City Planning Commission

LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICIAL MINUTES OF MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016 VAN NUYS CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBER 14410 SYLVAN STREET, 2ND FLOOR VAN NUYS CALIFORNIA 91401 THESE MINUTES OF THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ARE REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. COMPLETE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE DISCUSSION, RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE AUDIO RECORDING FOR THIS MEETING. RECORDINGS ARE ACCESSIBLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://planning.lacity.org. OR MAY BE REQUESTED BY CONTACTING CENTRAL PUBLICATIONS AT (213) 978-1255. Vice President Dake Wilson called the meeting to order at 8:41 a.m. with Commissioners, Katz, Choe, Padilla-Campos, Ahn and Perlman present. President Ambroz and Commissioners Mack and Millman were absent. Also present were were Vince Bertoni, Planning Director; Kevin Keller, Deputy Planning Director; Lisa Webber, Deputy Planning Director and Amy Brothers, representing the Office of the City Attorney. Commission Office staff present were James K. Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II, Cecilia Lamas, Senior Administrative Clerk and Rocky Wiles, Commission Office Manager. _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 1 DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Planning Director updated the Commission of the following: • On November 3rd, the Draft EIR for the South Los Angeles and South East Los Angeles Community Plans was published for a 90-day public comment period; • On Nov 8th the City Council approved El Sereno Birkshire HPOZ; • The Department continues to hire staff with new positions added in the budget due to an increased work program, with a total of 335 staff members overtaking New York’s Planning Department. Our budget has 414 total positions. A. Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments 1. Ongoing Status Reports – no updates were given 2. City Council/PLUM Calendar and Actions – no report was given 3. List of Pending Legislation (Ordinance Update) – no update was given B. Legal actions and rulings update – There was no report from the City Attorney. C. Other items of interest - None CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 1 NOVEMBER 17, 2016  _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 2 COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests – There were no requests from the Commission. C. Minutes of Meeting – October 27, 2016 Commissioner Katz moved to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2016 Meeting. Commissioner Ahn seconded the motion and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Katz Second: Ahn Ayes: Choe, Padilla-Campos, Perlman, Dake Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6-0 MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 3 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESENTATION: Presentation by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or community impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or Commission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement. THESE PRESENTATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE TIME THE AGENDA ITEM IS CALLED FOR CONSIDERATION. _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no speakers during public comment _____________________________________ Item No. 12 was taken out of order to consider a request to continue the matter: _____________________________________ CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 NOVEMBER 17, 2016  ITEM 12: DIR-2014-4762-DB-1A Council District: 5 - Koretz CEQA: ENV-2014-4763-CE Last Day to Act: 11-29-2016 Plan Area: Hollywood PROJECT SITE: 714-718 North Sweetzer Avenue Commissioner Katz moved to continue the matter until the Los Angeles City Planning Commission Meeting of December 8, 2016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Choe: Moved: Katz Seconded: Choe Ayes: Ahn, Padilla-Campos Perlman, Dake Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6-0 MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 5a: The item was pulled off of the consent calendar. CPC-2015-2369-CU-F-ZAA Council District: 4 - Ryu CEQA: ENV-2015-2370-MND Last Day to Act: 11-17-16 Plan Area: Van Nuys – North Sherman Oaks PROJECT SITE: 13042 West Burbank Boulevard (13030, 13032, 13032 ½, 13034, 13042, 13044 W. Burbank Blvd.) IN ATTENDANCE: Jenna Monterrosa, City Planner, Nick Hendricks, Senior City Planner and Charlie Rausch, Associate Zoning Administrator, representing the Planning Department; Lee Ambers, the applicant’s representative. MOTION: Commissioner Katz made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: A 5,207 square-foot addition to (adding five (5) classrooms, office space, restrooms, and storage space) and change of use from an existing, 4,633 square-foot one (1) story house of worship building to a special needs school, serving students from kindergarten level to age 25, and involving the new construction of a one-story, 2,109 square-foot building containing four classrooms, a restroom, and security kiosk. The proposed project will provide a total of 11 classrooms to accommodate up to 130 students, provide a student pick-up and drop-off area, covered lunch area, a playground area, and security kiosk. Of a total of 23 required parking spaces, 2 spaces will be provided on-site and 21 spaces will be provided off-site, as permitted by the Municipal Code. