Planning and Land Use Management Committee — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2022-03-01
Time: 14:00

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 Tuesday, March 1, 2022

 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL - 2:00 PM
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER GILBERT A. CEDILLO
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
 COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ


 Candy Rosales - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1078
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 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1) 07-1175
 Director of Planning oral status report relative to ongoing development of
 City planning policies, work programs, operations, and other items of
 interest.




(2) 21-1404
 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing
 Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles
 Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by 1) Casey
 Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, and 2) Romulus Zamora and UNITE
 HERE Local 11 (Representative: Jordan Sisson, Law Offices of Gideon
 Kracov), from the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Categorical
 Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Plan approval modifying
 Condition of Approval No. 7 to allow a maximum of 14 automobile parking
 spaces to be provided off-site by lease agreement in lieu of covenant and
 agreement, for the removal of all on-site automobile parking spaces in
 conjunction with the expansion and continued operation of an existing hotel
 with 79,376 square feet of floor area on a 13,923 square-foot lot, a floor
 area ratio of no more than 5.8:1, and a height of 125 feet in ten stories; there
 will be 182 hotel rooms, a first floor lobby, a tenth floor rooftop deck with
 a swimming pool, landscaping (via planters), cabanas, a roof-top covered
 deck, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating; for the property
 located at 6415-6419 West Selma Avenue.
 Applicant: 6417 Selma Holdings, LLC
 Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton,
 LLP
 Case No. ZA-2013-3504-ZV-PA1-1A
 Environmental No. ENV-2018-7559-CE-1A
 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




(3) 14-1061-S1
 TIME LIMIT:4/18/2022; LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:4/13/2022
 Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to the execution of
 Second Supplemental Agreements with six contractors for the continued
 provision of environmental consulting services, and to retroactively extend
 the contract terms.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




(4) 21-1419
 CD 5 RELATED TO ITEM 5

 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, and related
 CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission,
 and proposed Ordinance relative to the approval of a proposed Third
 Amendment to Development Agreement by and between Cedars-Sinai
 Medical Center and the City of Los Angeles, adopted by Ordinance Nos.
 168,848, 178,866 (First Amendment), and 180,709 (Second Amendment);
 pursuant to California (State) Government Code Section 65868 and
 Section 6.9 of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Development Agreement;
 for the modification of existing [Q] and [D] conditions, and to amend the
 existing Development Agreement to allow for the addition of a new 405,000
 square-foot hospital wing with 203 patient beds pursuant to the State’s
 Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that,
 by 2030, all acute care hospitals in the State be able to withstand a major
 earthquake and remain functioning; for the property located at 8700
 Beverly Boulevard (8575 West 3rd Street; 8723 West Alden Drive; 8660 –
 8730 West Beverly Boulevard; 110 North George Burns Road; 103 – 139
 South George Burns Road; 8705 – 8750 West Gracie Allen Drive; and 111
 North San Vicente Boulevard).
 Applicant: Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
 Representative: Jeffrey Haber and Michael Nytzen, Paul Hastings LLP
 Case No. CPC-2008-619-ZC-DA-M1
 Environmental No. ENV-2021-3513-CE
 Related Case: CPC-2021-3512-VZC-VCU

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




(5) 21-1419-S1
 CD 5 RELATED TO ITEM 4

 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, and related
 CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission,
 and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from [T]
 [Q]C2-2D-O to [T][Q]C2-2D-O, subject to the Tentative “T” and Qualified
 “Q” Classifications and “D” Development Limitation, pursuant to Section
 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; to allow for the addition of a
 new 405,000 square-foot hospital wing with 203 patient beds pursuant to
 the State of California (State) Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic
 Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all acute care hospitals in the
 State be able to withstand a major earthquake and remain functioning; for
 the property located at 8700 Beverly Boulevard (8575 West 3rd Street;
 8723 West Alden Drive; 8660 – 8730 West Beverly Boulevard; 110 North
 George Burns Road; 103 – 139 South George Burns Road; 8705 – 8750
 West Gracie Allen Drive; and 111 North San Vicente Boulevard).
 Applicant: Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
 Representative: Jeffrey Haber and Michael Nytzen, Paul Hastings LLP
 Case No. CPC-2021-3512-VZC-VCU
 Environmental No. ENV-2021-3513-CE
 Related Case: CPC-2008-619-ZC-DA-M1
 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes




