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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

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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

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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

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, 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-2018-2460-DB-SPR CEQA: ENV-2018-2641-CE

Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PUBLIC HEARING – Completed February 7, 2019

PROJECT SITE: 3800-3816 South Figueroa Street

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 9 – Price Last Day to Act: 03-22-19

A 7-story, 85-foot tall mixed-use development containing 79 residential dwelling units (including eight dwelling units for Very Low Income Households and four Workforce Housing Units) and approximately 9,807 square feet of ground-floor retail. The building will be approximately 104,535 square-feet with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.75:1. The project provides 100 parking spaces located in one at-grade level, one mezzanine level, and one subterranean level of parking. The existing commercial building and apartment building are proposed to be demolished, and 8 non-protected on-site trees and 1 street tree are proposed to be removed.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, an Exemption from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;

2. Pursuant to Sections 12.22 A.25(g)(2) and (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus Compliance Review to permit the construction of a project totaling 79 dwelling units, including 8 dwelling units for Very Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, with the following requested incentives and waivers:

   1. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Incentive to permit 80 residential parking spaces in lieu of the 174 spaces required by Parking Option 1 and LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(d)(1);

   2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Incentive to permit an FAR of 3.75:1 in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 otherwise permitted in the C2-1L Zone;

   3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(2), an On-Menu Waiver to permit a building height of 85-feet and seven stories, in lieu of the maximum building height of 75-feet and six stories otherwise permitted in the C2-1L Zone;

   4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Waiver to permit a reduced rear yard of 10-feet, in lieu of the 19-feet otherwise required for a 7-story building in the C2-1L Zone;

   5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Waiver to permit a reduced easterly side yard setback of 6-feet 3⁄4-inches, in lieu of the 10-feet otherwise required for a 7-story building in the C2-1L Zone; and

   6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Waiver to waive the Transitional Height requirements of LAMC Section 12.21.1 A.10.

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates, or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units.

Applicant: Staff:

Core Campus Investment Partners, LLC Representative: Jerry Neuman, DLA Piper, LLP

Connie Chauv, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-0016

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5b. CPC-2018-4231-DB-WDI Council District: 11 – Bonin CEQA: ENV-2018-4232-CE Last Day to Act: 03-14-19 Plan Area: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed December 5, 2018
PROJECT SITE: 11955 West Culver Boulevard; 4460-4466 South Inglewood Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The demolition of existing structures and the construction, use and maintenance of a five-story, approximate 67-foot in height, mixed-use building with 24 residential units, including three units (11 percent of the project units) for Very Low Income Households and approximately 620 square feet of ground floor commercial area with parking at-grade and one subterranean level providing 30 on-site vehicular parking spaces and 31 bicycle parking spaces.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, applies;

2. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), the Applicant proposes to set aside 3 units, or 11 percent of the dwelling units for Very Low Income Households and requests one On-Menu Incentive to permit a reduced side (north) yard setback of six-feet, five-inches, in lieu of the otherwise required eight-feet;

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3) one Waiver/Modifications of Development Standards to permit a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3:1 in lieu of the otherwise permitted 1.5:1 FAR in the C2-1 Zone; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37 I.3, a Waiver of Dedication and Improvements to waive a ten- foot dedication along Culver Boulevard and to waive a seven-foot, six-inch dedication along Inglewood Boulevard.

Applicant: 4466 Inglewood, LLC
Representative: Matthew Hayden, Hayden Planning

Staff: Jordann Turner, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1365

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

Council District: 1 – Cedillo Last Day to Act: 02-14-19 Continued from: 12-13-18

and 02-14-19

ITEM TO BE CONTINUED TO MAY 9, 2019
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The 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

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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.

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

Staff: Jordann Turner, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1365

7. VTT-74311-CN-1A
CEQA: ENV-2016-3663-MND
Plan Area: Wilshire
Related Case: CPC-2016-3662-CU-DB-SPR

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE:

PROPOSED PROJECT: APPEAL:

CouncilDistrict: 10–Wesson Last Day to Act: 03-22-19

3170, 3188 West Olympic Boulevard;

1006, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1020 South Serrano Avenue;

1007, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1019, 1021 South Hobart Boulevard

A Vesting Tentative Tract Map composed of one master ground lot and two airspace lots for a maximum of 252 apartment units and 33 commercial condominium units on a 49,763 square-foot lot.