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 1. Find, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2015- 2370-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; Find the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; Find the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2015-2370-MND; 2. Approve, pursuant to Section 12.24-U,24 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to establish an educational institution in the [Q]RD2-1 and R1-1 Zones; 3. Approve, pursuant Section 12.24-X,7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit the construction, use, and maintenance of an over- in-height fence of up to 7 feet along the front property line and within the required building line setback (Ordinance No. 98,521) and an over-in-height solid block wall of up to 8 feet along the two sides and rear property lines; 4. Adopt the attached Modified Conditions of Approval; and 5. Adopt the Findings as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Choe and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Katz Seconded: Choe Ayes: Ahn, Padilla-Campos, Perlman, Dake-Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6–0 MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 6 CPC-2015-3720-VCU-CU-SPR-ZAD-ZAA Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2014-572-EIR. SCH No. 2014061059 Last Day to Act: 11-23-2016 Plan Area: Brentwood – Pacific Palisades PROJECT SITE: East Campus – 100 South Barrington Place West Campus – 12001 West Sunset Boulevard IN ATTENDANCE: Adam Villani, City Planner; Elva Nuno-O’Donnell, City Planner, representing the Planning Department; Michael Riera, Brentwood School, applicant; Dale Goldsmith and Patrick Gibson, representing the applicant; Ezra Gale, Planning Deputy, representing the Office of Councilmember Bonin. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 MOTION: Commissioner Perlman made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with several modified Conditions of Approval stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: The Brentwood School Education Master Plan. On the East Campus, the Project includes three new buildings, two replacement buildings, and renovation and expansion of two buildings. These improvements will allow the 6th grade to be relocated from the West Campus to the East Campus in support of the expanded middle school program. Two existing buildings will be removed to accommodate new or replacement facilities. In addition, existing buildings will be renovated from time to time as needed, without any increase in floor area. These improvements will result in the removal of approximately 43,660 square-feet of existing floor area and construction of approximately 287,960 square-feet of new building floor area, resulting in a net addition of approximately 244,300 square-feet. The resulting floor area ratio (FAR) on the East Campus will be approximately 1.2 to 1, which is below the 3.0 to 1 FAR permitted under the current zoning. In addition, vehicular circulation, parking, pedestrian circulation, and athletic and open space areas will be modified to accommodate the new buildings and improve access, circulation, parking, and athletic and open space areas. The Project adds 170 net new parking spaces on the East Campus within two ground floor garages located under new buildings. On the West Campus, the Project includes two new buildings and one replacement building. Seven existing buildings will be removed to accommodate new or replacement facilities. In addition, existing buildings will be renovated from time to time as needed, without any increase in floor area or height. The improvements will result in the removal of approximately 28,881 square-feet of building floor area and construction of approximately 61,000 square-feet of new building floor area, resulting in a net addition of approximately 32,119 square-feet. The resulting FAR on the West Campus will be approximately 0.48 to 1, which is below the 3.0 to 1 FAR permitted under the current zoning. In addition, vehicular circulation, parking, pedestrian circulation, and athletic and open space areas will be modified to accommodate the new buildings and improve access, circulation, parking, and athletic and open space areas. The Project adds 28 net new parking spaces within two subterranean garages located below two of the Project’s new buildings. 