Events

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

   • Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments

   • Legal actions and issues update

   • Other Items of Interest

   • Advance Calendar

   • Commission Requests

   • Meeting Minutes – April 11, 2019

   • Recognition of former Commissioner Renee Dake Wilson

2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESENTATION

3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
   The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non- agenda items, 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.

   PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-AGENDA 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.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS

   1. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER - The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a

      Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 8.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.

   2. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR (5a and 5b)
   Consent Calendar items are considered to be not controversial and will be treated as one agenda item. The Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar, in which event the item will be considered as time allows on the regular agenda.

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5a. CPC-2018-5971-CU-F-SPR Council District: 15 – Buscaino CEQA: ENV-2018-5972-CE Last Day to Act: 05-09-19 Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed March 6, 2019
PROJECT SITE: 10103, 10105, 10111 and 10115 South Grape Street

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Construction of a new 3-story, 32,245 square foot, 22-classroom public charter middle school, with a covered multipurpose room, one level of basement parking for 31 automobiles, 90 bicycle parking spaces, an on-site drop-off and pick-up area, and an 8,475 square foot outdoor play yard. The school would serve 512 students in grades 5 – 8. The charter middle school would include an 8-foot-tall concrete wall along the northern perimeter and 8-foot tall wrought-iron security fence with perforated paneling elsewhere along the perimeter of the site – except where gates or the classroom building would be located.

The school would be operated by 37 teachers and administrative staff with regular hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except that students would be released at 1:00 p.m. on Mondays), which includes an after-school program for up to approximately 50% of the student body between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1.

2. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.24 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Conditional Use to permit the operation of a public school in the [Q]R4-1 Zone (restricted to R2 uses);

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 F, a determination to permit the following area deviations in association with a Conditional Use request:

   1. A minimum 0-foot front yard setback in lieu of the otherwise required 15 feet along the Grape

      Street frontage;

   2. A minimum 0-foot side yard setback in lieu of the otherwise required 6 feet along the 102nd

      Street frontage;

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.7, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit a fence

   or wall height of 8 feet in lieu of the permitted 3.5 feet within the required front yard; and

5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a change of use which results in a net

   increase of 1,000 or more daily trips.

Applicant: Grit RE, LLC
Representative: Michael S. Woodward

Staff: JoJo Pewsawang, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1214

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5b. CPC-2018-774-CU
CEQA: ENV-2018-775-CE

Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles
PUBLIC HEARING – Completed April 15, 2019 PROJECT SITE: 9114-9124 South Main Street

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson Last Day to Act: 05-12-19

Demolition of two structures totaling 1,567 square feet in size and the use, construction, and maintenance of a new two-story, 35-foot tall, 2,500 square-foot educational institution building (after-school tutoring of school age children), on a site zoned CM-1-CPIO totaling 14,346 square feet of lot area. The project will add a rear loading area, landscaped wall, open space areas, two new trees and soft scape, 4 spaces for bicycle parking and covered parking for four automobiles.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1.
Conversion of Small Structures),

Article 19, Section15303 (New Construction or

Determine based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from

CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines,

and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an

exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2

applies; and

2. Pursuant to Section 12.24.U.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to allow the continued use, operation, and expansion of an educational institution for the after-school tutoring of school age children in the CM-1-CPIO zone.

Applicant: Jim Tetreau, Strive Los Angeles Representative: David Senft

Staff: Christopher Pina, City Planning Associate [email protected]

(213) 978-1369

6. CPC-2016-3180-VZC-MCUP-SPR CEQA: ENV-2016-3181-MND Plan Area: Wilshire
Related Case: VTT-74230

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed November 15, 2017 PROJECT SITE: 1000 South Vermont Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 1 – Cedillo Last Day to Act: 05-09-19 Continued from: 12-13-18

02-14-19 03-14-19

Demolition of an existing gas station, 32 apartment units and 8,942 square feet of medical office, and the use, construction and maintenance of a seven-story mixed-use building with 228 residential units and 53,498 square feet of commercial uses. The project includes 565 vehicular parking spaces within two levels of subterranean, at-grade and mezzanine level parking. Additionally, the project would provide 310 bicycle parking spaces (including 260 long-term and 50 short-term spaces). The site contains two existing billboards which are proposed to remain.

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REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, in consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-3181-MND as adopted on February 23, 2018, (“Mitigated Negative Declaration”), and no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project;

2. Pursuant to City Charter Section 558 and Sections 12.32 F and Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Vesting Zone Change from C2-1 and R4-1 to RAS4-1;

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Master Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in conjunction with a market and the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with three establishments; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, Site Plan Review for a development which creates, or results in an increase of 50 or more guest rooms.

