PLANNING, ZONING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
  Planning/Zoning HP Chair, Kenneth Owen
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NEXT MEETING 
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 7pm
 Los Feliz Community Police Center
1965 Hillhurst Ave. (2nd fl Citibank)
 
AGENDA

 1.  Call to order and approval of minutes of April 9, 2008.

 2.  Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements. (2 minutes per speaker.)

 3.   4955 Los Feliz Boulevard, application for an adjustment to use garage as recreation room and recording studio and construct car port encroaching side and rear yards.

4. Preliminary presentation of proposed project at 4900 Hollywood Boulevard including lots on Edgemont and Kenmore, consisting of a 12 story 150 room extended-stay hotel, a 16 story 172 condominium tower, 2 story town houses and  more than 26,000 square feet of retail space. (30 minutes.) application

5.   Presentation of revision of Hollywood Community Plan. (1 hour;  Staff of Department of Planning.)

6.   Presentation of Planning Department’s Draft Housing Element Update (30 minutes; Staff of Department of Planning.)
 
7.   Proposed expansion of Autry National Center. (Time depends on receipt of documents from Department of Recreation and Parks or application for discretionary action by Zoning Administrator.)

8.   Discussion of pending matters and method of addressing the same. (15 minutes.)
 
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  Observatory Alcohol Service Request Withdrawn
UPDATE
On October 16, 2007, Wolfgang Puck Catering WITHDREW ITS APPLICATION for a zone variance to serve liquor at catered events held at the Griffith Observatory. This renders moot the November 13, 2007, scheduled hearing  by the Central Area Planning Commission on an appeal from the Zoning Administrator's decision to allow alcohol service at the Observatory with  less stringent controls than were approved by the Recreation and Parks Commission. At a September 25th appeal  hearing the City Attorney determined there was a defect in the environmental  review process so the hearing was cancelled at the last  minute. At that time the hearing room was packed with more than a score of those who made the frustrating trip to City Hall to support the appeals by the LFIA and Vermont Residents group. But it now appears their appearance may not have been in vain, as the message they sent according to the withdrawal letter appears to have been heard.

On June 20th, the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of a schedule of fees and guidelines for Observatory events that lacks firm controls on hours or the nature of the event. In fact, if you donate $150,000* it appears you can hold any event you wish. For an extra $50,000 you can even close the Observatory on a day that is normally open to the public.
 * Follow the link above to page 15, see Criteria #2           
Questionnaires filled out by over 200 GGPNC stakeholders shows a 50% -50% split between those who favor a total ban on alcohol service at the Observatory and those who would allow it. Nearly 85% of all respondents favored restrictions. The GGPNC's proposed rules, supported by numerous speakers at the June 20 meeting, would have eliminated the huge loopholes in the  Rec. & Parks Department scheme.
The Department of Recreation & Parks held a public meeting on Thursday, March 29th, it was attended by about 60 community members who vigorously questioned Rec. & Parks officials about proposed guidelines for alcohol service at the Observatory by Wolfgang Puck Catering.

The department announced at the beginning of the meeting that they accepted most of the GGPNC recommendations. The only unresolved issues were the number of alcohol serving events that would be allowed and the latest time by which events would end.

In response to the community, the department accepted both a 10pm ending time for alcohol service and a limit on alcohol related events of no more than three per month, or 26 per year, whichever is fewer. However the final document has loopholes allowing guidelines to be waived by the Rec & Parks General Manager. The Department's proposed procedures and guidelines were supposed to be presented to the Recreation and Parks Commissioners for approval at a public meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, but that was delayed until June 20, 2007. The zoning administrator's ruling on the variance to allow liquor service is expected in July.
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4500 Los Feliz Bl. (Derby/Louise's) Project
Forum Report       Survey Tally        Forum Comments

Unaprroved Draft Minutes
 Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation Committee
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Committee members present:  Ken Owen (Chairman), Frank Masi (acting Secretary), Bruce Carroll, Joe Cisneros, Rosemary DeMonte, Jacqueline Kerr, Richard Spicer, Richard Stanley, Tom Wilson.

GGPNC board members present other than those on the PZHP committee:  none.

