City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014, after 8:30 a.m. VAN NUYS CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER 2ND FLOOR 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91401 Renee Dake Wilson, AIA, President Michael J. LoGrande, Director Dana Perlman, Vice President Alan Bell, AICP, Deputy Director Robert L. Ahn, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director David H. Ambroz, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Maria Cabildo, Commissioner Caroline Choe, Commissioner Richard Katz, Commissioner John W. Mack, Commissioner Marta Segura, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS No(s) 4. 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. Written submissions are governed by Rule 10 of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission Rules and Operating Procedures, a copy of which is posted online at http://cityplanning.lacity.org/Forms Procedures/CpcPolicy.pdf. Day of hearing submissions (20 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs. Submissions that do not comply with these rules will be stamped “File Copy. Non-Complying Submission.” Non- complying submissions will be placed into the official case file, but they will not be delivered to or considered by the CPC, and will not be included in the official administrative record for the item at issue. 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: re:code LA - Progress report for the comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code - Thomas Rothmann 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 – April 10, 2014 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 APRIL 24, 2014 4. CPC-2013-3074-CU-ZAA-SPR Council District: 7 – Fuentes CEQA: ENV-2013-3075-MND-REC1 Expiration Date: 4-28-14 Plan Area: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Appeal Status: Appealable to City North Hills Council LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING Location: 9034, 9048, 9054, 9058, N. BURNET AVENUE 15136, 15150 W. NORDHOFF STREET Proposed Project: Construction of a new two-story, 31,405 square-foot public charter middle school serving grades 5 through 8, with a maximum enrollment of 512 students. The school includes 16 classrooms, a science lab, a computer lab, a multi-purpose room, a turf field, 40 on-site parking spaces, and 66 bicycle parking spaces. The school will employ 16 teachers, 3 special education professionals, and 3 administrative staff. Regular hours of operation will be from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, and includes an after school program for up to approximately 50% of the student body between 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The school will also operate a July summer school program for up to approximately 50% of the student body. The existing buildings on-site will be demolished. Valor Academy School, an existing public charter middle school, is proposed to be re-located to the subject site from its current location at 8755 Woodman Avenue, approximately 1.5 miles to the southeast. Valor Academy School currently has 480 students in grades 5 through 8. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.24.U.24 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit a public charter middle school in the RA-1 Zone. 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Sections 12.07-C,1 and 12.22-C,20(b) to allow a 13-foot 5-inch projection into the required 15-foot front yard to shade the required bicycle spaces. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.22- C,20(f)(2) to allow an 8-foot high fence in the required front yard in lieu of the maximum height of 6 feet. 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a change of use that results in a net increase of 1,000 or more average daily trips. 5. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public resources Code, consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3075-MND-REC1 for the above referenced project. Applicants: Tyler Baier, Bright Star Schools; Akil Manley, Pacific Charter School Development, Inc. Representative: Michael S. Woodward Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the Conditional Use to permit a public charter middle school in the RA-1 Zone. 2. Approve the Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a 13-foot 5-inch projection into the required 15-foot front yard. 3. Approve the Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit an 8-foot high fence in the required front yard. 4. Approve the Site Plan Review for a change of use that results in a net increase of 1,000 or more average daily trips. 5. Adopt the Findings. 6. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3075-MND and the Addendum ENV- 2013-3075-MND-REC1 to the previously circulated MND for the above-referenced project. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 24, 2014  7. 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. 8. 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. CPC-2013-2078-GPA-ZC-BL-ZV-SPR Council District: 3 – Blumenfield CEQA: ENV-2013-2079-MND Expiration Date: 6-2-14 Plan Area: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable by applicant only, if approved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on March 4, 2014 Location: 8544 - 8654 N. WINNETKA AVENUE Proposed Project: The demolition of a single-story single-family residence and detached garages and replacement of two protected trees, for the use and construction of 59 new two-story detached residential condominiums, a maximum of 30 feet in height in the proposed (T)(Q)RD4-1 Zone, and five single-family lots, on a 6.0- acre site. Five lots are proposed to front Penfield Avenue and the 59 detached dwelling units will take access from one shared driveway entrance on Winnetka Avenue. The proposal includes 193 at-grade parking spaces on site, including one handicap space and 64 guest parking spaces in excess of the 158 spaces required. The project also proposes approximately 91,002 square feet of open space over the site (37,985 square feet with maximum 100 square-foot of private open space allowable per unit, in excess of the 11,200 square feet required), including individual rear yards for each dwelling and a common recreational pool area. Site grading will involve balancing 50,000 cubic yards of dirt. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section (LAMC) Section 11.5.6-B, a General Plan Amendment to the Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Community Plan from Low I Residential to Low Medium I Residential land use. 2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32-F, a Zone Change from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a 65-unit detached two-story residential condominium with 136 resident parking spaces and approximately 66 guest parking spaces, all on an approximate 6.0 net acre site. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Sections 12.32-R, the request for a Building Line Removal of a 25-foot building line along the east side of Winnetka Avenue established by Ordinance No. 108,814 (approved on January 23, 1957). 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27 Zone Variance, to permit a deviation from LAMC Section 12.21- A,19(c) to provide individual recycling receptacles for each detached dwelling unit in lieu of the required common recycling area/room. 5. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05-E, Site Plan Review for a project creating more than 50 residential dwelling units. 6. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-2079-MND and required findings for the above- referenced project. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 24, 2014  Applicant: Keith Herren, WH Winnetka 60, LLC Representative: Donna Tripp, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Recommended Actions: 1. Disapprove the proposed General Plan Amendment, as filed, to Chatsworth - Porter Ranch Community Plan from Low I Residential to Low Medium I Residential land use designation. 2. Approve a General Plan Amendment to Chatsworth - Porter Ranch Community Plan from Low I Residential to Low II Residential and Low Medium I Residential land use designation. 3. Approve a General Plan Amendment to Chatsworth - Porter Ranch Community Plan from Low I Residential to Low Medium I Residential for an ADD AREA located at 8520 Winnetka Avenue and 20039-57 West Chase Street (APN 2782-011-024). 4. Disapprove the proposed Zone Change, as filed, from RA-1 to RD3-1 to permit the construction of 73 detached condominium units. 5. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone and Height District Change from RA- 1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 for a maximum 5 single-family homes and (T)(Q)RD4-1XL (limiting the project to two stories) for a maximum 59 detached residential condominiums. 6. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the removal of a 25-foot Building Line along the east side of Winnetka Avenue, established by Ordinance No. 108,814 on January 23, 1957. 7. Approve the Zone Variance to allow a deviation from LAMC Section 12.21-A,19(c) to provide individual recycling receptacles for each detached dwelling unit in lieu of the required common recycling area/room. 8. Approve Site Plan Review for the development of 65 residential dwelling units. 9. Adopt the Findings. 10. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-2079-MND for the above-referenced project. 11. 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. 12. 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: Sarah Hounsell (818) 374-9909 6. Electric Vehicle Parking Requirements and Discussion - Daniel Scott and Erin Strelich 7. 2025 S. AVENUE OF THE STARS – Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel Report requested on the compliance status of a Membrane Tent Structure located in the front subterranean portion of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and determine CPC action as appropriate. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 24, 2014  The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014 City Hall Public Works Board Room 200 N. Spring Street, 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 6 APRIL 24, 2014