Applicant: OV, LLC
Representative: Michael Jang, Hankook Property Management

Staff: Jordann Turner, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1365

7. VTT-74437-1A
CEQA: ENV-2016-2849-EIR; SCH No. 200801113
Plan Area: Hollywood
Related Case: CPC-2016-2848-VZC-HD-CUB-ZAA-SPR

Council District: 13 – O’ Farrell Last Day to Act: 05-09-19

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 6100-6116 West Hollywood Boulevard, 1633-1649 North Gower Street

APNs: 5546-027-004, 5546-027-016, 5546-027-017, and 5546-027-018.

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The merger and resubdivision of an approximately 1.0-acre site to create one master ground lot comprising the entire site and five above and/or below grade airspace lots, to effectuate a proposed vacation merger along Gower Street, and to grant approval of a haul route.

APPEAL:

Appeal of the March 29, 2019, Advisory Agency’s determination which:

1. Certified the Hollywood & Gower Project EIR, including the Errata, dated April 2019 and

   adopted the Environmental Findings, the Statement of Overriding Considerations and the

   Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Hollywood & Gower Project EIR; and

2. Approved, pursuant to Section 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the merger and resubdivision of an approximately 1.0-acre site to create one master lot and five above/below grade airspace lots, to effectuate a proposed

   vacation merger along Gower Street, and to grant approval of a haul route.

Applicant: 6104 Hollywood, LLC
Representative: Dale Goldsmith, Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP

Appellants: Sarah Garcia-Rill, Hollywood Residents Association and Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility

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Staff: Sergio Ibarra, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 847-3633

8. CPC-2016-2848-VZC-HD-CUB-ZAA-SPR
CEQA: ENV-2016-2849-EIR; SCH No. 200801113 Plan Area: Hollywood
Related Case: VTT-74437-1A

Council District: 13 – O’ Farrell Last Day to Act: 05-09-19

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed March 20, 2019
PROJECT SITE: 6100-6116 West Hollywood Boulevard, 1633-1649 North Gower Street

APNs: 5546-027-004, 5546-027-016, 5546-027-017, and 5546-027-018.

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The Project Site is currently developed as a surface parking lot, which would be redeveloped with the mixed-use Project containing 220 multi-family dwelling units, including 11 restricted affordable units, and 3,270 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space. The Project would consist of a four- story podium structure with an 18-story residential tower located atop the podium, for a total of 22 levels and a maximum building height of 252 feet. Parking would be provided in two subterranean levels as well as three above-grade levels. The Project would contain 198,720 square feet of floor area and a floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 4.5:1.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, the consideration and certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), ENV-2016-2849-EIR, SCH No. 200801113,fortheabove-referencedproject,andAdoptionoftheStatementof Overriding Considerations setting forth the reason and benefits of adopting the EIR with full knowledge that significant impacts may remain;

2. Pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of the proposed Mitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program;

3. Pursuant to Section 21081 of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of the required Findings for the certification of the EIR;

4. Pursuant to Sections 12.32 F and 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Vesting Zone and Height District Change from C4-2D-SN/[T][Q]C4-2D-SN and C4- 2D/[T][Q]C4-2D to (T)(Q)C4-2D-SN and (T)(Q)C4-2D to allow for a maximum FAR of 4.5:1 in lieu of 2:1 (as established by Ordinance No. 165,662);

5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Conditional Use for the on-site sale and/or dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in connection with a restaurant tenant to be located in the ground floor commercial space; and

6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, Site Plan Review for a project that would result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units.

Applicant: 6104 Hollywood, LLC
Representative: Dale Goldsmith, Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP

Staff: Sergio Ibarra, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 847-3633

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9. CPC-2018-5470-DB-SPR Council District: 2 – Krekorian CEQA: ENV-2015-4441-MND-REC1; ENV-2019-2384-CE Last Day to Act: 06-04-19 Plan Area: North Hollywood – Valley Village

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed April 16, 2019
PROJECT SITE: 6329-6355 North Clybourn Avenue; 10516-10526 West Dubnoff Way

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Demolition of the existing two instructional buildings and five single-family structures for the construction, use and maintenance of a four-story, 45-foot high, affordable housing development consisting of 103 dwelling units, of which 101 will be reserved for Very Low and Low Income Households and two will be reserved as manager’s units. The project will provide a total of 106 parking spaces within one subterranean level of parking.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. 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-2015-4441-MND, Adopted on September 13, 2016; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162 and 15164, as supported by the addendum dated March 21, 2019, and no subsequent EIR or negative declaration is required for approval of the project;