Attending Public present:  Donna Kolb representing the Los Feliz Improvement Association (LFIA); Ermanno M. Neiviller - President of the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Association (BID); John Mozzer.

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 by Chairman Ken Owen.
A. The Chairman introduced the committee to the attending public.  The minutes of the December 12, January 9, and January 21 meetings were approved with minor corrections.

2. Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements:
        A. David Carlat, the land use consultant representing Home Restaurant, introduced himself and requested a PZHP Committee member be assigned to be his liaison with the committee.  No application has been filed as of this date.
        B. Jesse Singh, the owner of Electric Lotus, announced that the Zoning Administrator determined that his restaurant is now in compliance with the conditions of his existing permit.  The committee advised Mr. Singh that if he wanted a change in the current conditions, the committee could take no action without having an agendized discussion to allow our stakeholders an opportunity to comment.

3. Discussion of Los Feliz Village restaurant operating hours led by Tom Wilson:
        A. Tom presented a matrix of restaurant operating hours.
        B. Trends were identified and discussed.
        C. The committee decided to consider adopting a policy or policies after we have more data and could discuss the topic more fully.
        D. The following link will take you to the ABC License Query website: http://www.abc.ca.gov/datport/AHCountyZIP.asp
 
4. Discussion and action on applications for discretionary authority:
        A. 2413 Hyperion:  Bruce Carroll reported on a request for continued maintenance of a retaining wall and over-height fences at this recording studio.
                 i. The committee believes the tall fences and razor wire do not contribute to making Hyperion a pedestrian way.
                 ii. Although both the son of the applicant and a man representing himself as the applicant’s lawyer were given notice of this meeting, neither the applicant or the applicant’s representative attended the meeting.
                 iii. was given personal notice of this PZHP Committee meeting as well
                 iv. A motion to oppose granting a variance to allow the 2416 Tracy Terrace and 2413 Hyperion Avenue fences to remain, and allowing the retaining wall to remain provided the razor wire is removed from the property was passed by consensus.
        B. 1627 Vermont:
                 i. Sherrie Olson, representing Prayad Sattrarojna, the owner of Yai’s on Vermont, requested committee support for a conditional use permit allowing the service of beer and wine only at this location seven days a week provided that there is no service after 11:00 pm, except only on the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and five private functions per calendar year.  In these maximum of nine days per calendar year, service may continue to 2:00 am the following day.
                ii. A motion to not oppose this conditional use permit was passed by consensus.
        C. 5259 Hollywood:
                 i. Sherrie Olson, representing Kazoku Sushi applicant Phithak Mongkhonthansapi, requested committee support for a conditional use permit allowing the service provided that there is no service after 11:00 pm with the added condition that the owner provide off-street valet parking on or off the site.
                 ii. At the committee’s request, the owner agreed to look for off-site off-street parking locations.
                 iii. A motion to not oppose this conditional use permit as set forth above was passed by consensus.
        D. 1717 Normandie – non agenda item for information and discussion only:
                 i. Nichole Smith and Michael Stewart, representing Brett Daniels, the owner of 1717 N. Normandie, presented an exception to the SNAP proposal that would allow the construction of a trash enclosure on the portion of the parkway in front of 1717 N. Normandie owned by Mr. Daniels.
                 ii. The committee offered to assist Mr. Daniels seek an alterative solution during the 4-6 weeks prior to the hearing.  Rosemary DeMonte offered to be the lead committee member for this item.
        E. 2267 Chislehurst - non agenda item for information and discussion only:
                 i. Ricardo Accorsi of Accorsi Architecture, representing the owners of this residence, requested to be added to our next meeting agenda, so that he may request committee support for:
                        1. A perimeter wall 8 feet high (measured from the sidewalk), set back 5 feet from the property line and sidewalk, softened by a berm.
                        2. A 12 foot diameter open, metal, bird cage-like gazebo taller than 6 feet in a front yard with a 12 foot setback in lieu of a 25 foot setback.
                 ii. Mr. Accorsi provided signed statements of support from many of the surrounding neighbors.

