City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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) 5. 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 NOVEMBER 10, 2011 4. 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: Appealable by applicant if denied in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on January 21, 2011 CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION A REQUEST FURTHER CONTINUANCE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT Location: 1755 E. 3RD STREET 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 10, 2011 5. DIR-2011-1024-DB-SPR-1A Council District: 10 – Wesson CEQA: ENV-2011-1025-MND Expiration Date: 11-21-11 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1011-1031 S. SERRANO AVENUE Proposed Project: Density Bonus Compliance to allow the construction of an approximately 85, 725 square foot, 100% affordable 79 unit (excluding 1 market rate manager’s unit) apartment building. The project will provide 80 parking spaces, and will have a maximum height of 56 feet with the following three incentives or concessions for a project that reserves at least 30% of a project’s total units for Low Income Households or 15% of a project’s units for Very Low Income Households as defined: A. Averaging of Floor Area, Density, Parking and Open Space, and Permitting Vehicular Access: permit floor area and density to be averaged across two zones (C2-1 and (T)(Q)R4-2) for a 35% density increase that allows 85,725 square feet of development and 79 units; and permit vehicular access from a less restrictive zone (C2-1) to a more restrictive zone ((T)(Q)R4-2). B. Yards: A 20% reduction in the required front yard to 12 feet in lieu of 15 feet. C. Yards: A 20% reduction in the required rear yard to 13 feet and 8 inches in lieu of 17 feet. Requested Actions: 1. An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Density Bonus Compliance pursuant to Section 12.22A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). 2. Consideration of the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-1025-MND. Applicant: James Silverwood, Affirmed Housing Group Appellant: Jenny Kanno Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Density Bonus Compliance to allow the construction of an approximately 85,725 square foot, 100% affordable 79 unit (excluding 1 market rate manager’s unit) apartment building with 80 parking spaces. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-1025-MND. Staff: Blake Lamb (213) 978-1167 The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2011 Van Nuys City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor 14410 Sylvan Street Van Nuys, CA 91401 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 NOVEMBER 10, 2011  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 NOVEMBER 10, 2011