City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011, after 8:30 A.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL ROOM 340 200 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, 6 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 DECEMBER 8, 2011 4. DIR-2009-2065-DB-1A Council District: 13 - Garcetti CEQA: ENV-2007-365-MND Expiration Date: 12-8-11 Extended Plan Area: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from the June 9, 2011, July 14, 2011, September 8, 2011 and October 13, 2011 City Planning Commission Meetings REQUEST FOR FURTHER CONTINUANCE 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 No. 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 DECEMBER 8, 2011 5. CPC-2011-1923-CU-SPR Council District: 11 – Rosendahl CEQA: ENV-2011-1924-MND Expiration Date: 1-23-12 Plan Area: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on November 16, 2011 Location: 1905, 1911 & 1915 S. ARMACOST AVENUE Proposed Project: A request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review to operate a charter school serving grades 6 through 12 in the M2-1 Zone. The applicant proposes to convert an existing one-story, 49,885 square-foot warehouse structure into a school with 28 classrooms, a library, music room, faculty space, administrative offices, student common areas, and ancillary space to serve a maximum enrollment of 875 students with 34 full-time teachers/staff, and four part-time physical education coaches. Hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, including drop-off/pick-up hours. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-U, a Conditional Use to permit a charter school in the M2-1 Zone. 2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, Site Plan Review for a change of use resulting in a net increase of 1,000 or more average daily vehicle trips as determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT). 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-1924-MND for the above referenced project. Applicant: New West Charter Middle School Representative: Jessica Pakdaman, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Recommended Actions: 1. Approve a Conditional Use to allow the operation of a charter school in the M2-1 Zone serving grades 6 through 12 with a maximum enrollment of 875 students and hours of operation of 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. 2. Approve Site Plan Review. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2011-1924-MND. 5. 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. 6. 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: Luciralia Ibarra (213) 978-1378 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 DECEMBER 8, 2011 6. CPC-2005-6082-CPU Council Districts: 4 – LaBonge, 5 – Koretz, CEQA: ENV-2005-2158-EIR 13 – Garcetti Plan Area: Hollywood Expiration Date: N/A Related Case: CPC-1997-43-CPU Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on November 7, 2011 and November 10, 2011 LIMTED PUBLIC HEARING Location: The project area is the Hollywood Community Plan area, bounded by Melrose and Rosewood Avenues on the south; Hoover Street, Santa Monica and Sunset Boulevards, Fountain, Hyperion, and Rowena Avenues, Glendale Boulevard, and the Los Angeles River on the east; Mulholland Drive, Cahuenga and Barham Boulevards, and the Cities of Glendale and Burbank on the north; and Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Lookout Mountain and Wonderland Avenues, Crescent Drive, and the Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood on the west. The Hollywood Community Plan area is surrounded by the communities of Wilshire to the south, Northeast Los Angeles and Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley to the east, Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass to the north, and Bel Air-Beverly Crest to the west. Proposed Project: Hollywood Community Plan Update: The Hollywood Community Plan Update (Proposed Plan) revises and updates the Hollywood Community Plan Text and Land Use Diagram to reflect shifts in existing conditions since the last Plan Update in 1988, such as the opening of five Metro Red Line Rail stations. The Proposed Plan includes new goals, policies, and implementation programs; revisions to the Citywide General Plan Framework Element, Transportation Element, and General Plan Land Use designations; Zone and Height District changes; and Street Reclassifications. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Hollywood Community Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as modified in the attached Hollywood Community Plan Resolution, the Hollywood Community Plan Text, and Change Maps and Additional Plan Map Symbol, Footnote, Corresponding Zone and Land Use Nomenclature Changes. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, rezoning actions to effect changes of zone as identified on the Land Use Change Map, Land Use Change Matrix, Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Change Matrix and Additional Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Language. 3. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Highways and Freeways Map of the Transportation Element of the General Plan to reclassify selected streets within the Hollywood Community Plan as shown on the Street Redesignation Matrix. 4. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Long Range Land Use Diagram of the Citywide General Plan Framework Element to reflect changes and modifications to the geography of neighborhood districts, community centers, regional centers, and mixed use boulevards as shown on the Proposed Long Range Land Use Diagram Framework Map. 5. Consider the Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2005-2158-EIR. Applicant: City of Los Angeles CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 DECEMBER 8, 2011  Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the Staff Report as the Commission’s Report. 2. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the attached Hollywood Community Plan Resolution, the Hollywood Community Plan Text, Change Maps and Additional Plan Map Symbol, Footnote, Corresponding Zone and Land Use Nomenclature Changes amending the Hollywood Community Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as modified. 3. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the requested rezoning actions to effect changes of zone as identified in the Land Use Change Map, Land Use Change Matrix, Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Change Matrix and Additional Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Language. 