City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 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 Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Acting Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Regina M. Freer, Commissioner Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner Sabrina Kay, Commissioner Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner Cindy Montañez, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: No: 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 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” and ‘Forms / Procedures”. 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. Report on the TFAR Ordinance D. Report on Increased Housing Options E. Appointment of Subcommittee of the CPC to work with Urban Design Studio on Urban Design Guidelines. F. Presentation by Bureau of Sanitation of the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP). G. Update on the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan. 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 APRIL 12, 2007 4. CPC-2006-3500-CU Council District: 9 CEQA: ENV-2006-3494-EIR Location: 100 N. Judge John Aiso Street Plan: Central City Expiration Date: 4-14-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on February 12, 2007. Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 12.24.U.21 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use Permit for a government owned parking facility in the PF-2D (Public Facility) Zone. Proposed Project: A two-level, subterranean public parking facility for 300 vehicles, with access from Judge John Aiso Street. Also included is a public plaza containing landscaping, seating, with provisions to allow for future outdoor kiosk type retail opportunities to be leased by the City. The project site is approximately 51,830 square feet. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Sam Tanaka, Bureau of Engineering STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1470 5. CPC-2006-4722-CU-ZV-ZAD-SPR Council District: 15 CEQA: ENV-2006-4723-MND Location: 25825 S. Vermont Avenue Plan: Wilmington-Harbor City Expiration Date: 4-12-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on January 19, 2007. Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.12 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use Permit to replace and upgrade the existing South Bay Hospital Medical Center (including hospital, clinic, medical center administration facilities and associated parking); and Pursuant to Section 12.24 W.27 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use Permit to allow deviations from Section 12.22 A.23 (Commercial Corner Development Regulations) regarding height, windows, parking, signs, landscape setbacks, hours, increase in floor area, and conditions of operation; and Pursuant to Section: 12.24 F of the Municipal Code, a Modification of the Zoning Code height and area regulations to permit building heights of 5-stories and 75 feet in-lieu of the maximum 3-story, 45 foot height permitted; to permit varying front yards of zero to 10 feet in lieu of the minimum required 10 foot front yard; and to permit a rear yard of 5 feet in lieu of the 20 foot required rear yard; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 12.21 A.4 (g) and (m) to permit parking to be located more than 750 feet from the intended use during project construction; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 Y of the Municipal Code, a Reduction of Off-Street Parking Determination to provide 10% less than the total 2,503 required number of parking spaces, on an interim basis, during construction; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review Determination for a project that will result in an increase of more than 50,000 gross square feet of non-residential floor area. Proposed Project: A Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center Campus Master Plan to replace and upgrade the existing North Hospital. The subject property is approximately 35.8 acres consisting of two sites divided by Normandie Avenue. The project includes demolition and replacement of the North Hospital Wing on the East site; the South Tower infrastructure upgrade on the East site; the demolition and replacement of the Lakeside Medical CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 12, 2007  Office Building on the West site; construction of an 850 space, four-story, five-level parking structure on the West site; the installation of a new traffic signal at a crosswalk and driveway on Normandie Avenue south of the proposed parking structure; and the relocation of several services. Applicant: Nancy Burke/Steven Doshay for Kaiser Permanente Representative: Dwight Steinert, Planning Associates, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIANCE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE DETERMINATION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS. Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1162. 6. CPC-2006-4748-GPA-VZC-VCU-ZAD Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-4732-MND Location: 701 Stone Canyon Road Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Expiration Date: 7-11-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on January 11, 2007. Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 11.5. 6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Bel Air – Beverly Crest Community Plan to amend Footnote Number 17, which restricts Hotel uses and intensities on the subject site to those permitted by Ordinance No. 157,685 and to amend reference to Footnote 17 in the Community Plan; and Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]R4-1-H (Residential Zone) and (Q)R4-1-H to [Q]R4-1-H (Residential Zone) to modify current Q conditions, established by Ordinance Nos. 157,685 and 169,512, in order to permit development of the proposed spa facility and new guest rooms. The current Q conditions proposed for modification limit the number of guest rooms or suites, establish a list of permitted uses which do not include a spa, require the location of employee parking spaces to be on the northern portion of the property, and limit the height of buildings and structures to 45 feet; and Pursuant to Sections 12.24 T, 12.24 W 24 and 12.24 F of the Municipal Code, a Vesting Conditional Use to permit (1) the expansion of an existing Hotel in the R4 Zone (2) retaining walls in the rear and side yards up to 28 feet high, (3) to permit 5 feet of space between residential buildings in lieu of 10 feet between buildings; and modifications of Condition