City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014, after 8:30 a.m. CITY HALL – PUBLIC WORKS BOARD ROOM 350 200 N. SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 David H. Ambroz, President Michael J. LoGrande, Director Renee Dake Wilson, AIA, Vice President Alan Bell, AICP, Deputy Director Robert L. Ahn, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Maria Cabildo, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Caroline Choe, Commissioner Richard Katz, Commissioner John W. Mack, Commissioner CORRECTED AGENDA (ITEM #6) Dana Perlman, 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: Sierra Canyon High School Equestrian Crossing – Daniel O’Donnell 2. City Council/PLUM Calendar and Actions 3. List of Pending Legislation (Ordinance Update) B. DCP Budget Update-Deputy Director Jan Zatorski C. Legal actions and rulings update D. Other items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Minutes of Meeting – November 20, 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 DECEMBER 11, 2014 4. CPC-2014-1138-ZC-CU-SPR Council District: 2 – Krekorian CEQA: ENV-2014-1137-MND Expiration Date: 12-11-14 Plan Area: North Hollywood-Valley Village Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING - Completed on September 16, 2014 Location: 12405 - 12425 W. VICTORY BOULEVARD Proposed Project: The construction, use and maintenance of a four-story 80-unit hotel on a 35,764 square-foot site in a proposed [T]RAS4-1 Zone. The new hotel will have a maximum height of approximately 51 feet, including architectural features; and provide 76 vehicular parking spaces in a one-level subterranean garage. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.32-F, a Zone Change from the [T][Q]RAS4-1 to [T]RAS4-1 to delete references to a previously approved project. 2. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.24.W.24, a Conditional Use to allow a hotel use in the RAS4-1 Zone within 500 feet of an A or R Zone. 3. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 16.05.C, Site Plan Review for a development with 50 or more guestrooms. 4. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1137-MND for the above referenced project. Applicant: Bhagabhai Patel Representative: Robert Lamishaw, JPL Zoning Services Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the Zone Change from [T][Q]RAS4-1to [T]RAS4-1 to permit the construction of a hotel containing 80 units, with the attached Conditions of Approval. 2. Approve the Conditional Use to permit a hotel use in the RAS4-1 Zone within 500 feet of an R Zone. 3. Approve the Site Plan Review for the development of a hotel with 80 guestrooms. 4. Adopt the Findings. 5. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1137-MND for the above referenced project. 6. 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. 7. 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: Jordann Turner (213) 978-1365 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 DECEMBER 11, 2014 5. CPC-2006-8689-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-ZAA-SPR Council District: 10 – Wesson CEQA: ENV-2006-7211-MND Expiration Date: 1-27-15 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING Location: 805 – 833 S. CATALINA STREET, 806 – 836 S. KENMORE AVENUE Proposed Project: The project as originally proposed was a 35-story mixed use building with 270 dwelling units and 3,600 square feet of commercial use. As revised, the project is proposed as a 27-story (300.5 feet tall) mixed use building with 269 dwelling units and 7,500 square feet of commercial use The total floor area proposed is 322,238 square feet on a site of 53,857 square feet. A total of 33,046 square feet of common open space and 562 parking spaces will be provided. The project is located in the Wilshire Community Plan area and is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Catalina Street to the east, Kenmore Avenue to the west, and multi-family residential use to the south. The project involves the demolition of three residential buildings containing 14 residential units. The environmental analysis for the project as originally proposed, No. ENV-2006-7211-MND, was updated to reflect the revised project description and published on October 16, 2014. A separate public hearing has not been held for the revised project. The City Planning Commission Meeting on December 11, 2014 will serve as the public hearing. On October 8, 2009, the City Planning Commission disapproved and recommended that the City Council not adopt the project. The applicant appealed the decision, and subsequently revised the project. The City Attorney has directed the revised project back to the City Planning Commission, and the December 11th meeting will also serve as the public hearing. Consistent with the Department of City Planning’s original recommendation, the current recommendation is for denial. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-7211-MND (for an expanded Initial Study/MND) and required Findings for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan from Neighborhood Office Commercial and High Medium Residential to Regional Commercial. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone/Height District Change from (Q)C2-1 (Commercial Zone) and R4-2 (Multiple Dwelling Zone, one unit for each 400 square feet of lot area) to R5-2 (Multiple Dwelling Zone , one unit for each 200 square feet of lot area). 4. