City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007, 8:30 A.M. ROOM 1010 - CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Jane Ellison Usher, President S. Gail Goldberg, Director William Roschen, Vice President Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Acting Deputy Director Regina M. Freer, Commissioner Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner Andres F. Irlando, Commissioner Sabrina Kay, Commissioner Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Nos: 4, 6, 8, and 9. Pursuant to the Commission=s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission=s consideration of the item. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. In November 2006, the Commission adopted rules regarding written submissions to ensure that it has reasonable and appropriate opportunity to review your materials. The mailing and email addresses, deadlines, page limits, and required numbers of copies for your advance submissions may be found at www.lacity.org/PLN under “NEW FEATURES”. Day of hearing submissions (15 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentations of 5 minutes or less. Non-complying materials will NOT be distributed to the Commission. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. The Commission may RECONSIDER and alter its action taken on items listed herein at any time during this meeting or during the next regular meeting in accordance with the Commission Policies and Procedures and provided that the Commission retains jurisdiction over the case. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at www.lacity.org/PLN. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. CPC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing agenized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City's decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. There may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule. B. Other items of interest. C. Presentation of a Walkability Check List for Site Plan Review. Jane Blumenfeld, Principal City Planner D. Walkability Presentation for Review of Finding and Recommendation for Street Designations in the Hollywood Community Plan. Kevin Keller, City Planner 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited as follows: (a) For non-agendized matters, up to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. (b) For agendized matters, up to three (3) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THESE ITEMS WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS EACH ITEM IS CALLED FOR CONSIDERATION. The Chair of the Commission may allocate the number of speakers per subject, the time allotted each subject, and the time allotted each speaker. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JANUARY 11, 2007 4. CPC-2005-8252-CA Council Districts: 3,5,11 and 15 CEQA: ENV-2006-8253-ND Location: Various (Coastal Zone) Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades; Expiration Date: N/A Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Appeal Status: N/A Hills-West Hills; Encino-Tarzana; Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey; Los Angeles International Airport; Port of Los Angeles; San Pedro; Venice; Wilmington-Harbor City; Westchester-Playa Del Rey; and West Los Angeles PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED CONTINUED FROM 11-9-06 Proposed Ordinance, Appendix A, in accordance with a state law commonly called the Mello Act, adding a new Section 12.20.2.2 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code concerning affordable housing in the Coastal Zone. The ordinance requires that removed or converted existing affordable housing units be replaced one-for-one with new affordable units, and that condominium conversions and for-sale housing projects of five or more units provide new affordable units. In-lieu fees are also established. Minor adjustments are made to Section 5.528 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code concerning the Coastal Zone Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and a new Section 5.528.1 is added to the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing the Mello Act Ordinance Appeals Trust Fund. In addition, the Citywide Affordable Housing Incentives Guidelines are amended. The ordinance is accompanied by administrative procedures. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, APPENDIX A. Alan Bell, (213) 978-1322. 5. CPC-2005-6959-GPA-ZC-HD-ZV- Council District: 15 ZAA Location: 26378 S. Vermont Ave. CEQA: ENV-2005-5459-MND Expiration Date: (Extended) Plan: Wilmington-Harbor City Appeal Status: ZC/HD appealable to Council by applicant, only if disapproved; ZV appealable by any aggrieved party; GPA/ZAA not appealable. Public Hearing completed on April 10, 2006. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Periodic Plan Review for Window No. 154, Geographic Area 2) from Open Space to General Commercial; and Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from (T)(Q)C2 (Commercial Zone) and A1 (Agricultural Zone) to RAS3 (Residential/Accessory Services Zone); and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 11, 2007  Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Height District Change from Height Districts 1-XL (maximum 2 stories or 30-feet) and 1-VL (maximum 3 stories or 45-feet) to Height District 1 (maximum 45-feet); and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from the following: a. Section 12.21.1.A.10 to permit buildings a maximum of 50-feet high to be located within 25-feet of an A1-1XL-O and an OS-1XL zoned lot; and b. Section 12.05 and 12.21 C.5.(h) to permit access from a more restrictive agricultural zone to a less restrictive residential zone; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment to from the following: a. Section 12.21 G.2 to permit 7,073 square feet of project open space in lieu of the minimum required 7,700 square feet; b. Section 12.21 C 1 (g) to permit walls varying in height from 6-feet to 15-feet within the side yard and rear yards in lieu of the maximum 8-foot height otherwise permitted. PROPOSED PROJECT: Construction of a 44 unit residential condominium project, to be designed in multiple 3-story buildings ranging in height from 40 to 50, feet providing 111 parking spaces on an 81,502 square foot irregular shaped site. (Note: A separate case, Vesting Tentative Tract No. 63729 has been filed for condominium purposes, which will require a separate notice and public hearing before the Advisory Agency). Applicant: Kuhr Properties, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS, AND APPLICANT AGREES TO, A CONTINUANCE TO FEBRUARY 8, 2007. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. 6. CPC-2005-389-ZC-CU-ZV Council Districts: 5 CEQA: ENV-2005-390-MND-REC Location: 1042-1062 South Plan: Wilshire Robertson Blvd. Expiration Date: (Extended) Appeal Status: Appealable to Council; Zone Change appealable by applicant, only if disapproved. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED CONTINUED FROM 12-14-06. Pursuant to Section 12.32,a Zone Change from [Q]C2-1-O (Qualified Commercial Zone) to C1-1-O (Limited Commercial Zone); and Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 24, of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit expansion of an existing private school (pre-kindergarten through 8th Grade), in the C1zone; and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JANUARY 11, 2007  Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 12.13 to permit a kitchen facility on a separate adjoining lot from the school. PROPOSED PROJECT: Demolition and rebuilding of an existing private school, 3- stories (45-feet high), with 20,740 square feet of building area and a 27 space subterranean parking garage on a 18,198 square foot site. The school will serve approximately 225 students ranging from preschool to 8th grade, Monday through Friday 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM. Applicant: Kabbalah Centres of the United States, Inc., Sarah Yardeni, Director STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE [T][Q]C1-1-0, CONDITIONAL USE AND ZONE VARIANCE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. AFTER 10:30 A.M 7. CPC-2005-6796-GPA-ZC-ZV-ZAA Council Districts: 13 CEQA: ENV-2005-5458-MND Location: 2943 N. Gleneden Street Plan: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Expiration Date: 02-07-07 Valley Appeal Status: Appealable to Council; ZC appealable by applicant, only if disapproved; ZAA/GPA not appealable. Public Hearing completed on August 21, 2006. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Periodic Plan Review for Window No. 154, Geographic Area 2) to the Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley Community Plan from Parking Buffer to Commercial Manufacturing; and Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from P-1VL (Automobile Parking Zone) to (T)(Q)CM-1VL (Commercial Manufacturing Zone); and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Variance from Section 12.21.1 to permit “early start” construction of dwelling units in the P-1VL Zone as is otherwise not permitted; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment to permit a reduced rear yard of 5 feet in lieu of the required minimum 15 feet. PROPOSED PROJECT: Demolition of existing manufacturing buildings and construction of 48 residential condominium units, 3-stories, a maximum of 45 feet in height, and a small lot subdivision with eight dwellings, 2-stories a maximum of 28 feet in height with 112 parking spaces for residents and 14 parking spaces for guests on an approximately 80,673 square foot, irregularly shaped lot. Applicant: LA River Lofts LLC CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 JANUARY 11, 2007  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING; APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)CM-1VL; AND APPROVAL OF THE ZONE VARIANCE AND ADJUSTMENT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Patricia Diefenderfer, (213) 978-1174. 8. CPC-1992-534-DA-M1 Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-7015-CE Location: 8700 Beverly Boulevard Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 01-30-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council by applicant, if disapproved. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED. Pursuant to Section 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and the City implementing procedures, an amendment to the Development Agreement dated August 12, 1993 between Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the City of Los Angeles. The Development Agreement is intended to provide reasonable assurances to the Applicant with respect to their ability to implement proposed Project Approvals, with the Applicant providing the City with certain public benefits. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center requests an amendment to extend the term of the Development Agreement an additional 15 years to August 11, 2023. PROPOSED PROJECT: An amendment to the existing Development Agreement that vests the master planned development of 700,000 square feet of floor area for the comprehensive modernization and expansion program of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The expansion includes a 340,000 square foot Outpatient Diagnostic and Treatment Center; a 170,000 square foot Organ Transplant Wing, with 110 hospital beds; a 127,500 square foot Rehabilitation Center; a 21,000 square foot Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Center; 3,700 square feet of emergency room expansion; 23,300 square feet for additional administrative space; 14,500 square feet for computer services facilities; and parking structures providing approximately 3,200 parking spaces. Since 1993, Cedars-Sinai has constructed approximately 133,239 square feet of the approved 700,000 square feet leaving approximately 566,761 square feet of development rights remaining. The Amendment would provide Cedars-Sinai with an extended term in which to undertake the remaining development that was approved under the 1993 Development Agreement. Applicant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Thomas M. Priselac, President & CEA Latham and Watkins LLP, Jeffrey S. Haber STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Kevin D. Jones, (213) 978-1172. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 JANUARY 11, 2007 9. CPC-2006-7821-CA Council District: ALL CEQA: ENV-2006-7822-CE Location: CITYWIDE Plan: ALL Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED A proposed ordinance (APPENDIX A) amending nine parking provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (Sections 12.21 A 5 (h)(2), 12.21 A 5 (h)(3), 12.21 A 4 (a), 12.21 A 4 (g), 12.21 A 5 (l), 12.21 A 5 (a)(1), 12.21 A 5 (j), 12.21 A 6 (c), and 12.21 C 1 (g). These amendments will allow tandem parking for single-family homes, permit mechanical lifts and robotic garages for vehicle storage, remove unnecessary garage door design requirements, exempt single-family homes from striped parking, allow off-site parking for multiple-family residences, reduce parking stall width for multiple-family residences, allow parking garage driveway width to remain constant, allow permeable driveways and limit front yard paving for single-family homes. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (APPENDIX A). Thomas Rothmann, (213) 978-1370. 10. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION OF PLANNING POLICY AND GOALS The Commission may ADJOURN FOR LUNCH at approximately 12:00 Noon. Any cases not acted upon during the morning session will be considered after lunch. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at the Van Nuys City Hall 14410 Sylvan Street Council Chamber, 2ND Floor Van Nuys, CA 91401 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Translation services, sign CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 JANUARY 11, 2007 language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 JANUARY 11, 2007