City Planning Commission

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009, 8:30 AM TH 10 FLOOR - CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 William Roschen, President S. Gail Goldberg, Director Regina M. Freer, Vice President Vincent P. Bertoni, Deputy Director Sean O. Burton, Commissioner John M. Dugan, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, 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 James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant I POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10. 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. The Commission has 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. 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. 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 at www.planning.lacity.org. Click the Meetings and Hearings@ link. Commission meetings may be heard on Council Phone by dialing (213) 621-2489 or (818) 904-9450. 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 1 MARCH 12, 2009 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. List of Pending Legislation (Ordinance Update) B. Legal actions and rulings update C. Other items of interest D. One Year Review of Industrial Land Project presented by:
S. Gail Goldberg AICP, Director of Los Angeles City Planning
Cecilia Estalano, CEO, Community Redevelopment Agency/LA E. Report on Housing Projects in Proximity to Freeways presented by:
Jonathan Hershey, City Planning Staff 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 MARCH 12, 2009 4. CPC-2008-4918-CA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2008-4990-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan Areas: All Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from January 22, 2009 Location: CityWide Requested Actions: 1. Proposed Amendments to the Cultural Heritage Ordinance, Los Angeles Administrative Code Chapter 9, Division 22, Article1, Section 22.171 et seq. 2. Adopt ENV-2008-4990-CE (Categorical Exemption). Proposed Project: A proposed ordinance to clarify the designation criteria for Historic-Cultural Monuments; strengthen provisions for Cultural Heritage Commission review of proposed demolitions, alterations and additions to City Historic-Cultural Monuments; provide earlier notification to private property owners of Cultural Heritage Commission actions; increase the size of the Cultural Heritage Commission to seven members; detail the purpose and duties of the Cultural Heritage Commission, and strengthen the ordinance's enforcement provisions. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt staff report as its report on the subject. 2. Adopt the findings included in Attachment 1. 3 Approve the proposed ordinance (Appendix A) and recommend its adoption by the City Council. 4. Find that the project is categorically exempt. Staff: Edgar Garcia (213) 978-1189 5. CPC-2008-4638-GPA-ZC-CU Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2008-4639-MND Expiration Date: 3-23-09 Plan Area: Westwood Appeal Status: CU appealable to City Council. Zone Change appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part. PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on January 29, 2009 Location: 1264 S. Glendon Avenue Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment (Major Plan Review, Geographic Area 3) to the Westwood Community Plan from Low Residential to Open Space, over approximately 12, 500 square feet of land. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MARCH 12, 2009  2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 For the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R1-1 (Single Family Residential) to (Q)OS-1 (Open Space) over approximately 12, 500 square feet of land. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.24 A and 12.24 U.19 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for park, amphitheater, and recreational uses. 4. Pursuant to Section 21082.19(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code Adoption of a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2008-4639-MND and associated findings. Proposed Project: Construction of a 12, 500 square foot park with recreation space, entry plaza, amphitheater seating, horticultural areas, fountain, fencing and other community facilities. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Representative: Lisa Landworth Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the requested General Plan Amendment (Major Plan Review, Geographic Area 3) to the Westwood Community Plan from Low Residential to Open Space, over approximately 12,500 square feet of land; 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the requested Zone Change from R1-1 to (Q)OS-1, over approximately 12,500 square feet of land, with the attached conditions of approval; 3. Approve the Condition Use Permit for the operation of a park with amphitheater seating and recreational uses including a public restroom, with the attached conditions of approval; 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2008-4639 analyzing all possible environmental impacts from the project, identifying appropriate mitigations and determining that after mitigation no significant impacts to the environment exist and adopt the associated environmental findings; 5. Adopt the attached Findings; Staff: Christopher Koontz (213) 978-1193 6. CPC-2007-1178-ZC-HD-CU-CUB-ZAA- Council District: 13 SPR Expiration Date: 3-12-09 Extended CEQA: Addendum to the Argyle Lofts Appeal Status: Appealable to City Project IS/MND (CRA) Council. ZC appealable by Plan Area: Hollywood applicant if disapproved in whole or in part. PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on December 3, 2008 Location: 1800-1802 N. Argyle Avenue & 6217, 6221-6223 W. Yucca Street Requested Actions: 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MARCH 12, 2009  specified circumstances; 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-T,3, a Conditional Use for a Hotel Use within 500 feet of a residential zone. 