City Planning Commission

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008, 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 John M. Dugan, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director 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: Nos. 4B, 6 and 7. 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.planning.lacity.org. under ‘Forms and Instructions”. 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 world Wide Web at www.planning.lacity.org. 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. Legal actions and rulings update. C. Other items of interest. D. City Planning Commission Active Assignments 1. Status Update 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. C. Letter to EIR Firms Regarding Full Incorporation of Project Conditions. 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. -2- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008 4.A. CPC-2007-515-GPA-ZC-HD-CU- Council District: 13 PAB-ZV-ZAA-SPR-SPE-SPP Expiration Date: 4-10-08 CEQA: CRA EIR (SCH #2006111135) Appeal Status: Appealable to Plan: Hollywood Council THE FOLLOWING REQUESTED ACTIONS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ON THE JANUARY 10, 2008 CPC MEETING AGENDA AND WERE CONTINUED TO MARCH 13, 2008. FOR CLARIFICATION, THESE REQUESTED ACTIONS WILL NOW BE REFERRED TO AS “PROJECT A”. Public Hearing completed on October 24, 2007. Project Location: 5929-5945 Sunset Boulevard & 1512-1540 N. Gordon Street Requested Action: Per LAMC Section 12.32.E, a General Plan Amendment to revise the land use designation in the Hollywood Community Plan from Highway Oriented Commercial and Medium Density Residential to Regional Center Commercial; Per LAMC Section 12.32.F, a Zone Change from the C4 and [Q]R4 Zones to the C2 Zone; Per LAMC Section 12.32.F, a Height District Change from Height Districts -1VL and -1 to Height District -2D. The proposed D Limitation would limit the allowable Floor Area Ratio to 4.5:1 using pre-dedicated lot area, in lieu of the 6:1 FAR normally permitted in Height District 2; Per LAMC Section 12.24, a Conditional Use Permit to allow the following: a Conditional Use Permit to permit floor area averaging across the entire project site and a Plan Approval to permit the continued sale of alcohol for on-site consumption; Per LAMC Section 12.27, the Applicant requests the following Zone Variances: 1) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.21.A.4 to permit a residential parking ratio of 1.28 parking spaces per unit in lieu of the following requirement: one parking space for each unit of less than three habitable rooms, 1.5 parking spaces for each dwelling unit of three habitable rooms, and two parking spaces for each dwelling unit of more than three habitable rooms; 2) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.21.A.5 to permit reduced clear space at structural elements from 10 inches to zero inches, and providing 67% compact stalls in lieu of the one required standard parking stall per residential dwelling unit; 3) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.11.A to permit floor area averaging to include property that is not currently located in a C or M Zone, specifically to include property presently located in the [Q]R4-1VL Zone; 3) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.11 to permit a Parking Building (underground parking structure) to be constructed, operated and maintained in the [Q] R4-1VL Zone; 4) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.11 to permit a Public Park, operated by a Private Agency, to be constructed, operated and maintained in the [Q] R4-1VL Zone, and to be located above the Parking Building; 5) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.21 C.5(h) to -3- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  permit the above-referenced Parking Building and Public Park to be maintained as accessory uses in relation to the primary uses (mixed use building) in the adjacent C4 zoned parcels, and to allow pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation between the [Q] R4- 1VL zoned parcels and the C4 zoned parcels and vice versa; 6) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.21.G to allow reduced open space to provide approximately 96 square feet for every dwelling unit, in lieu of the following requirement: 100 square feet for each unit having less than three habitable rooms, 125 square feet for each unit having three habitable rooms, and 175 square feet for each unit having more than three habitable rooms; and 7) a Variance from LAMC Section 12.21.C.1(i) and Section 12.21.C.1(j) to permit the proposed public park to be sold as a separate condominium unit; Per LAMC Section 12.28, the Applicant requests a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from LAMC Section 12.14.C and 12.11.C to permit reduced easterly and westerly side and rear yards from the required 15 feet (side) and 20 (rear) feet to zero feet; Per Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 16.05, the Applicant requests approval of Site Plan Review. Proposed Project: The proposed project involves the construction of a 324,432 square- foot, mixed-use project including 311 dwelling units, 40,000 square feet of creative office space and 13,500 square feet of ground floor retail (including 8,500 square feet of restaurant space). The project will also include the development of an approximately 21,177 square- foot public park, will provide 508 on-site parking spaces in four subterranean levels and two above grade levels, will retain and incorporate portions of the amenity deck on the third floor, and will retain and incorporate portions of the structural/architectural components of the existing Old Spaghetti Factory Building. A signage plan for on-site and off-site advertising will also be included. Applicant: Sunset & Gordon Investors, LLC Representative: Katherine Casey; Craig Lawson & Company, LLC. STAFF RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING FOR PROJECT A : 1. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt a General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan from Highway Oriented Commercial to Regional Center Commercial. 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone and Height District Change from C4-1 and a portion of [Q]R4-1VL zone to (T)(Q)C2-2D. The proposed “D” Limitation would limit the allowable Floor Area Ratio to 5.15:1 in lieu of the 6:1 FAR otherwise permitted in Height District 2. 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change to remove the [Q] Condition (Ordinance No. 165,662) from the [Q]R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2 only) to permit a density of 400 square feet of lot area per unit in lieu of the current restriction of 600 square feet of lot area per unit. 4. Approve a Conditional Use Plan Approval to permit the continued sale of alcohol for on-site consumption. -4– CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  5. Approve a Conditional Use Permit to permit floor area averaging across the entire site. 6. Approve a Variance to permit a 10 percent (10%) reduction in the required parking for the residential portion of the project for a ratio of 1.68 parking spaces per unit. 7. Approve a Variance to permit reduced clear space at structural elements from 10 Inches to zero inches. 8. Approve a Variance to allow 40% compact stalls in lieu of the one required standard parking stall per residential unit. 9. Approve a Variance to permit floor area and density averaging across a unified development site to include property that is not located in a C or M Zone, specifically to include property presently located in the [Q]R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2). 10. Approve a Variance to allow reduced open space to provide approximately 96 square feet for every dwelling unit, in lieu of the following requirement: 100 square feet for each unit having less than three habitable rooms, 125 square feet for each unit having three habitable rooms, and 175 square feet for each unit having more than three habitable rooms. 11. Approve a Variance to permit the proposed public park to be sold as a separate condominium unit and to be constructed, operated, maintained and located above the Parking Building in the [Q]R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2 only). 12. Approve a Variance to permit a Parking Building and underground parking to be constructed, operated and maintained in the [Q] R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2). 13. Approve a Variance to permit the Parking Building and Public Park to be maintained as accessory uses in relation to the primary uses (mixed use building) in the adjacent commercial zone, and to allow pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation between the residential and the commercial zoned parcels. 14. Approve a Variance to permit the lot area used in calculating residential density and floor area to include the area required for street dedications of one foot along Gordon Street and two feet along Sunset Boulevard, which would result in a total density of 305 units in lieu of 302 units over the entire site and a total floor area of 324,901 square feet in lieu of 320,805 square feet over the entire site. 15. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit reduced easterly and westerly side and rear yards from the required 16 feet (side) and 20 (rear) feet to 0 feet. 16. Approve the Site Plan Review. 17. Approve a Project Permit Compliance for one Supergraphic Sign to be located on the eastern side of the building and a Sign Reduction Plan as per the Hollywood Signage and Supplemental Use District, Ordinance No. 176,172 (the “Hollywood Signage Ordinance”). 18. Deny an Exception from the Hollywood Signage and Supplemental Use District, Ordinance No. 176,172 (the “Hollywood Signage Ordinance”) to permit one Supergraphic Sign located on the southern façade elevation of the building in lieu of the signs being located on opposite walls of the building that cannot be viewed at the same time from any location. -5- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  19. Certify that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report CRA-EIR SCH No. 2006111135 and adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations. Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1162 Council District: 13 4.B CPC-2007-515-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-PAB- Expiration Date: 4-10-08 ZV-ZAA-SPR-SPE-SPP Appeal Status: Appealable to Council CEQA: CRA EIR (SCH #2006111135) Plan Area: Hollywood THE FOLLOWING REQUESTED ACTIONS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION PERTAIN TO THE REVISED PROJECT REQUEST DESCRIBED IN THE LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CIRCULATED IN FEBRUARY 2008. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD THE LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING ON THESE ITEMS. FOR CLARIFICATION, THESE REQUESTED ACTIONS WILL NOW BE REFERRED TO AS “PROJECT B.” LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED Project Location: 5929-5945 Sunset Boulevard & 1512-1540 N. Gordon Street Requested Action(s): Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.6.A, a General Plan Amendment to revise the land use designation in the Hollywood Community Plan from Highway Oriented Commercial and Medium Density Residential to Regional Center Commercial (with the exception of 1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2); Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32.F, a Zone Change from the C4 and [Q]R4 Zones to the C2 Zone (with the exception of 1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2); Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32.F, a Zone Change to remove the [Q] Condition (Ordinance No. 165,662) from the [Q]R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2 only) to permit a density of 400 square feet of lot area per unit in lieu of the current restriction of 600 square feet of lot area per unit; Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32F, a Height District Change from Height Districts -1VL and -1 to Height District -2D (with the exception of 1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2). The proposed “D” Limitation would limit the allowable Floor Area Ratio to 5.15:1 using pre-dedicated lot area, in lieu of the 6:1 FAR otherwise permitted in Height District 2; Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24.W.1, a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Plan Approval to permit the continued sale of alcohol for on-site consumption; -6- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24.W.19, a Conditional Use Permit to permit floor area averaging across the entire site; Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, the Zone Variances from the following: a. Section 12.21.A.4 of the Municipal Code to permit a residential parking ratio of 1.28 1.30 parking spaces per unit in lieu of the following requirement: one parking space for each unit of less than three habitable rooms, 1.5 parking spaces for each dwelling unit of three habitable rooms, and two parking spaces for each dwelling unit of more than three habitable rooms; b. Section 12.21.A.5 of the Municipal Code to permit reduced clear space at structural elements from 10 inches to 0 inches, and providing 67% one compact stall in lieu of the one required standard parking stall per residential dwelling unit; c. Section 12.11.A, 12.14.C, and 12.21.1.A, to permit floor area and density averaging across a unified development site to include property that is not currently located in a C or M Zone, specifically to include property presently located in the [Q]R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2); d. Section 12.21.G to allow reduced open space to provide approximately 96 square feet for every dwelling unit, in lieu of the following requirement: 100 square feet for each unit having less than three habitable rooms, 125 square feet for each unit having three habitable rooms, and 175 square feet for each unit having more than three habitable rooms; e. Section 12.11 and Sections 12.21.C.1(i) and Section 12.21.C.1(j) to permit the proposed public park to be sold as a separate condominium unit and to be constructed, operated, maintained and located above the Parking Building in the [Q] R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2); f. Section 12.11 to permit a Parking Building and underground parking to be constructed, operated and maintained in the [Q] R4-1VL Zone (1528 – 1540 N. Gordon Street, Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Bagnoli Tract No. 2); g. Section 12.21C.5(h) to permit the Parking Building and Public Park to be maintained as accessory uses in relation to the primary uses (mixed use building) in the adjacent commercial zone, and to allow pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation between the residential and commercial zoned parcels and vice versa. h. Sections 12.11.C, 12.14. C, 12.21.1.A.2 and 12.37.G to permit the lot area used in calculating residential density and floor area on the proposed R4 and C2 zoned portions of the property to include the area required for street dedications of one foot along Gordon Street and two feet along Sunset -7- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  Boulevard, which would result in a total density of 305 units in lieu of 302 units over the entire site and a total floor area of 324,901 square feet in lieu of 320,805 square feet over the entire site. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustments from LAMC Section 12.14.C and 12.11.C to permit reduced easterly and westerly side and rear yards from the required 16 feet (side) and 20 (rear) feet to 0 feet; Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, the Applicant requests approval of Site Plan Review; Pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7C and 11.5.7.F and Sections 6.C.9, 6.D and 7.M.2.d of the Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District Ordinance No. 176,172 (the “Hollywood Signage Ordinance”), the Applicant requests approval for Project Permit Compliance for two Supergraphic Signs, a Sign Reduction Plan and an Exception from the Hollywood Signage and Supplemental Use District Ordinance to permit two Supergraphic Signs to be located on the eastern and southern façade elevations of the building in lieu of the signs being located on opposite walls of the building that cannot be viewed at the same time from any location. Proposed