No. 9 of Case No. ZA-2000-4797-CU-ZV to permit self parking on the Hotel’s parking lots; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 X 20 of the Municipal Code, a Determination to permit shared parking between the Hotel’s guest rooms, boutique, and proposed spa facility, providing a total of 181 parking spaces in lieu of the 205 parking spaces otherwise required; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 M of the Municipal Code, a Beverage Plan Approval to permit the sale of alcohol by the extension of room service to, and the installation of controlled access liquor cabinets in, the proposed new guest rooms. Proposed Project: The expansion of the existing Hotel Bel-Air by the demolition of the Hotel’s existing fitness center and security office, and the construction of (1) an approximately 11,000 square foot one- and two-story building on the north portion of the Hotel site containing a new spa facility with seven treatment rooms, spa related office and retail space, a juice bar, three spa guest rooms, and the replacement of the fitness center and security office; (2) the construction of 12 additional guest rooms totaling approximately 6,600 square feet to be constructed in a series of six buildings located in the southwestern portion of the Hotel site; and (3) a 1,000 square foot expansion of the existing Hotel boutique. The hotel will have a total of 106 guest rooms. Applicant: Carlos Lopes, Kava Holdings, Inc. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 12, 2007  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND FOOTNOTE NO. 17; APPROVAL OF THE VESTING ZONE CHANGE TO [T][Q]R4-1-H; APPROVAL OF THE VESTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, THE BEVERAGE PLAN APPROVAL AND THE SHARED PARKING DETERMINATION, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1162. 7. CPC-2006-5147-GPA CEQA: ENV-2006-5148-MND Council District: 14 Plan: Boyle Heights Location: Various Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A Public Hearing completed on January 8, 2007. Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, General Plan Amendments to the Boyle Heights Community Plan and the Transportation Element of the City’s General Plan for the re-designation of the segment of Mission Road between Whittier Boulevard and Jesse Street and Myers Street between Jesse Street and 7th Street from a Secondary Highway to Industrial Collector. Proposed Project: No project is proposed. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Marianne Askew, (213) 978-1210. 8. CPC-2006-9332-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-ZV-ZAA- Council District: 9 SPR Location: 3234, 3300-3330 S. Central CEQA: ENV-2006-7191-MND Avenue and 1122-1128 E. 33rd Street Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 7-11-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on February 5, 2007. Requested Action: 3234, 3300-3330 S. Central Avenue, 1122-1128 E. 33rd Street; and ADD AREA (3200-3232, and 3326-3338 S. Central Avenue) Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan from Limited Industrial and Low Medium I Residential to General Commercial. 3234, 3300-3330 S. Central Avenue, 1122-1128 E. 33rd Street only Pursuant to the Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone and Height District Change from M1-1 (Limited Industrial Zone, unlimited height, 1.5:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)) and R2-1 (Two-Family Zone, 45 feet maximum height, 3:1 Floor Area Ratio) to (T)(Q) C2-1L (Commercial Zone, 6 stories/75 feet maximum, and 1.5:1 FAR) (see attached maps); and Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 26 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a Density Bonus for a development project in which the density increase is greater than 25 percent; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 U of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a Commercial Corner Development to permit a 55-foot high building in lieu of the maximum height of 45 feet otherwise permitted; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from the following: a. Section 12.21.1 A to permit a floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.7:1 in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 FAR but permitted in the existing zone, is otherwise permitted in the proposed C2-1L zone; and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 12, 2007  b. Section 12.14 C.4 and 12.21 C.6 to waive the requirement for a loading space; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment from the following: a. Section 12.14 C.2 to permit a 15-foot rear yard in lieu of the 17-foot rear yard otherwise required.; and b. Section 12.14 C.2 to permit zero foot side yards in lieu of the 5-foot side yards otherwise required for those yards abutting the alley that is proposed to be later vacated by a Tract Map; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review approval of projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. Proposed Project: Construction of a 5-story (55 foot high) mixed use building consisting of 99 low and very low income senior apartment units, one manager’s unit and 4,000 square feet (sq. ft.) of commercial/ retail space. The proposed development will include 55 parking spaces for residents and guests, 13 commercial parking spaces, and 4 employee parking spaces on a 31,200 square foot irregular shaped site that is bisected by 33rd Street. Tentative Tract (TT) 67798 requesting a four lot subdivision comprised of two ground lots and two airspace lots with an alley vacation is separate and requires a hearing before the Advisory Agency at a later date. Documents in the file refer to the project as “Rittenhouse Square”. Applicant: Thomas Safran, Thomas Safran and Associates Representative: Nichole Smith, The Grumpy Old Men STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR THE SUBJECT SITE AND ADD AREA; APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE / HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C2-1L FOR THE SUBJECT SITE ONLY; APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, VARIANCE REQUESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS. Kevin Jones, (213) 978-1172. 9. DEMONSTRATION OF NEW CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT WEBSITE. 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, April 26, 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 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. or by email at CPC@lacity.org. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 APRIL 12, 2007