City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008, 8:30 A.M. VAN NUYS CITY HALL 14410 SYLVAN STREET COUNCIL CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, 91401 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 Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner Ricardo Lara, 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.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. 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. 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. AGENDA 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.planning.lacity.org. Click the Meetings 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 agendized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no th later than the 90 day following the date on which the City=s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 2008 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments. 1. Ongoing Status Reports 2. City Council/PLUM Actions 3. Report on Offsite Affordable Housing Requirements B. Legal actions and rulings update. C. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. 1. Discussion of Baseline Mansionization Ordinance Delegation and Standing 2000 CPC Delegation under Charter Section 559. 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 three (3) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. (b) For agendized matters, up to two (2) 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 APRIL 24, 2008  4. CPC-2007-106-CA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2007-107-ND Expiration Date: N/A Plan: All Appeal Status: N/A Public Hearing completed on March 21, 2007 and March 29, 2007 Project Location: All properties zoned single-family residential (R1, RS, RE9, RE15, RA, RE20, and RE40) not located in Hillside Area or Coastal Zone. The City Planning Commission will review revisions made by the Planning Land Use and Management (PLUM) Council Committee to its action of June 28, 2007 on the proposed Baseline Mansionization ordinance. The City Planning Commission, through an interpretation of the standing delegation to the Planning Director, may have already taken its action; accordingly, it may seek to replace the Planning Director’s action with its own, or it may issue an advisory only opinion with respect to the revisions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION NOT APPLICABLE. 5. CPC-2006-5401-GPA-ZC-BL Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV-2006-5402-MND Expiration Date: 4-24-08 Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Appealable CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 20, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2008. Public Hearing completed on October 22, 2007. Project Location: 9041 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Community Plan from Low Residential to Low Medium II Residential; and Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from RA-1 (Rural Suburban Zone) and RMP-1 (Mobile home Park Zone) to [T] [Q] RD2-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone); and Pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, a Building Line Removal of a 25- foot building line on Laurel Canyon Boulevard established by Ordinance No. 101,256. Proposed Project: Construction of 30 residential condominium units, 2-story over- garage, (maximum 32 feet, 9 inches high) providing 60 residential parking spaces and 15 guest parking spaces for a total of 75 parking spaces on an approximately 63,105 square foot lot. (Note: Tentative Tract 64845 for condominium purposes has yet to be filed and will require a separate public hearing before the Advisory Agency at a later date). 3 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 2008  Applicant: Jim Brewer Representative: Rhonda Lieberman, Wagner-Kerr Associates, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT AND BUILDING LINE REMOVAL; APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE TO [T][Q]RD2-1. Franklin N. Quon, (818) 374-5036. 6. CPC-2007-1178-ZC-HD-ZAA-SPR Council District: 13 CEQA: Argyle Lofts MND (CRA) Expiration Date: 4-26-08 Plan: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable Public Hearing completed on January 16, 2008. Project Location: 1800-1802 North Argyle Avenue & 6217, 6221-6223 West Yucca Street Requested Action(s): 1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.32.F, a Zone Change from C4-2D-SN to [T][Q]C4-2-SN; 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32.F, a Height District Change to allow a floor area ratio of 6:1 by removing the current “D” limitation that allows a floor area ratio of 2:1 or up to 6:1 under specified circumstances; 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a 5-foot rear yard setback in lieu of the required 20 feet; 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit 0-foot northerly side yard setback in lieu of the required 16 feet; 5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a 0-foot southerly side yard setback in lieu of the required 16 feet; 6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a project consisting of more than 50 dwelling units. 7. Pursuant to the Hollywood Redevelopment Plan Section 506.2.3, a determination as to the conformity of the proposed development with the Hollywood Community Plan. Proposed Project: The demolition of an existing 38,000 square foot, five-story office building, and the construction of a new 108,163 square foot, 15-story, 87-unit residential building. The proposed 190-foot high, 15-story building contains 11 stories of residential units on top of a 170-space parking structure consisting of four above-grade levels and two below grade-levels. Applicant: CFRI-NCA Hollywood Venture, LLC Representative: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO [T][Q]C4-2-SN; APPROVAL OF THE HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE TO REMOVE THE CURRENT “D” LIMITATION; AND APPROVAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ADJUSTMENTS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Henry Chu, Hearing Officer (213) 473-9919 4 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 2008 7. CPC-2007-5633-HPOZ Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2007-5634-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: N/A Public Hearing completed on February 29, 2008. Project Location: An area generally bounded by Sheldon Street to the north, Stonehurst Avenue to the east, Wicks Street to the south, and Dronfield Avenue to the west. Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 12.20.3.F.4, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to establish the boundaries of the proposed Stonehurst Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). Proposed Project: Proposed establishment of an Historic Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for the Stonehurst Community in Sun Valley. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Emily V. Yllescas, (818) 374-5058 8. 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 will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008 200 North Spring Street, Room 1010, City Hall, Los Angeles, California 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. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or email to CPC@lacity.org 5 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 24, 2008