Applicant: Appellant: Staff:

Kyoung Lan Choi, Choi Bo Sung, Inc. and CBS Property Group, LLC Representative: Stuart Ahn

Laborer's International Union of North America, Local 300 Representative: Michael Lozeau, Lozeau Drury LLP

Nuri Cho, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-1177

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8. CPC-2016-3662-CU-DB-SPR CEQA: ENV-2016-3663-MND

Plan Area: Wilshire
Related Case: VTT-74311-CN-1A

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed December 12, 2018 PROJECT SITE:

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 10 – Wesson Last Day to Act: 03-22-19

3170, 3188 West Olympic Boulevard;

1006, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1020 South Serrano Avenue;

1007, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1019, 1021 South Hobart Boulevard

Demolition of an existing one-story commercial retail building, related surface parking, and five residential buildings (a 1-story single-family dwelling, a 2-story single-family dwelling, and three multi- family rental units that are each 1-story) for the construction of a new 7-story (85-foot) mixed-use structure above two levels of subterranean parking garage. The project will provide 252 apartment units, of which 46 units are set aside for Very Low Income Households, and 32,100 square feet of commercial retail space. The project will provide 261 vehicular parking spaces pursuant to AB 744, located at-grade and within two levels of subterranean parking garage. The project also includes 100 long-term and 30 short-term bicycle parking spaces. The project will contain a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 6.09:1. The project includes the removal of 22 trees on-site and 8 street trees (5 street trees on Olympic Boulevard, 1 street tree on Hobart Boulevard, and 2 street trees on Serrano Avenue).

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

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Applicant: Kyoung Lan Choi, Choi Bo Sung, Inc. and CBS Property Group, LLC Representative: Stuart Ahn

Staff: Iris Wan, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1397

9. VTT-74496-CN-1A
CEQA: ENV-2016-3631-SCPE
Plan Area: Hollywood
Related Case: CPC-2016-3630-ZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPP-SPR-WDI

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE:

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The merger of a 0.73 acre site into one lot for condominium uses.

APPEAL:

CouncilDistrict: 13–O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 03-14-19

Appeal of the January 16, 2019, Advisory Agency determination to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 17.15, a Vesting Tentative Tract for the merger of a 0.73 acre site into one ground lot for condominium uses.

Applicant: Appellant: Staff:

Kyoung Lan Choi, Choi Bo Sung, Inc. and CBS Property Group, LLC Representative: Stuart Ahn

Coalition to Preserve LA
Representative: Doug Carstens, Catten-Brown & Carstens

Jason McCrea, Planning Assistant

[email protected]

(213) 847-3672

10. CPC-2016-3630-ZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPP-SPR-WDI CEQA: ENV-2016-3631-SCPE
Plan Area: Hollywood
Related Case: VTT-74496-CN-1A

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed January 9, 2019 PROJECT SITE:

Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 03-14-19

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6400 Sunset Boulevard; 1440-1460 North Cahuenga Boulevard;

6400-6416 West Sunset Boulevard; 1419 North Ivar Avenue;

1441-1453 North Ivar Avenue; 1418 North Cahuenga Boulevard

6400 Sunset Boulevard; 1440-1460 North Cahuenga Boulevard;

6400-6416 West Sunset Boulevard; 1419 North Ivar Avenue;

1441-1453 North Ivar Avenue; 1418 North Cahuenga Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The Project proposes a mixed-use development containing 200 residential units, with 10 units reserved for Very Low Income Households (5 percent) and 7,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space within a 26-story building (maximum height of 285-feet) on the northern lot. The project would result in 231,836 square feet of new floor area and a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 6:1.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to Sections 12.32 F and 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone and Height District Change to remove the “D” limitation on the site;

2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25, a Density Bonus Compliance Review, reserving 5 percent, or 10 units, for Very Low Income Households, and utilizing Parking Option 1, seeking the following incentives:

   1. Pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.25(g), an Off-Menu Incentive to permit floor-area averaging

      and residential density transfer across the project site; and

   2. Pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.25(g), a Waiver of Development Standard to permit compact

      parking spaces be utilized to meet 20 percent of the residential parking requirement.

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 on-site consumption at 4 establishments for

   the 7,000 square-foot ground floor commercial use;

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7, a Project Permit Compliance Review for signage in the

   Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District;

5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, Site Plan Review for a project that would result in an increase

   of 50 or more dwelling units; and

6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37, Waiver of Dedication and/or Improvements to waive a 2-foot

   sidewalk easement along Ivar Avenue to the east of the project site.

Note: On January 9, 2019, the Deputy Advisory Agency determined that the two-foot sidewalk easement along Ivar Avenue was unnecessary, and that reconstruction of the sidewalk was sufficient, and as such, the applicant subsequently requested that the Waiver of Dedication and/or Improvement be withdrawn from the entitlement case.

