City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013, after 8:30 a.m. CITY HALL - PUBLIC WORKS BOARD ROOM 350 200 N. SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 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 Camilla Eng, Commissioner George Hovaguimian, Commissioner Robert Lessin, Commissioner Dana Perlman, Commissioner Barbara Romero, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS No(s) 5, 6, 7 and 11. 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. Sign language, interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at CPC@lacity.org. 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 C. Minutes of Meeting – May 23, 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 JUNE 13, 2013 4. CPC-2013-226-SPE-CU-ZAA-CCMP-SPP Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2013-221-MND Expiration Date: 6-13-13 Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable Related Cases: VTT-72147-CN-1A to City Council AA-2013-222-PMLA-1A, AA-2013-223-PMLA-1A PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 24, 2013 Location: SITE 1: 119 N. AVENUE 56; SITE 2: 5712 E. MARMION WAY (123 & 125 N. AVENUE 57 AND 5706, 5708, & 5712 E. MARMION WAY); SITE 3: 124 N. AVENUE 59 (124, 128, AND 132 N. AVENUE 59) Proposed Project: Construction and maintenance of the Highland Park Transit Village, a new joint public and private development with residential housing and public parking. The three project sites are owned by the Department of Transportation and improved with public surface parking lots. The project includes the demolition of the surface parking lots and the construction of a 20-unit residential condominium building with a maximum height of 45 feet, a 50-unit multi-family residential building with 49 affordable dwelling units and 1 non-restricted manager’s unit with a maximum height of 47 feet 6 inches, and a 10-unit affordable multi-family residential building with a maximum height of 39 feet 6 inches. Each site will have a public parking component. The project will be built in two phases. Phase I will include Sites 2 and 3 and Phase II will include Site 1. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.24-U,21 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit the construction of a joint public and private development with residential housing and public parking that is more intensive than those uses permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone with the following residential densities: a. Site 1: 20 units in lieu of the maximum 17 units permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone of RD2-1-HPOZ. b. Site 2: 50 units in lieu of the maximum 27 units permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone of [Q]C4-2D-HPOZ. c. Site 3: 10 units in lieu of the maximum 10 units permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone of [Q]C4-1VL-HPOZ. 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-U,21, a Conditional Use to permit the construction of a joint public and private development that is more intensive than those uses permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone with the approval of the following yard setbacks: a. Site 1: a zero-foot to 20-foot 6-inch front yard setback along Avenues 56 and 57 in lieu of the required 15 feet in the most restrictive adjoining zone of RD2-1-HPOZ. b. Site 1: a zero-foot to 22-foot side yard setback in lieu of the required 5 feet along the northern property line and 6 feet along the southern property line as required in the most restrictive adjoining zone of RD2-1-HPOZ. c. Site 2: a zero-foot to 21-foot side yard setbacks along Marmion Way, the abutting alley and the adjoining property in lieu of the required 6 and 7 feet as required in the most restrictive adjoining zone of [Q]C4-2D-HPOZ Zone. d. Site 3: a zero-foot to 10-foot side yard setback along Avenue 59 and the western property line in lieu of the required 6 feet as required in the most restrictive adjoining zone of [Q]C4-1VL- HPOZ. e. Site 3: a 10-foot to 15-foot rear yard setback in lieu of the required 15 feet as required in the most restrictive adjoining zone of [Q]C4-1VL-HPOZ. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-F. a Conditional Use to permit a building height of 47 feet 6 inches on Site 2 in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 45 feet per ”D” Limitation in Ordinance 175,088. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JUNE 13, 2013  4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow reduced passageways to the street in lieu of the required passageways as required in LAMC Section 12.21-C,2: a. Site 1: a 9-foot passageway in lieu of the required 10 feet for a two-story building, b. Site 2: a 9-foot 8-inch passageway between a stair and a wall in lieu of the required 12 feet for a three-story building. c. Site 2: a 11-foot 3-inch passageway between a stair and a wall and a 12-foot 7-inch passageway in lieu of the required 14 feet adjacent to a four-story building. d. Site 3: a 9-foot 8-inch passageway between a stair and a wall and a 11-foot 6 inch passageway in lieu of the required 12 feet passageway required for a three-story building. 5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-C, a Project Permit Compliance approval of the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented Specific Plan. 6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-F, a Specific Plan Exception of the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented District Specific Plan to allow the lot assembly of the following in lieu of a maximum of two lots with a combined area equal to or less than 10,000 square feet for a residential development: a. Site 1: four existing lots combined to one master lot and two airspace lots for a combined area of 34,920 square feet. b. Site 2: six existing lots combined to one master parcel and two airspace parcels for a combined area of 38,595 square feet (after street dedication). c. Site 3: four existing lots combined to one master parcel and three airspace parcels for a combined area of 13,160 square feet (after street dedication). 7. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.3, a Certificate of Compatibility in order to build the project in a manner that is compatible with the Highland Park – Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. 8. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221-MND and the required findings for the above- referenced project. Applicant: Daniel Falcon, Jr., HPTV Apartments, LP Representative: Andie Adame, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the Conditional Use to permit the construction of a joint public and private development with residential housing and public parking that is more intensive than those uses permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone with the following residential densities: Site 1: 20 units, Site 2: 50, and Site 3: 10 units. 2. Approve the Conditional Use to permit the construction of a joint public and private development that is more intensive than those uses permitted in the most restrictive adjoining zone with the approval of the following yard setbacks: Site 1: a zero-foot to 20-foot 6-inch front yard setback along Avenues 56 and 57, Site 1: a zero-foot to 22-foot side yard setback along the northern property line and 6 feet along the southern property line, Site 2: a zero-foot to 21-foot side yard setbacks along Marmion Way, the abutting alley and the adjoining property, Site 3: a zero-foot to 10-foot side yard setback along Avenue 59 and the western property line, and Site 3: a 10-foot to 15-foot rear yard setback. 3. Approve the Conditional Use to permit a building height of 47 feet 6 inches on Site 2. 4. Approve the Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow: Site 1: a 9-foot passageway, Site 2: a 9-foot 8-inch passageway between a stair and a wall, Site 2: a 11-foot 3-inch passageway between a stair and a wall and a 12-foot 7-inch passageway, and Site 3: a 9-foot 8-inch passageway between a stair and a wall and a 11-foot 6 inch passageway. 5. Approve the Project Permit Compliance approval of the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented Specific Plan. 6. Deny without Prejudice the Specific Plan Exception of the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented District Specific Plan. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JUNE 13, 2013  7. Approve the Certificate of Compatibility for the construction of a joint public-private development consisting of 80 multi-family residential units and 221 public parking spaces and 106 resident parking spaces located within the Highland Park – Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). 8. Adopt the Findings. 9. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221-MND. 10. 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. 11. 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: Christina Toy Lee (213) 473-9723 5. VTT-72147-CN-1A Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2013-221-MND Expiration Date: 6-13-13 Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Further Appealable Related Cases: AA-2013-222-PMLA-1A, to City Council AA-2013-223-PMLA-1A, CPC-2013-226-SPE-CU-ZAA-CCMP-SPP PUBLIC HEARING Location: 119 N. AVENUE 56 Proposed Project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT-72147-CN to permit the merger and re-subdivision of four lots into one master lot and two airspace lots on a 34,920 net square-foot site. Master Lot 1 includes 20 residential condominium units, Airspace Lot 2 includes 116 public parking spaces, and Airspace Lot 3 includes 45 residential parking spaces. Requested Actions: Appeals of the Deputy Advisory Agency's approval of Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-72147-CN, pursuant to Section 17.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221-MND. Applicant: Daniel Falcon, Jr., HPTV Apartments, LP Representative: Andie Adame, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Appellants: 1. J. Joseph Teresa 2. Howard Lee, Highland Properties 3. Lisa Duardo, Friends of Highland Park Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTT-72147- CN. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221-MND. 4. Adopt the Findings. 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JUNE 13, 2013  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: Christina Toy Lee (213) 473-9723 6. AA-2013-222-PMLA-1A Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2013-221-MND Expiration Date: 6-13-13 Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not Further appealable Related Cases: VTT-72147-CN-1A to City Council AA-2013-223-PMLA-1A, CPC-2013-226-SPE-CU-ZAA-CCMP-SPP PUBLIC HEARING Location: 5712 E. MARMION WAY (123 & 125 N. AVENUE 57 AND 5706, 5708, & 5712 E. MARMION WAY) Proposed Project: Parcel Map No. AA-2013-222-PMLA to permit merger and re-subdivision of six lots into one master parcel and two airspace parcels on a 38,595 net square-foot site (after street dedication). Master Parcel A includes a 50 apartment units (49 affordable units and 1 non-restricted manager's unit), Airspace Parcel B includes 81 public parking spaces, and Airspace Parcel C includes 51 residential parking spaces. Requested Actions: An appeal of the Deputy Advisory Agency's approval of Parcel Map No. AA-2013-222-PMLA, pursuant to LAMC Section 17.53. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221- MND. Applicant: Daniel Falcon, Jr., HPTV Apartments, LP Representative: Andie Adame, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Appellant: Lisa Duardo, Friends of Highland Park Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Parcel Map No. AA-2013-222-PMLA. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221-MND. 4. Adopt the Findings. 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: Christina Toy Lee (213) 473-9723 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 JUNE 13, 2013 7. AA-2013-223-PMLA-1A Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2013-221-MND Expiration Date: 6-13-13 Plan Area: Northeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not Further appealable Related Cases: VTT-72147-CN-1A to City Council AA-2013-222-PMLA-1A, CPC-2013-226-SPE-CU-ZAA-CCMP-SPP PUBLIC HEARING Location: 5712 E. MARMION WAY (123 & 125 N. AVENUE 57 AND 5706, 5708, & 5712 E. MARMION WAY) Proposed Project: Parcel Map No. AA-2013-223-PMLA to permit the merger and re-subdivision of four lots into one master parcel and three airspace parcels on a 13,160 net square-foot site (after street dedication). Master Parcel A includes 10 affordable residential units, Parcel B and C includes 24 public parking spaces, and Parcel D includes 10 residential parking spaces. Requested Actions: An appeal of the Deputy Advisory Agency's approval of Parcel Map No. AA-2013-223-PMLA. pursuant to LAMC Section 17.53. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221- MND. Applicant: Daniel Falcon, Jr., HPTV Apartments, LP Representative: Andie Adame, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Appellant: Lisa Duardo, Friends of Highland Park Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Parcel Map No. AA-2013-223-PMLA. 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-221-MND. 4. Adopt the Findings. 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: Christina Toy Lee (213) 473-9723 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 JUNE 13, 2013 8. CPC-2013-72-DB-COA Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2013-71-MND Expiration Date: 6-13-13 Plan Area: Westlake Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 24, 2013 Location: 1800-1812 W. 11TH STREET, 1109 S. BURLINGTON AVENUE Proposed Project: Construction of a 25-unit apartment building and 14 on-grade parking spaces on a 14,979 square-foot site and the re-use of a HPOZ contributing building facade. The three-story building will have a 4th level recreational roof terrace and will consist of 24 one-bedroom apartment units for Very Low Income seniors, one two-bedroom manager's unit, rental office, recreation room, laundry room, and a library. The project site is located in an HPOZ and is not eligible for on-menu incentives. Therefore, the applicant is requesting six off-menu incentives. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.22-A,25(c) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a 35% Density Bonus to provide 7 additional units, of which 24 units will be set aside for Very Low Income seniors; and the utilization of Parking Option Number Two which allows 0.5 parking space for each Very Low Income one-bedroom senior unit in lieu of one parking space per one-bedroom unit as required in LAMC Section 12.21-A,4. Additionally, the applicant is requesting six Off-Menu Affordable Housing Incentives as follows: a. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to allow a 20% reduction in open space resulting in 2,020 square feet in lieu of 2,525 square feet as required in LAMC Section 12.21-G,2. b. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to allow a 35% increase in FAR for a total of 22,078 square feet in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 FAR of 16,355 square feet as required in LAMC Section 12.21.1-A,1. c. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to allow a zero-foot front yard setback along Burlington Avenue to preserve the historic facade in lieu of 10 feet as required in LAMC Section 12.13-C,1. d. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to allow a six-foot rear (west property line) yard setback in lieu of the 15 feet as required in LAMC Section 12.13-C,3. e. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to allow a zero-foot side yard along 11th Street to preserve the historic facade in lieu of the 5 feet as required in LAMC Section 12.13-C,2. f. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to allow the outdoor recycling area in the front portion of the lot in lieu of the recycling area being confined to the rear one/half of the lot as required in LAMC Section 12.21-A,19(c)(12). 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.3.K, a Certificate of Appropriateness review for a new three- story, 25-unit apartment building with a 4th level recreational roof terrace built in a manner that is compatible with the Pico Union Preservation Plan and to modify the contributing elements on the contributing structure at the northwest corner of the site: a) non-contributing elements (roof, non- street walls, floor, windows, doors) will be removed; and b) the historic masonry street facades to remain will be cleaned, repainted/repaired, and be structurally supported by the new apartment building. In addition, the project includes the demolition of non-contributing elements: a) the single- family dwelling located on the south side of the property; and b) the non-contributing commercial structure located on the west portion of the property. 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-71-MND and required findings for the above- referenced project. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 JUNE 13, 2013  Applicant: Robert Buente, 1010 Development Corporation Representative: Same Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the off-menu incentive to permit a 20% reduction in open space resulting in 2,020 square feet. 2. Approve the off-menu incentive to permit a 35% increase in FAR for a total of 22,078 square feet. 3. Approve the off-menu incentive to permit a zero-foot front yard setback along Burlington Avenue to preserve the historic façade. 4. Approve the off-menu incentive to permit a six-foot rear (west property line) yard setback. 5. Approve the off-menu incentive to permit a zero-foot side yard along 11th Street to preserve the historic façade. 6. Approve the off-menu incentive to permit the outdoor recycling area in the front portion of the lot. 7. Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness review for a 25-unit apartment building and the preservation of a contributing structure’s building façade and the demolition of two non-contributing structures. 8. Adopt the Findings. 9. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-71-MND. 10. 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. 11. 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: Christina Toy Lee (213) 473-9723 9. CPC-2012-2734-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-SPR Council District: 13 – Garcetti CEQA: ENV-2012-2735-MND Expiration Date: 7-13-13 Plan Area: Hollywood Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable (by applicant only), if it is disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on May 24, 2013 Location: 1133 N. VINE STREET Proposed Project: Demolition of an existing 54-guest room motel. Construction, use, and maintenance of a six-story building, 77-ft. in height, motel with 112-guest rooms and a 661 sq. ft. ground floor cafe, 325 sq. ft. pool on the ground floor level; with 63 total vehicular parking spaces (34 standard, 24 compact, 5 handicapped) 53 parking spaces located in a subterranean garage and 10 parking spaces will be located on the ground floor level, and 6 bicycle parking spaces, in the existing [Q]C2-2D Zone and proposed C2-2D Zone. Requested Actions: For the entire project site at 1133 North Vine Street, 1132 and 1138 North Lillian Avenue And City Initiated Plan Area (for Plan Amendment purposes only) for properties along the east side of North Lillian Way including 1120, 1122, 1126, 1142, 1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, North Lillian Way and 6326 West Lexington Avenue: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 JUNE 13, 2013  1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2012-2735-MND for the above referenced project. 2. The Department of City Planning is requesting the analysis of an Add Area for a General Plan Amendment from Medium Residential to General Commercial on the for the areas north and south of the project along the east side of North Lillian Way including 1120, 1122, 1126, 1142, 1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, North Lillian Way and 6326 West Lexington Avenue. No physical development is proposed within the Add Area at this time. The boundaries of this add area are subject to change. For the properties at 1133 North Vine Street and 1132 and 1138 North Lillian Avenue (entire project site): 3. Pursuant to Section 12.24W.24.(a) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use (CU) for a motel use to be located within 500 feet of a residentially zoned area. 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05.C.1(b), Site Plan Review for the development with 50 or more guest rooms. For the properties at 1132 and 1138 North Lillian Avenue (westerly portion of project site): 5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.6B, a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to amend the land use designation in the Hollywood Community Plan Land Use Map from Medium Residential to General Commercial. 6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 C, a Zone Change (ZC) from R3 to C2. 7. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 C, a Height District change (HD) from 1XL to 2, and add a "D" Development Limitation to limit the floor area ratio to 3:1:1. Applicant: Holvine Investments Representative: Sheryl Brady, Permit Place Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-2735-MND. 2. Recommend that the City Council Approve Add Area for a General Plan Amendment from Medium Residential to General Commercial. 3. Recommend that the City Council Approve a Conditional Use (CU) for a motel use to be located within 500-ft. of a residentially zoned area. 4. Recommend that the City Council Approve Site Plan Review for the development with 50 or more guest rooms. 5. Recommend that the City Council Approve a General Plan Amendment from Medium Residential to General Commercial. 6. Recommend that the City Council Approve a Zone Change from R3 to C2. 7. Recommend that the City Council Approve a Height District Change from 1XL to 2 and add a “D” Development Limitation to limit the floor area ratio to 3:1. 8. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Mariana Salazar (213) 978-3034 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 9 JUNE 13, 2013 10. CPC-2013-337-GPA-ZC-DB-SPR Council District: 9 – Perry CEQA: ENV-2013-339-MND Expiration Date: 7-8-13 Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable (by applicant only) if it is disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on May 15, 2013 Location: 720-736 E. WASHINGTON BOULEVARD Proposed Project: The construction, use and maintenance of a proposed new four-story building, and the renovation and remodel of an existing four-story, light industrial and office building, to create a four-story mixed use project to include 55 dwelling units, 1,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and 63 on-site parking spaces, with a total floor area of approximately 68,496 square feet. The project will include 16 dwelling units restricted to low income residents, 38 units restricted to moderate income, and one market-rate manager’s unit. The 63 on-site parking spaces will be in an at-grade parking garage on the ground level of the new building. The project site consists of four adjoining lots, approximately 29,100 square feet after dedications, and is currently zoned M1-2-O. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.6-B, a General Plan Amendment to the Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan from Limited Industrial to General Commercial land use. 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32-B, a Zone Change from M1-2-O to C2-1 to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a four-story, 68,496 square-foot mixed-use building to include 55 dwelling units and 1,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. 3. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(d)(2), a Density Bonus utilizing Parking Option 2 to allow 63 parking spaces (one parking space per affordable unit, with seven additional tandem spaces) in lieu of the minimum number required per Municipal Code Section 12.21-A,4. 4. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(f)(4), an on-menu incentive to permit an increase in Floor Area Ratio not to exceed 3:1 in lieu of the otherwise allowable maximum of 1.5:1. 5. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(f)(6), an on-menu incentive to permit a 13 percent decrease in the otherwise required open space permitting 6,583 square feet in lieu of the 7,420 square feet required pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.21-G,2. 6. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit a zero westerly side yard setback in lieu of the 7-foot setback required pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.14-C,2. 7. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit zero on-site parking spaces for the 1,500 square feet of commercial floor area in lieu of the 6 spaces required pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.21-A,4. 8. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05-E, Site Plan Review for a project creating more than 50 residential dwelling units. 9. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-339-MND and the required findings for the above- referenced project. Applicant: Chris Maffris, Meta Housing Corp. Representative: Mee Semcken, Lee Consulting Group, LLC CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 10 JUNE 13, 2013  Recommended Actions: 1. Disapprove the request as filed. 2. Approve a General Plan Amendment to Southeast Los Angeles Community Plan from Limited Industrial to Community Commercial. 3. Approve a Zone Change from M1-2-O to [T][Q]C2-1-O. 4. Approve a Density Bonus to permit a 55-unit affordable housing development, with 16 units restricted to Low Income households, 38 units to Moderate Income households, and one market- rate manager’s unit. 5. Approve Parking Option 2 to allow 63 parking on-site spaces, including 24 compact spaces and seven (7) tandem spaces. 6. Approve an on-menu incentive to allow a Floor Area Ratio of 3:1 in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 otherwise permitted in the [T][Q]C2-1-O Zone. 7. Approve an on-menu incentive to allow a 13 percent decrease in required open space, permitting 6,583 square feet in lieu of the 7,420 square feet required pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.21-G,2. 8. Approve an off-menu incentive to permit a zero westerly side yard setback in lieu of the 7-foot setback required pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.14-C,2. 9. Approve an off-menu incentive to permit zero on-site parking spaces for the 1,500 square feet of commercial floor area in lieu of the 6 spaces required pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.21- A,4. 10. Approve Site Plan Review for a project creating more than 50 residential dwelling units. 11. Adopt the Findings. 12. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-339-MND. 13. 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. 14. 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: Jeffrey Pool (213) 473-9987 11. DIR-2012-2218-DBA-1A Council District: 4 – LaBonge CEQA: ENV-2012-2219-MND Expiration Date: 6-13-13 Plan Area: Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1439 N. POINSETTIA PLACE Proposed Project: Density Bonus Compliance for a 39-unit multifamily complex to allow the construction of: 1) An increase of the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 3.6:1 in lieu of the permitted 3:1 FAR for a total building size of 53,647 square feet and 2), A 20% decrease in the required depth of the front yard allowing a front yard with a depth of 12 feet in order to construct 39 residential units composed of 36 for sale units at current market rate and three units reserved for rent or sale to Very Low-Income households. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 11 JUNE 13, 2013  Requested Actions: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s approval of a Density Bonus Compliance Review. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-2219-MND. Applicant: Issac Cohanzad, Wiseman Development, Inc. Appellant: Arkady Krugliak Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Director of Planning’s approval of a Density Bonus Compliance Review. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2012-2219-MND. Staff: Nicole Sanchez (213) 978-1445 The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 Van Nuys City Hall 14410 Sylvan Street, 2nd Floor 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 12 JUNE 13, 2013