Project: The proposed project involves the construction of a 324,432 square-foot, mixed-use project including 311 305 dwelling units, 40,000 square feet of creative office space and 13,500 square feet of ground floor retail (including 8,500 square feet of restaurant space). The project will also include the development of an approximately 21,177 square foot public park, will provide 508 on-site parking spaces in four subterranean levels and two above grade levels, will retain and incorporate portions of the amenity deck on the third floor, and will retain and incorporate portions of the structural/architectural components of the existing Old Spaghetti Factory Building. The project includes a signage plan consisting of two Supergraphic Signs for on-site and off- site advertising. The Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report CRA-EIR SCH No. 2006111135 (adopted by the City Council on December 14, 2007) and the Statement of Overriding Considerations will be reviewed and considered. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF PROPOSED PROJECT A. Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1162 -8- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008 5. CPC-2006-10383-ZC-ZV-ZAA-ZAI- Council District: 4 SPR Expiration Date: 3-13-08 CEQA: ENV-2006-10384-MND Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Plan: Wilshire CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 13, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 14, 2008. Public Hearing completed on October 15, 2007. Project Location: 100-126 N. Western Avenue and 101-123 N. Oxford Requested Action(s): Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R4-1 and C2-1 to RAS4-1; Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, Zone Variances from Section 12.11.5 as follows: a) To permit commercial uses on the second level, one full basement level, of a building in the RAS4 zone which is otherwise not permitted; b) To permit more than 5 persons to be engaged in the production or servicing of materials in a building in the RAS4 zone which is otherwise not permitted; c) To permit the establishment of a master alcohol permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption in conjunction with a building in the RAS4 zone which is otherwise not permitted; and d) To permit (i) up to three projecting or wall signs, a maximum of 95 square feet each, for apartment identification (ii) one or more illuminated and non illuminated commercial signs with a maximum total area for all retail signs of 35 square feet per tenant varying in type, size, and placement from Code requirements. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment to Section 12.11.5 C to provide zero foot setbacks on all sides of the proposed project on the first basement through fourth fifth levels of the building in lieu of minimum five foot setbacks otherwise required; Pursuant to Section 12.21 A 2 of the Municipal Code, an Interpretation that the following uses are similar to those listed in Section 12.11.5.A: a 40,000 67,500 square foot supermarket; food court; spa and health club with massage parlor; medical/dental offices and medical clinic; specialty wine and liquor sales; art gallery or similar cultural institutions; and all neighborhood serving retail uses, including but not limited to a retail sales store, coffee shop, newsstand, parcel delivery store, pet store, video/CD/DVD rental and sales store, etc.; Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review Approval for a development project that results in an increase of 50,000 gross square feet of non- residential floor area, and an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. -9- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  Proposed Project: Demolition of an existing market and accessory parking lot and construction of a seven eight-story, approximately 206,900 194,400 square foot mixed use project with approximately 89,000 76,500 square feet of commercial/retail use, including a grocery store, on the ground and second levels (basement), and approximately 187 studio and one-bedroom dwelling units above. The height of the building will be approximately 91 feet. The proposed project includes approximately 640 581 parking spaces, located on two four and one-half levels of above ground parking and two and one half levels of subterranean parking located on a 74,836 square foot, sloping site. Applicant: H.K. Town, LLC Representative: Kevin McDonnell, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler and Marmaro STAFF RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: 1. Disapprove the requested Zone Change from R4-1 and C2-1 to RAS4-1 on Site I as filed. 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Zone from C2-1 and R4-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 on Site I. 3. Approve the requested Variance to allow commercial uses on the second level, basement, of a building in lieu of only being permitted on the ground floor 4. Approve the requested Variance to permit more than five persons to be engaged in the production or servicing of materials in a building in the RAS4 zone which is otherwise not permitted. 5. Disapprove the requested Variance to permit the establishment of a master alcohol permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for both on-site and off-site consumption in conjunction with a building in the RAS4 zone which is otherwise not permitted as filed. 