Applicant: 6400 Sunset, LLC
Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLP

Staff: Jason McCrea, Planning Assistant [email protected]

(213) 847-3672

11. CPC-2018-998-DB-CU
CEQA: ENV-2018-999-EIR; Addendum (January 2019) to Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project EIR;
SCH No. 1997061065
Plan Area: Boyle Heights

Council District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 04-24-19

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 100 South Boyle Avenue; 110, 114 South Boyle Avenue

1800 East First Street

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The proposed project includes the construction of a five-story, 44-unit affordable housing development (of which 100 percent of the residential units will be restricted affordable units except for one manager’s unit), 7,500 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail and café/restaurant space and 45 parking spaces (28 residential spaces and 17 commercial spaces) in a ground-level parking

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garage and subterranean parking level. The proposed project measures 68 feet in height and contains 39,650 square feet of floor area, for a total Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.72:1.

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 Environmental Impact Report No. ENV- 2018-999-EIR, SCH No. 1997061065, certified on September 17, 1998 by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, and as supported by the Addendum dated January 2019, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project;

2. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a 10 percent Density Bonus for a project reserving 100 percent of the dwelling units for a mix of Extremely Low and Very Low Income Households for homeless individuals and homeless families, with one manager’s unit, and the following three Off-Menu Incentives:

   1. A 2.72:1 FAR in lieu of the otherwise permitted 1.5:1 FAR for the C2-1-RIO-CUGU and [Q] C2-1-RIO-CUGU Zones;

   2. A 68-foot tall mixed-use building in lieu of a maximum 45-foot tall building allowed by the Commercial Corner Development Standard in LAMC Section 12.22 A.23(a)(1) and a maximum two-story or 30-foot tall building otherwise allowed by [Q] Condition No. 1 in Ordinance No. 153,152; and

   3. A 10-foot rear yard setback for the residential portions of the mixed-use building in lieu of a 17-foot rear yard setback for the residential portions of the mixed-use building otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.11 C.3.

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), the Applicant requests the following six Waivers of Development Standards:

   1. A zero-foot setback along Boyle Avenue on Lot FR 9 in lieu of the 15-foot setback as

      otherwise required by [Q] Condition No. 2 in Ordinance No. 153,152;

   2. A development project that is not in substantial conformance with Exhibit A-1 attached to Case No. CPC-28312 as otherwise required by [Q] Condition No. 3 in Ordinance No.

      153,152;

   3. A zero-foot setback along Boyle Avenue on Lot FR 9 in lieu of a 15-foot landscaped buffer

      that includes trees that are 10-gallons and 15-feet in height at the time of planting, trees planted at a maximum of 20-feet apart, and trees that are a spreading type that include shrubs and ground cover otherwise required by [Q] Condition Nos. 5, 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) in Ordinance No. 153,152;

   4. A loading space provided in the alley in lieu of on-site as required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.6(a);

   5. A reduction in the required residential parking to provide 28 parking spaces in lieu of 60 parking spaces required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.4; and

   6. An allowance to provide 6 parking stalls of the 28 residential parking spaces as compact stalls in lieu of standard stalls as otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c).

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use to allow operating hours for a proposed café/restaurant from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in lieu of operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. otherwise required by LAMC Sections 12.22 A.23 and 12.24 W.27 for Commercial Corner Developments.

Applicant: Staff:

Vanessa Delgado, Azure Development Co.
Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP

Monique Acosta, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-1173

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12. DIR-2018-723-TOC-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-724-CE

Plan Area: Hollywood

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 1130-1132 North Beachwood Drive

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 03-15-19

The demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a four-story over one level of parking, 14-unit multi-family dwelling with one unit reserved for Extremely Low Income Households and one unit reserved for Very Low Income Households. The project will provide 10 residential automobile parking spaces within one at-grade and one below grade level, and 14 long- term and two short-term bicycle parking spaces.

APPEAL:

1.

2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 12.22 A.31 and 12.22 A.25(g) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program project allowing a 70 percent increase in density for a Tier 3 project totaling 14 dwelling units with one unit set aside for Extremely Low Income Households and one unit set aside for Very Low Income Households along with the following two Incentives:

a. b.

Applicant:

Appellant: Staff:

Setbacks (Sides). A 30 percent reduction to permit side yard setbacks of 5-feet 9-inches in lieu of minimum 8-feet required in the R3 Zone; and
Height. A building height of 54-feet 6-inches in lieu of the maximum 45-feet allowed in the R3-1 Zone.

SN Hollywood, LLC
Representative: Sami Kohanim, Land Use Developers, Corp.

