City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013, 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 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) 5 and 6. 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: Update on Health Chapter of the General Plan – presented by Claire Bowin and Elizabeth Carvajal 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 C. Minutes of Meeting – January 24, 2013 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 FEBRUARY 14, 2013 4. CPC-2012-579-ZC-SPR Council District: 15 – Buscaino CEQA: ENV-2012-580-MND Expiration Date: 2-15-13 Plan Area: Wilmington-Harbor City Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council, ZC appealable (by applicant only) if denied in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on December 28, 2012 Location: 1450-1500 W. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Proposed Project: Thirteen new three story apartment buildings with 204 total units, 380 parking spaces and 24,850 square feet of open space. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a zone change from [Q]C2-1VL [Q]P-1VL-O and (T)(Q)RD1.5-IVL-O to (T)(Q) RAS3-1VL to have uniform zoning on the project site. 2. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review approval for the construction, use and maintenance of a project that results in 50 or more residential units. 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-580-MND. Applicant: CityView Del Lago 57, LP Representative: The Katherman Company Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the ordinance to effect the change of zone from the existing [Q] C2-1VL, [Q] P-1VL and (T)(Q)RD1.5-1VL-O to (T)(Q)RAS3-IVL, as set forth in Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, subject to the attached conditions. 2. Approve With Conditions a Site Plan Review for the construction, use, and maintenance of thirteen apartment buildings with 204 units of housing. The project shall include a minimum of 380 parking spaces and 24,850 square feet of landscaped open space. 3. Recommend that the applicant be advised that the time limits for effectuation of a zone in a “T” Tentative or “Q” Qualified classification are specified in Section 12.32-G of the LAMC. Conditions must be satisfied prior to the issuance of building permits and that the Tentative classification be removed in the manner indicated on the attached pages. 4. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV- 2012-580-MND. 5. Adopt the attached Zone Change and Site Plan Review Findings. 6. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City will monitor or require evidence that any 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. 7. 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: Marc Woersching (213) 978-1470 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 FEBRUARY 14, 2013 5. CPC-2012-1737-MSC Council District: 14 – Huizar CEQA: MND/EA Expiration Date: N/A Plan Area: Central City Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: The public right-of-way of SOUTH BROADWAY between 2nd STREET and OLYMPIC BOULEVARD Proposed Project: The Broadway Streetscape Plan. Requested Actions: 1. Approval of the Broadway Streetscape Plan. 2. Consideration of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Environmental Assessment (MND/EA), prepared by the City of Los Angeles Community Development Department, for the project. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Resolution. 2. Approve the Broadway Streetscape Plan. 3. Adopt the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Environmental Assessment (MND/EA) including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), as the Lead Agency for the project. 4. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Nicholas Maricich (213) 978-1240 6. CPC-2012-3357-GPA-SP Council District: 11 – Rosendahl CEQA: SCH# 1997061047 Expiration Date: N/A Plan Area: LAX-Westchester-Playa-Del-Rey Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX) and surrounding area (Roughly bounded by the Westchester-Playa Del Rey Community Plan Area to the north and east, the City of Inglewood to the east, the City of El Segundo to the south, and Dockweiler State Beach to the West) Proposed Project: Amendments to the LAX Specific Plan, LAX Plan, and related General Plan Amendments to the Westchester – Playa Del Rey Community Plan, Transportation Element, and Noise Element of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 G of the Municipal Code and City Charter Section 558, amend the LAX Specific Plan, as shown in the proposed LAX Specific Plan Amendments. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 FEBRUARY 14, 2013  2. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the LAX Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as well as the Plan Area boundary, as shown in the proposed LAX Plan Amendments. 3. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Westchester – Playa Del Rey Community Plan as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as well as the Plan Area boundary, as shown in the proposed General Plan Amendment 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 Noise Element as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as shown in the proposed General Plan Amendment matrix. 5. Pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code and City Charter Sections 555 and 558, amend the Transportation Element as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, as shown in the proposed General Plan Amendment matrix. 6. Review and consider the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 1997061047). Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the Staff Report as the Commission Report. 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to the LAX Specific Plan. 3. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to the LAX Plan, as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. 4. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Westchester – Playa Del Rey Community Plan, as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. 5. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Noise Element, as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. 6. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Transportation Element, as part of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. 7. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution amending the General Plan. 8. Find that the City Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 1997061047) in its determination approving the proposed amendments, and recommend that the City Council review and consider the Environmental Impact Report. 9. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the Findings, including the Environmental Findings. 10. Find that the City Planning Commission has reviewed and considered, and recommend that the Council review and consider, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Proposed Amendments, a part of the LAX Specific Plan Amendment Study. 11. Recommend that the City Council adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations. Staff: Nicholas Maricich (213) 978-1240 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 FEBRUARY 14, 2013  The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013 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 FEBRUARY 14, 2013