6. Approve a Conditional Use Permit to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for off- site consumption in a 40,000 67,500 square foot (sq. ft.) grocery store/supermarket only. 7. Approve a Variance to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on and off-site consumption in conjunction with a building in the RAS4 zone which is otherwise not permitted. 8. Approve the requested Variance to permit (i) up to three projecting or wall signs, a maximum of 95 square feet each, for apartment identification (ii) one or more illuminated and non illuminated commercial signs with a maximum total area for all retail signs of 35 square feet per tenant varying in type, size, and placement from Code requirements. 9. Approve the requested Adjustment to provide zero foot setbacks on all sides of the proposed project on the first basement through fourth fifth levels of the building in lieu of minimum five foot setbacks 10. Disapprove the requested Interpretation that the spa and health club with massage parlor use is similar to those listed in Section 12.11.5.A. 11. Disapprove without prejudice the requested Interpretation that the specialty wine and liquor sales use is similar to those listed in Section 12.11.5.A. - 10 - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008  12. Approve the requested Interpretation that the following uses are similar to those listed in Section 12.11.5.A: a 40,000 67,000 square foot supermarket; food court; spa and health club with massage parlor; medical/dental offices and medical clinic; art gallery or similar cultural institutions; and all neighborhood serving retail uses, including but not limited to a retail sales store, coffee shop, newsstand, parcel delivery store, pet store, video/CD/DVD rental and sales store, etc. 13. Approve the requested Site Plan Review findings. 14. Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2006-10348-MND. Kevin Jones, (213) 978-1172. 6. VTT-68095-1A Council District: 9 CEQA: ENV-2006-8931-MND Expiration Date: 3-24-08 Plan: Central City Appeal Status: Appealable PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED Project Location: 1133 S. Hope Street Requested Action: Appeal in part, from the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Vesting Tentative Tract No. 68095 dated February 12, 2008. Proposed Project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 68095 to permit a one-lot subdivision for a new 30-story tower (approximately 330 feet 5 inches above grade) consisting of a maximum of 159 multiple-family residential units and four commercial condominium units (approximately 5,029 square feet of commercial space) with a total 281 parking spaces in the [Q]R5-4D-O Zone. Applicant: Amacon Hope Development, LLC; Marcello De Cotiis Representative: Craig Lawson & Company, LLC; Jim Ries Appellant: Barbara Anderson Blake Representative: Richard G. Rasmussen STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL AND SUSTAIN THE DEPUTY ADVISORY DECISION WITH THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONDITIONS. Sarah Rigamat, (213) 978-1382. - 11 – CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008 7. CPC-2007-4457-ZC Council District: 15 CEQA: ENV-2007-4595-ND Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED Project Location: All properties located at 12003, 12009 and 12015 Belhaven Avenue; 802 and 806 East 120th Street; and 12014 South McKinley Avenue Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from OS-1XL to RD2-1. Proposed Project: No project is proposed. The Zone Change is to correct the zoning of privately-owned residential properties to the RD2-1 zone, which corresponds to the Low Medium II density Residential land use designation of the subject parcels. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO RD2-1. Faisal Roble, (213) 978-1168. 8. CPC-2006-5835-HPOZ Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2006-7529-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Silver Lake – Echo Park - Appeal Status: N/A Elysian Valley Public Hearing Completed on October 10, 2007. Project Location: An area generally bounded by Sunset Boulevard on the north, Echo Park Avenue on the west, the Hollywood Freeway (101) on the south, and Boylston and Beaudry Avenue to the east. Requested Action: Re-study of the existing Angelino Heights Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) and expansion of the HPOZ boundaries. Proposed Project: No project is proposed. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE RE-STUDY OF THE EXISTING HPOZ AND THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPOSED HPOZ EXPANSION AREA. Arthi Varma, (213) 482-1240 - 12 - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008 9. CPC-2007-4109-MSC Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2007-4110-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: N/A Public Hearing Completed on November 6, 2007 Project Location: The Melrose Hill HPOZ area, generally, bounded on the north by Lemon Grove Avenue, on the east by Hobart Boulevard, on the south by Melrose Avenue, and on the west by Oxford Avenue. Requested Action: Establishment of a Preservation Plan for the Melrose Hill Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). Proposed Project: No project is proposed. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED PRESERVATION PLAN. Blake Kendrick, (213) 978-1178. 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, March 27, 2008, 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. - 13 - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 13, 2008