John Coluccio, Beachwood Gardens Neighborhood Association

JoJo Pewsawang, City Planner

[email protected]

(213) 978-1214

13. DIR-2017-2437-DB-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-2438-CE

Plan Area: Wilshire

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 5058 West Maplewood Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 4 – Ryu Last Day to Act: 03-15-19

Demolition of an existing 1-story single-family dwelling for the construction of a 5-story, 13-unit apartment structure (56 feet in height). The project will reserve 11 percent, or 1 dwelling unit, of the 9 base dwelling units permitted for Very Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years. The project will provide 9 vehicular parking spaces located within one level of subterranean parking garage and 15 bicycle parking spaces.

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APPEAL:

Appeal of the September 5, 2018, Planning Director’s determination which:

1. Determined based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies; and

2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) a Density Bonus Compliance Review to allow a 35-percent increase in density for a 13-unit apartment building with two On-Menu Incentives,

Applicant: Appellants(14):

Staff:

Frank Ota
Representative: Hamid Dehghan, HRD Arch, Inc.

Gun Lee Jung; Sook Kwak Moon; Joseph Barnes Jr.; Chong Seong Ja; Jooyeon Kim; Maria Gao; Sue H. Jang; Gina Lee; Paul J. Rhee; Pavithra Prasad; Jason Peers; Daniella Nam; Kum J. Lee; Airlin S. Espina

Ruben C. Vasquez III, City Planning Associate

[email protected]

(213) 978-1741

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

Thursday, March 28, 2019

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

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for a 20-percent reduction to permit a westerly side yard

setback of 6 feet 5 inches in lieu of the otherwise required 8 feet, and an 11-foot increase in

building height to permit 56 feet in lieu of the otherwise permitted 45 feet.

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 7 days prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300 or by email at [email protected].

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

   • Items of Interest

   • Advance Calendar

   • Commission Requests

   • Approval of Meeting Minutes – January 16, 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. ZA-2017-4643-MCUP-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-4642-CE

Plan Area: Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Related Cases: ZA-2018-1316-MPA; ZA-2018-1320-MPA;

ZA-2018-1321-MPA

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 11819 West Wilshire Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 03-06-19 Continued from: 01-16-19

02-06-19 02-20-19

The sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with six (6) restaurants within an existing shopping center in the [Q]C4-1L-CDO Zone. The proposed hours of operation are from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

The Commission may consider, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 1, Class 1, Category 22 and Class 5, Category 23 and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

APPEAL:

An appeal of Condition No. 15 in the November 19, 2018, Zoning Administrator’s determination which approved, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W.1, a Master Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with six (6) restaurants within an existing shopping center in the [Q]C4-1L-CDO Zone.

Condition No. 15 states:
15. Parking shall be provided in conformance to the L.A.M.C. including parking attendants

pursuant to Section 12.21 A,5(h) if tandem parking is provided. No variance from the parking requirements has been granted herein.

Applicant:

Appellant: Staff:

Jeffrey Appel, United El Segundo Inc. /Rapid Gas Inc. Representative: Terri Dickerhoff, CGR Development

Michelle Bisnoff, Brentwood Community Council Fernando Tovar, Associate Zoning Administrator

6. APCW-2018-3556-SPE-CU-DRB-SPP CEQA: ENV-2018-3557-CE

Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades
PUBLIC HEARING– Completed December 20, 2018 PROJECT SITE: 11677 West San Vicente Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 03-13-19

Change of use from two retail tenant spaces into one health club, tenant improvements, and new signage.

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REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, an Exemption from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 and 15311, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;

2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.7 F, an Exception from the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Specific Plan to permit zero parking spaces in lieu of the 31 additional parking spaces required for the proposed change of use from retail to health club;

3. Pursuant LAMC Section 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use Permit to allow a health club within a Mini-Shopping Center to operate between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7 C and 16.50, a Project Permit Compliance Review for a project within the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Specific Plan and Design Review for exterior remodeling that includes a new entry location, a new business identification wall sign and window signs.

Applicant: Jennifer Brown, Barry’s Bootcamp
Representative: Justin Mahramas, Montgomery Clark Advisors

Staff: Alex Truong, Planning Assistant [email protected]

(213) 473-9769

7. ZA-2017-4512-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-4513-CE

Plan Area: Brentwood - Pacific Palisades

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 11461 West Sunset Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 03-07-19

The installation of a new 76.5 square-foot wall-mounted identification sign for an existing hotel.

APPEAL:

An appeal of the December 7, 2018, Zoning Administrator’s determination to deny, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to permit a 76.5 square- foot wall-mounted identification sign not otherwise allowed in the R4 and RE15 zones.

