SPECIAL PLUM 2014 1220 AGENDA

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
HOLLYWOOD STUDIO DISTRICT
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
CALIFORNIA
OFFICERS:
Bill Zide
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
MEMBERS
Courtney Tossounian
Chair
Chair
Jirair Tossounian*
Secretary
Jennifer Barbosa
Vice Chair
Paul Dougherty
Don Durkee*
Durkee
Jackie Ruiz
Jose Torres*
Torres
Bill Zide*
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
ERIC GARCETTI
MAYOR
John Girodo*
Andrew Schwartz
Luke Vincent*
*denotes HSDNC Board members
AGENDA
Special Joint PLUM Committee and HSDNC Board Meeting
Saturday, December 20th, 2014, 9:3
30 a.m., Lemon Grove Park Recreation Center,
Center 4959 Lemon Grove
Ave., Auditorium
1. 9:30am Introductions, announcements, verify quorum. Ensure all attendees sign in.
2. 9:35am Approval of prior meeting minutes.
3. 9:40am Public Comment on Non
Non-Agenda Items.
4. 9:45am Discussion & possible action by the PLUM Committee with respect to: 6125 Sunset Bl.
Project description: Sushi Nozawa, LLC, is requesting a Plan Approval (“PA”) to allow the sale,
service, and on-site
site consumption of beer and wine at its forthcoming sushi restaurant,
restaurant with operating
hours from 11 am-12am Mon-Sat
Sat and 11am
11am-11pm Sun, located on the ground floor of a historic 27,887
s.f. building in the forthcoming 664,718 s.f. mixed use project, the Columbia Square development
(“Site”), at 6125 W Sunset Blvd. The Applicant
Applicant’s
’s 1828 s.f. restaurant will offer seating for 50 patrons, 34
in the dining area, eight "sushi bar" seats, and eight in the waiting area. The Applicant’s restaurant will
be operating in a part of the City that is one of its primary centers for commerce and entertainment, and
the presence of a variety of restaurants with alcohol service is an appreciated feature of this part of
Hollywood.
Entitlements: Plan Approval to permit the sale/service of beer and wine at a forthcoming 50-seat,
50
1828 s.f. sushi restaurant
rant with operating hours from 11am
11am-12am Mon-Sat
Sat and 11am-11pm
11am
Sun.
Action requested by Applicant from PLUM Committee: Applicant requests a Letter of Support.
Support
5. 10:30am Discussion by the PLUM Committee with respect to: 1277 Western Ave
Project description: Starbucks is proposing an approximately 785 square foot drive-through
drive
only project, with a walk-up
up window and outdoor patio seating which will provide a pedestrian-oriented
pedestrian
amenity for the Community. There will be no indoor service or seating. The
e project
proje will include parking,
landscaping, and will significantly improve the look of the site and provide an attractive neighborhoodserving use for the area which we believe is consistent with the Zoning Code and General Plan
designation for the parcel.
Entitlements: Starbucks Coffee Company proposes to construct a drive-through
through project with a walk-up
window and outdoor seating and associated parking and landscaping. No indoor service or seating will
be provided. Starbucks seeks a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a drive-through
through fast food
establishment with 24 hour operation. Additionally, due to site constraints, relief will be sought to
certain Commercial Corner guidelines relating to setbacks, parking location, and window transparency.
Action requested
sted by Applicant from PLUM Committee: Applicant For information only.
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6. 11:15am Discussion by the PLUM Committee with respect to: 6250 Sunset Blvd.
Project description: The Project proposes a mixed-use development on an approximately 2.06 acre
site located between Sunset Boulevard and Leland Way in the Hollywood community of the City of Los
Angeles. The Project Site is currently developed with a building constructed in the late 1930’s as the
Earl Carroll Theatre (ECT Building) and a surface parking lot with accessory structures. The ECT
Building has been used by the Nickelodeon on Sunset Corporation (Nickelodeon) as a sound stage for
television productions with associated offices since the early 1980’s. The Project would protect and
retain the ECT Building and construct a new seven-story, mixed-use building on the western portion of
the Project Site. The Project includes approximately 4,700 square feet of ground floor commercial
space and 200 residential units. Five percent of the residential units are restricted as very-low income.
The Project would also provide a pedestrian paseo between the new building and the ECT Building that
would link Sunset Boulevard and Leland Way.
Entitlements: Density Bonus for a 200 unit housing development with 5% used for very low income.