(6) 21-1358
 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19,
 Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from
 the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Hollywood
 Forever Cemetery, located at 5970-6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard;
 900 North Gower Street; 915-1001 North Van Ness Avenue, in the list of
 Historic-Cultural Monuments.
 Applicant: City of Los Angeles
 Owner: Hollywood Forever, Inc.
 Case No. CHC-2021-7088-HCM
 Environmental: ENV-2021-7089-CE

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




(7) 21-0162
 CD 3 Report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance relative to amending
 the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan) to
 allow for an increase in the floor area ratio to 1:559:1 in lieu of the permitted
 1:1 FAR, for hotel projects within the Neighborhood and General
 Commercial land designation, within a defined geographic area, and other
 allowances, including an allowance for pedestrians to cross a driveway
 or parking area to enter the building, an allowance for a driveway to be
 located in front of the building, an allowance for an increased side yard to
 43 feet in lieu of the allowable 39 feet at the ground floor, and an allowance
 for a height increase of up to 73 feet. [On May 18, 2021, the Planning
 and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee adopted the Mitigation
 Negative Declaration (MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring Program
 prepared for the MND, and related California Environmental Quality
 Act findings; and, adopted the Findings as modified by the PLUM
 Committee, for the proposed project and project entitlements, which
 includes the proposed amendments to the Specific Plan.]
 Applicant: Kamyar Marouni, 20401 Ventura LLC
 Representative: Brad Rosenheim and Heather Waldstein, Rosenheim and
 Associates, Inc.
 Case No. CPC-2016-4785-SP-SPP-VZC-HD-CU-CUB-SPR-1A
 Environmental No. ENV-2016-4786-MND

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.




(8) 20-1074
 Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and
 Safety joint report relative to transitioning the LA Al Fresco Program to a
 permanent program. (On January 26, 2022, the Public Works
 Committee approved the matter, as amended. On February 1, 2022,
 the Transportation Committee also approved the matter, as
 amended.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For:
 Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
 Mid-City West Neighborhood Council
 Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council




(9) 21-1481
 CD 9 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV-2019-6290-MND,
 Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND,
 and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports from the
 Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and Mayor, Resolution
 for a General Plan Amendment to the South Los Angeles Community
 Plan to change the land use designation of the site from the existing Low
 Medium II Residential to the proposed Community Commercial
 designation, pursuant to Sections 555, 556, and 558 of the City Charter
 and Section 11.5.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC); and, draft
 Ordinance effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change to the
 zoning and height district from the existing RD1.5-1-O to (T)[Q]C2-1D-O,
 pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 F; for the demolition of an existing surface
 parking lot with 247 parking spaces for AAA employees, and the
 development of a new 201,345 square-foot, four and a half-story parking
 structure with up to 750 parking spaces (including 15 ADA accessible
 spaces), and up to 70 long-term and short-term bicycle parking spaces to
 serve AAA employees; the parking structure will be approximately 48 feet;
 the project includes a total of 18,206 square feet of open space, including
 13,473 square feet of landscaped area; for the property located at 640-700
 West 27th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
 Applicant: Raju T. Varma, ACSC Management Services, Inc.
 Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr. Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton
 LLP
 Case No. CPC-2019-6289-GPA-ZC-HD
 Environmental No. ENV-2019-6290-MND

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For, if Amended: Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood
 Development Council


 (On February 16, 2022, the Council referred the matter back to the
 Planning and Land Use Management Committee.)

