City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013, after 8:30 A.M. ND VAN NUYS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 2 FLOOR 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91401 William Roschen, FAIA, President Michael J. LoGrande, Director Regina M. Freer, Vice President Alan Bell, AICP, Deputy Director Sean O. Burton, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director George Hovaguimian, Commissioner Robert Lessin, Commissioner Dana Perlman, Commissioner Barbara Romero, Commissioner Vacant, 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 at www.planning.lacity.org 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: New Community Plan Program overview – Kevin Keller and Craig Weber 2. City Council/PLUM Calendar and Actions 3. List of Pending Legislation (Ordinance Update) B. Legal actions and rulings update 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – November 29, 2012 and December 13, 2012 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 JANUARY 24, 2013 4. CPC-2012-1214-GPA-ZC-SPR Council District: 12 – Englander CEQA: ENV-2012-1215-MND Expiration Date: 2-9-13 Plan Area: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Appeal Status: Appealable to North Hills City Council, ZC is appealable by applicant only (if denied) PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on December 10, 2012 Location: 16140 W. CHASE STREET Proposed Project: The proposed construction of a wholesale restaurant supply and food distribution warehouse having a floor area of 82,638 square feet, one-story, 38-feet high. A canopy of 26,605 square feet is proposed over a portion of the parking area providing coverage for loading and 59 of the 287 on-site parking spaces. A truck staging area and six bays for truck loading will be provided. The project site is a 10.96 acre property. Approximately 1.9 acres will remain unused. (Note: A request for Haul Route Approval has yet to be reviewed and determined by the Department of Building and Safety.) Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, ENV-2012-1215-MND, for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Mission Hills – Panorama City – North Hills Community Plan to change the land use designation of the parcel from Low Residential to Commercial Manufacturing. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q)CM-1 (Commercial Manufacturing Zone). 4. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review for a project which creates 50,000 gross square-feet or more of nonresidential floor area. Applicant: Stephanie Mallory, Jetro Cash & Carry/Restaurant Depot Representative: Howard J. Katz Recommended Actions: 1. Disapprove and recommend that the City Council disapprove the General Plan Amendment from Low Medium II Residential to Medium Residential, for the subject property. 2. Disapprove and recommend that the City Council disapprove the Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q) CM-1 for the subject project property. 3. Disapprove the Site Plan Review for a project that will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. 4. Disapprove Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-1215-MND. 5. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Franklin Quon (818) 374-5036 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 24, 2013 5. CPC-2009-3271-ZC-HD-ZAA-SPR-ZAD Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2009-2656-EIR, SCH#2010011044 Expiration Date: 1-24-13 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council, ZC is appealable by applicant only (if denied) PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on December 12, 2012 Location: 7901, 7909 W. BEVERLY BOULEVARD (TR 6790, Lots: 335, 336, 337, 338) Proposed Project: The demolition of the Fairfax Theater, with the exception of the street facing façades, and removal of existing uses from the existing 28,920.5 square-foot lot. The project is comprised of a mixed-use project with a maximum height of 55 feet and six (6) inches and six (6) stories (to accommodate a rooftop restroom and excluding the spire atop the theater which rises to 60 feet in height and would be maintained in place), containing 71 residential units, and approximately 11,118 square feet of commercial uses. The project would include 228 parking spaces in a 4 ½ level subterranean parking structure. The project site is zoned C2-1VL. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Certification of an Environmental Impact Report (ENV-2009-2656-EIR, SCH# 2010011044) for the above referenced project and Adoption of the proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the required findings for the adoption of the EIR and Statement of Overriding Consideration. 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Vesting Zone Change from the existing C2-1VL zone to RAS4-1D zone. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Height District Change from Height District –1VL to Height District -1D for a maximum building height of 55 feet and 6 inches (to accommodate a rooftop restroom). 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator Adjustment: a. From Section 12.11.5 C.2. of the Municipal Code, to permit a 0-foot northerly side yard setback and 0-foot southerly side yard setback for the residential portion of the building in lieu of the required 5-foot side yard setbacks for side yards. b. From Section 12.11.5 C.4 of the Municipal Code to permit density and unit count to be based on lot area prior to dedications (if any are required) in order to permit an increase in the residential density permitted on the site from 68 units (1 unit per 400 square feet of post dedicated lot area) to 71 units (an approximate 4% increase). This request would enable the density to be based on lot area prior to dedications for the purpose of defining the buildable area permitted on the site from 27,396.42 (post-dedicated lot area) to 28,920.5 square feet (pre-dedicated lot area) which is an approximate 5.5% increase. 5. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review for a project which results in an increase of 50 or more residential units. 6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.20 of the Municipal Code a Zoning Administrator Determination for a Shared Parking Approval to permit the shared parking of a maximum of 30 on-site parking spaces between the proposed commercial parking and residential guest parking. Applicant: Alex Gorby, B & F, Associates, LP Representative: Benjamin Fiss, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JANUARY 24, 2013  Recommended Actions: 1. Certify the Beverly and Fairfax Project EIR, case number ENV-2009-2656-EIR, (SCH No. 2010011044) and Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, accompanying mitigation measures, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the required. 2. Approve and Recommend the City Council Adopt a Vesting Zone Change from the existing C2 zone to RAS4 zone, subject to the Conditions of Approval. 3. Approve and Recommend the City Council Adopt a Height District change from Height District –1VL to Height District -1D for a maximum building height of 55 feet and 6 inches, subject to the conditions of approval. The recommended “D” Limitation would restrict the allowable building height to not exceed 55 feet and 6 inches at its highest point (to accommodate a rooftop restroom) in lieu of the unlimited height allowed in Height District 1. 4. Approve a Zoning Administrator Adjustment from Section 12.11.5 C.2. of the Municipal Code, to permit a 0-foot northerly side yard setback and 0-foot southerly side yard setback for the residential portion of the building in lieu of the required 5-foot side yard setbacks for side yards. 5. Deny without prejudice a Zoning Administrator Adjustment from Section 12.11.5 C.4 of the Municipal Code to permit density and unit count to be based on lot area prior to dedications (if any are required) in order to permit an increase in the residential density permitted on the site from 68 units (1 unit per 400 square feet of post dedicated lot area) to 71 units (an approximate 4% increase). This enables the density to be based on lot area prior to dedications for the purpose of defining the buildable area permitted on the site from 27,396.42 (post-dedicated lot area) to 28,920.5 square feet (pre-dedicated lot area) which is an approximate 5.5% increase. 6. Approve the Site Plan Review findings. 7. Approve a Zoning Administrator Determination for a Shared Parking Approval to permit the shared parking of a maximum of 30 on-site parking spaces between the proposed commercial parking and residential guest parking. 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, February 14, 2013 City Hall 200 N. Spring Street Public Works Board Room 350 Los Angeles, CA 90012 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 JANUARY 24, 2013