2. An Exemption from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32, that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to the categorical exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, applies;

3. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus Compliance Review for a Housing Development with a total of 103 dwelling units (with 101 units set aside for a combination of Very Low and Low Income Households), with the following requested incentives:

   1. An On-Menu incentive to permit a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 2.025:1 in lieu of 1.5:1 in the (Q)C2-1VL Zone;

   2. An Off-Menu incentive to permit a maximum height of 45 feet for the entire building in lieu of the Transitional Height Requirements per LAMC Section 12.21.1 A.10; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review to allow for a development which

Applicant: Staff:

Bernard La Fianza, Abbey Road Inc.
Representative: Christopher Murray and Erika Iverson,

Rosenheim & Associates, Inc.

Lilian Rubio, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-1840

creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units.

10. DIR-2017-81-TOC-SPR-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-82-CE

Plan Area: West Los Angeles

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 10400-10422 West Santa Monica Boulevard;

1800 South Pandora Avenue

Council District: 5 – Koretz Last Day to Act: 05-10-19

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PROPOSED PROJECT:

APPEAL:

1. 2.

3.

Applicant: Appellant: Staff:

Elliot Nayssan Robhana, lnc./ NHD Terrace, LLC Representative: Matthew Hayden, Hayden Planning

Stacy Antler, Century Glen Homeowners Association Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon

Lilian Rubio, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-1840

11. DIR-2018-1257-TOC-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-3086-CE

Plan Area: North Hollywood-Valley Village

Council District: 2 – Krekorian Last Day to Act: 05-09-19

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 11246-11250 West Otsego Street and 5071 North Klump Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Construction of a 6-story, 67-foot high, 70-unit apartment building with approximately 59,323 square feet of residential floor area and 29,094 square feet of subterranean garage area (two

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levels), on a 17,497 square-foot site (prior to dedication) in the R4-1VL Zone. The project is located in a Tier 3 Transit Oriented Community (TOC) area. The project proposes to set aside seven units, or 10 percent of the total units, for Extremely Low Income Households.

APPEAL:

1.

2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a 59 percent increase in density, a 46 percent increase in Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and automobile parking consistent with the provisions of the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Affordable Housing Incentive Program, Tier 3, to permit 70 dwelling units by reserving 10 percent or seven dwelling units for Extremely Low Income Households, with the following additional incentives:

   1. Height. An increase in height from the allowed 45 feet pursuant to Height District 1VL to 67 feet to the roof parapet in accordance with the 22-foot height increase allowed for TOC Tier 3 Incentives;

   2. Open Space. As permitted by TOC Tier 3 Incentives, a 25 percent reduction in open space to permit a minimum of 5,344 square feet of open space in lieu of the minimum 7,125 square feet required by LAMC Section 12.21 G; and

   3. Side Yards. A 30 percent reduction on the southerly yard setback to provide 6 feet 4 inches in lieu of the required 9 feet and a 20 percent reduction on the easterly yard setback to provide 12 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet required by LAMC 12.11C, and as permitted by Tier 3 additional incentives.

3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.

Applicant: Appellant: Staff:

Sam Aslanian, Sam Aslanian Architect, Inc.

Donald M. Kaplan, Manager, Otsego NoHo, LLC

Lucerito Martinez, Planning Assistant

[email protected]

(818) 374-5058

***ITEM NOS. 12 AND 13 WILL BE HEARD AFTER 11:30 a.m.***

12. CPC-2019-1881-CA
CEQA: ENV-2019-1882-SE

Plan Area: Citywide

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: CITYWIDE

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: ALL
Last Day to Act: 07-15-19

An ordinance amending Sections 12.80 and 12.81 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to make technical amendments to align with emergency shelter regulations in state law (Government Code Section 8698 et. seq).

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REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Approve and recommend that the City Council determine, based on the whole of the

administrative record, that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(4) of the Public Resources

CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15269;

2. Approve the proposed ordinance and recommend its adoption by City Council;

3. Adopt the staff report as the Commission’s report on the subject; and

4. Adopt the Findings.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff: Cally Hardy, City Planning Associate [email protected]

(213) 978-1643

Code and

The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on:

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Van Nuys City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor 14410 Sylvan Street Van Nuys, CA 91401

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AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER: Ron Clary, Chair

2. ROLL CALL: (Quorum Call)

3. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 2018 MINUTES.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (On matters within the jurisdiction of the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council Land Use Committee) *Speaker Cards: 2 minutes

5. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE VOTE concerning recommendation of the Application of Meta Housing Corporation to construct an 80 unit affordable housing development at 6940-6952 Owensmouth and 21616 Hart Street calling for a zoning change from R1-1VL-RIO to RAS4-1VL-RIO.