5. Discussion of possible solutions to perceived parking problems in commercial areas led by Richard Spicer.  Attending public for this item:  Alan Rifkin and Rex Link.
        A. Ermanno M. Neiviller, President of the Los Feliz Village BID, outlined the status their efforts to improve business related parking in Los Feliz Village:
                 i. The BID is in the process of talking to the landlords of parking lots in order to obtain the use of those lots in the evenings, when they are currently unused.  The lots obtained would be used by one valet parking service to support restaurant clients.
                 ii. The BID suggests using a trolley to transport business patrons to and from the parking lots acquired.
                 iii. The BID is coordinating the exchange of information between the Vice Squad and restaurant owners in order to rid the neighborhood of troublemakers.  As a result of this effort, the Vice Squad has an increased presence in Los Feliz Village.
                 iv. The BID is encouraging restaurant  managers and bar servers to participate in the LAPD STAR Program, which stands for Standardized Training for Alcohol Retailers.  This program educates licensees and their employees in promoting the responsible sale, service, and distribution of alcoholic beverages within the city of Los Angeles.
                 v. The BID is 100% opposed to permit parking in Los Feliz Village.
        B. The committee restated its support of the BID’s community-wide approach.
 
6. Discussion of possible revision of GGPNC comments to the a revised Hollywood community Plan (HCP):
        A. Richard Spicer distributed HCP folders with key information for each committee member’s use.
        B. Mary Richardson will schedule a meeting with our committee in May to respond to the 14 recommendations the GGPNC board submitted.
        C. Richard Spicer will schedule a special PZHP Committee meeting prior to May 1, so that the committee can discuss the HCP and determine if any additional recommendations should be made.

7. Discussion of pending matters and methods of addressing the same:
        A. Autry National Center Status Report:  Faith  Raiguel, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Autry National Center, reported:
                 i. The Autry National Center Environmental Impact Report went to staff this week.
                 ii. The Environmental Impact Report will go to Commissioners around March 5 – 19.
                 iii. She cannot provide our committee with a copy of the Environmental Impact Report – the Department of Recreation and Parks must release it.
                 iv. Ken Owen reported that the Minagar Associates, Inc. peer review of the Autry traffic study will be ready in one week and submitted to the Department of Recreation and Parks at that time.

8. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:55 pm.


Minutes
 Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation Committee
Monday, January 21, 2008

Committee members present:  Ken Owen (Chairman), Frank Masi (acting Secretary), Bruce Carroll, Rosemary DeMonte, Richard Stanley, Richard Spicer, Tom Wilson.

Attending Public present:  John Sepikas    jsepikas@hotmail.com

1. The meeting was called to order at 10:15 am by Chairman Ken Owen.  The approval of the minutes of the January 9 meeting was continued to the next meeting.

2. Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements:
        a. John Sepika, an educator and lecturer at the Griffith Observatory, asked our committee to support the restoration of some of the academic traditions that an emphasis on entertainment has taken away from the programs currently offered to the public by the Griffith Observatory.
             i. Many of the educator/lecturer staff members who have presented the planetarium show for 30 years have been replaced by actors.
             ii. Mr. Sepikas believes that fund raising should not be at the expense of the academic program.
             iii. The planetarium program offered one of the few places future astronomers (students) could find employment in their field.  Previous directors were required to present the shows and answer questions from the audience.
             iv. The committee referred Mr. Sepikas to our Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Committee and Councilman LaBonge.

