City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 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, 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: 7, 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 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 W orld 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. 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 AUGUST 9, 2007 4. CPC-2007-563-CU Council District: 8 CEQA: ENV-2007-564-MND Expiration Date: 10-3-07 Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on July 20, 2007. Project Location: 9719 South Main Street Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 24 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for the establishment of a Charter High School in the CM-1 zone. Proposed Project: Conversion, use and maintenance of an existing one-story, approximately 21,755 square foot, warehouse to a charter high school serving grades 9 through 12, with a maximum enrollment of 400 students. The school will have 14 classrooms as well as laboratories, offices, and amenities, with 14 teachers and 3 administrative staff. Proposed hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with special events limited to quarterly parent-teacher nights and semi-annual open houses. The project proposes 26 surface parking spaces on a 30,375 square foot site classified in the CM-1 (Commercial Manufacturing) Zone. Applicant: Parker Hudnut, Heritage College-ready Academy High School STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 5. CPC-2006-8394-ZC-SPR Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2006-8395-MND Expiration Date: Extended to 8-9-07 Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Village Appeal Status: Appealable to Council CONTINUED FROM 6-28-07 Public Hearing completed on June 5, 2007. Project Location: 12425 Victory Boulevard Requested Actions: Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.32 C, a Zone Change request from [Q]C2-1 and R4-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 and pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review. Proposed Project: Five-story mixed-use development comprised of 54 residential units, 6,900 square-feet of retail floor area, and 1,450 square feet of restaurant floor area, with 121 residential parking spaces and 43 commercial parking spaces on a 35,534 square-feet site. Applicant: Victory Promenade, LLC Representative: Robert Lamishaw, JPL STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO [T][Q]RAS4-1, AND APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW. Theodore Irving, (213) 978-1366 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 AUGUST 9, 2007 6. CPC-2005-1843-GPA-ZC-HD-ZAA-SPR Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2005-881-EIR Expiration Date: 11-7-07 Plan: San Pedro Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing completed on June 4, 2007. Project Location: 1101 North Main Street; ADD AREA: 129-135 W. College Street; 924 N. Spring Street; and 109-1007 N. Main Street Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designation on all land (including the project site and add area) bounded by N. Spring Street, Llewellyn Street, N. Main Street, and College Street from Light Manufacturing to Regional Commercial; and Pursuant to the Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone and Height District Change from MR2- 1 (Light Manufacturing Zone, 1.5:1 FAR, unlimited height) to C2-2 (Regional Commercial Zone, 6:1 FAR, unlimited height) for project site only (see attached maps); and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator Adjustment to permit reduced side yard setbacks between 1 foot 7 inches to 3 feet 10 inches along the west side of the property and 5 feet on the east side of the property in lieu of the minimum 9-foot required side yard setback otherwise required in the proposed C2-2 Zone; 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 318-unit residential condominium project (including 18 commercial/residential “flex” units). The project would involve the removal of the existing industrial uses for the development of a six-story, 75-foot tall, 392,522 square foot residential project on a 137,044 square foot parcel. The project will consist of five levels of residential units, one subterranean level of parking, and one level of at-grade parking with the flex units lining the perimeter of the grade level parking, and will include several greenbelts along the east and west side of the block. An adjacent “Add Area” site is included in the General Plan Amendment application only but does not involve any physical development. NOTE: A Tentative Tract Map application for a subdivision for condominium purposes has yet to be filed and will require a separate notice and hearing before the Advisory Agency. Applicant: LA Lofts Chinatown, LLC Representative: Darryl L. Fisher, Fisher Associates, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO REGIONAL COMMERCIAL; APPROVAL OF THE ZONE/HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE TO C2-2; APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTMENT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW. Thomas Rothmann, (213) 978-1370. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 AUGUST 9, 2007 7. CPC-2007-2216-CA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2007-2217-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Citywide Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Project Location: Citywide Requested Actions: Proposed Amendment to Section 12.24 X 17 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.). Proposed Project: A proposed ordinance (Appendix A) amending a provision of the L.A.M.C. to include multiple-family residences as an allowed use for reduced parking through the Further Authority of the Zoning Administrator when parking management alternatives are applied and to further allow Metro transit riders to utilize project parking for access to rail stations within 750 feet of a project. This ordinance will also remove the maximum allowable parking reduction that can be requested under this provision. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (APPENDIX A). Thomas Rothmann, (213) 978-1370. AFTER 10:30 A.M. 8. CPC-2007-3169-SPA Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2007-3260-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan: LAX Appeal Status: Appealable to Council PUBLIC HEARING Project Location: An area generally bounded to the north by the southerly boundary of the Westchester-Playa-del-Rey Community Plan, S. La Cienga Boulevard to the east, W. Imperial Highway to the south and S. Vista Del Mar to the west. Requested Actions: Proposed Amendment to the text of the LAX Specific Plan, Section 7, Subsection H.1, to delete Subpart (d) West Satellite Concourse and associated Automated People Mover (APM) segment, from the list of projects that would require a Specific Plan Amendment Study. Proposed Project: N/A Applicant: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Representative: Jim Ritchie, Deputy Executive Director STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED. Ralph Avila, (213) 978-1397 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 AUGUST 9, 2007 9. CPC-1993-0378-CA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2006-10468-CE Expiration Date: N/A Related Cases: CF-03-2035 & CF 04-2089 Appeal Status: N/A Plan: All CONTINUED FROM JULY 12, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING Project Location: Citywide Requested Actions: Proposed Amendment to Sections 12.27.1, 19.01.P and 163.02, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, and the addition of a new Section 91.90 to the Code. Proposed Project: The proposed ordinance (Appendix A) will amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to enhance the City’s ability to enforce a determination by the Director of Planning or action of the City Council to discontinue a land use or discretionary zoning approval pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27.1 (Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings); to require full cost recovery for the City in nuisance abatement actions that result in discontinuance; and to entitle eligible tenants to receive relocation benefits when a residential use is discontinued. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS CONTINUANCE TO OCTOBER 11, 2007. Cynthia Cuza, (213) 978-1347 10. CPC-2006-9493-ZC-SPE-SPP-CUZ-CUB- Council District: 3 YV-ZAA-ZAD-SPR Expiration Date: 8-27-07 CEQA: ENV-2006-5317-MND Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Plan: Encino-Tarzana Public Hearing completed on April 17, 2007. Project Location: 18660-18678 and 18706-18728 W. Ventura Boulevard, 5420-5441 N. Yolanda Avenue, 18709 W. Redwing Street Requested Actions: Pursuant to Section 12.32-C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change from P-1VLD (Parking Zone) to (T)(Q)C2-1VL (Commercial Zone). Also, requested is the following: (1) a Specific Plan Exception from the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to permit a 45-foot height in lieu of the 30-foot requirement for the commercial portion and to permit a 32-foot half roadway on the west side of Yolanda Avenue in lieu of the 33-foot requirement; (2) Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance; (3) a conditional use for commercial corner development; (4) a conditional use to permit the on-site consumption and off-site sales of alcohol offered in a full service market including a restaurant and a wine tasting room; (5) a variance to permit 100 percent private open space in lieu of the combination of private and common open space as required; (6) Zoning Administrator’s Adjustments to allow a 5-foot rear yard setback in lieu of the 15-foot setback required and a 7-foot building separation in lieu of the required 10-foot separation; (7) a CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 AUGUST 9, 2007  Zoning Administrator’s Determination to allow a 30-foot building height in lieu of the 25-foot height permitted within 49 feet of the R1 Zone; and (8) Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 16.05. Proposed Project: Demolition of a one-story