6. Next CPNC Land Use Meeting: May 20, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. at Canoga Park Community Center. (Subject to change after possible vote.)

7. Adjournment

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

   • Items of Interest

   • Advance Calendar

   • Commission Requests

   • Approval of Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2019

2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
   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.

3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
   The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-agenda items, 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.

   PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-AGENDA 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.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS

   1. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER - The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a

      Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.

   2. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER - If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action.

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5. APCW-2018-693-SPE-SPP-CDP-CUB Council District: 11 – Bonin

CEQA: ENV-2018-694-CE Plan Area: Venice

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on April 1, 2019
PROJECT SITE: 1602, 1604, 1608, 1610 South Pacific Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Last Day to Act: 04-30-19

An addition and tenant improvements to an existing 850 square-foot restaurant (135 square-foot Service Floor area) comprised of the expansion into the adjacent 1,324 square-foot restaurant (650 square-foot Service Floor area) resulting in a 2,322 square-foot restaurant (619 square- foot Service Floor area), a new covered, 166 square-foot outdoor dining patio with a retractable awning that extends less than five feet from the structure and the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of alcoholic beverages.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15301 and 15331, an Exemption from CEQA, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to the Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;

2. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Specific Plan Exception from the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan to allow zero parking spaces in lieu of the required three parking spaces for a new 166 square-foot outdoor patio dining area;

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7.C, a Project Permit Compliance for a project a within the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan;

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.2, a Coastal Development Permit for a new outdoor patio dining area and tenant improvements to combine two existing restaurants resulting in a 2,322 square-foot restaurant, within the single-permit jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone; and

5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24-W.1, a Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption for a 2,322 square- foot restaurant and 166 square-foot outdoor patio dining area, containing 48 indoor seats and 20 outdoor seats.

Applicant: Representative:

Staff:

Sam Trude, The Great White Partners Venice LLC Natalie Kazanjian, Natalie Kazanjian Architect, Inc.

Ira Brown, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-1453
The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission

will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at

HENRY MEDINA WEST L.A. PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY 11214 WEST EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, 2nd FLOOR, ROLL CALL ROOM LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

   • Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments

   • Legal actions and issues update

   • Other Items of Interest

   • Advance Calendar

   • Commission Requests

   • Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2019

2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESENTATION

3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
   The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non- agenda items, 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.

   PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-AGENDA 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.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS

   1. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER - The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a

      Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 8.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.

   2. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR
   Consent Calendar items are considered to be not controversial and will be treated as one agenda item. The Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar, in which event the item will be considered as time allows on the regular agenda.

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6. DIR-2018-4508-TOC-1A Council District: 13 – O’ Farrell CEQA: ENV-2018-4509-CE Last Day to Act: 04-26-19 Plan Area: Wilshire

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 4914 – 4920 West Melrose Avenue; 654 North Oxford Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Construction, use, and maintenance of a new seven-story (75 feet) apartment building containing 42 dwelling units, of which 5 units will be set aside for Extremely Low Income Households. The project will provide a total of 25 automobile parking spaces located at grade and 39 bicycle parking spaces. The project will provide approximately 5,009 square feet of open space.

APPEAL:

1.

2. Code,

pursuant to Section 12.22 A.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal

1. RAS3 Yards. A 5-foot reduction to permit a northerly and southerly side yard setbacks of 5 feet, in lieu of the otherwise required 10 feet; and a 14-foot reduction to permit an easterly rear yard setback of 5 feet in lieu of the otherwise required 19 feet; and

2. Open Space. A 1,667 square-foot decrease from the open space requirement, allowing 5,009 square-feet in lieu of the otherwise required 6,675 square-feet.

Applicant: Chris Aiello, Harriman Capital, LLC
Representative: Derek Sanders, Harriman Capital, LLC

Appellant: Helena Solomaho
Representative: St. John of Kronstadt Memorial Fund,

Staff:

Iris Wan, City Planner

[email protected]

(213) 978-1397

7. DIR-2019-38-TOC-1A CEQA: ENV-2019-39-CE

Plan Area: Southeast Los Angeles

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 283 West Imperial Highway

Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson Last Day to Act: 05-07-19

Assisted Living Home for the Elderly

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PROPOSED PROJECT:

Construction of a 5-story mixed-use residential building that will provide 54 dwelling units (100 percent affordable, exclusive of a market-rate manager’s unit, including 14 low income units as

determined by

) and 900 square feet of ground-floor commercial. The building will have a maximum height of approximately 55 feet, and include approximately 33,501 square feet of floor area, with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.175:1. The project provides 5 parking spaces located at-grade, and 47 long-term and 7 short- term bicycle parking spaces. The project includes grading of less than 500 cubic yards of dirt. The

site is currently vacant.

