City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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) 4 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. 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: 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 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 SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 4. DIR-2009-2065-DB-1A Council District: 13 - Garcetti CEQA: ENV-2007-365-MND Expiration Date: 9-8-11 Extended Plan Area: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 14, 2011 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Location: 5241-5247 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD and 5238-5246 VIRGINIA AVENUE Proposed Project: A Density Bonus Compliance Review for a mixed use project comprised of two buildings. The building fronting Santa Monica Boulevard contains approximately 32,272 square feet of commercial space on two floors and 39 residential units on three floors. The building fronting Virginia Avenue is a two-story building comprised of 10 residential units plus recreational facilities for a project total of 49 units. Two Density Bonus incentives are requested for the project which reserves at least 20% of total units for Low Income households, as defined by Ordinance 179681: a. Floor Area Ratio: A floor area ratio increase to 3:1 on the commercially zoned properties fronting Santa Monica Boulevard in lieu of the permitted floor area ratio 0.5:1. b. Averaging: Averaging of parking, open space, and permitting vehicular access. Requested Actions: 1. Two appeals of the Director of Planning’s Denial of a Density Bonus Compliance Review as filed and Conditional Approval of a Density Bonus Compliance Review pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). 2. Consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2007-0365-MND. Applicant: Karnik Shadbazian Representative: Robert Lamishaw, JPL Zoning Services, Inc. Appellants: 1) Seta Panosian Representative: Robert Silverstein, Silverstein Law Firm 2) Gary Taglyan, Petros Taglyan Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Modify in part the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Density Bonus Compliance Review to add conditions relating to noise attenuation. 3. Sustain the remainder of the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Density Bonus Compliance Review to allow the construction of 49 residential dwelling units, with 20% as restricted affordable units, and 14,947 square feet of commercial floor area. 4. Adopt the attached revised Findings. 5. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2007-0365-MND. 6. 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: Blake Lamb (213) 978-1167 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 5. CPC-2009-3742-CU Council District: 8 - Parks ENV-2009-3743-MND-REC1 Expiration Date: 9-15-11 Plan Area: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on September 20, 2010 CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 11, 2011 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 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 Findings. 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 6. CPC-2009-3210-GPA-ZC-HD Council District: 14 – Huizar CEQA: ENV-2009-2648-MND Expiration Date: 9-15-11 Plan Area: Boyle Heights Appeal Status: ZC appealable by applicant if denied in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on January 21, 2011 Location: 1755 E. 3RD STREET CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 SEPTEMBER 8, 2011  Proposed Project: The construction of a 4-story, maximum 45 foot high, 40 unit apartment building, providing 80 parking spaces. The proposed project is located on a 26,253 irregularly shaped site currently zoned PF-1XL. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Boyle Heights Community Plan from Public Facilities to Medium Residential land use. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Municipal Code, a Zone/Height District Change from PF-1XL Public Facilities Zone, Maximum Height 30-feet/2-stories) to R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone, Maximum Height 45 feet) . 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2009-2648-MND) for the above referenced project. Applicant: Sivoush Nayyeri Representative: Emilio F. Guiterrez, Recommended Actions: 1. Disapprove as Submitted. 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the requested General Plan Amendment to the Boyle Heights Community Plan from Public Facilities to Medium Residential. 3. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Zone Change from PF-1XL to (T)(Q)R3-1. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2009-2648-MND and associated Findings. 5. Adopt the attached Findings. 6. 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 7. Mobility Element Implementation Council Districts: Citywide CEQA: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Plan Area: Citywide Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: CITYWIDE Proposed Project: The City of Los Angeles is currently undertaking a comprehensive update of the Mobility Element of the General Plan. To implement the Mobility Element, the City relies on two key ordinances in the Municipal Code. The first is the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Trip Reduction Measures ordinance, which requires commitments from developers to implement and report on TDM measures for non-residential developments. The second is the Highway and Collector Street Dedication and Improvement regulations, which specify requirements for street dedications and improvements. Both sets of regulations need updating to reflect the City’s new approaches to improving mobility that will be the foundation of the revised Mobility Element. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 SEPTEMBER 8, 2011  Requested Actions: That the City Planning Commission will propose a motion to initiate ordinances that amend the TDM regulations, and the Highway and Collector Street Dedication and Improvement regulations, to be consistent with and further the goals, policies and objectives of the City’s updated Mobility Element. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: THAT THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION THEREFORE MOVE that the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Transportation, the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of Building and Safety, and the City Attorney, prepare ordinances that amend the TDM regulations and the Highway and Collector Street Dedication and Improvement regulations, to be consistent with and further the goals, policies and objectives of the City’s updated Mobility Element. Staff: Thomas Rothmann (213) 978-1891 The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 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 6 SEPTEMBER 8, 2011