3. Consideration of possible standard operating procedures to streamline our regular meetings:
        a. Front Door:
             i. The front door to the bank will be open at 6:30 pm to allow guests to sign in, speakers to fill out speaker cards, and the room to be prepared for the meeting to start promptly at 7:00 pm.
             ii. Frank Masi will meet the LFIA key holder at 6:30 to open the door.
        b. Start of the Meeting:
              i. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 pm.
        c. First Order of Business – Topical Committee Discussion:
             i. A 15 minute discussion of a general topic chosen by the committee at the previous meeting and posted on the website agenda.
             ii. Tom Wilson will lead a discussion of restaurant and bar operating hours in our district at our next regular meeting.
             iii. Possible topics include:
1. Is the extent of “the parking problem” exaggerated?
2. Billboard overview & action strategy.
3. Who is responsible for solving the parking problem?
4. What constitutes affordable housing, how much affordable housing exists in our district, and what percentage of the housing in our district should be affordable?
5. What ratio of renter occupied housing units to owner occupied housing units is appropriate?
6. Over height building variance request policy.
7. Over height fence variance request policy.
8. Pocket Parks.
9. Community Design Overlays.
10. How do we define the “village character” we wish to retain on Hillhurst and on Vermont?
11.  By Right vs. What Is Right.
12. Code of Civility for Neighborhood Councils.
          d. Second Order of Business – Orientation:
                 i. The Chairman will introduce the committee to the public, ask those present to identify themselves and their issue of interest, determine if there are any extenuating circumstances that warrant rearranging the agenda (a large crowd for one issue, or someone who has to leave early, a special guest, e.g.)
        e. Third Order of Business – Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements.
        f. Fourth Order of Business - Public Speaker Guidelines:
                 i. Every stakeholder has the right to speak to every issue.
                 ii. Guidelines are necessary to strike a balance between encouraging and quantifying the expression of different points of view, and avoiding excessive repetition of those points of view.
                 iii. The Chairman would in all cases use discretion in either limiting or allowing repetition.
                 iv. The speaker guidelines will be posted on the GGPNC website, so that the public has some opportunity to prepare their comments before the meeting.
                 v. The  Chairman will explain the following guidelines to the pubic:
1. Each public speaker will be limited to two minutes.
2. Each public speaker will be encouraged to affirm their support what was previously said, and limit the bulk of their comments to new contributions or a refinement of what was previously said.
3. When an issue that a large number of attending guests are likely to speak to is first mentioned, like “traffic” or “excessive noise”, the Chairman will ask for a show of hands supporting various positions on that issue, so it can be recorded in the minutes.
                 vi. The Chairman will explain to the Applicants the following format for their presentation.
1. The Chairman will explain the role of the Committee.
2. The Chairman or the committee member assigned to lead the application discussion will present a brief summary of their application, state the reasons why the applicant is appearing before our committee, and ask the applicant to confirm or correct the summary.
3. The applicant will have 5 minutes to make their presentation.
4. The committee will have 10 minutes to ask the applicant questions.
5. The public will have an opportunity to speak.
6. The committee will discuss a motion, move, and vote.
        g. Sixth Order of Business – Consideration of and possible action on applications filed with the Los Angeles City Planning Department.
                 i. Agenda items only.
        h. Seventh Order of Business – Reports, discussion and action as appropriate on pending matters.
                 i. Agenda items only.
        i. Eighth Order of Business – Adjournment.

4. Other topics discussed at the meeting:
        a. Developing a vision of Vermont and engaging the appropriate resource to illustrate that vision with text and drawings.
        b. Being selective about which issues we get involved in.
        c. Comments regarding the aesthetics of a building owned by a business.
        d. Should the size of our committee be increased or not increased.
        e. Should the committee create a survey sheet and poll the entire NC district to determine how our stakeholders actually feel about issues that come before us.

5. The Chairman suggested a committee member take the lead on specific issues.
        a.  Bruce Carroll offered to drive by 2413 Hyperion and 5259 Hollywood Blvd. and report to the committee.
        b. Tom Wilson offered to lead the discussion of restaurant and bar operating hours in our district at our next regular meeting.
        c. Rosemary DeMonte offered to attend the Area Planning Commission Meeting dealing with the Desert rose appeal

6. The question was asked:  How does a stakeholder become a member of the GGPNC-PZHP Committee?
        a. Per the by-laws, any interested stakeholder upon request to the committee or the board can be a member of the GGPNC-PZHP Committee.
        b. The membership becomes effective two meetings after the request is made.
7. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at approximately 1:15 pm.

Minutes
 Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation Committee
Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Committee members present:  Ken Owen (Chairman), Frank Masi (acting Secretary), Bruce Carroll, Rosemary DeMonte, Richard Spicer, Richard Stanley, Tom Wilson.

GGPNC board members present other than those on the PZHP committee:  none.