1. Find that the City Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for this project, which includes the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report and its Errata No.1, comprising of ENV-2014- 572-EIR, (State Clearinghouse No. 2014061059), as well as the whole of the administrative record. Certify the following: a. The Brentwood School Education Master Plan EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); b. The Brentwood School Education Master Plan EIR was presented to the City Planning Commission] as a decision-making body of the lead agency; and c. The Brentwood School Education Master Plan EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. Adopt all of the following: a. The related and prepared Environmental Findings for the Brentwood School Education Master Plan EIR; b. The Statement of Overriding Considerations; and c. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Brentwood School Education Master Plan EIR. 2. Approve a Vesting Conditional Use Permit pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 T for both the East and West Campuses to allow a private school in the RE11-1 and RE15-1 Zones; 3. Approved a Zoning Administrator’s Determination Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 F to permit the following area and height modifications: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 NOVEMBER 17, 2016  East Campus: a. Modification from LAMC Section 12.07 C to allow a front yard setback of 0 feet in lieu of the 20 percent of the lot depth up to a maximum of 25-feet; b. Modification from LAMC Section 12.07 C to allow a side yard setback for the south side yard of 0 feet in lieu of the 7-foot minimum; c. Modification from LAMC Section 12.07 C to allow a rear yard setback of 0 feet in lieu of the 25 percent of the lot depth up to a maximum of 25-feet; and d. Modification from LAMC Section 12.21.1 height regulations to permit the maximum height of up to 80-feet in lieu of a limit of 36-feet as would otherwise be required; West Campus: e. Modification from LAMC Section 12.21.C. 10, to allow a maximum height up to 54 feet in lieu of a limit of 36-feet as would otherwise be required; 4. Approve, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X 28 to exceed the limitations of the Baseline Hillside Ordinance pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 C.1 O(f)(2)(iii) and 12.21 C.1 O(f)(3)(i), to permit 5,000 cubic yards of grading and export in connection with the construction of two buildings on the West Campus; 5. Approve a Zoning Administrator Adjustment Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28, to provide relief from LAMC Section 12.22 C.20(f) and permit protective sports netting along the perimeter of the East Campus along Sunset Boulevard at a permanent height of 20-feet and up to a height of 50-feet during football season, in lieu of the eight feet otherwise permitted. 6. Approved a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 12.24 W 51, to permit a child care facility in the West Campus. 7. Approve a Site Plan Review pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, to permit an increase 50,000 square feet for construction of non-residential floor area for the East Campus. 8. Adopt the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Commission. 9. Adopt the Findings as amended by the Commission. The action was seconded by Commissioner Ahn and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Perlman Seconded: Ahn Ayes: Choe, Katz, Padilla-Campos, Dake Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6–0 MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ Item Nos. 13 through 15 were taken out of order to allow several of the attendees in the audience in attendance for Item No. 6 to present testimony for these items. The items were heard together, however, separate motions were taken. _____________________________________ ITEM NOS. 13, 14 and 15 IN ATTENDACE: Alejandro Huerta, Planning Assistant, Sarah Molina-Pearson, City Planner, Luci Ibarra, Senior City Planner and Charlie Rausch, Associate Zoning Administrator, representing the Planning Department; Ezra Gale, Planning Deputy representing the Office of Councilmember Bonin; CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 6 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Jonathan Loner, representing the applicant Douglas Emmett Management, LLC; several members of the community also attended the meeting: Debra Hockemeyer, Tom Rodman Kah, Raymond Klein, Nancy Freedman, Johnny Moore, Oliver Sommerhalder, Josh Bourgeois, Dale Goldsmith, Kamran Behnam, Ellen Fremed, Greg Lewis, Jeanette Richardson, Rosie Kato, Marylin Krell and Janice Stockhammer. _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 13 VTT-73387-1A Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2013-3747-EIR, SCH No. 2014031014 Last Day to Act: 12-5-2016 Plan Area: West Los Angeles PROJECT SITE: 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard MOTION: President Ambroz made the motion to deny the appeal as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 73387, consisting of one master ground lot and four airspace lots, and approval of a reduced side yard setback to allow a 15-foot setback abutting the Granville Avenue frontage in lieu of the otherwise required 16-foot setback. 