(10) 21-0968
 CD 2 CONTINUED FROM 11/02/21
 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and related CEQA
 findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC),
 and Appeals filed by 1) John and Julie Brunnick, 2) Karen Andranikyan,
 3) Margaret S. Field, 4) Rouzanna Ovsepian, and 5) Yvonne M. Ramond,
 from the determination of the LACPC in approving a ministerial review of
 a Density Bonus Compliance Review, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)
 (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for a project totaling 15
dwelling units, including two dwelling units or 20 percent for Restricted
Affordable Housing Units for Very-Low Income Households, and one
dwelling unit for Low-Income Households for a period of 55 years, and with
the following three On-Menu Incentives: a) to allow a height increase of
approximately 10 feet, six inches to 46 feet, six inches in lieu of 35 feet;
b) to allow for a westerly side yard setback of five feet, eight inches in
lieu of seven feet; and, c) to allow for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.05:1,
in lieu of 3:1, on the R3 portion of the lot; approval of a Conditional Use
Permit, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26, to permit a 57.6 percent
increase in density over the project site, for 15 dwelling units in lieu of
the otherwise permitted base density of nine units; and, approving a Zone
Variance to allow for subterranean parking to extend below the R1 portion
of the lot, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27; for the demolition of a one-
story, 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1-1
portion of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948)
on the [Q]R3-1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four
story, 45-foot, six-inch tall residential building with 15 units (two units or
20 percent reserved for Very-Low Income Households, and one unit for
Low Income Households) in the [Q]R3-1 and R1-1 zones; the project site
is approximately 16,059 square feet and is split zoned, with the [Q]R3 zone
on the front half and the R1 zone on the rear half of the project site; the
project will be 16,883 square feet in floor area with a FAR of 4.05:1, and
will provide 16 vehicle parking spaces below-grade, two short-term and
15 long-term bicycle parking spaces, a rooftop common open space deck
area of approximately 2,026 square feet, and 600 square feet of open area
within the rear yard ground floor including a swimming pool, kids pool, and
jacuzzi, in the R1 zoned portion of the project site; approximately 3,908
cubic yards of earth will be graded and exported from the project site; for
the property located at 13921-13923 West Vanowen Street, subject to
Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Dave Aviram, Vanowen Terrace, LLC
Representative: Luke Tarr, Apel Design Inc.
Case No. CPC-2019-6375-CU-DB-ZV-PHP-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2019-6376-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(11) 21-1192
 CD 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill
 Development), of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA findings; report
 from the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), and
 an Appeal filed by Curson Avenue Neighbors, Alfredo Mercado
 (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Esq., Luna and Glushon), from the
 determination of the SLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as
 the environmental clearance for a Preliminary Parcel No. AA-2020-6489-
 PMLA-SL-HCA located at 2034-2036 Curson Avenue to subdivide one lot,
 totaling 5,175 square feet into two lots, for the construction, use, and
 maintenance of two small lot homes with four covered on-site parking
 spaces in the RD2-1 zone; for the property located at 2034-2036 South
 Curson Avenue.
 Applicant: Michael Nikravesh, CANE CORSO LLC
 Representative: Jonathan H. Riker, Esq., Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
 Case No. AA-2020-6489-PMLA-SL
 Environmental No. ENV-2020-6490-CE-1A

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




(12) 21-1493
 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing
 Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles
 Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by
 Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, from the determination of the
 CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental
 clearance for a Main Plan Approval to allow the sale and dispensing of a
 full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with
 a proposed 17,188 square-foot banquet hall/event space with 832 seats,
 having hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily; for the
 property located at 1545-1551 North Wilcox Avenue.
 Applicant: Hollywood Citizen News, LLC
 Representative: Reuben Duarte, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton,
 LLP
 Case No. ZA-2021-3349-MPA-1A
 Environmental No. ENV-2021-3350-CE-1A

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




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JOURNAL – PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 Tuesday, March 1, 2022

 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL ­ 2:00 PM
 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS­DAWSON, CHAIR
 COUNCILMEMBER GILBERT A. CEDILLO
 COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
 COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE
 COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ


 Candy Rosales ­ Legislative Assistant ­ (213) 978­1080
 (Questions can be submitted to clerk.plumcommittee@lacity.org)

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID­19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will
take all public comment by teleconference.

The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The live audio can also be
heard at: (213) 621­CITY (Metro), (818) 904­9450 (Valley), (310) 471­CITY (Westside) and (310) 547­CITY (San Pedro Area).
If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try one of the other channels.

