City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012, after 8:30 a.m. JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER - 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 Lisa Webber, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director 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 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 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. 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: Freeway Adjacent Residential Uses 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Minutes of Meeting – June 28, 2012 D. Election of Officers 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 JULY 12, 2012 4. CPC-2008-2142-CA Council Districts: All CEQA: ENV-2008-2143-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan Areas: All Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: City Wide Proposed Project: A proposed ordinance amending Sections 14.4.2 and 14.4.20 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and amending Sections 5.111.2 & 22.116 and adding Section 22.119 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code to allow for the creation and preservation of Original Art Murals and Public Art Installations on private property. Requested Actions: 1. Adopt the staff report as its report on the subject. 2. Adopt the findings. 3. Adopt the Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2008-2143-CE as the CEQA clearance on the subject. 4. Approve the proposed ordinance and recommend its adoption by the City Council. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the staff report as its report on the subject. 2. Adopt the findings. 3. Adopt the Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2008-2143-CE as the CEQA clearance on the subject. 4. Approve the proposed ordinance and recommend its adoption by the City Council. Staff: Thomas Rothmann (213) 978-1891 5. CPC-2012-1504-ICO Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2012-1505-CE Expiration Date: N/A Plan Area: Central City North Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: Portions of Chinatown, generally bounded by the 110 Pasadena Freeway to the west, Sunset Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Avenue to the south, Main Street and Alameda Street to the east, and Cottage Home Street to the North. Proposed Project: A proposed Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) temporarily prohibiting the establishment of new Formula Retail uses which are 20, 000 square feet or larger in Chinatown. Requested Actions: 1. Disapprove the proposed ICO and recommend that it not be adopted by the City Council. 2. Adopt the staff report as the Commission’s report. 3. Do not Adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2012-1505-CE. 4. Adopt the findings. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JULY 12, 2012  Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Disapprove the proposed ICO and recommend that it not be adopted by the City Council. 2. Adopt the staff report as its report on the subject. 3. Do not Adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2012-1505-CE. 4. Adopt the findings. Staff: Nicholas Maricich (213) 978-1240 The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012 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 4 JULY 12, 2012