Reduction of side yard setback. Zone change and height district change from C4-2D-SN to [Q]C4-2DSN and R4-2D to [Q]C4-2D. Waiver to street dedication and improvements on Sunset and Leland. Lot
line Adjustment. Project Permit Compliance and Exception to the Hollywood Signage Supplemental
Use District.
Action requested by Applicant from PLUM Committee: For information only.
7. 12:00pm Discussion & possible action by the PLUM Committee with respect to: 6201 Sunset Bl.
Project Description: The Project will protect and enhance the historic Palladium while adding
development compatible with the Palladium’s architecture. The Palladium will continue to operate as
an entertainment and event venue, and the Project will introduce new buildings that are consistent with
the site’s current zoning and are designed to frame the Palladium marquee. The new development
must be approved by the City’s Cultural Heritage Commission as compatible with the Palladium, and as
part of the Project, an application will be submitted to designate the Palladium as a Historic-Cultural
Monument under the City of Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Ordinance following issuance of building
permits for the Project. Two development options are proposed: Under Option 1, Residential, the
project would include up to 731 residential units. Under Option 2, Residential/Hotel, the project would
provide up to 598 residential units and 250 hotel rooms. Option 2 would also include up to 15,000
square feet of ancillary hotel uses, such as banquet/meeting facilities and hotel-serving retail uses.
Both options would include up to 13,000 square feet of ground floor retail and/or restaurant space at the
Sunset Boulevard/Argyle Avenue intersection and along N. El Centro Avenue. The majority of proposed
new uses would be located in two buildings up to 28 stories and approximately 350 feet in height that
will serve as a backdrop to the Palladium. The project is designed with courtyards and setbacks to
frame the historic Palladium and heights that are appropriate in relation to neighboring towers and
Hollywood’s emerging skyline. The project will also include approximately 16,000 square feet of publicly
accessible, landscaped outdoor amenities for Site visitors and pedestrians in street level courtyards;
and would also include indoor recreation facilities and outdoor open space amenities for residents and
hotel guests in a pool terrace and in roof-top terraces. The total amount of open space provided would
exceed the City Open Space requirements. Structured parking would be provided for up to
approximately 1,900 vehicles within four to six subterranean levels located below the new project and
seven above-ground levels at the northern edge of the site.
Entitlements: General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan, adding a footnote
reconfirming the Project Site as Regional Commercial and consistent with the [Q] Conditions and [D]
Limitations in the current zoning designation for the Project Site.
Zone Change from [Q]C4-2D-SN to [Q]C4-2D-SN that would amend the D Development Limitation to
confirm that the maximum floor area ratio is 6.0:1, and require the Applicant to nominate the Palladium
as a Historic-Cultural Monument in accordance with the City’s Cultural Heritage Ordinance upon the
issuance of a residential building permit for the Project.
Vesting Tentative Tract Map with haul route.
Site Plan Review.
Conditional Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages with the hotel, restaurant, and retail
components of the proposed Project (recognizing that the existing Hollywood Palladium already has a
deemed-approved Conditional Use Permit for alcohol that is not the subject of this application).
Conditional Use Permit to allow a hotel in the C4 zone within 500 feet of an R zone.
Conditional Use Permit for Floor Area Averaging between the Project Site’s two parcels.
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Zoning Administrator Interpretation to specify the front, rear, and side yards of the Project.
Zoning Administrator Interpretation regarding parking stall dimensions and mechanical parking lifts.
Zoning Administrator Interpretation to allow rooftop outdoor dining.
Action requested by Applicant from PLUM Committee: Applicant requests a Letter of Support.
8. 12:45pm Discussion and update by the PLUM Committee with respect to: PLUM Retreat in
January.
9. 1:15pm
Announcements.
10. 1:30pm
Adjournment.
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comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, but the Board has the discretion to modify the amount of time for any speaker. The
public may comment on a specific item listed on this agenda when the Board considers that item. When the board considers the
agenda item entitled "Public Comments," the public has the right to comment on any matter that is within the Board's jurisdiction.
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The Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council will announce at this meeting the location, day and time for its regular
meetings and may also call any additional required special meetings in accordance with it Bylaws and the Brown Act. The agenda for
the regular and special meetings is posted for public review at the following community locations: 1) Lemon Grove Park, 4959 Lemon
Grove Ave.
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discriminate on the basis of any disability. Upon request, the Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council will provide
reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive
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