Members of the public who would like to offer public comment on the items listed on the agenda should call 1 669 254 5252
and use Meeting ID No. 161 644 6631 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into
the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978­1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services
for the hearing impaired, please see the information located at the end of this agenda.

 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com


Note: For information regarding the Committee and its operations, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant at the
phone number and/or email address listed above. The Legislative Assistant may answer questions and provide materials and
notice of matters scheduled before the City Council. Sign Language Interpreters, Communication Access Real­Time
Transcription (CART), Assistive Listening Devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To
ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting/event you wish to attend. Due
to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For
additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above.

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you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is
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 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
to difficulties in securing Sign Language Interpreters, five or more business days notice is strongly recommended. For
additional information, please contact the Legislative Assistant listed above.

Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require
you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is
available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978­1960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.


 MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT


 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT


ITEM(S)

 (1) 07­1175
 Director of Planning oral status report relative to ongoing development of
 City planning policies, work programs, operations, and other items of
 interest.




 NO ACTION TAKEN




 (2) 21­1404
 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing
 Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles
 Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by 1) Casey
 Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, and 2) Romulus Zamora and UNITE
 HERE Local 11 (Representative: Jordan Sisson, Law Offices of Gideon
 Kracov), from the determination of the CLAAPC in approving a Categorical
 Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Plan approval modifying
 Condition of Approval No. 7 to allow a maximum of 14 automobile parking
 spaces to be provided off­site by lease agreement in lieu of covenant and
 agreement, for the removal of all on­site automobile parking spaces in
 conjunction with the expansion and continued operation of an existing hotel
 with 79,376 square feet of floor area on a 13,923 square­foot lot, a floor
 area ratio of no more than 5.8:1, and a height of 125 feet in ten stories;
 there will be 182 hotel rooms, a first floor lobby, a tenth floor rooftop deck
 with a swimming pool, landscaping (via planters), cabanas, a roof­top
 covered deck, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating; for the
 property located at 6415­6419 West Selma Avenue.
 Applicant: 6417 Selma Holdings, LLC

 Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton,
 LLP
 Case No. ZA­2013­3504­ZV­PA1­1A
 Environmental No. ENV­2018­7559­CE­1A
 area ratio of no more than 5.8:1, and a height of 125 feet in ten stories;
 there will be 182 hotel rooms, a first floor lobby, a tenth floor rooftop deck
 with a swimming pool, landscaping (via planters), cabanas, a roof­top
 covered deck, and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating; for the
 property located at 6415­6419 West Selma Avenue.
 Applicant: 6417 Selma Holdings, LLC

 Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton,
 LLP
 Case No. ZA­2013­3504­ZV­PA1­1A
 Environmental No. ENV­2018­7559­CE­1A

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 CONTINUED TO DATE A DATE TO BE DETERMINED




(3) 14­1061­S1
 TIME LIMIT:4/18/2022; LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION:4/13/2022
 Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to the execution of
 Second Supplemental Agreements with six contractors for the continued
 provision of environmental consulting services, and to retroactively extend
 the contract terms.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 APPROVED City Administrative Officer Report dated December 21, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0)
 No




(4) 21­1419
 CD 5 Categorical Exemption, and related California Environmental Quality Act
 findings; report from the City Attorney, and draft Ordinance relative to
 authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to Development
 Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Cedars­Sinai
 Medical Center relating to real property in the Wilshire Community Plan
 area, to incorporate the addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital
 wing with 203 inpatient beds pursuant to California’s Alfred E. Alquist
(4) 21­1419
 CD 5 Categorical Exemption, and related California Environmental Quality Act
 findings; report from the City Attorney, and draft Ordinance relative to
 authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to Development
 Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Cedars­Sinai
 Medical Center relating to real property in the Wilshire Community Plan
 area, to incorporate the addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital
 wing with 203 inpatient beds pursuant to California’s Alfred E. Alquist
 Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all
 acute care hospitals in California be able to withstand a major earthquake
 and remain functioning, the term of the development agreement will also be
 extended to August 11, 2038, to allow for this expansion, for the property
 located in the Wilshire Community Plan at 8700 Beverly Boulevard.
 Applicant: Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars­Sinai Medical Center