commercial building and two surface parking lots for the construction, use, and maintenance of a mixed use development including two commercial condominiums on Lot No. 1 (approximately 104,900 square feet of retail/restaurant space), a 15-unit residential condominium on Lot No. 2 and a 57-unit residential condominium on Lot No. 3 with a total of 945 parking spaces (144 resident parking spaces, 37 guest parking spaces and 764 commercial parking spaces) on a 4.6 net acre site. Applicant: The Village at Tarzana, LP Representative: Fred Gaines, Law Offices of Gaines & Stacy, LLP STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C2-1VL; APPROVAL OF THE HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS AND PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR COMMERCIAL CORNER DEVELOPMENT AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; APPROVAL OF THE ZONE VARIANCE AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW. Sarah Rigamat, (213) 978-1382. 11. CPC-2007-1238-SP-DA Council District: 9 DIR-2005-7453-SPP-M2 Expiration Date: 8-22-07 CEQA: ENV-2000-3577-EIR & Addendum Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Plan: Central City Public Hearing completed on June 29, 2007. Project Location: 1101 South Flower Street - the city block bounded by Flower Street to the east, 11th Street to the north, Figueroa Street to the west and 12th Street to the south. Requested Actions: Pursuant to Sections 11.5.7 an Amendment of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan to allow the following: a. An increase in the overall Floor Area allowed within the Specific Plan area from 5,147,000 square feet to 5,515,101 square feet (increase of 368,101 square feet); b. An increase in the maximum tower height allowed on the Figueroa Central Subarea from 494 feet to 575 feet (increase of 81 feet); c. A modification of the allowed lot coverage on the Figueroa Central Subarea to accommodate additional tower height; d. An increase in the allowed number of alcohol uses from 24 to 34 (increase in 10 uses); e. An increase in the number of on-site alcohol uses permitted to sell distilled spirits by the bottle from 3 to 4; and an allowance for 1 use that is permitted to have off-site alcohol sales to allow on-site consumption from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.; f. Incorporate other minor related clarifications and modifications into the Specific Plan; and Pursuant to Section 65868 of the State Government Code and the City implementing procedures, an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement to bring the Development Agreement into consistency with this action, and incorporate other minor clarifications and Modifications; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Modification to the Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Review for 1101 S. Flower Street to allow the construction of a mixed-use tower CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 AUGUST 9, 2007  development with 1,488,101 square feet of floor area consisting of 1,009,439 square feet of floor area with 860 residential units; 207,376 square feet of floor area with 222 hotel rooms and ancillary hotel space; 47,485 square feet of health club floor area, and 223,801 square feet of retail/entertainment/restaurant floor area and two towers at 575 feet and 455 feet in height in lieu of the previously approved project which permitted the construction of a mixed-use tower development with 1,120,000 square feet of floor area including 700 residential units, 250,000 square feet of retail/entertainment/restaurant floor area and two towers at 494 feet and 350 feet in height. Proposed Project: An amendment of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan increasing the overall floor area allowed within the Specific Plan area to 5,515,101 square feet, increasing the allowed tower height on the Figueroa Central Subarea to 575 feet, increasing the total number of alcohol uses to 34, increasing the number of uses permitted to sell distilled spirits by the bottle to 4 and allowing one use permitted for off-site sale of alcohol to have on-site sales between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m.; and a modification of a previously approved Project Permit Compliance Review to allow the construction of a mixed-use tower development with 1,488,101 square feet of floor area consisting of 1,009,439 square feet of floor area with 860 residential units; 207,376 square feet of floor area with 222 hotel rooms and ancillary hotel space; 47,485 square feet of health club floor area; and 223,801 square feet of retail/entertainment/restaurant floor area and two towers at 575 feet and 455 feet in height. Applicant: Fig Central, LLC, Oskar Brecher STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIFIC PLAN; MODIFICATION TO THE SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE REVIEW, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. Kevin Keller, (213) 978-1213. 12. 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, August 23, 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 8 AUGUST 9, 2007