City Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015, after 8:30 a.m. VAN NUYS CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91401 David H. Ambroz, President Michael J. LoGrande, Director Renee Dake Wilson, AIA, Vice President Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Robert L. Ahn, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Caroline Choe, Commissioner Richard Katz, Commissioner John W. Mack, Commissioner Samantha Millman, Commissioner Dana Perlman, Commissioner Marta Segura, MPH, Commissioner James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Nos. 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 update – 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 Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – July 9, 2015 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 JULY 23, 2015 4. CPC-2014-3004-DB Council District: 1 – Cedillo CEQA: ENV-2014-3005-MND Expiration Date: 7-23-15 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: On-Menu incentives are appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on July 1, 2015 Location: 2600 W. SAN MARINO STREET Proposed Project: The proposed project is the construction of a 31-unit apartment building that will contain four (4) restricted affordable units for Very Low Income tenants for a period of 55 years. Five existing apartment buildings containing a total of eight units will be demolished. The project will provide 28 automobile parking spaces, 44 bicycle spaces, and 3,103 square feet of open space. The Applicant has requested three on-menu Density Bonus Incentives for an increase in FAR, a 20% reduction in the east side yard, and a 20% reduction in the west side yard. Additionally, the applicant has requested one off-menu Density Bonus Incentive to permit a structure in the east side yard, constructing a driveway/bridge 10 feet above grade accessible from Hoover Street. The bridge will provide direct access from elevated Hoover Street to parking on the second level at the southeast corner of the property. The project site encompasses about 10,000 square feet in lot area and is located at the southwest corner of Hoover Street and San Marino Street in the Wilshire Community Plan area. The property is zoned R4-1 with a land use designation of High Medium Residential. Applicant: Bob Halavi, Sanover Enterprises, LLC Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2014-3005-MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) for ENV-2014-3005-MND, for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section (LAMC) 12.22 A.25, a Density Bonus Affordable Housing Incentive to permit a 31-unit rental housing development, with 4 units (15%) of the base 25 units allowed by right, restricted to Very Low Income Households for a period of 55 years, and the utilization of Parking Option 1 to allow 28 residential parking spaces. The applicant is requesting three On-Menu Affordable Housing Incentives and one Off-Menu Affordable Housing Incentive as follows: a. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(f)(4), an on-menu incentive to permit an increase in Floor Area Ratio not to exceed 3.7:1 in lieu of the otherwise allowable maximum of 3:1. b. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(f)(1), an on-menu incentive to permit a reduction in a Side Yard Setback to allow a 7’2” setback in lieu of a 9’ setback on the west side. c. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(f)(1), an on-menu incentive to permit a reduction in a Side Yard Setback to allow a 7’2” setback in lieu of a 9’ setback on the east side. d. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit a structure in the east side yard, in lieu of that required pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 C.1(g), which states that the required side yards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except for those projections permitted by LAMC Sections 12.08.5, 12.09.5 and 12.22. 3. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit a structure in the east side yard, in lieu of that required pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 C.1(g), which states that the required side yards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except for those projections permitted by LAMC Sections 12.08.5, 12.09.5 and 12.22. Recommended Actions: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JULY 23, 2015  1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2014-3005-MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) for ENV-2014-3005-MND, for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section (LAMC) 12.22 A.25, Approve a Density Bonus Affordable Housing Incentive to permit a 31-unit rental housing development, with 4 units (15%) of the base 25 units allowed by right, restricted to Very Low Income Households for a period of 55 years, and the utilization of Parking Option 1 to allow 28 residential parking spaces. The applicant is requesting three On-Menu Affordable Housing Incentives and one Off-Menu Affordable Housing Incentive as follows: a. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(f)(4), an on-menu incentive to permit an increase in Floor Area Ratio not to exceed 3.7:1 in lieu of the otherwise allowable maximum of 3:1. b. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(f)(1), an on-menu incentive to permit a reduction in a Side Yard Setback to allow a 7’2” setback in lieu of a 9’ setback on the west side. c. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(f)(1), an on-menu incentive to permit a reduction in a Side Yard Setback to allow a 7’2” setback in lieu of a 9’ setback on the east side. d. Pursuant to Section LAMC 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an off-menu incentive to permit a structure in the east side yard, in lieu of that required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.1(g), which states that the required side yards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except for those projections permitted by LAMC Sections 12.08.5, 12.09.5 and 12.22. 3. 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. 4. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Wildlife Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Wildlife 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 5. CPC-2013-4028-GPA-ZC-SPR-ZAA Council District: 5 – Koretz CEQA: ENV-2013-4029-MND Expiration Date: 7-23-15 Plan Area: Wilshire Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. ZC appealable by applicant only, if disapproved in whole or in part. PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on July 2, 2015 Location: 411 – 439 S. HAMEL ROAD Proposed Project: The proposed project is the construction of an 88-unit apartment building. The building varies in height from 37 feet (three stories) along Colgate Avenue located to the south of the project site to 54.4 feet (five stories) along the alley located to the north of the project site. The project will provide 160 automobile parking spaces and 97 bicycle parking spaces in a two-level subterranean garage. The proposed project will contain approximately 12,300 square feet of open space that consists of 7,900 square feet of common open space and 4,400 square feet of private open space. The total project floor area is approximately 90,000 square feet. Five two-story apartment buildings of varying age containing a total of 29 residential units will be demolished. The project site is comprised of five contiguous lots with a total lot area of approximately 35,100 square feet (0.81 acres). The site is bounded by a 20-foot alley to the north, Hamel Road to the east, Colgate CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JULY 23, 2015  Avenue to the south, and multi-family residential uses to the west along Arnaz Drive. The Wilshire Community Plan designates the project site for Medium Residential land use with a corresponding zone of R3-1-O (Multiple Dwelling Zone, Height District 1, and Oil Drilling District). Applicant: Laura Aflalo, Fisch Properties, LP Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services, LLC Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) ENV-2013-4029-MND along with the corresponding Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) 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 to add a footnote to the Wilshire Community Plan Map referencing the project site as follows “Development of the properties bounded by Burton Way to the north, Arnaz Drive to the west, Hamel Road to the east, and Colgate Avenue to the south shall be permitted as a High Medium density development, limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 3 to 1.” 3. Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R3-1-O to [Q]R4-1-O. 4. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, Zoning Administrator Adjustments to Section 12.11 C as follows: a. To reduce the required front yard on Hamel Road from 15 feet to 8 feet. b. To reduce the required rear yard from 17 feet to 8 feet. 5. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review approval for a development project that will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. Recommended Actions: 1. Do not Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) ENV-2013-4029-MND and the corresponding Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) for the above referenced project. 2. Deny the requested General Plan Amendment to the Wilshire Community Plan to add a footnote to the Wilshire Community Plan Map referencing the project site as follows “Development of the properties bounded by Burton Way to the north, Arnaz Drive to the west, Hamel Road to the east, and Colgate Avenue to the south shall be permitted as a High Medium density development, limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 3 to 1.” 3. Deny a Zone Change from R3-1-O to [Q]R4-1-O. 4. Deny Zoning Administrator Adjustments to Section 12.11 C as follows: a. To reduce the required front yard on Hamel Road from 15 feet to 8 feet. b. To reduce the required rear yard from 17 feet to 8 feet. 5. Deny Site Plan Review approval for a development project that will result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units. 6. Adopt the Findings for denial. Staff: Debbie Lawrence, (213) 978-1163 6. CPC-2014-794-GPA-ZC-MPR-CU-CUB-SPR Council District: 12 – Englander CEQA: ENV-2014-210-EIR, SCH#2014041066 Expiration Date: 7-24-15 Plan Area: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council, ZC Related Case: CPC-2015-733-DA appealable by applicant only, if disapproved in whole or in part PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 28, 2015 Location: 20000-20060 PRAIRIE STREET, 9200-9254 WINNETKA AVENUE, 20111 WEST NORDHOFF PLACE Assessor’s Parcel numbers 5144-018-021(Parcel 1); 5144-018-027(Parcel 2); 5144-018-028 (Parcel 3); 5144-018-032 (Parcel 4) CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 JULY 23, 2015  Proposed Project: The project involves an integrated light industrial, corporate office and residential campus development consisting of a mix of uses totaling approximately 1.11 million square feet, including: (1) adaptive re-use and rehabilitation of the former LA Times printing facility for MGA light industrial uses and its corporate headquarters, as well as ancillary creative office space, (2) 660 rental housing units in four main residential buildings (i.e., Buildings A-D), (3) extensive shared recreational campus amenities strategically located throughout the Site and (4) approximately 14,000 square feet of campus and neighborhood serving retail and restaurant uses. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the Public Resources Code, certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and the adoption of findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations of the environmental evaluation provided in the Environmental Impact Report. Also, pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the Public Resources Code, adopt the proposed mitigation monitoring program (MMP). 2. Pursuant to City Charter Section 555, an Amendment of the Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Community Plan changing the project site’s land use designation from Light Industrial to Industrial Commercial; 3. Pursuant to Section 12.32-F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change from MR2-1 to (T)(Q)CM-1. 4. Pursuant to Section 12.24-W,51 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use Permit to allow an on-site Child Care Facility/Nursery School in the proposed CM Zone. 5. Pursuant to Section 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use Permit to allow the selling and dispensing of alcohol for on-site and off-site consumption. 6. Pursuant to Section 13.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Modified Parking District for the site to permit shared parking of the MGA corporate/creative office parking spaces for residents, their guests and retail/restaurant patrons. 7. Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Site Plan Review approval. Applicant: MGA North Representative: Dave Rand, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP Recommended Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.36 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), concurrently act on items 2 through 8 below. 2. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act), Certify the Environmental Impact Report 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 Program (MMP). 3. Pursuant to City Charter Section 555, Recommend that City Council Approve an Amendment to the Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Community Plan changing the project site’s land use designation from Light Industrial to Industrial Commercial. 4. Pursuant to Section 12.32-F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, recommend that City Council Approve a Zone Change from MR2-1 to (T)(Q)CM-1. 5. Pursuant to Section 12.24-W,51 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow an on-site Child Care Facility/Nursery School in the proposed CM Zone. 6. Pursuant to Section 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow the selling and dispensing of alcohol for on-site and off-site consumption. 7. Pursuant to Section 13.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, recommend that City Council Approve a Modified Parking District for the site to permit shared parking of the MGA corporate/creative office parking spaces for residents, their guests and retail/restaurant patrons. 8. Adopt the Findings. 9. 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 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 JULY 23, 2015  to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (“NOD”) filing. 10. Advise the applicant that the approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map may require modification as a result of this determination. Staff: Nicholas Hendricks, (818) 374-5046 7. CPC-2015-733-DA Council District: 12 – Englander CEQA: ENV-2014-210-EIR, SCH#2014041066 Expiration Date: 7-24-15 Plan Area: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Related Case: CPC-2014-794-GPA-ZC-MPR-CU-CUB-SPR PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 28, 2015 Location: 20000-20060 PRAIRIE STREET, 9200-9254 WINNETKA AVENUE, 20111 WEST NORDHOFF PLACE Assessor’s Parcel numbers 5144-018-021(Parcel 1); 5144-018-027(Parcel 2); 5144-018-028 (Parcel 3); 5144-018-032 (Parcel 4) PROPOSED PROJECT: The project involves an integrated light industrial, corporate office and residential campus development consisting of a mix of uses totaling approximately 1.11 million square feet, including: (1) adaptive re-use and rehabilitation of the former LA Times printing facility for MGA light industrial uses and its corporate headquarters, as well as ancillary creative office space, (2) 660 rental housing units in four main residential buildings (i.e., Buildings A-D), (3) extensive shared recreational campus amenities strategically located throughout the Site and (4) approximately 14,000 square feet of campus and neighborhood serving retail and restaurant uses. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Sections 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and the City of Los Angeles’ implementing procedures, approval of a Development Agreement between MGA North and the City of Los Angeles. Applicant: MGA North Representative: Dave Rand, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP Recommended Actions: 1. Pursuant to Sections 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and the City of Los Angeles’ implementing procedures, recommend that City Council approve the proposed Development Agreement between MGA North and the City of Los Angeles. 2. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Nicholas Hendricks, (818) 374-5046 The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at: City Hall 200 N. SPRING STREET ROOM 350 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD ROOM, 3RD FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 JULY 23, 2015  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 JULY 23, 2015