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 22, 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 CORRECTED AGENDA (addition of Item #7**) John W. Mack, Commissioner Marta Segura, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS No(s) 5 and 7. 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 – May 8, 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 22, 2014 4. CPC-2013-3641-ZC-DB Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2013-3642-MND-REC1 Expiration Date: 5-22-14 Ext. Plan Area: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not Appealable PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on March 5, 2014 Continued from the May 8, 2014 meeting of the City Planning Commission 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. 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3642-MND-REC1 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3642-MND-REC1 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 22, 2014  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 5. CPC-2013-551-ZC-CUB-CU-ZAA-SPR Council District: 10 – Wesson CEQA: ENV-2013-552-MND-REC1 Expiration Date: 7-16-14 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable by applicant, if disapproved in whole or in part LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING Location: 621-631 S. CATALINA STREET (Lots 6, 7and 8 of Elsinore Tract) Proposed Project: The proposed project is a new 75 feet in height (six-story) apartment hotel with 82 units, including 75 hotel guest rooms and 7 apartment units. The development includes 1,564 square feet of retail/restaurant space on the ground floor, a 1,285-square foot fitness center on the second floor, and 84 on-site parking spaces in two levels, one at-grade and one subterranean. The site consists of three contiguous lots situated on the west side of Catalina Street between 6th Street to the north and Wilshire Boulevard to the south, all of which are currently improved as a 97-space paved surface parking lot. The site is approximately 24,350 square feet and the total project size is 102,099 square feet. The site is zoned P-2 and CR-2 with a General Plan Land Use designation of Regional Center Commercial. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-552-MND-REC1 as adequate environmental clearance. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change (ZC) from P-2 (lot 8) and CR-2 (lots 6 and 7) to C2-2 for lots 6, 7 and 8. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use (CUB) for the on-site sale of alcoholic beverages as an incidental business in or accessory to the operation of hotels or apartment hotels, in conjunction with the proposed apartment hotel restaurant and within each guest room mini-bar. 4. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W.24.(a) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use (CU) for a hotel use to be located within 500 feet of a residentially zoned area. 5. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment (ZAA) from the following: Section 12.21 C.6. (b), to permit a loading space height of 11 feet and 6 inches in lieu of the required minimum height of 14 feet. 6. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment (ZAA) from the following: Section 12.14 C and 12.11. C. 2. to permit a 1’0” side yard setback (north side) and a 6’8” side yard setback (south side) in lieu of the required 9 feet. 7. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment (ZAA) from the following: Section 12.14 C and 12.11. C. 3. to permit a 1’0” rear yard setback in lieu of the required 18 feet. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 22, 2014  8. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05 C.1(b), Site Plan Review (SPR) for a development with 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms, or combination thereof. Applicant: Maxsum Development, LLC, Nest on Catalina, LLC Representative: Milan Garrison Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-552-MND-REC1 as adequate environmental clearance. 2. Recommend that the City Council approve a Zone Change (ZC) from P-2 (lot 8) and CR-2 (lots 6 and 7) to C2-2 for lots 6, 7 and 8. 3. Approve a Conditional Use (CUB) for the on-site sale of alcoholic beverages as an incidental business in or accessory to the operation of hotels or apartment hotels, in conjunction with the proposed apartment hotel restaurant and within each guest room mini-bar, as conditioned. 4. Dismiss as Not Necessary, a Conditional Use (CU) for a hotel use to be located within 500 feet of a residentially zoned area. 5. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment (ZAA) from the following: Section 12.21 C.6. (b), to permit a loading space height of 11 feet and 6 inches in lieu of the required minimum height of 14 feet. 6. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment (ZAA) from the following: Section 12.14 C and 12.11. C. 2. to permit a 1’0” side yard setback (north side) and a 6’8” side yard setback (south side) in lieu of the required 9 feet. 7. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment (ZAA) from the following: Section 12.14 C and 12.11. C. 3. to permit a 1’0” rear yard setback in lieu of the required 18 feet. 8. Approve a Site Plan Review (SPR) for a development with 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms, or combination thereof. 9. Adopt the Findings. 10. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, 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: Debbie Lawrence (213) 978-1163 6. CPC-2013-3554-ZC-HD-CU-ZV-ZAA Council District: 4 – LaBonge CEQA: ENV-2013-3555-MND Expiration Date: 5-22-14 Plan Area: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on March 4, 2014 Location: 5746 – 5750 SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD Proposed Project: The proposed project is the redevelopment of an existing 28,519.6 square-foot site in a proposed RAS4-1VL Zone and an existing R3-1 Zone that now includes an existing 1-2 story, 32-guest room motel comprised of 8,396 square feet of building area, with associated parking that will be demolished in order to construct a new 4-story, 33,811 square-foot hotel providing 73 guest rooms and one manager’s unit. The proposed zone change applies only to the westerly portion of the project site. The new hotel will have a maximum height of 56 feet, including architectural features, provide 60 vehicular CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 MAY 22, 2014  parking spaces in a two-level garage structure, and 5 short term and 5 long term bicycle parking spaces. The proposed hotel redevelopment project involves several entitlement requests including a zone and height district change, a conditional use, zone variances and several zoning adjustments. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.32-F, a zone and height district change request from the R3-1 Zone to RAS4-1VL Zone for the westerly portion of the project site. 2. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.24.W(c), a conditional use to allow a hotel use within the proposed RAS4-1VL Zone. 3. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.27, a zone variance to allow a 2-level parking structure as an accessory use in the easterly (R3-1 Zone) portion of the site in lieu of the otherwise restricted use. 4. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.27, a zone variance to allow bicycle parking in the front yard setback area pursuant to L.A.M. C. Section 12.11.5-C 1. 5. Pursuant to LA.M.C. Section 12.28, an adjustment for a 20% building height increase in lieu of the maximum 50-foot height pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.21.1 to allow for architectural elements. 6. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.28 an adjustment for an average front yard setback of 4.5 feet in lieu of the required 5 feet, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.11.5. 7. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.28, an adjustment into the required 5-foot front yard requirement for a 5-foot projection in lieu of the maximum 4-foot projection, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.22- C.20(k). 8. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.28, an adjustment for an awning projection of approximately 4 feet on each side of the entry way in lieu of the maximum 12 inches permitted, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.22-C.20(k). 9. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.28, an adjustment for a bike rack within the required front yard, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.21-C 1(g). 10. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.28, an adjustment for a paved surface area for bikes in the front yard in lieu of the required landscaping, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.21-C 1(g). 11. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.28, an adjustment for a canopy structure over the driveway entrance to project approximately 2.5 feet into the required front yard pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.22-C 20(a). 12. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3555-MND for the above referenced project. Applicant: Raju Patel - El Cortez Motel, Inc. Representative: Peg Malone-Brown, Rosenheim & Associates Recommended Actions: 1. Deny a zone variance to allow bicycle parking in the front yard setback area pursuant to L.A.M. C. Section 12.11.5-C 1. 2. Deny an adjustment for a bike rack within the required front yard, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.21-C 1(g). 3. Deny an adjustment for a paved surface area for bikes in the front yard in lieu of the required landscaping, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.21-C 1(g). 4. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the Zone and Height District change from the R3-1 Zone to (T)(Q)RAS4-1VL for the westerly portion of the project site. 5. Approve a conditional use to allow a hotel use within the proposed (T)(Q)RAS4-1VL Zone. 6. Approve a zone variance to allow a 2-level parking structure as an accessory use in the easterly (R3-1 Zone) portion of the site in lieu of the otherwise restricted use, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.10-A. 7. Approve an adjustment for a 59 foot building height in lieu of the maximum 50-foot height pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.21.1 to allow for architectural elements. 8. Approve an adjustment for an average front yard setback of 4.5 feet in lieu of the required 5 feet, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.11.5. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 MAY 22, 2014  9. Approve an adjustment for a 5-foot projection into the required front yard in lieu of the maximum 4- foot projection, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.22-C.20(k). 10. Approve an adjustment for an awning projection of approximately 4 feet on each side of the entry way in lieu of the maximum 12 inches permitted, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.22-C.20(k). 11. Approve an adjustment for a canopy structure over the driveway entrance to project approximately 2.5 feet into the required front yard pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.22-C 20(a). 12. Adopt the findings. 13. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-3555-MND. 14. 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. 15. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, 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: Theodore Irving (213) 978-1366 7.** CPC-2014-1582-CA Council Districts: All CEQA: ENV-2014-1583-EAF Expiration Date: N/A Plan Areas: All Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: CITY WIDE Proposed Project: The draft re:code LA Zoning Code Evaluation Report (Code Evaluation) outlines the direction and key provisions for the structure of a new citywide Zoning Code and recommends a comprehensive set of land use regulations to implement the City’s General Plan and other long range planning goals. In addition, the Code Evaluation will guide the development of a Downtown Code, and a new, first-of-its- kind web-based code. The Zoning Code Evaluation Report can be accessed at http://recode.la/zoning- code-evaluation-report. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Recommended Actions: 1. Approve the inclusion of four identified policy directions currently in the Code Evaluation. 2. Approve the inclusion of 30 concepts that are not currently in the Code Evaluation. 3. Approve the Code Evaluation with the recommended staff changes. 4. Recommend that City Council adopt the amended Code Evaluation. Staff: Thomas Rothmann (213) 978-1891 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 MAY 22, 2014  The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 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 8 MAY 22, 2014