4. Instruct the Department of City Planning to finalize the necessary zone change ordinances to be presented to City Council, and make other technical corrections as necessary. 5. Amend the Highways and Freeways Map of the Transportation Element of the General Plan to reclassify selected streets within the Hollywood Community Plan as shown on the Street Redesignation Matrix. 6. Amend the Long-Range Land Use Diagram of the Citywide General Plan Framework Element to reflect changes and modifications to the geography of neighborhood districts, community centers, regional centers, and mixed use boulevards as shown on the Proposed Long-Range Land Use Diagram Framework Map. 7. Authorize the Director of Planning to present the resolution, Plan text and Plan amendments to the Mayor and City Council, in accordance with Sections 555 and 558 of the City Charter. 8. Find that the City Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Environmental Impact Report ENV-2005-2158-EIR in its determination approving the proposed plan, and transmit the EIR to the City Council for certification. 9. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations. 10. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the Findings, including the Environmental Findings. Staff: Mary Richardson (213) 978-1478 7. CPC-1997-43-CPU Council District: 4 – LaBonge, 5 – Koretz, CEQA: ENV-2005-2158-EIR 13 – Garcetti Plan Area: Hollywood Expiration Date: N/A Related Case: CPC-2005-6082-CPU Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on November 7, 2011 and November 10, 2011 LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING Location: The project area is the Hollywood Community Plan area, bounded by Melrose and Rosewood Avenues on the south; Hoover Street, Santa Monica and Sunset Boulevards, Fountain, Hyperion, and Rowena Avenues, Glendale Boulevard, and the Los Angeles River on the east; Mulholland Drive, Cahuenga and Barham Boulevards, and the Cities of Glendale and Burbank on the north; and Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Lookout Mountain and Wonderland Avenues, Crescent Drive, and the Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood on the west. The Hollywood Community Plan area is surrounded by the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 DECEMBER 8, 2011  communities of Wilshire to the south, Northeast Los Angeles and Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley to the east, Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass to the north, and Bel Air-Beverly Crest to the west. Proposed Project: Hollywood Community Plan Update: The Hollywood Community Plan Update (Proposed Plan) revises and updates the Hollywood Community Plan Text and Land Use Diagram to reflect shifts in existing conditions since the last Plan Update in 1988, such as the opening of five Metro Red Line Rail stations. The Proposed Plan includes new goals, policies, and implementation programs; revisions to the Citywide General Plan Framework Element, Transportation Element, and General Plan Land Use designations; Zone and Height District changes; and Street Reclassifications. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Hollywood Community Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as modified in the attached Hollywood Community Plan Resolution, the Hollywood Community Plan Text, and Change Maps and Additional Plan Map Symbol, Footnote, Corresponding Zone and Land Use Nomenclature Changes. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, rezoning actions to effect changes of zone as identified on the Land Use Change Map, Land Use Change Matrix, Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Change Matrix and Additional Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Language. 3. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Highways and Freeways Map of the Transportation Element of the General Plan to reclassify selected streets within the Hollywood Community Plan as shown on the Street Redesignation Matrix. 4. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Long Range Land Use Diagram of the Citywide General Plan Framework Element to reflect changes and modifications to the geography of neighborhood districts, community centers, regional centers, and mixed use boulevards as shown on the Proposed Long Range Land Use Diagram Framework Map. 5. Consider the Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2005-2158-EIR. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the Staff Report as the Commission’s Report. 2. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the attached Hollywood Community Plan Resolution, the Hollywood Community Plan Text, Change Maps and Additional Plan Map Symbol, Footnote, Corresponding Zone and Land Use Nomenclature Changes amending the Hollywood Community Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as modified. 3. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the requested rezoning actions to effect changes of zone as identified in the Land Use Change Map, Land Use Change Matrix, Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Change Matrix and Additional Proposed [Q] Qualified Condition and [D] Development Limitation Language. 4. Instruct the Department of City Planning to finalize the necessary zone change ordinances to be presented to City Council, and make other technical corrections as necessary. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 DECEMBER 8, 2011  5. Amend the Highways and Freeways Map of the Transportation Element of the General Plan to reclassify selected streets within the Hollywood Community Plan as shown on the Street Redesignation Matrix. 6. Amend the Long-Range Land Use Diagram of the Citywide General Plan Framework Element to reflect changes and modifications to the geography of neighborhood districts, community centers, regional centers, and mixed use boulevards as shown on the Proposed Long-Range Land Use Diagram Framework Map. 7. Authorize the Director of Planning to present the resolution, Plan text and Plan amendments to the Mayor and City Council, in accordance with Sections 555 and 558 of the City Charter. 8. Find that the City Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Environmental Impact Report ENV-2005-2158-EIR in its determination approving the proposed plan, and transmit the EIR to the City Council for certification. 9. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations. 10. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the Findings, including the Environmental Findings. Staff: Mary Richardson (213) 978-1478 The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 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. 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