City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011, after 8:30 A.M. PUBLIC WORKS BOARD ROOM - CITY HALL ROOM 350 200 N. SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 William Roschen, FAIA, President Michael J. LoGrande, Director Regina M. Freer, Vice President Alan Bell, AICP, Deputy Director Sean O. Burton, Commissioner Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner George Hovaguimian, Commissioner Justin Kim, Commissioner Robert Lessin, Commissioner Barbara Romero, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS No(s) 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 atunder “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. In the case of a Commission meeting cancellation, all items shall be continued to the next regular meeting date or beyond, as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. 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 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments 1. Ongoing Status Reports: • Update Presentation: Development Agreement Community Benefits – Kevin Keller and Blake Lamb 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: 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Union Station and High-Speed Rail Sub-Committee Selection 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 11, 2011 4. CPC-2010-2796-CU Council District: 7 – Alarcon CEQA: ENV-2010-2797-MND Expiration Date: 8-31-11 Plan Area: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council North Hills PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on July 5, 2011 Location: 8731-8773 N. WOODMAN AVENUE, 13910-13940 W. PARTHENIA STREET Proposed Project: The continued use and expansion of an existing public charter middle school and church to establish an increased enrollment from 200 to 480 students (5th through 8th grades) with 83 parking spaces. The project will be constructed in four phases. Phase I includes the relocation of the lunch area and the addition of two 1,500 square feet double modular classroom units, adding four classrooms (13 total classrooms). Phase II is the construction of a new lunch shelter, the addition of one 1,500 square-foot double modular classroom unit, and two classrooms in the existing basement of the two-story building on-site, adding four class rooms (17 total classrooms). Phase III is the construction of the first wing of a new permanent two-story, 33-foot, 8,300 square-foot structure to include five new classrooms and administration, and the removal of two modular unit (18 total classrooms). Phase IV is for the construction of the 10,500 square-foot second wing to include six new permanent classrooms, multi- purpose room, library, and restrooms and the removal of two modular units from Phase I, and construction of the 59 space surface parking lot (20 total classrooms, 83 total parking spaces, and maximum 480 students). The middle school will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and will employ 22 teachers and five administrative staff. Special events are held approximately once a month, usually within school hours. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-U,24, a Conditional Use to permit the continued use of an existing charter school, to allow an increased enrollment from 200 to 480 students, to allow the use of temporary portable/modular structures to be used during the phasing of the project, and to permit the construction of a 18,800 square-foot building in four phases for classroom and administration use for a total of 40,085 square feet and a surface parking lot. The school will serve grades 5 through 8, with a maximum enrollment of up to 480 students with operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and on a 2.3-acre site in the R3 Zone. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2010-2797-MND and required findings for the above- referenced project. Applicant: Valor Academy, Hrag Hamalian Representative: R.J. Comer, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac Recommended Actions: 1. Approve a Conditional Use to permit the continued use of the existing church and the expansion of an existing charter school with an increased enrollment to 480 students, allow the use of temporary portable/modular structures to be used during the phasing of the project, and permit the construction of an approximate 18,800 square-foot building, in four phases, for classroom and administration use (40,085 square-foot total building area on-site) and a surface parking lot. 2. Adopt the attached Findings. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 AUGUST 11, 2011  3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2010-2797-MND. 4. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions 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. 5. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Sarah Hounsell (818) 374-9909 5. CPC-2009-3742-CU Council District: 8 – Parks CEQA: ENV-2009-3743-MND-REC1 Expiration Date: 8-31-11 Plan Area: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on September 20, 2010 Location: 5921 S. WESTERN AVENUE Proposed Project: Establishment of an indoor/outdoor recycling materials sorting facility, providing 16 parking spaces, operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The proposed project site is a vacant lumber yard improved with an existing approximately 8,000 sq. ft./18 ft. in height building which is to remain. The property is an approximately 41,464 square foot lot classified in the M2-1 (Light Industrial) zone. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.22(d) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit a Recycling Materials Sorting Facility on a M2-1 zoned lot that is located within 1,000 feet of an A (Agricultural), R (Residential), C (Commercial), P or PB (Parking) zone or use. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2009-3743-MND-REC1 for the above referenced project. Applicant: Jeff Johnson, Basic Fibers Representative: Gregg Masini, Seymour Consulting Group Recommended Actions: 1. Approve a Conditional Use to permit a Recycling Materials Sorting Facility on a M2-1 zoned lot that is located within 1,000 feet of an A (Agricultural), R (Residential), C (Commercial), P or PB (Parking) zone or use. 2. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2009-3743-MND-REC1 and associated Finding(s). 3. Adopt the attached Findings. 4. 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 is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Lynda Smith (213) 978-1196 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 AUGUST 11, 2011  The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2011 Van Nuys City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor 14410 Sylvan Street 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 5 AUGUST 11, 2011