1. Found that the City Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for this project, including the Errata, ENV-2013-3747-EIR, SCH No. 2014031014 as well as the whole of the administrative record, and Certified the following: a. The Project EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); b. The Project EIR was presented to the City Planning Commission as a decision- making body of the lead agency; and c. The Project EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency. Adopted the following: a. The related and prepared Project Environmental Findings; b. The Statement of Overriding Considerations; and c. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Project EIR. 2. Denied in part, and sustained in part, the appeal of Vesting Tentative Tract VTT-73387 to allow technical corrections to the Advisory Agency’s Conditions of Approval. 3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Commission; and 4. Adopted the Findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Choe and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Perlman Seconded: Choe Ayes: Ahn, Katz, Padilla-Campos, Dake-Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6–0 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 7 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 14 CPC-2015-2662-VZC-ZAD-CDO-SPR Council District: 11- Bonin CEQA: ENV-2013-3747-EIR, SCH No. 2014031014 Last Day to Act: 12-5-2016 Plan Area: West Los Angeles PROJECT SITE: 1750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard MOTION: Commissioner Choe made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: A mixed-use development consisting of new construction of a 34-story residential building with 376 multi-family dwelling units, including market rate and affordable units and an approximately 40,544 square-foot publicly accessible open space area on a 2.8-acre site. The existing 42,900 square- foot single-story supermarket building will be demolished to accommodate the new residential building and the existing 364,791 square-foot, 17-story office building will remain. 1. Find, based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the Environmental Impact Report including the Errata, ENV-2013-3747-EIR, SCH No. 2014031014 certified on November 17, 2016 (under related case VTT-73387-1A); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 & 15164, no subsequent EIR or Addendum is required for the approval of the project. 2. Recommend that the City Council Approve a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]C2-2-CDO to (T)(Q)C2-2-CDO pursuant to LAMC Sections 12.32-F and 12.32-Q; 3. Grant Special Permission for the Reduction of Off-Street Parking spaces pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-Y, to allow a 10 percent parking reduction for an existing commercial building located within 1,500 feet of a transit facility; 4. Approve a Design Overlay Plan Approval pursuant to LAMC Section 13.08 with respect to the West Wilshire Boulevard Community Design Overlay District; 5. Approve a Site Plan Review Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05-C, 1 (B), for a project resulting in a net increase of 50 or more residential units; 6. Adopt the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Commission; and 7. Adopt the Findings. The action was seconded by Commissioner Katz and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Choe Seconded: Katz Ayes: Ahn, Padilla-Campos, Perlman, Dake-Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6–0 MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 8 NOVEMBER 17, 2016  ITEM NO. 15 CPC-2016-3257-DA Council District: 11- Bonin CEQA: ENV-2013-3747-EIR, SCH No. 2014031014 Last Day to Act: N/A Plan Area: West Los Angeles PROJECT SITE: 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard MOTION: Vice President Dake Wilson made the motion to approve the Development Agreement as recommended in the staff report. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: A Development Agreement for the provision of community benefits with a combined value of $625,000 in exchange for a proposed term of 4 years. 