Among the attending public present were:  Donna Kolb representing the Los Feliz Improvement Association (LFIA); Evelyn Davis representing the Autry National Center; Ermanno Neiviller representing the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (BID).

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 by Chairman Ken Owen.  The approval of the minutes of the previous meeting was continued to the next meeting.

2. Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements:
        a.  Evelyn Davis, on behalf of the Autry National Center, announced that a free, open house will be held at the Autry National Center Griffith Park on Sunday February 10, 2008, between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.  Activities will take place between noon and 4:00 pm.
             i. Site plans and a model of the building will be available for viewing.
             ii. An exterior walk-around will take place.
             iii. The architect, Brenda Levin, will answer questions.
             iv. Further information may be found at the following link:      http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/anewplan/
        b.  The Los Feliz Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library 1874 Hillhurst Ave. (323) 913 – 4710 will host a “Planning & Preserving LA” discussion with Ken Bernstein (L.A. Historic Resources Office) and Gail Goldberg (L.A. City Planning Director on Thursday, January 17, 2008.  Doors will open at 6:30 pm.  The lecture begins at 6:45 pm.
        c.  Ermanno Neiviller of the Los Feliz Village BID announced they are working to develop an area wide solution to the neighborhood’s parking problem by coordinating the use of existing unused after-business-hours parking into a business district-wide plan.

3. Consideration of and possible action on the following applications filed with the Los Angeles City Planning Department:
     3a.   Little Dom’s, 2128 Hillhurst.
Parking:  Mr. Warner Ebbink, owner of Little Dom’s, reported:
            1.  He has acquired 12 parking spaces at Tangier during the day and 16 stripped spaces at Remax after 5:00 pm.  Valet attendants stacking automobiles in the 16 spaces will create 32 off-street parking spaces.  This is in addition to the 13 spaces he has at The Derby day and night.
            2. He is committed to providing valet parking.
            3. He provided a list of his employees living within 2 miles of Little Dom’s and their addresses.  They have signed commitments to walk or bicycle to work.
            4. He is taking advantage of DOT’s Employment in the Neighborhood Right Commute Benefit by providing $96 yearly bus passes to his employees, instead of his employees buying them for $744 each.  This encourages bus use.
Hours of Operation:  Mr. Ebbink seeks to operate seven days a week between the hours of 7:00 am and midnight – closing the doors at midnight to new customers.
Discussion followed.
            1.  Donna Matson, a resident of Avocado Street, agreed Mr. Ebbink’s approach to the number of parking space issue was adequate.
            2.  Lawrence Barnes, a resident of Melbourne Avenue, voiced concern over potential increases to late-night noise.
Bruce Carroll moved that the board recommend to the Zoning Administrator that Little Dom’s be required to provide off-street valet parking free of charge to patrons.
            1.  Discussion followed.
            2.  The motion carried by the following vote:  4 in favor and 3     opposed.
Richard Spicer moved that our committee recommend to the board that the GGPNC support and participate in the BID’s efforts to develop an area wide solution to the neighborhood’s parking problem.
            1.  The motion carried unanimously.
Bruce Carroll moved that the board recommend to the Zoning Administrator that Little Dom’s be required to close at 11:00 pm both inside and outside Sunday through Thursday; close at 11:00 pm outside Friday and Saturday; and close at 12:00 am inside on Friday and Saturday.
            1.  Discussion followed.
            2.  The motion carried by the following vote:  5 in favor and 2 opposed.

3b.   2665 Aberdeen Ave.
Manny Diaz and Eddie Navarrette of FE Design & consulting presented owner Cindy Gunadi’s generalized plans to build a second story on top of the footprint of her existing single story residence.
            1. A side, front, and rear setback variances are required, because the setbacks of the buildings built in the 1930’s are less than the minimum allowed by current zoning.
            2. The overall height of the proposed addition was describes as 26 feet 2 inches, although no heights are indicated on the plans.
            3. The residents of 2661 Aberdeen Ave., an abutting property, stated that they thought they could work out any issues with Ms. Gunadi, but indicated they are concerned the plans being submitted to the Zoning Administrator lack sufficient detail for them to feel comfortable the plans define what will actually be built.
            4. The committee unanimously agreed to recommend to the Zoning Administrator that the plans for this project do not contain enough specific detail to allow the neighbors or our committee to comment.
            5. The residents of 2661 Aberdeen Ave. indicated they intend to attend the ZA hearing and voice their concern.
3c.   Akbar, 4356 Sunset Blvd.
No one from Akbar attended the meeting.
The committee unanimously agreed not to oppose the renewal of the existing Conditional Use Permit, as long as the conditions remain the same and the owner complies with the conditions.

