City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 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 Vincent P. Bertoni, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner John M. Dugan, Deputy Director Regina M. Freer, Commissioner Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner Ricardo Lara, Commissioner Cindy Montañez, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. and . 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 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments. 1. Ongoing Status Reports 2. City Council/PLUM Calendar and Actions 3. Zone Code Update Status Report B. Legal actions and rulings update. C. 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 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. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JULY 24, 2008 4. CPC-2007-3140-GPA-ZC-ZV-MPR Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2007-3141-MND Expiration Date: 10-22-08 Plan: Sylmar Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public hearing completed on May 5, 2008. Project Location: 16325 Silver Oaks Drive Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Major Plan Review, Geographic Area 1) to the Sylmar Community Plan from Minimum Residential to Low Medium I Residential, and pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from (T)(Q)A1-1(Agricultural Zone) to (T)(Q)RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone) over approximately 15.1 acres of land; Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Major Plan Review, Geographic Area 1) to the Sylmar Community Plan from Low Medium I Residential to Minimum Residential, and pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from (T)(Q)RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone) to (T)(Q)A1-1 over approximately 2.36 acres of land; Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from A1-1 (Agricultural Zone) to (T)(Q)A1-1 (Agricultural Zone) over approximately 22.5 acres of land; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Variance to permit one of two options: Option #1 - 5,853 square-feet of golf course clubhouse/restaurant and 12,000 square-feet of general commercial, or Option #2 - 5,853 square-feet of golf course clubhouse/restaurant, 4,500 square-feet of banquet facilities, and 7,500 square-feet of general commercial uses within the existing (T)(Q)A1-1 (Agricultural Zone) or (T)(Q)RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone) pending approval of the above- referenced zone change request. Proposed Project: Construction, use and maintenance of 81 condominium units (distributed over balance of development), two-stories, approximately 30 feet in height, with 2-car garage parking spaces for each dwelling, and 41 guest parking spaces (203 total residential parking spaces), and two retail options proposed: Option #1 - 5,853 square-feet of golf course clubhouse/restaurant with 59 spaces provided, and 12,000 square-feet of general commercial with 51 parking spaces provided (110 total spaces provided); or Option #2 - 5,853 square-feet of golf course clubhouse/restaurant with 59 spaces provided and 4,500 square-feet of banquet facilities with 45 parking spaces provided and 7,500 square-feet of general retail space with 30 spaces provided (a total of 134 parking spaces would be provided with 110 parking spaces located on Lot 13, and 24 parking spaces for the commercial uses to be located on Lot 15, not more than 750 feet away from the subject lot pursuant to Sec. 12.21 A 4 (g) of the LAMC), on a 40-acre site (Note: Revised and Modified Tentative Tract Map 60913 will require a separate hearing by the Advisory Agency. An application for Site Plan Review will be filed at a later date). CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JULY 24, 2008  Applicant: Cascades Park Properties, LLC Representative: Dwight Steinert or Allen Concepcion Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the requested a General Plan Amendment (Major Plan Review, Geographic Area 1) to the Sylmar Community Plan from Minimum Residential to Low Medium I Residential, over approximately 15.1 acres of land; 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the requested Zone Change from (T)(Q)A1-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 over approximately 15.1 acres of land, with the attached conditions of approval; 3. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the requested a General Plan Amendment (Major Plan Review, Geographic Area 1) to the Sylmar Community Plan from Low Medium I Residential to Minimum Residential, over approximately 2.36 acres of land; 4. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the Zone Change from (T)(Q)RD3-1 to (T)(Q)A1-1, over approximately 2.36 acres of land, with attached conditions of approval 5. Approve the Zone Change from A1-1 to (T)(Q)A1-1 over approximately 22.5 acres of land, with the attached conditions of approval; 6. Approve the Zone Variance to permit one of two options: Option #1 - 5,853 square- feet of golf course clubhouse/restaurant and 12,000 square-feet of general commercial, or Option #2 - 5,853 square-feet of golf course clubhouse/restaurant, 4,500 square-feet of banquet facilities, and 7,500 square-feet of general commercial uses within the existing (T)(Q)A1-1 (Agricultural Zone) or (T)(Q)RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone) pending approval of the above-referenced zone change request, with the attached conditions of approval; 7. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2007-3141; 8. Adopt the attached Findings. Frank Quon (818) 374-5036 5. CPC 2005-4304-ZC-GPA-HD-CU-SPR Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2005-3101-MND(REC) Expiration Date: 07-24-08 Plan: Encino-Tarzana Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public hearing completed on February 12, 2008. Project Location: 4949 Balboa Boulevard Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Periodic Plan Review for Window No. 160, Geographic Area 4) to the Encino – Tarzana Community Plan from Low I and Low II Residential Density to Medium Density Residential. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R1 (One-Family Zone) to R3 (Multiple Dwelling Zone). CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JULY 24, 2008  Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Height District Change from Height District 1 (maximum three stories or 45 feet) to Height District 1L (maximum six stories or 75 feet). Pursuant to Section 12.24 N of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit a reduction of a previously approved church site (approved under Case Nos. CPC-2416 and CPC-9832). Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review approval for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. Proposed Project: Demolition of a single-family dwelling and detached garage, and the construction, use and maintenance of 66 condominium units, approximately 57 feet in height, with 132 semi-subterranean and above ground parking spaces for residents and 100 parking spaces for church related activities, including 33 condominium guest spaces (232 total parking spaces) on a 52,978 square foot portion of a 1.2 acre site. (Note: Vesting Tentative Tract No. 65968 has been filed for condominium purposes and will require a separate hearing before the Advisory Agency at a later date.) Applicant: Douglas Teiger, Abramson Teiger Architects Representative: George Mihlsten, Latham and Watkins STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF HEIGHT DISTRICT CHANGE TO 1L; APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)R3-1 FOR A PORTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Frank Quon, (818) 374-5036 6. CPC 2007-3931-ZC-HD-CUB-ZV-SPR Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2007-3932-MND Expiration Date: 08-06-08 Plan: Hollywood/CRA Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public hearing completed on May 23, 2008. Project Location: 6415 W. Selma Avenue Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone/Height District Change from C4- 2D (Commercial Zone; with a 2:1 FAR (total floor area of all buildings on a lot not to exceed two times the buildable area of the lot)) to C4-2 (Commercial Zone; proposed 5.3:1 FAR). Pursuant to Section 12.24 W.1 of the Municipal Code, a master Conditional Use to permit (1) the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the proposed hotel including a first floor lobby bar with outdoor seating, an 8th floor banquet facility with reception/courtyard area, and rooftop uses including restaurant uses with indoor and outdoor seating, a patio/pool lounge area, an outdoor bar and a wedding garden area (2) controlled-access liquor cabinets to be located within the hotel rooms, and (3) the on site sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages by way of room service. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 JULY 24, 2008  Pursuant to Section 12.24. W.18 (a) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit live entertainment and patron dancing to be located on a site classified in the C4-2 Zone. Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code Zone Variances as follows: a. from Section 12.14 A.1(b)(3) to permit the consumption of food and beverages, including alcohol, to take place outdoors on the 8th floor and the rooftop area in lieu of being conducted in a ground floor restaurant or entirely within a completely enclosed building as is otherwise required. b. from Section 12.21 A 5 to permit deviations to parking facility design requirements and regulations including increased number of compact spaces, reduced driveways and drive aisles, reduced parking stall width and clearance, and reduced internal turning radius in order to use the existing warehouse for parking purposes. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review Approval for a project that will result in a increase of 50,000 gross square feet or more of nonresidential floor area and which creates 50 or more guest rooms. Proposed Project: Construction of a nine-story (plus mezzanine) hotel incorporating the renovation and reuse of an existing warehouse building and improvements to the adjacent alley including such things as paving, street furniture, and landscaping. The proposed, approximately, 73,814 square foot hotel will include 120 guest rooms, a ground floor lobby and bar/lounge, a banquet/ballroom facility, and rooftop uses including a covered restaurant with ancillary bar, pool and patio area, uncovered restaurant and bar/lounge areas, and a wedding garden. The project will provide 107 parking spaces on the first and second levels in marked or mechanized lift parking spaces on a 13,857 square foot site. Applicant: 6417 Selma LLC, Richard Heyman Representative: Allen Matkins: Michael Gonzales STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE AND HEIGHT DISTRICT TO (T)(Q)C4-2-SN; APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE, ZONE VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN REVIEW. Madhu Kumar, (213)978-1162 The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, AUGUST 14, 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 JULY 24, 2008