1. Find, based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the Environmental Impact Report including the Errata, ENV-2013-3747-EIR, SCH No. 2014031014 certified on November 17, 2016 (under related case VTT-73387-1A); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 & 15164, no subsequent EIR or Addendum is required for the approval of the project. 2. Recommend that the City Council Approve a Development Agreement between the Developer and the City of Los Angeles, for a term of 4 years, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65864-65869.5, provided that the office of the City Attorney review the Development Agreement as to form and legality and that it be modified to be consistent with previous actions of the City Planning Commission, as to the assignment provisions. 3. Adopt the Findings. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Choe and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Dake Wilson Seconded: Choe Ayes: Ahn, Katz, Padilla-Campos, Perlman Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman MOTION PASSED _____________________________________ ITEM NO. 7 CPC-2015-3686-ZC-HD-DB-SPP-SPR Council District: 3 - Blumenfield CEQA: ENV-2015-1853-EIR, SCH No. 2015071037 Last Day to Act: 11-22- 2016 Plan Area: Canoga Park – Winnetka-Woodland Hills - West Hills PROJECT SITE: 22055-22147 West Clarendon Street (double check after DL is done) IN ATTENDANCE: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 9 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Adam Villani, City Planner; Elva Nuno-O’Donnell, City Planner, representing the Planning Department; Darin Hansen, applicant, Eric Lieberman and Eric Feldman, applicant’s representatives; Richard Nomer, Fabiola Fabian, Rod Shorey, Barry Willis, Linda Dunham, Duke Daneult, Rhonda Barlett, Mark Stover, Ann C. Bose, Mark Emtiaz, Bruce Mellon, Dianna Williams, Michelle Scoullar and Allan Abshez. MOTION: Commissioner Choe made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: Demolition of an existing post office and office building consisting of 385,976 square feet, for the construction of a multi-family housing project consisting of a five (5)-story residential building with 335 residential units, of which 17 units [five (5) percent (%)] would be set aside for Very Low Income Households as defined by the State Density Bonus Law 65915(C)(2), with an additional nine (9) units [2.5 percent (%)] set aside for Very Low Income Households not subject to the State Density Bonus Law 65915(C)(2), utilizing Parking Option 1 and a six (6) level parking structure and surface parking providing 564 parking spaces and 369 bicycle stalls. 1. Find based on the independent judgment of the City Planning Commission, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the Project was assessed in Environmental Clearance No. ENV-2015-1853-EIR (SCH. No 2015071037) certified by the Deputy Advisory Agency on October 13, 2016 pursuant to the approval of Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74170; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR or addendum is required for approval of the Project; 2. Recommend that City Council Adopt, pursuant to the LAMC Section 12.32, a Zone Change and Height District Change from CR-1VLD (Limited Commercial Zone), P-1VLD (Parking Zone) and R1-1VL (One Family Zone) to (T)(Q)RAS4-1L (Residential/Accessory Services); 3. Approve a Density Bonus with a 5% (17) of 335 dwelling units restricted to Very Low Income Households with the utilization of Parking Option 1 as defined by the State Density Bonus Law 65915(C)(2); with an additional 2.5% [nine (9) units] set aside for Very Low Income Households not subject to the State Density Bonus Law 65915 (C)(2); 4. Approve the Off-Menu Affordable Housing Incentive to permit a building height of 56 feet in lieu of the 45-foot height limitation of the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan pursuant to Section 7.E.1.e, with the attached conditions; 5. Approve the Off-Menu Affordable Housing Incentive to permit a floor area ratio of 2.1:1 in lieu of the 1:25:1 floor area limitation of the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan pursuant to Section 6.B.a, with the attached conditions; 6. Approve a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance for the demolition of an existing post office and office building and the construction of 335 residential units; 7. Approve the Site Plan Review for a mixed-use development with 335 rental units; 8. Adopt the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Commission; and 9. Adopt the Findings. The action was seconded by Commissioner Ahn and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Choe Seconded: Ahn Ayes: Katz, Padilla-Campos, Perlman, Dake Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6–0 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 10 NOVEMBER 17, 2016  MOTION PASSED _________________________________________ Commissioner Katz left the meeting. _________________________________________ ITEM NO. 8 . VTT-73641-SL-1A Council District: 12- Englander CEQA: ENV-2015-3384-MND Last Day to Act: 11-20-2016 Plan Area: Northridge PROJECT SITE: 8350-8430 North Reseda Boulevard (8421-8429 North Canby Avenue) IN ATTENDANCE: May Sirinopwongsagon, City Planner, Nick Hendricks, Senior City Planner and Charlie Rausch, Associate Zoning Administrator representing the Planning Department, Hannah Lee, Planning Deputy, representing the Office of Councilmember Englander; Kyndra Casper, the applicant’s representative, Marc Annotti, applicant; Louis Perez, appellant; Chris Conger, Judy Codding, Sonoko Ishioka, Lena Kelly, Karen Akana, Ted Rellos, Don Larson, Linda Danham, Robert Ramos, Bill Lowe, Edith Wims, K. Schneider, Veronica Gutierrez, Claudia Pineda, Shave Parker and Gurmet Khara. MOTION: Commissioner Perlman made the motion to deny the appeal as recommended in the staff report. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 73641-SL for a maximum of 62 lots consisting of a 61 small lot subdivision pursuant to Ordinance No. 176,354 for the construction of 61 small lot homes with a total of 122 parking spaces and 1-lot with a maximum of 79 residential dwelling units and 10,300 square feet of commercial area with a total of 175 automobile parking spaces. 1. Find, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c)(3) and 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2015-3384-MND, and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; Find that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; Find that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration; 2. Deny the appeals and sustain the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 73641-SL; 3. Adopt the Conditions of Approval; and 4. Adopt the Findings of the Advisory Agency. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 11 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ahn and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Perlman Seconded: Ahn Ayes: Choe, Padilla-Campos, Dake-Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Katz, Mack, Millman Vote: 5–0 MOTION PASSED _________________________________________ ITEM NO. 9 CPC-2015-3383-ZC-CU-ZAD-SPR Council District: 12 - Englander CEQA: ENV-2015-3384-MND Last Day to Act: 11-20-2016 Plan Area: Northridge PUBLIC HEARING: September 20, 2016 PROJECT SITE: 8350-8440 North Reseda Boulevard (8421-8429 North Canby Avenue) IN ATTENDANCE: MOTION: Vice President Dake Wilson made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: Demolition of existing structures and the construction, use, and maintenance of a maximum of 140 residential dwelling units and 10,300 square-feet of commercial area. The project will consist of 61 small lot homes and two mixed-use buildings which will consist of 79 dwelling units and 10,300 square-feet of ground floor commercial space. The small lot homes will be three (3) stories, with an approximate height of 37-feet. The two mixed-use buildings will consist of one (1) subterranean level and four (4) stories above grade and will have an approximate height of 45- feet. The project will provide approximately 175 automobile parking spaces for the two (2) mixed-use buildings and 122 automobile parking spaces for the small lot homes. 1. Find, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2015-3384-MND, adopted on November 17, 2016 (under Case No. VTT-73641-SL-1A); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project; 2. Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Zone Change from C2-1VL and P-1VL to (T)(Q)C2-1VL; 3. Approve a Conditional Use to permit the averaging of floor area and residential density transfer within a unified development and a maximum of four (4)-stories in lieu three- stories within Height District 1-VL for a mixed-use building; 4. Approve a Zoning Administrator's Determination to allow buildings with a maximum height of 37 feet in lieu of the permitted 25-feet and 33-feet for buildings located between zero (0)- feet to 99-feet of an RS Zone; CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 12 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 5. Approve the Site Plan Review for a project that creates 50 or more dwelling units 6. Adopt the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Commission; and 7. Adopt the Findings. The action was seconded by Commissioner Choe and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Dake-Wilson Seconded: Choe Ayes: Ahn, Padilla-Campos, Perlman Absent: Ambroz, Katz, Mack, Millman Vote: 5–0 MOTION PASSED _________________________________________ Commissioner Katz rejoined the meeting _________________________________________ ITEM NO. 10 CPC-2011-1187-CU-PA1 Council District: 12- Englander CEQA: ENV-2016-2006-CE Last Day to Act: 11-21-16 Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Woodland Hills- West Hills PUBLIC