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W 15 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a development combining residential and commercial uses in the R5 zone when located in a redevelopment project area. 5. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, Zoning Administrator Adjustments to Section 12.12.C as follows: to permit a 15 foot side yard setback along the northerly portion of the property CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 DECEMBER 11, 2014  parallel to 8th Street and along the southern portion of the property in lieu of the minimum 16 foot setback otherwise required. 6. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review approval for a development project which will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. Applicant: Mike Hakim, Colony Holdings, LLC Recommended Actions: 1. Do not adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-7211-MND, an expanded Initial Study/MND). 2. Deny the requested General Plan Amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan from Neighborhood Commercial and Medium Density Residential to Regional Commercial. 3. Deny a Zone Change from (Q)C2-1 and R4-2 to R5-2. 4. Deny a Conditional Use for a development combining residential and commercial uses in the R5 zone when located in a redevelopment project area. 5. Deny Zoning Administrator Adjustments to permit a 15 foot side yard setback along the northerly portion of the property parallel to 8th Street and along the southern portion of the property in lieu of the minimum 16 foot setback otherwise required. 6. Deny a Site Plan Review approval for a development project which will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. 7. Adopt the Findings for denial. Staff: Debbie Lawrence (213) 978-1163 6. CPC-2014-1602-CU-SPE-SPP-DB-SPR Council District: 13 – O’Farrell CEQA: ENV-2014-1303-MND Expiration Date: 1-5-15 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING - Completed on October 24, 2014 Location: Site 1: 3750, 3766 W. OAKWOOD AVENUE, 330, 332, 338, 340, 342 N. MADISON AVENUE, 333, 333 ½, 335, 345 N. WESTMORELAND AVENUE (Legally described as Lots: 1, 2, 3, 16, 17, 18; Block: W; and Tract: Dayton Heights Tract. Site 2: 320 N. Madison Avenue**, legally described as Lots: 4, 5, 13, 14, 15; Block: W; Tract: Dayton Heights Tract) Proposed Project: The project site consists of two separate sites (Site 1 and Site 2) with three separate buildings (Buildings A, B and C). The project proposes an expansion of an existing Homeless Shelter with 66 guest rooms and ancillary support services on Site 1 to include 190 residential units on Sites 1 and 2, of which 187 units are restricted affordable and three market rate manager’s units, and ancillary support services that include: case management, health and dental care, mental health care, after- school tutoring, employment services, life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment and self-help support groups. For Site 1, the project proposes the removal of the existing surface parking lot and expansion of an existing three-story homeless shelter with the construction of a new five-story, 76 feet eight inch tall building, which contains 67 restricted affordable units and one market rate manager’s unit, 3,000 square feet of ancillary support services, 620 square feet of office space and 600 square feet of lobby space known as Building A. Site 1 provides a total of 72 vehicle parking spaces with 63 spaces located CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 DECEMBER 11, 2014  at-grade that are accessed from Westmoreland Avenue and nine spaces located at-grade that are accessed from Madison Avenue. Site 1 also provides 79 bicycle parking spaces, including nine short- term and 70 long-term. Site 1 provides 4,243 square feet of common open space including a 1,100- square-foot community room, a 1,872-square-foot plaza area and a 665-square-foot roof terrace. Site 1 is a 45,118-square-foot site classified in the M1-1 Zone, designated Limited Manufacturing and located within Subarea D (Light Industrial/Commercial) of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP). For Site 2, the project proposes the removal of an existing two-story vacant office/warehouse building, a two-story vacant storage structure and a surface parking lot and the construction of two (2) new six-story, 79 feet six inch tall buildings known as Building B and Building C. Building B contains 60 restricted affordable units and one market rate manager’s unit, 1,845 square feet of ancillary support services, 150 square feet of office space and 323 square feet of lobby space. Building B provides 9,580 square feet of common open space including a 9,075-square-foot plaza area and a 505-square-foot roof terrace. Building B provides 30 vehicle parking spaces located within a subterranean parking level accessed only from Madison Avenue and 71 bicycle parking spaces, including 8 short-term and 63 long-term. Building C contains 60 restricted affordable units and one market rate manager’s unit, 2,354 square feet of ancillary support services, 240 square feet of office space and 421 square feet of lobby space. Building C provides 2,650 square feet in a plaza area. Building C provides 30 vehicle parking spaces located within a subterranean parking level that are accessed only from Madison Avenue and 71 bicycle parking spaces, including 8 short-term and 63 long-term. Site 2 is a 37,500-square-foot site classified in the M1-1 Zone, designated Limited Manufacturing and located within Subarea D (Light Industrial/Commercial) of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP). Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1303-MND for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.26. of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to increase the density greater than the maximum allowed by the Density Bonus Ordinance. The applicant seeks a density bonus increase of 353 percent for Site 1 in order to permit 68 new restricted affordable units in lieu of 15 units and a density bonus increase of 160 percent for Site 2 in order to permit 122 restricted affordable units in lieu of 47 units. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.24 F. of the Municipal Code, impose conditions as part of the Conditional Use to exceed the height and area regulations required by other provisions of the Code that include a zero-foot and five-foot side yard in lieu of the eight feet required for Building A; an approximately 1.93:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in lieu of a 1.5:1 FAR for Site 1; and an approximately 2.34:1 FAR in lieu of a 1.5:1 FAR for Site 2. 4. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F. of the Municipal Code and Section 10.A. of the SNAP, a Specific Plan Exception to allow the expansion of the homeless shelter, a legal non-conforming use, in Subarea D of the SNAP to include permanent supportive housing and permit 190 restricted affordable units within three new buildings (Buildings A, B and C) on two abutting development sites (Site 1 and Site 2). 5. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance Review with the SNAP. 6. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25. of the Municipal Code, the applicant proposes to set aside 11 percent of the new restricted affordable units at the Very Low income level and 87 percent at the Low Income level with three market-rate manager’s units (one per new building) and requests the following on-menu incentives: a. A 20 percent reduction in the required open space for Sites 1 and 2 to provide 16,473 square feet of open space in lieu of the required 19,075 square feet. b. Open space averaging between Site 1 and Site 2. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 DECEMBER 11, 2014  7. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review for a project which creates, or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. Applicant: John Malloy, PATH Ventures Representative: Alex Irvine, Craig Lawson & Co., LLC Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1303-MND for the above referenced project. 2. Approve a Conditional Use, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.26. of the Municipal Code, to allow a density bonus increase of 353 percent for Site 1 in order to permit 68 new restricted affordable units in lieu of 15 units and a density bonus increase of 160 percent for Site 2 in order to permit 122 restricted affordable units in lieu of 47 units. 3. Approve conditions as part of the Conditional Use, pursuant to Section 12.24 F of the Municipal Code, for the following: a. Section 12.10 C.2 to allow a zero-foot and five-foot side yard for Building A in lieu of the required eight feet. b. Section 12.21.1 to allow an approximately 1.93:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in lieu of a 1.5:1 FAR for Site 1 and an approximately 2.34:1 FAR in lieu of a 1.5:1 FAR for Site 2. 4. Approve a Specific Plan Exception, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F. of the Municipal Code, from Section 10.A. of the SNAP, to allow the expansion of the homeless shelter, a legal non-conforming use, in Subarea D of the SNAP to include permanent supportive housing and permit 190 restricted affordable units within three new buildings (Buildings A, B and C) on two abutting development sites (Site 1 and Site 2). 5. Approve a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance Review, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C. of the Municipal Code, with the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173,749. 6. Approve the following two (2) on-menu incentives, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25. of the Municipal Code, requested by the applicant for a project totaling 190 dwelling units (68 units on Site 1 and 122 units on Site 2), reserving 22 for Very Low Income household occupancy (8 units on Site 1 and 14 units on Site 2) and reserving 165 for Low Income household occupancy (59 units on Site 1 and 106 units on Site 2) for a period of 30 years: a. Open Space. A 20 percent reduction in the required open space for Sites 1 and 2 to provide 16,473 square feet of open space in lieu of the required 19,075 square feet. b. Averaging of Floor Area Ratio, Density, Parking or Open Space, and permitting Vehicular Access. An averaging of open space over the project site between Site 1 and Site 2. 7. Approve a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, for a project that creates a maximum 127,929 square feet of development on two separate sites (47,698 square feet on Site 1 and 80,231 square feet on Site 2) that total approximately 1.90 acres including 190 residential units (68 units on Site 1 and 122 units on Site 2) and 7,199 square feet of ancillary support services (3,000 square feet on Site 1 and 4,199 square feet on Site 2). 8. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Blake Lamb (213) 978-1167 7. CPC-2014-1759-ZC-SPE-SPR-ZAA-CDO Council District: 3 – Blumenfield CEQA: ENV-2014-1760-MND Expiration Date: 12-11-14 Plan Area: Reseda-West Van Nuys Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council; ZC appealable by applicant if disapproved in whole or in part LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING Location: 6611 – 6639 RESEDA BOULEVARD CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 DECEMBER 11, 2014  Proposed Project: Demolition of two existing commercial buildings totaling approximately 11,000 square feet and the subsequent construction, use, and maintenance of a mixed-use building consisting of 254 apartment units and approximately 7,691 square feet of commercial floor area, for a total project size of approximately 247,673 square feet, on a 2.511 acre site. The proposed project has a maximum height of 72 feet, varying from 2 to 6 stories, with 436 automobile parking spaces and 287 bicycle parking stalls provided at grade and on one subterranean level. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1760-MND for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32.F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Change and Height District change from the [Q]C2-1VL-CDO and [Q]P-1-CDO Zones/Height Districts to the [Q]RAS4-1L-CDO Zone/Height District, and the modification of Reseda Central Business District Community Design Overly (CDO) [Q] Condition B.1. to allow a maximum building height of 72 feet in lieu of the 50 feet permitted, and CDO [Q] Condition C.1.a. to permit a pole sign, which is otherwise prohibited. 3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, Site Plan Review for a development project consisting of 50 or more dwelling units, and that generates 1,000 or more average daily vehicle trips. 4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow a maximum fence height (or in this case, a hedge or similar landscape screen, which is defined as a fence in LAMC Section 12.22 C.20.(f)(1)) of 20 feet within the required rear yard in lieu of the 8-foot maximum allowed by LAMC Section 12.21 C.1.(g). 5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 13.08 E.1, Design Overlay Plan Approval for a project located within the Reseda Central Business District CDO District. 6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 13.17.G.4 (River Improvement Overlay District), an Exception from LAMC Section 13.17.F.4(a) to permit a landscape buffer along the project’s property line adjacent to the Los Angeles River that varies in width from 5 feet to 15 feet, in lieu of the required continuous 10-foot landscape buffer. Note: Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2014-1758-PMLA has also been filed for this project to merge and re-subdivide the subject property, including the existing public alley which is proposed to be vacated and re-dedicated along the northerly property line. A separately-noticed public hearing was conducted by the Deputy Advisory Agency on November 25, 2014. Applicant: Aaron Mensch Representative: Sean Nguyen, EZ Permits, LLC Recommended Actions: 1. Disapprove the requested Zone Change and Height District Change as filed. 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change and Height District Change from [Q]C2-1VL-CDO and [Q]P-1-CDO to (T)(Q)RAS4-1L-CDO-RIO, and the modification of Reseda Central Business District Community Design Overly (CDO) [Q] Condition No. B.1., to allow a maximum building height of 72 feet in lieu of the 50 feet permitted, and CDO [Q] Condition No. C.1.a., to permit a pole sign which is otherwise prohibited, subject to the Conditions of Approval. 3. Approve Site Plan Review for a development project consisting of 50 or more dwelling units, and that generates 1,000 or more average daily vehicle trips. 4. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow a maximum fence height (or in this case, a hedge or similar landscape screen, which is defined as a fence in LAMC Section 12.22 C.20.(f)(1)) of 20 feet within the required rear yard, in lieu of the 8-foot maximum allowed by LAMC Section 12.21 C.1.(g), subject to the Conditions of Approval. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 DECEMBER 11, 2014  5. Approve a Community Design Overlay Plan for the project located within the Reseda Central Business District Community Design Overlay district; subject to the Conditions of Approval. 6. Approve an Exception from LAMC 13.17.F.4(a) (River Improvement Overlay District) to permit a landscape buffer along the project’s property line adjacent to the Los Angeles River that varies in width from 5 feet to 15 feet, in lieu of the required continuous 10-foot landscape buffer, subject to the Conditions of Approval. 7. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1760-MND as the environmental clearance for the project, with the following modifications: delete the requirement for a haul route approval from Environmental Condition Nos. 24 and 29, as haul route approval is not required for non- hillside grading activity. 8. Adopt the Findings. 9. 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. Staff: Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-9907 The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at: City Hall 200 N. Spring Street Public Works Board 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 9 DECEMBER 11, 2014