4. Reports, discussion and action as appropriate on pending matters:
4701 -11 Ambrose:  Placement of street light – no action.

Griffith Observatory:  arrange to receive copies of event schedules and event logs.
Autry National Center:  Evelyn Davis agreed to confirm that Minigar & Associates, Inc. have all of the existing, relevant data collected and interpreted by the Autry National Center’s traffic consultant.
5. Discussion:
        a.  The committee agreed to recommend that Charlie Fisher be engaged to file paperwork to secure Historical Heritage Landmark status for the garden apartments at 1801 – 17 New Hampshire and the O Cleaners on Franklin Ave.
        b. The committee discussed how to define and retain village character, including Community Design Overlays (CDO).
        c.   A number of committee members committed to attend four, full day planning workshops.
        d.  The committee decided to announce and hold a special meeting at   10:00 am, Monday, January 21, 2008, at the Bank of America community room.

6.    The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:45 pm.


Minutes
 Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation Committee
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Meeting of the Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation (PZHP) Committee

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Committee members present:  Ken Owen (Chairman), Frank Masi (acting Secretary), Bruce Carroll, Joe Cisneros, Rosemary DeMonte, Jacqueline Kerr, Richard Spicer, Richard Stanley, Tom Wilson.

GGPNC board members present other than those on the PZHP committee:  Bernadette Soter representing the GGPNC Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROSE) Committee.

Among the attending public were:  Donna Kolb and Dennis Chew representing the Los Feliz Improvement Association (LFIA);  Nicole Possert  representing the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition (the Coalition); Warner Ebbink the owner of Little Dom’s, Art Rodriguez the owner’s consultant, and George Abrahamian the lessor of the property;  Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Rodriguez the owner of 3681 Shannon Road and Manny Diaz of FE Design & Consulting consultant to the owner;  Mr. Song – the architect of record for the proposed project at 4718 Franklin Ave.

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 by Chairman Ken Owen.  The approval of the minutes of the previous meeting was continued to the next meeting.

2. Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements:
        a. There were no non-agenda comments from the public.
        b. There were no announcements.

3. Consideration of and possible action on the following applications filed with the Los Angeles City Planning Department:
        a. Little Dom’s, 2128 Hillhurst. Proposal to serve a full line of alcohol at a new restaurant (replacing Belle Époque) including authorizing seating to 77 with operating hours seven days a week from 7:00 am to midnight.
             i. Donna Matson, a resident of Avocado Street, spoke to the following concerns:  parking, late-night noise, crime, and what she considers an undue concentration of liquor licenses in this neighborhood.
              ii. Discussion of each concern followed.
             iii. Mr. Ebbink, owner of Little Dom’s, agreed to pursue expanding the number of off-street parking spaces available to patrons of Little Dom’s and consider additional options to improve the parking situation, including valet parking.
             iv. The committee unanimously agreed to table specific comments until the next meeting, when Mr. Ebbink’s efforts would be reviewed.
        b. 4718 Franklin Ave. Proposal to demolish two single-family homes and build a 9-unit building four stories tall.
             i. Mr. Song represented the owners of the property, explained the project, and presented a concept rendering.
             ii. The owners seek no variances, just a Tract map.  Mr. Song asserted that his design complied with the Vermont/Western SNAP, including height, based on his measurement of the height of the home to the west of the site.
             iii. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, residents of N. Edgemont Street, were “shocked” a the 39 foot 9 inch height of the building, suggested that the building is out of scale with the other buildings between Hillhurst and Normandie, asked the committee to keep the size of the building within the law, and expressed concern about increased parking strain.
             iv. Many committee members objected to the style of Mr. Song’s design, considering the context of the street.
        c. 3681 Shannon.  Proposal to add an additional story to a garage of a single-family house with a reduced front yard of less than 2 feet.
             i. Mr. Diaz distributed plans of the proposed addition and statements from adjacent neighbors that indicate they have no objection to the proposal.
             ii. No action was sought or taken.