 Representative: Jeffrey Haber and Michael Nytzen, Paul Hastings LLP
 Case No. CPC­2008­619­ZC­DA­M1
 Environmental No. ENV­2021­3513­CE
 Related Case: CPC­2021­3512­VZC­VCU

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 APPROVED the Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission, dated
 November 9, 2021; and Attachments, dated November 30, 2021 and, REQUESTED the
 City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance authorizing the execution of the Third
 Amendment to Development Agreement – (5) Yes; (0) No




(5) 21­1419­S1
 CD 5 RELATED TO COUNCIL FILE NO. 21­1419

 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, and
 related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning
 Commission, and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change
 from [T][Q]C2­2D­O to [T][Q]C2­2D­O, subject to the Tentative “T” and
 Qualified “Q” Classifications and “D” Development Limitation, pursuant to
 Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; to allow for the
 addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital wing with 203 patient beds
 pursuant to the State of California (State) Alfred E. Alquist Hospital
 Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all acute care
 hospitals in the State be able to withstand a major earthquake and remain
 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302, Class 2, and
 related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning
 Commission, and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change
 from [T][Q]C2­2D­O to [T][Q]C2­2D­O, subject to the Tentative “T” and
 Qualified “Q” Classifications and “D” Development Limitation, pursuant to
 Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; to allow for the
 addition of a new 405,000 square­foot hospital wing with 203 patient beds
 pursuant to the State of California (State) Alfred E. Alquist Hospital
 Facilities Seismic Safety Act, which requires that, by 2030, all acute care
 hospitals in the State be able to withstand a major earthquake and remain
 functioning; for the property located at 8700 Beverly Boulevard (8575 West
 3rd Street; 8723 West Alden Drive; 8660 – 8730 West Beverly Boulevard;
 110 North George Burns Road; 103 – 139 South George Burns Road;
 8705 – 8750 West Gracie Allen Drive; and 111 North San Vicente
 Boulevard).

 Applicant: Richard B. Jacobs, Cedars­Sinai Medical Center

 Representative: Jeffrey Haber and Michael Nytzen, Paul Hastings LLP
 Case No. CPC­2021­3512­VZC­VCU
 Environmental No. ENV­2021­3513­CE
 Related Case: CPC­2008­619­ZC­DA­M1

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 APPROVED Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission, dated November 9,
 2021; draft Ordinance, and Attachments, dated November 30, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No




(6) 21­1358
 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19,
 Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from
 the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Hollywood
 Forever Cemetery, located at 5970­6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard;
 900 North Gower Street; 915­1001 North Van Ness Avenue, in the list of
 Historic­Cultural Monuments.
 Applicant: City of Los Angeles
 Owner: Hollywood Forever, Inc.
 Case No. CHC­2021­7088­HCM
 Environmental: ENV­2021­7089­CE
 Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from
 the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Hollywood
 Forever Cemetery, located at 5970­6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard;
 900 North Gower Street; 915­1001 North Van Ness Avenue, in the list of
 Historic­Cultural Monuments.
 Applicant: City of Los Angeles
 Owner: Hollywood Forever, Inc.
 Case No. CHC­2021­7088­HCM
 Environmental: ENV­2021­7089­CE

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 APPROVED Cultural Heritage Commission Report dated November 16, 2021 – (5)
 Yes; (0) No