Applicant/ Appellant:

Staff:

Efrem Harkham, EH Summit, Inc.
Representative: James Pugh, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP

Theodore Irving, Associate Zoning Administrator

West Los Angeles
Area Planning Commission

4 March 6, 2019

The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 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

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 – (Items 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-2018-3906-ZC-CUB-CUX CEQA: ENV-2007-5777-MND-REC1 Plan Area: Hollywood

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed January 2, 2019 PROJECT SITE: 960 North La Brea Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 4 – Ryu Last Day to Act: 02-28-19

Tenant improvements and the change of use of an existing 58,417 square-foot, maximum 72-foot in height commercial warehouse building to a private athletic club with a rooftop pool, restaurant with rooftop outdoor patio seating, spa/salon, and co-working office space. The project will include seating for 488 patrons total (303 indoor and 185 outdoor) and include live entertainment and public dancing. Proposed hours of operation are from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), daily.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2007-5777-MND adopted on November 10, 2010; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, as supported by the addendum dated December 6, 2018, no major revisions are required to the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and no subsequent EIR or negative declaration is required for approval of the project;

2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Change from (Q)M1-1 to M1-1;

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.18, a Conditional Use to permit public dancing.

Applicant: Sebastian Schoepe, 960 N. La Brea, LLC
Representative: Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group

Staff: JoJo Pewsawang, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1214

5b. CPC-2019-766-MSC
CEQA: ENV-2016-3391-EIR; SCH No. 2015021014 Plan Area: Los Angeles International Airport

PUBLIC HEARING – N/A
PROJECT SITE: 5523-5541 West 93rd Street

PROPOSED ORDINANCE:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 05-05-19

An ordinance to allow the sale of portions of Los Angeles World Airports-owned properties.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Approve and recommend that the City Council find, based on the independent judgement of the Commission, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2016-3391- EIR (SCH No. 2015021014), certified on June 7, 2017, and pursuant to State CEQA

City Planning Commission 3 February 28, 2019

Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no

subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project;

2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance to authorize the

   exchange of Los Angeles World Airports property with an adjacent private property owner; and

3. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance and findings.

Applicant: Los Angeles World Airports

Staff: Jonathan Hershey, Senior City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1337

6. CPC-2008-3470-SP-GPA-ZC-SUD-BL-M3
CEQA: ENV-2008-3471-EIR; SCH No. 1990011055
Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Hills-West Hills

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed May 3, 2018 PROJECT SITE: Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan

PROPOSED ORDINANCE:

Council District: 3 – Blumenfield Last Day to Act: 05-05-19

Amendment to the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan (“Plan”) to update and clarify the way mobility fees, pursuant to Section 7 of the Plan are assessed and calculated, with amendments to Sections 4, 5, and 7, and Appendices D and E of the Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Approve and recommend that the City Council find, based on the independent judgement of the Commission, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2008-3471- EIR (SCH No. 1990011055), certified on April 24, 2013, and pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project;

2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance and findings, amending the Warner Center 2035 Specific.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff: Jonathan Hershey, Senior City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1337

7. CPC-2018-6339-MSC CEQA: N/A

Plan Area: Citywide

Council Districts: All
Last Day to Act: 07-01-19

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed November 28, 2018; November 29, 2018; December 4, 2018; December 6, 2018

PROJECT SITE: Citywide City Planning Commission

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PROPOSED PROJECT:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Endorse the Department of City Planning’s adoption of the State CEQA Guidelines and Appendix G of the Guidelines as the Department’s CEQA Thresholds.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff: Diana Kitching, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1308

8. CPC-2018-6577-MSC CEQA: N/A

Plan Area: Citywide

Council Districts: All
Last Day to Act: 07-01-19

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed November 28, 2018; November 29, 2018; December 4, 2018; December 6, 2018

PROJECT SITE: Citywide

PROPOSED PROJECT:

An update to the Transportation Section of the Los Angeles CEQA Thresholds Guide to comply with State legislation (Senate Bill 743). State guidelines require all cities to update their transportation impact analysis metrics to vehicle miles traveled (VMT) before July 1, 2020. This approach prioritizes the safety and access of all street users. The State is also proposing a comprehensive update to the CEQA Guidelines. Accordingly, the Department of City Planning is updating its CEQA significance thresholds as part of the State’s 2019 update to CEQA.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

City Planning Commission 5 February 28, 2019

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff:

Rubina Ghazarian, City Planner

[email protected]

(213) 978-1194
The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on:

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Los Angeles City Hall Council Chamber, Room 340 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Translation services, sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 7 days prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300 or by email at [email protected].