4. Reports, discussion and action as appropriate on pending matters:
        a. The committee unanimously approved a motion by Jacqueline Kerr to recommend that the board approve funding of $5,000 for an unbiased peer review of the traffic study performed for the Autry National Center for their proposed expansion in Griffith Park.
             i. The peer review will take almost 6 weeks, once it is completely funded.
             ii. The peer review will include an analysis of the baseline data used in Autry National Center study.
        b. Richard Spicer distributed a Billboard Update.

5. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11:57 pm.

Minutes
Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation Committee
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Committee members present: Ken Owen (Chairman), Frank Masi (acting
Secretary), Bruce Carroll, Joe Cisneros, Rosemary DeMonte, Stan Getz,
Jacqueline Kerr, Richard Spicer, Richard Stanley, Tom Wilson.
GGPNC board members present other than those on the PZHP committee: n/p.
Attending Public present: Donna Kolb representing the Los Feliz Improvement
Association (LFIA). Jeff Gardner representing Atwater Village Neighborhood
Council, John Mozzer, and Greg Shields. Others are listed below.

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 by Chairman Ken Owen. The
minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved with the
addition of Jacqueline Kerr to the attendees.

2. Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements:
    a. There were no non-agenda comments from the public.
    b. There were no public announcements.

3. Consideration of and possible action on the following applications filed
with the Los Angeles City Planning Department:
    a. 1660-66 Vermont Ave.: Proposal to construct new commercial
structures in front of car wash.
        i. Jian Kerendian of JK Architects, the architect of the proposed
project, and Nisan Pirian and Ben Pirian, two owners of the car
wash attended the meeting to present their new proposal to the
committee for the committee’s information.
        ii. The owners confirmed that they have withdrawn the application
for the proposal presented at our August 8, 2007, meeting.
        iii. Mr. Kerendian presented the plans for two retail spaces situated
along the west side of an existing fence facing Vermont Ave.
        iv. Discussion followed. Questions were asked and answered.
        v. Summary of the architect and owner’s statements: No
conditional use permits or variance requests will be required for
the new project. No changes to the alley or demolition of
apartments are part of the new project. All parking (18 spaces
not reduced) will be on the car wash side of the fence. The
owners have not targeted a specific type of potential tenant.
        vi. The committee unanimously voted to create an ad hoc
committee consisting of Rosemary DeMonte – chairperson,
Stan Getz, and Joe Cisneros to facilitate style and design
coordination between the 1660-66 Vermont Ave. project and the
proposed improvements to the Vermont Triangle by the City.