(7) 21­0162
 CD 3 Mitigation Negative Declaration (MND), Mitigation Measures, Mitigation
 Monitoring Program (MMP), and related California Environmental Quality
 Act (CEQA) findings; report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance
 relative to amending the Ventura­Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific
 Plan (Specific Plan) to allow for an increase in the floor area ratio to
 1:559:1 in lieu of the permitted 1:1 FAR, for hotel projects within the
 Neighborhood and General Commercial land designation, within a defined
 geographic area, and other allowances, including an allowance for
 pedestrians to cross a driveway or parking area to enter the building, an
 allowance for a driveway to be located in front of the building, an allowance
 for an increased side yard to 43 feet in lieu of the allowable 39 feet at the
 ground floor, and an allowance for a height increase of up to 73 feet; and,
 report from the Department of City Planning and modified draft Ordinance
 relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone and Height District Change from P­
 1LD, C2­1LD, and C4­1LD to (T)(Q)C2­2D Zone; for a project involving the
 demolition and removal of the existing restaurant foundation and parking
 areas at the project site, and development of the site with a 149­room, four­
 story hotel consisting of 83,294 square feet of Floor Area that includes
 three levels of subterranean parking, providing 213 vehicle parking spaces
 and 52 bicycle parking spaces on a 53,529 square­foot lot; with the
 provision of on­site bicycle parking stalls to replace eight automobile
 parking spaces; the hotel to be designed with gathering spaces, a hotel­
 serving restaurant and lounge located on the ground floor, an outdoor deck
 area, a proposed port­cochere entry leading to the guest check­in lobby,
 and amenities such as the pool deck and fitness room located on the
 second floor; the height of the hotel would be 66 feet as measured from the
 ground floor to the top of the parapet, and 73 feet to the top of the elevator;
 the project would include the removal and replacement of 22 non­protected
 trees, and would require approximately 61,500 cubic yards of export during
 three levels of subterranean parking, providing 213 vehicle parking spaces
 and 52 bicycle parking spaces on a 53,529 square­foot lot; with the
 provision of on­site bicycle parking stalls to replace eight automobile
 parking spaces; the hotel to be designed with gathering spaces, a hotel­
 serving restaurant and lounge located on the ground floor, an outdoor deck
 area, a proposed port­cochere entry leading to the guest check­in lobby,
 and amenities such as the pool deck and fitness room located on the
 second floor; the height of the hotel would be 66 feet as measured from the
 ground floor to the top of the parapet, and 73 feet to the top of the elevator;
 the project would include the removal and replacement of 22 non­protected
 trees, and would require approximately 61,500 cubic yards of export during
 the construction phase; for the property located at 20401 West Ventura
 Boulevard, subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by the
 Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee on May 18,
 2021. (On May 18, 2021, the PLUM Committee adopted the MND, the
 MMP prepared for the MND, and related CEQA findings; and,
 adopted the Findings as modified by the PLUM Committee, for the
 proposed project and project entitlements, which includes the
 proposed amendments to the Specific Plan.)
 Applicant: Kamyar Marouni, 20401 Ventura LLC
 Representative: Brad Rosenheim and Heather Waldstein, Rosenheim and
 Associates, Inc.
 Case No. CPC­2016­4785­SP­SPP­VZC­HD­CU­CUB­SPR­1A
 Environmental No. ENV­2016­4786­MND

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.




 CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED




(8) 20­1074
 City Attorney report and Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles
 Municipal Code to using the Special Engineering Fee for certain
 Revocable Permit applications, and a Los Angeles Department of
 Transportation Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications
 for roadway dining areas. (Public Works and Planning and Land Use
 Committees approved the item. Transportation Committee waived
 consideration of the matter.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 Against:
 Studio City Neighborhood Council
 Transportation Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications
 for roadway dining areas. (Public Works and Planning and Land Use
 Committees approved the item. Transportation Committee waived
 consideration of the matter.)

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 Against:
 Studio City Neighborhood Council


 (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above
 matter)

 APPROVED Transportation Committee Report dated February 1, 2022 and Joint
 Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building
 and Safety dated December 22, 2021 AS AMENDED, to concur with the
 recommendations of the Transportation Committee dated February 1, 2022, and
 DIRECT the BOE to create a portal for the Al Fresco program – (5) Yes; (0) No