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-W,1, a Conditional Use for on-site consumption of alcohol pursuant to a Hotel Use. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a variable 7- foot 6-inch to 10-foot 2-inch 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 guest rooms. 7. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 15164 (b)-(e), consider the Addendum to the Argyle Lofts Mitigated Negative Declaration 8. 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 116,027 square foot, 16-story, 225-room hotel including 6,000 square feet of meeting space, and 3,000 square feet of restaurant space. The proposed 186-foot tall building contains 11 stories of hotel use on top of a three above grade parking levels and ground-level lobby use and two below grade parking levels containing approximately 107 parking spaces structure. The project may also include supergraphic signs on the east wall of the building as part of a separate submittal. Applicant: CFRI-NCA Hollywood Venture, LLC, David Nix Representative: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Zone Change from C4-2D-SN to (T)(Q)C4-2-SN, subject to attached Conditions of Approval. 2. Approve a Height District Change per L.A.M.C. Section 12.32.G, 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, subject to attached Conditions of Approval. 3. Approve a Conditional Use Permit per LAMC Section 12.24-T,3 to permit a hotel use 4 Approve a Conditional Use for a Hotel Use within 500 feet of a residential zone. 5. Approve a Conditional Use for on-site consumption of alcohol pursuant to a Hotel Use. 6. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustments per L.A.M.C. Section 12.28 to permit a variable 7-foot 6-inch to 10-foot 2-inch rear yard setback in lieu of the required 20 feet. 7. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustments per L.A.M.C. Section 12.28 to permit 0- foot northerly side yard setbacks in lieu of the required 16 feet. 8. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustments per L.A.M.C. Section 12.28 to permit a 0- foot southerly side yard setback in lieu of the required 16 feet. 9. Approve the Site Plan Review, and adopt the Findings. 10. Recommend that the applicant be advised that time limits for effectuation of a zone in the “T” Tentative classification or “Q” Qualified classification are specified in Section 12.32.G of the L.A.M.C. Conditions must be satisfied prior to the issuance of building permits and, that the “T” Tentative classification be removed in the manner indicated on the attached page. 11. Determine that the proposed development conforms to the Hollywood Community Plan. 12. Consider the Addendum to the Argyle Lofts Mitigated Negative Declaration. 13. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption may be required to be submitted to the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 MARCH 12, 2009  County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Henry Chu (213) 473-9919 7. CPC-2008-619-ZC-DA Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2008-0620-EIR, State Clearing Expiration Date: 4-04-09 House No. 2008031040 Appeal Status: Zone Change Plan Area: Wilshire appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part. PUBLIC HEARING Location: 8720 W. Beverly Boulevard Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from [T][Q]C2-2D-O to [T][Q]C2-2D-O in order to revise existing development conditions to reflect the proposed 200,000 square foot expansion of authorized development to the Medical Center campus. 2. Pursuant to Section 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and the City implementing procedures, an amendment to the Development Agreement dated August12, 1993 between Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the City of Los Angeles to add 200,000 square feet of authorized development to the Medical Center campus. The Development Agreement is intended to provide reasonable assurances to the Applicant with respect to their ability to implement proposed Project Approvals, with the Applicant providing the City with certain public benefits. 3. 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. 4. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) certification of an Environmental Impact Report for the above referenced project. Adoption of the proposed mitigation monitoring program and the required findings for the adoption of the EIR. Adoption of a statement of overriding considerations setting forth the reasons and benefits of adopting the EIR with full knowledge that significant impact may remain. ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR). Proposed Project: An amendment to the master planned development of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) to permit an expansion of an additional 200,000 square feet of hospital building to be added to the previously approved and vested (not completely built) CSMC. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Campus is an irregular shaped site, roughly 26 acres in size (see attached map), the additional floor area is proposed for the northwest corner of George Burns Road and Gracie Allen Drive. The Project would add 100 new inpatient beds (equivalent to 200,000 square feet of floor area of new medical center uses) within a proposed 460,650 square-foot building (the “West Tower”) located at the Project Site. The West Tower would comprise 200,000 square feet of floor area pursuant to this application, 170,650 square feet of previously approved and vested development remaining (but not yet built) under the previous Master Plan entitlement, and 90,000 square feet of floor area offset from the Existing Building at 8723 Alden Drive to be demolished for the West Tower. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 MARCH 12, 2009  The West Tower is anticipated to be 11 stories and 185 feet high. An attached seven-level parking structure (three subterranean levels, one level at grade and three levels above grade) that will provide approximately 700 parking spaces will also be constructed. The parking garage will be approximately 35 feet high. Applicant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Thomas Priselac Representative: Jeffrey S. Haber and Dwight Steinert Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change from [T][Q]C2-2D-O to [T][Q]C2-2D-O (see attached maps) subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the requested Amendment to the Development Agreement dated August 12, 1993 between Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the City of Los Angeles to add 200,000 square feet of authorized development to the Medical Center campus. 3. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance, attached as Exhibit C, and subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality, authorizing the execution of the subject Development Agreement amendment. 4. Approve the requested Site Plan Review findings. 5. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt ENV-2008-0620-EIR, State Clearing House No. 2008031040 and Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations and adopt the mitigation monitoring program. 6. Adopt the attached Findings including the Environmental Findings. 7. Recommend that the applicant be advised that time limits for effectuation of a zone in the “T” Tentative classification or “Q” Qualified Classification are specified in Section 12.32.G of the L.A.M.C. Conditions must be satisfied prior to the issuance of building permits and, that the “T” Tentative classification be removed in the manner indicated on the attached pages. 8. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that the mitigation conditions, identified as “(MM)” on the condition pages, are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1172 8. CPC-2006-3082-SP-DA Council Districts: 8 and 9 CEQA: Coliseum District Specific Plan Expiration Date: N/A Modifications Appeal Status: N/A Plan Area: South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles PUBLIC HEARING Location: 3911 S. Figueroa Street and 3843 S. Grand Avenue Requested Actions: 1. Initiated by the City Council pursuant to Section 12.32 A of the Municipal Code, a Modification of a Specific Plan which includes the following two areas: (a) the area bounded by Exposition Boulevard on the north, Figueroa Street on the east, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard on the south and Vermont Avenue on the west and (b) the existing major site sign located easterly of the 110 (Harbor) Freeway at 3843 South Grand Avenue. The modified Specific Plan will reduce the area of the Specific Plan from the boundaries of Exposition Park to the area roughly CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 MARCH 12, 2009  bounded as follows: the east side of Vermont Avenue from the southern boundary of Jesse Brewer Park to the north side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (the parking lots controlled by the Coliseum Commission) easterly along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Menlo Avenue, northerly on Menlo Avenue to the easterly tending arc boundary of the Los Angeles Swim Stadium, easterly on the northern boundary of the Swim Stadium to the adjacent parking lot, southerly along the eastern border of the Swim Stadium property to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, easterly on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard to Figueroa Street, northerly on Figueroa Street to Exposition Park Drive, westerly on Exposition Park Drive to Menlo Avenue, northerly on Menlo Avenue to the southern boundary of Jesse Brewer Park and westerly there from to Vermont Avenue. The modified Specific Plan will provide the following ordinance regulatory controls relative to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Renovation Project: a master alcohol permit which will confirm and codify previous deemed to be approved and approved Conditional Use Permits for on-site alcohol sales within the Coliseum and related areas including the activated plaza in front of the Peristyle End of the Coliseum; required parking (850 spaces) for the Coliseum facility; the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with Coliseum related uses; and regulations for up to 44,000 square feet of off-site signage for the Coliseum and related uses, and the construction of up 200 luxury suites and other structural upgrades to the Coliseum facility. 2. Pursuant to Section 65864 - 65869.5 of the State of California Government Code and the City of Los Angeles implementing procedures, the Termination of a Development Agreement between the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission and the City of Los Angeles. The Development Agreement was to provide reasonable assurances to the Coliseum Commission and lessees with respect to their ability to implement proposed Project Approvals, with the Coliseum Commission or its lessees providing the City with certain public benefits. 