HEARING: Completed September 30, 2016 PROJECT SITE: 22622-22654 West Vanowen Street IN ATTENDANCE: Valentina Knox-Jones, Planning Assistant, Steve Randall, Charlene Rothstein, Jordan Pistol, Melinda Fekdman, Etan Kelman, Dana Kitzner, David Marcos, Tammy Shipall, Stanley Schroeder, Elana Zimmerman, Gladys Sturman, Bruce Powell, Linda Landaa, Joan Trent, Harvey Cohen, Phyllis-Schroeder, Paulletter, Sharon Gersh, Sima Schuster, Cheryl Dollins, Ellen Howard, Gregory Keer, David Vorspan, Sally Neely, Bruce and Christine Rowe, Igor Shaltanov, Karen Berison, Judy Eisikowitz, Ellen Fremed. MOTION: Vice President Dake Wilson made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: A Plan Approval to an existing Conditional Use Permit, approved by the Los Angeles City Council on an appeal considered on June 22, 2012, for review of compliance with operational conditions of De Toledo High School (formerly New Jewish Community High School), as required by Condition A.5, Case No. CPC-2016-1187-CU, and to allow for modification, deletion, or addition of conditions as warranted. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 13 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 1. Determine that based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15301 City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section I, Class 1, Category 22, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies; 2. Determine that the operation of De Toledo High School is in substantial compliance with the Conditions of Approval imposed by the City Council; 3. Adopt the attached Conditions of Approval as modified by the Commission; and 4. Adopt the Findings. This action was seconded by Commissioner Perlman and the vote proceeded as follows: Moved: Dake Wilson Seconded: Perlman Ayes: Ahn, Choe, Katz, Padilla-Campos Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6-0 MOTION PASSED _________________________________________ ITEM NO. 11 CPC-2015-2424-ZC-SPR-DB Council District: 2 - Krekorian CEQA: ENV-2015-2425-MND Last Day to Act: 12-31-2016 Plan Area: Van Nuys – North Sherman Oaks PUBLIC HEARING: Completed on June 21, 2016 PROJECT SITE: 13641-13647 West Sherman Way IN ATTENDANCE: Oliver Netburn, City Planning Associate; Heather Bleemers, City Planner, Nick Hendricks, Senior City Planner, Charlie Rausch, Associate Zoning Administrator; Michael Matthews, applicant, Dana Sayles, applicant’s representative; Anita Page, Derek Maki, Darren Michaels, Michael Snelgrooes. MOTION; Commissioner Katz made the motion to approve the project as recommended in the staff report with modified Conditions of Approval as stated on the record. Subsequently, the Commission took the actions below in conjunction with the approval of the following project: The demolition of an existing fast food establishment and the construction, use, and maintenance of an 89,175 square-foot, mixed-use development containing 90 residential condominium units (including 10 units set aside for Very Low Income Households), 1,500 square feet of ground floor commercial retail space and 158 on­site parking spaces. 1. Find based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2015-2425-MND, adopted on October 26, 2016 (under related Case No. TT-74013-CN); and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project; CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 14 NOVEMBER 17, 2016 2. Recommend that the City Council deny a Zone Change from C1-1VL and R3P-1 to (T){Q)RAS4-1VL; 3. Recommend that the City Council approve a Zone Change from C1-1VL and R3P-1 to (T)(Q)RAS3-1 VL; 4. Approve a 35% Density Bonus (with a 11 % set aside for Very Low Income households); a Density Bonus Parking Incentive (Parking Option 1) to allow 1 parking space for the 0-1 bedroom units and 2 parking spaces for the 2-3 bedroom units; 5. Approve an On-Menu Incentive to permit an increase in building height from 50 feet to 60 feet; Approve an Off-Menu Waiver to permit an increase in building height from 3- to 5-stories in the RAS4-1VL Zone governed by Footnote No. 2 in the Van Nuys - North Sherman Oaks Community Plan; 6. Deny without prejudice a Site Plan Review for a development which creates an increase of 50 or more dwelling units; 7. Adopt the Conditions of Approval; and 8. Adopt the Findings, The action was seconded by Commissioner Perlman and the vote proceeded as follows : Moved: Katz Seconded: Perlman Ayes: Ahn, Choe, Padilla-Campos, Dake Wilson Absent: Ambroz, Mack, Millman Vote: 6-0 MOTION PASSED There being no further business to come before the City Planning Commission, the meeting adjourned at approximately 3:30 p.m. ~nt Los Angeles City Planning Commission ADOPTED Adopted: _ ___c_1_TY __,_ OF-~L_o_s_A_NG _E_LE_s_ __ JAN 26 2017 CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMISSION OFFICE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 15 NOVEMBER 17, 2016