(9) 21­1481
 CD 9 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV­2019­6290­MND,
 Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the
 MND, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports
 from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and Mayor,
 Resolution for a General Plan Amendment to the South Los Angeles
 Community Plan to change the land use designation of the site from the
 existing Low Medium II Residential to the proposed Community
 Commercial designation, pursuant to Sections 555, 556, and 558 of the
 City Charter and Section 11.5.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code
 (LAMC); and, draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone Change and Height
 District Change to the zoning and height district from the existing RD1.5­1­
 O to (T)[Q]C2­1D­O, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 F; for the demolition
 of an existing surface parking lot with 247 parking spaces for AAA
 employees, and the development of a new 201,345 square­foot, four and a
 half­story parking structure with up to 750 parking spaces (including 15
 ADA accessible spaces), and up to 70 long­term and short­term bicycle
 parking spaces to serve AAA employees; the parking structure will be
 approximately 48 feet; the project includes a total of 18,206 square feet of
 open space, including 13,473 square feet of landscaped area; for the
 property located at 640­700 West 27th Street, subject to Conditions of
 Approval.
 Applicant: Raju T. Varma, ACSC Management Services, Inc.
 Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr. Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton
 LLP
 Case No. CPC­2019­6289­GPA­ZC­HD
 Environmental No. ENV­2019­6290­MND
 approximately 48 feet; the project includes a total of 18,206 square feet of
 open space, including 13,473 square feet of landscaped area; for the
 property located at 640­700 West 27th Street, subject to Conditions of
 Approval.
 Applicant: Raju T. Varma, ACSC Management Services, Inc.
 Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr. Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton
 LLP
 Case No. CPC­2019­6289­GPA­ZC­HD
 Environmental No. ENV­2019­6290­MND

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: Yes
 For, if Amended: Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood
 Development Council




 APPROVED Supplemental Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission –
 Corrected Letter of Determination, dated January 27, 2022; Transmittal from Mayor,
 Resolution, draft Ordinance, and Attachments dated December 13, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0)
 No




(10) 21­0968
 CD 2 CONTINUED FROM 11/02/21
 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and related CEQA
 findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC),
 and Appeals filed by 1) John and Julie Brunnick, 2) Karen Andranikyan, 3)
 Margaret S. Field, 4) Rouzanna Ovsepian, and 5) Yvonne M. Ramond, from
 the determination of the LACPC in approving a ministerial review of a
 Density Bonus Compliance Review, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3)
 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for a project totaling 15
 dwelling units, including two dwelling units or 20 percent for Restricted
 Affordable Housing Units for Very­Low Income Households, and one
 dwelling unit for Low­Income Households for a period of 55 years, and with
 the following three On­Menu Incentives: a) to allow a height increase of
 approximately 10 feet, six inches to 46 feet, six inches in lieu of 35 feet; b)
 to allow for a westerly side yard setback of five feet, eight inches in lieu of
 seven feet; and, c) to allow for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.05:1, in lieu of
 3:1, on the R3 portion of the lot; approval of a Conditional Use Permit,
 pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26, to permit a 57.6 percent increase in
 density over the project site, for 15 dwelling units in lieu of the otherwise
 permitted base density of nine units; and, approving a Zone Variance to
 allow for subterranean parking to extend below the R1 portion of the
 lot, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27; for the demolition of a one­story,
 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1­1 portion
 of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948) on the
 [Q]R3­1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four story, 45­
 approximately 10 feet, six inches to 46 feet, six inches in lieu of 35 feet; b)
 to allow for a westerly side yard setback of five feet, eight inches in lieu of
 seven feet; and, c) to allow for a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.05:1, in lieu of
 3:1, on the R3 portion of the lot; approval of a Conditional Use Permit,
 pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26, to permit a 57.6 percent increase in
 density over the project site, for 15 dwelling units in lieu of the otherwise
 permitted base density of nine units; and, approving a Zone Variance to
 allow for subterranean parking to extend below the R1 portion of the
 lot, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27; for the demolition of a one­story,
 1,569 square foot single family dwelling (built in 1954) on the R1­1 portion
 of the lot and a one story, 1,512 square foot triplex (built in 1948) on the
 [Q]R3­1 portion of the project site, and the construction of a four story, 45­
 foot, six­inch tall residential building with 15 units (two units or 20 percent
 reserved for Very­Low Income Households, and one unit for Low Income
 Households) in the [Q]R3­1 and R1­1 zones; the project site is
 approximately 16,059 square feet and is split zoned, with the [Q]R3 zone
 on the front half and the R1 zone on the rear half of the project site; the
 project will be 16,883 square feet in floor area with a FAR of 4.05:1, and
 will provide 16 vehicle parking spaces below­grade, two short­term and 15
 long­term bicycle parking spaces, a rooftop common open space deck
 area of approximately 2,026 square feet, and 600 square feet of open area
 within the rear yard ground floor including a swimming pool, kids pool, and
 jacuzzi, in the R1 zoned portion of the project site; approximately 3,908
 cubic yards of earth will be graded and exported from the project site; for
 the property located at 13921­13923 West Vanowen Street, subject to
 Conditions of Approval.
 Applicant: Dave Aviram, Vanowen Terrace, LLC
 Representative: Luke Tarr, Apel Design Inc.
 Case No. CPC­2019­6375­CU­DB­ZV­PHP­1A
 Environmental No. ENV­2019­6376­CE