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1 (c) (3) of the State of California Public Resources Code, find that the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission’s adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Coliseum District Specific Plan modifications is adequate for the above project. Proposed Project: Modifications to the existing Coliseum District Specific Plan to: (1) Permit the demolition of the existing perimeter fence bordering the Peristyle area; (2) permit the addition of accessory structures and the utilization of the Peristyle Plaza for ancillary uses including but not limited to retail, restaurant, broadcasting and office uses; (3) permit improvements to operational systems of the facility and the physical plant; (4) reduce the previously permitted off-site signage from 385,000 square feet to 44,000 square feet; (5) permit the possible inclusion of up to 200 new luxury suites; (6) reduce the area of the current Specific Plan from 160 acres to 85 acres; and (7) permit other structural and operational modifications to the existing Coliseum stadium facilities. Applicant: City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission Representative: Robert H. Sutton Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the staff report and recommend to the City Council the approval of the requested amendments to the Coliseum District Specific Plan. 2. Approve and recommend to the City Council the termination of the Development Agreement between the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission and the City of Los Angeles. 3. Certify that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission is adequate for the purposes of the City Planning Commission in adopting these amendments to the Coliseum District Specific Plan and the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 MARCH 12, 2009  termination of the Development Agreement and recommend that the City Council adopt the finding of adequacy. Staff: Charles Rausch (213) 978-1167 9. VTT-70521-1A CEQA: ENV-2008-1994-EIR Council District: 5 RELATED CASE: DIR-2008-2005-SPR- Expiration Date: 3-12-09 DB-1A Appeal Status: Further appealable Plan Area: Wilshire to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1022-1054- S. La Cienega Boulevard Requested Actions: 1. Appeal of the Deputy Advisory Agency's approval of Vesting Tentative Tract No. 70521, including the Environmental Impact Report. Proposed Project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 70521 and a Site Plan Review to permit the merger and re-subdivision of six lots into one ground lot with 150 airspace lots for the construction of 149 assisted living units, 22- nursing care guest rooms, and four Alzheimer’s/Dementia care guest rooms with 218 parking spaces. Applicant: SRC/SCH, LLC & Beverly Hills Adjacent Senior Assisted Living, LLC Appellants: South Carthay Neighborhood Association, Stephen Friedland and Aaron Friedland Recommended Actions: 1. That the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency be sustained and the appeal be denied. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) certification of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the above reverenced project. Adoption of the proposed mitigation monitoring program and the required findings for adoption of the EIR. Adoption of a statement of overriding considerations setting for the reasons and benefits of adopting the EIR with full knowledge that significant impacts may remain. Adopt ENV-2008-1994-EIR Environmental Impact Report. Staff: Christina Toy-Lee (213) 473-9723 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 9 MARCH 12, 2009 10. DIR-2008-2005-SPR-DB-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2008-1994-EIR Expiration Date: 3-12-09 RELATED CASE: VTT-70521-1A Appeal Status: Not further Plan Area: Wilshire appealable. PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1022-1054- S. LaCienega Boulevard Requested Actions: 1. Appeal the Director's Determination of Site Plan Review DIR-2008-2005-SPR-DB including the Environmental Impact Report. Proposed Project: Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a 149 assisted living facility, 22-nursing care guest rooms, and four Alzheimer’s/Dementia care guest rooms. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 179,681, the applicant is utilizing a 26% density bonus, of which eight units (6%) will be set aside for very low income purposes and six units (5%) will be set aside for low income purposes. The applicant is requesting one on-menu concession: a Floor Area Ratio of 3.0:1 in lieu of the permitted 1.5:1. Applicant: SRC/SCH, LLC & Beverly Hills Adjacent Senior Assisted Living, LLC Appellants: South Carthay Neighborhood Association, Stephen Friedland and Aaron Friedland Recommended Actions: 1. That the decision of the Director be sustained and the appeal be denied. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) certification of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the above reverenced project. Adoption of the proposed mitigation monitoring program and the required findings for adoption of the EIR. Adoption of a statement of overriding considerations setting for the reasons and benefits of adopting the EIR with full knowledge that significant impacts may remain. Adopt ENV-2008-1994-EIR Environmental Impact Report. Staff: Christina Toy-Lee (213) 473-9723 11. 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 10 MARCH 12, 2009  will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2009, 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 11 MARCH 12, 2009