APPEAL:

1.

2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program for a project totaling 54 dwelling units, reserving 53 units for Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, with the following requested incentives:

1. Open Space. A 25 percent reduction from the open space requirement, allowing 4,050 square-feet in lieu of 5,400 square-feet;

2. Height. A one-story increase in the building height, allowing five stories in lieu of the four stories otherwise permitted by the C2-2D-CPIO Zone; and

3. Yard/Setback. A reduction in the required rear yard setback, allowing 5 feet per the RAS3 Zone in lieu of the 17 feet otherwise required per the C2-2D-CPIO Zone; and a reduction in the required easterly and westerly side yard setbacks, allowing 5 feet per the RAS3 Zone in lieu of the 8 feet otherwise required per the C2-2D-CPIO Zone.

the California Department of Housing and Community Development and 39 low

income units as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Applicant: Appellant:

Staff:

Isla de Los Angeles, LP

Remona Henderson Representative: Patricia Henderson

Connie Chauv, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-0016

8. DIR-2018-3411-TOC-1A CEQA: ENV-2018-3412-CE

Plan Area: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 2465-2467 South Purdue Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 04-11-19

Demolition of an existing four-unit residential building and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story, approximately 56 foot high apartment building with 17 residential units. The

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proposed building will encompass approximately 19,589 square feet of residential floor area. Two units of the 17 units will be reserved for Extremely Low Income Households and one unit will be reserved for Very Low Income Households.

APPEAL:

2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 12.22 A.25(g) and 12.22 A.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program project allowing a 70 percent increase in density for a Tier 3 project totaling 17 dwelling units reserving two units for Extremely Low Income Households and one unit reserved for Very Low Income Households for a period of 55 years along with the following three additional incentives:

1. Yards. A 30 percent reduction in side yard setbacks from 8-feet to 5-feet 7 1⁄4 - inches;

2. Open Space. A 25 percent reduction in required open space from 2,000 square feet to 1,500 square feet; and

3. Height. An 11-foot increase to permit maximum height of 56-feet in lieu of the permitted 45-feet.

Applicant: Appellants:

Staff:

Michael Ghodsi, Franklin Views, LLC

Jvtte P. Springer; Kathryn Schorr; Renne Chorpash; Scott Van Opdorp; and Yasin Alkhalesi

Jordann Turner, City Planner

[email protected]

(213) 978-1365

9. DIR-2018-4296-TOC-1A CEQA: ENV-2018-4297-CE

Plan Area: Palms – Mar Vista – Del Rey

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 3716-3718 South Bentley Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 5 – Koretz Last Day to Act: 04-15-19

Demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new, 17-unit, six-story, 67-foot tall building. The project will set aside two of the 17 units for Extremely Low Income Households. The project proposes to provide 21 automobile parking spaces, and a total of 19 bicycle parking spaces, including 17 long-term spaces and two short-term bicycle spaces. A total of 1,555 square feet of open space will be provided throughout the proposed project.

APPEAL:

1.

A partial appeal of the February 14, 2019, Planning Director’s determination which:

Determined based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Article 19 (Class 32), and

City Planning Commission 5 April 11, 2019

2.

a. b.

Side Yard. A 30 percent reduction of the northerly and southerly side yard setbacks,

allowing minimum 6-foot, three-inch side yards in lieu of the otherwise required nine-foot side yards;
Open Space. A 25 percent reduction of the required open space, allowing a minimum of 1,481 square feet of open space in lieu of required 1,975 square feet of open space

Applicant:

Appellants: Staff:

Pirooz Amona
Representative: Daniel Ahadian, Nur – Development|Consulting

Monica Maioriello, Bentley Palm Apartments, LLC

Oliver Netburn, City Planner

[email protected]

(213) 978-1382

otherwise permitted 45 feet.

allowing a maximum height of 67 feet in lieu of the

; and

c. Height. An increase of 22 feet,

Please note that the City Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2019, has been canceled in observance of Passover.

The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on:

Thursday, May 11, 2019

Van Nuys City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor 14410 Sylvan Street Van Nuys, CA 91401

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