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 DENIED the appeals, and thereby SUSTAINED the determination of the Los Angeles
 City Planning Commission (LACPC), as detailed in the Report from the LACPC dated
 August 10, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No




(11) 21­1192
 CD 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill
 Development), of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA findings; report
 from the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), and
 an Appeal filed by Curson Avenue Neighbors, Alfredo Mercado
 (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Esq., Luna and Glushon), from the
 determination of the SLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as
(11) 21­1192
 CD 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill
 Development), of the CEQA Guidelines, and related CEQA findings; report
 from the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), and
 an Appeal filed by Curson Avenue Neighbors, Alfredo Mercado
 (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Esq., Luna and Glushon), from the
 determination of the SLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as
 the environmental clearance for a Preliminary Parcel No. AA­2020­6489­
 PMLA­SL­HCA located at 2034­2036 Curson Avenue to subdivide one lot,
 totaling 5,175 square feet into two lots, for the construction, use, and
 maintenance of two small lot homes with four covered on­site parking
 spaces in the RD2­1 zone; for the property located at 2034­2036 South
 Curson Avenue.
 Applicant: Michael Nikravesh, CANE CORSO LLC
 Representative: Jonathan H. Riker, Esq., Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
 Case No. AA­2020­6489­PMLA­SL
 Environmental No. ENV­2020­6490­CE­1A

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 DENIED the appeal, and thereby SUSTAINED the determination of the South Los
 Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC), as detaield in the Report from the
 SLAAPC dated August 23, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No




(12) 21­1493
 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing
 Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles
 Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by
 Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, from the determination of the
 CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental
 clearance for a Main Plan Approval to allow the sale and dispensing of a
 full line of alcoholic beverages for on­site consumption in conjunction with a
 proposed 17,188 square­foot banquet hall/event space with 832 seats,
 having hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily; for the
 property located at 1545­1551 North Wilcox Avenue.
 Applicant: Hollywood Citizen News, LLC
 Representative: Reuben Duarte, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton,
 LLP
 Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and an Appeal filed by
 Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better LA, from the determination of the
 CLAAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental
 clearance for a Main Plan Approval to allow the sale and dispensing of a
 full line of alcoholic beverages for on­site consumption in conjunction with a
 proposed 17,188 square­foot banquet hall/event space with 832 seats,
 having hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily; for the
 property located at 1545­1551 North Wilcox Avenue.
 Applicant: Hollywood Citizen News, LLC
 Representative: Reuben Duarte, Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton,
 LLP
 Case No. ZA­2021­3349­MPA­1A
 Environmental No. ENV­2021­3350­CE­1A

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted




 DENIED the appeal, and thereby SUSTAINED the determination of the Central Los
 Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), as detailed in the Report from the
 CLAAPC dated December 09, 2021 – (5) Yes; (0) No




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Telecommunication Relay Services

Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in
technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and
individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications
methods, both for peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.

Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and
receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or
long distance calls. TRS providers ­ generally telephone companies ­ are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a
state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications­relay­service­trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay
service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is
deaf, hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability.
methods, both for peer­to­peer and third­party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications.

Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and
receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or
long distance calls. TRS providers ­ generally telephone companies ­ are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a
state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.

What forms of TRS are available?There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY­Based TRS; Speech­to­Speech Relay Service; Shared Non­English Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications­relay­service­trs.

Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay
service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is
deaf, hard­of­hearing, or has a speech disability.

For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit
theFCC's Disability Rights Office website.