City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014, after 8:30 a.m. CITY HALL – PUBLIC WORKS BOARD ROOM 350 200 N. SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 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) 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. 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: 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 24, 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 MAY 8, 2014 4. CPC-2013-3169-CA Expiration Date: N/A CEQA: ENV-2013-3170-CE Appeal Status: Not appealable Council Districts: 1 - Cedillo, 2 - Krekorian, 4 - LaBonge, 8 - Parks, 9 - Price, 10 - Wesson, 13 - O’Farrell, 14 - Huizar, 15 - Buscaino Plan Areas: Boyle Heights, Central City, Central City North, Hollywood, Northeast Los Angeles, North Hollywood-Valley Village, San Pedro, South Los Angeles, Southeast Los Angeles, Westlake, West Adams, Wilmington-Harbor City PUBLIC HEARING – Completed March 12, 2014 Location: VARIOUS Proposed Project: A proposed resolution requesting the transfer of land use authority of redevelopment plans to the City of Los Angeles, a proposed ordinance adding or amending Sections 11.13, 12.03, 12.04, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, 13.11, 16.05 and 16.11 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to modify or remove references to the former Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and other technical corrections to clarify existing regulations in the LAMC that are impacted by the transfer. Requested Actions: 1. Adopt the staff report as its report on the subject. 2. Adopt Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2013-3170-CE as the CEQA clearance on the subject. 3. Approve the proposed ordinance and recommend its adoption by the City Council. 4. Approve and Recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt the proposed Transfer of Land Use Authority for Redevelopment Plans Resolution. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Staff: David Olivo (213) 978-1205 5. CPC-2013-3641-ZC-DB Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2013-3642-MND Expiration Date: 5-17-14 Plan Area: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: ZC appealable by Related Case: TT-72605-1A applicant only, if disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on March 5, 2014 Location: 1900 S. SAWTELLE BOULEVARD, 11274 W. MISSOURI AVENUE Proposed Project: The construction, use and maintenance of a five-story, 38,303 square-foot apartment building to include 52 apartment units, including 9 ground floor live/work units, 56 feet in height, with 78 on-site parking spaces in a three-level subterranean garage accessed from the adjacent easterly alley. The 52 dwelling units include 38 units permitted by right and 14 density bonus units (35%), with 5 units restricted to Very Low Income households and 47 market rate units. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 8, 2014  Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(d)(2), a Density Bonus to permit a 35% increase in the number of dwelling units from 38 units to 52 units, utilizing Parking Option 1 to allow 67 residential parking spaces (one parking space per each studio and one-bedroom unit, two spaces per two-bedroom unit). 2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(f)(5), an on-menu incentive to permit an increase in height to 56 feet in lieu of the otherwise allowable maximum of 45 feet. 3. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit an increase in floor area ratio to 2.7:1 in lieu of the maximum of 1.5:1 permitted in the C2-1VL Zone. 4. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A,25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit a reduced southerly side yard of 5 feet in lieu of the minimum 8 feet required. 5. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3642-MND and required findings for the above- referenced project. Note: The Zone Change Request has been withdrawn by the applicant. Applicant: Notting Hill, LLC Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns & Bouchard, Inc. Recommended Actions: 1. Approve a Density Bonus to permit a 35% increase in the number of dwelling units from 38 units to 52 units, with 5 units restricted to Very Low Income households, with Parking Option 1 to allow 67 residential parking spaces (one parking space per each studio and one-bedroom unit, two spaces per two-bedroom unit). 2. Approve an on-menu incentive to allow an increase in height to 56 feet in lieu of the otherwise allowable maximum of 45 feet. 3. Approve an off-menu incentive to permit an increase in floor area ratio to 2.7:1 in lieu of the maximum of 1.5:1 permitted in the C2-1VL Zone. 4. Approve an off-menu incentive to permit a reduced southerly side yard of 5 feet in lieu of the minimum 8 feet required. 5. Adopt the Findings. 6. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3642-MND for the above-referenced project and consider the Addendum prepared on April 4, 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. Note: The Zone Change Request has been withdrawn by the applicant. Staff: Jeff Pool (213) 473-9987 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 8, 2014 6. TT-72605-1A Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2013-3642-MND Expiration Date: 5-8-14 Plan Area: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: Further appealable to Related Case: CPC-2013-3641-ZC-DB City Council PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1900 S. SAWTELLE BOULEVARD, 11274 W. MISSOURI AVENUE Proposed Project: A Tentative Tract Map for the merger of an 11-foot wide section of existing public right-of-way on Sawtelle Boulevard, reducing the street width to a standard 32-foot half roadway, consistent with the Collector Street classification, and the the subject 13,049 square-foot lot into one larger, approximately 14,247 net square-foot lot. The tract map is related to the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a five-story, 38,303 square-foot apartment building to include 52 apartments, including 9 ground floor live/work units, 56 feet in height, with 78 on-site parking spaces in a three-level subterranean garage accessed from the adjacent easterly alley. The 52 dwelling units include 38 units permitted by right and 14 density bonus units (35%), with 5 units restricted to very low income households and 47 market rate units. Requested Actions: An appeal of the entire decision of the Advisory Agency’s approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 72605 to permit the merger of an 11-foot wide section of excess public right-of-way on Sawtelle Boulevard with an existing approximately 13,049 square-foot lot, consistent with a standard Collector Street 32-foot half roadway, in the C2-1VL Zone. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013- 3642-MND. Applicant: Notting Hill, LLC Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns & Bouchard, Inc. Appellant: David Nagel, 1920 Sawtelle Associates Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal of the entire decision of the Advisory Agency’s approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 72605 to permit the merger of an 11-foot wide section of existing public right-of-way on Sawtelle Boulevard with a 13,049 square-foot lot in the C2-1VL Zone. 2. Sustain the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract Map No. 72605, with a revised grant clause, clarifying the street merger. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3642-MND for the above-referenced project. 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: Jeff Pool (213) 473-9987 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 MAY 8, 2014  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AFTER 10:00 AM 7. CPC-2013-210-SPP-SPR-MSC Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2004-6269-EIR-SUP1 Expiration Date: 5-8-14 SCH No. 2005051145 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Plan Area: West Los Angeles Council Related Case: CPC-2009-817-DA-M1 PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on November 15, 2013 Location: 1950 AVENUE OF THE STARS (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 4319002053; 4319002054; 4319002055; 4319002059) Proposed Project: Century City Realty, LLC (the “Applicant”) received a previous approval by the City of Los Angeles in 2006, which permitted the development of 483 residential condominiums in two 47-story towers and one 12-story building for a total of approximately 1.3 million square feet (the “Approved Project”) on an approximate 5.5-acre site located at 1950 Avenue of the Stars (northeast corner of Avenue of the Stars and Constellation Boulevard) in Century City (the “Project Site”). The Applicant proposes to modify the Approved Project to allow for the construction of a 37-story (approximately 570 feet in height at site perimeter or 849 feet above mean sea level), 700,000 square-foot office building, 25,830 square feet of low-rise, one- and two-story office space, a 1,300-square-foot Mobility Hub, a Transit Plaza, 4,120 square feet of ancillary retail, and a partially subterranean parking structure with 1,579 stalls (the “Modified Project”). The parking structure would feature a 2.14-acre (approximately 93,000 square feet) landscaped private green roof deck accessible to project tenants and their guests, and the Applicant proposes to provide approximately 35,000 square feet of public open space on site. The Modified Project also would be designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating or equivalent green building standards. In total, the Modified Project includes approximately 731,250 square feet of floor area, which represents a decrease of 561,108 square feet as compared to the Approved Project. The originally Approved Project would remain valid if the proposed modified project is not approved. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.36 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), concurrently consider the requests 2 through 5. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the Public Resources Code, certification of the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2004-6269-EIR-SUP1 and the adoption of findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations of the environmental evaluation provided in the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report. Also, pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the Public Resources Code, adopt the proposed mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP). 3. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the LAMC, approval of a Modified Project Permit for the Modified Project for compliance with the Century City North Specific Plan (Ordinance 156,122). 4. Pursuant to Century City North Specific Plan Section 6, approval of an Alternative Calculation of Trip Generation Factor for the Modified Project. 5. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7-C(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Department of City Planning has determined that Site Plan Review Regulations are not applicable to this project due to the fact that similar project site planning regulations and environmental review requirements are already a consideration as part of the Project Permit Compliance Regulations of the Century City North Specific Plan. Applicant: Century City Realty, LLC Representative: George Mihlsten, DJ Moore, Latham & Watkins, LLP CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 MAY 8, 2014  Recommended Actions: If the Commission finds that the Department of Transportation’s recommendation of approval for the proposed alternative Trip generation factor of 4.97 Trips per 1,000 square feet of floor area in lieu of 14 Trips per 1,000 square feet of floor area is appropriate for this proposed project, then the following actions are recommended for approval as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.36 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), concurrently Act on requests 2 through 6. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act), Certify the Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2004-6269-EIR-SUP1 and Adopt the Findings and Statements of Overriding Considerations as provided in the environmental evaluation of the Environmental Impact Report. Also, pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3), Adopt the proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). 3. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Century City North Specific Plan, Approve the proposed Alternative Calculation of Trip Generation Factor for the project as 4.97 per 1,000 square feet of floor area; 4. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7-C of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Approve a Project Permit associated with Alternative 9 (enhanced retail). 5. Adopt the findings. 6. 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 may be required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (“NOD”) filing. Staff: Nicholas Hendricks (818) 374-5046 8. CPC-2009-817-DA-M1 Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2004-6269-EIR-SUP1 Expiration Date: 5-8-14 SCH No. 2005051145 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Plan Area: West Los Angeles Council Related Case: CPC-2013-210-SPP-SPR-MSC PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on November 15, 2013 Location: 1950 AVENUE OF THE STARS (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 4319002053; 4319002054; 4319002055; 4319002059) Proposed Project: Century City Realty, LLC (the “Applicant”) received a previous approval by the City of Los Angeles in 2006, which permitted the development of 483 residential condominiums in two 47-story towers and one 12-story building for a total of approximately 1.3 million square feet (the “Approved Project”) on an approximate 5.5-acre site located at 1950 Avenue of the Stars (northeast corner of Avenue of the Stars and Constellation Boulevard) in Century City (the “Project Site”). The Applicant proposes to modify the Approved Project to allow for the construction of a 37-story (approximately 570 feet in height at site perimeter or 849 feet above mean sea level), 700,000 square-foot office building, 25,830 square feet of low-rise, one- and two-story office space, a 1,300-square-foot Mobility Hub, a Transit Plaza, 4,120 square feet of ancillary retail, and a partially subterranean parking structure with 1,579 stalls (the “Modified Project”). The parking structure would feature a 2.14-acre (approximately 93,000 square feet) landscaped private green roof deck accessible to project tenants and their guests, and the Applicant proposes to provide approximately 35,000 square feet of public open space on site. The Modified Project also would be designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating or equivalent green building standards. In total, the Modified Project includes approximately 731,250 square feet of floor area, which represents a decrease of 561,108 square feet CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 MAY 8, 2014  as compared to the Approved Project. The originally Approved Project would remain valid if the proposed modified project is not approved. Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 65868 (Amendment) and Sections 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and the City of Los Angeles’ implementing procedures, approval of an amendment to the Development Agreement between Century City Realty, LLC and the City of Los Angeles as approved by Ordinance No. 180,765, dated September 16, 2009. Applicant: Century City Realty, LLC Representative: George Mihlsten, DJ Moore, Latham & Watkins, LLP Recommended Action: Pursuant to Section 65868 (Amendment) and Sections 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and the City of Los Angeles’ implementing procedures, approve the proposed amendments to the previously approved Development Agreement between Century City Realty, LLC and the City of Los Angeles subject to the additional modifications as proposed by staff. Staff: Nicholas Hendricks (818) 374-5046 The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2014 City Hall Van Nuys City Hall Council Chamber, 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 8 MAY 8, 2014