    b. 4515-25 Franklin Ave.: Revised proposal to demolish court rental
units to allow for construction of condos.
          i. Terry Conway and Jill Hayata - Franklin Lofts, LLC., the owners
of 4515-25 Franklin Ave., updated the status of their application,
which is under advisement pending the completion of the inprogress
parking study and resolution of the interpretation of the
Station Area Neighborhood Plan (SNAP) as it relates to this
project. In the meantime, the project is on hold.
        ii. Mr. Conway presented Development Plan #1 (DP1) and
Development Plan #2 (DP2) and asked the committee to
support the plan that the committee believed best serves the
community. Both plans resulted in a total building height of 40
feet 6 inches, not the 50 feet presented at our July 11, 2007,
meeting. DP1 was calculated with an SB -1818 density bonus
of 35% and resulted in 18 units (16 Market plus 2 Affordable).
DP2 was calculated with a SNAP Adjustment plus an SB -1818
density bonus of 27.5% and resulted in 16 units (15 Market plus
1 Affordable). Both DP1 and DP2 include 21 parking spaces –
a number greater than the requirements. The owners prefer
DP2, the less dense plan.
        iii. Discussion followed. Questions were asked and answered.
        iv. The committee postponed action on the question of support until
the in-progress parking study is complete and the SNAP
interpretation is resolved.
        v. The following residents of 4515-25 Franklin Ave. attended the
meeting and spoke eloquently about the unfortunate effect the
proposed demolition of their homes and the prospect of leaving
the neighborhood they love is having on their lives: Alex
Mesquita, Haydu Calimar (sp?), Jeannette Alvarez, Bertha
Alvarez, Daysi Valencia, and Alberto Montes. None of them
want to move from a neighborhood they find stable and
nurturing. The Chairman of the Committee explained that, on
issues of support, our committee must consider the legal rights
of both parties and suggested the residents bring their situation
to the attention of Council District 4.
        vi. The owners confirmed that they have not filed Ellis act eviction
paper work yet. Ctrl + click the following link for a summary of
the Ellis Act: http://www.sftu.org/ellis.html
        vii. An alternative to converting the court rental units to condos
resulted in the following suggestions:
            1. The owners consider restoring the existing court rental
units and offer them for sale to the current tenants.
            2. The Committee approach the Planning Department for
support to reduce regulatory obstacles to restoring
existing property.
            3. The Committee, the current tenants, and Veronica Parr
(La Voice) work together to try to identify a debt
management plan that will benefit both the current
tenants and the owners.
            4. It was suggested that Tenancy In Common (TIC) is a
form of ownership that makes is possible for a group of
people to share ownership in property that they could not
otherwise afford. Ctrl + Click the following link for a
discussion of TIC:
http://www.andysirkin.com/HTMLArticle.cfm?Article=1
            5. Committee member Richard Stanley will act as a
resource in the debt management plan process and
Committee member Joe Cisneros will act as GGPNC
point person with the tenants.

    c. 1801-17 New Hampshire Ave.: Proposal to demolish 22-unit garden
apartments to allow construction of 34 condos.
        i. Darryl Fisher of Fischer Associates, Inc. (Land Use Consultant),
Davina Dardashti, and Bruce Arefi (owner) attended the meeting
to present Mr. Arefi’s proposal to the committee for the
committee’s information.
        ii. Mr. Fisher and Ms. Dardashti made the presentation.
            1. 30 units with 3 bedrooms & 4 units with 2 bedrooms will
replace 22 existing units.
            2. Parking is calculated at 2.25.
            3. The garden views from the street will be demolished and
replaced with landscaping in a courtyard surrounded by
the building.
            4. No accurate architectural renderings exist at this time.
        iii. Discussion followed. Questions were asked and answered.
        iv. The Committee reminded the presenting group that the owner of
the property was invited, through its representative, to attend
our December 13, 2006, meeting, but did not. Given the lack of
information provided to the Committee, the Committee agreed
to request authority from the Board to oppose this project. That
motion was made and carried at the December 19, 2006
GGPNC Board Meeting.
        v. In closing, the Committee repeated their opinion that the
demolition of the garden views represents a loss to the
community and reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to aid
developers willing to restore or refurbish existing court/garden
properties.

d. 4759 Bryn Mawr: Application to construct a single family home
exceeding height limits on house and other variations from code.
        i. Randy Van Ausdall of Classic Projects, Mark Smeaton of Crux
Studio (architect), and John Suh (owner) attended the meeting
to present Mr. Suh’s proposal to the committee and adjacent
neighbors.
            1. Mr. Suh stated that he purchased the property and
although he is currently single, intends to reside in this
property, raise a family there, and retire there.
            2. He then turned the remainder of the presentation over to
Mr. Van Ausdall.
    ii. Mr. Van Ausdall listed the project variances to code as follows:
        1. Two additional retaining walls, one rising to 23 feet.
        2. Hardscape 100% of the approach to the garages and
parking area between the street and the garages.
        3. Overheight retaining wall height of 72 inches, instead of
42 inches.
        4. Total building height of 45 feet instead of 36 feet.
        5. Maintain curbed street at the existing 19 foot width,
instead of demolishing and widening the street to 20 feet.
    iii. Discussion followed. Questions were asked and answered.
    iv. The following adjacent neighbors attended the meeting: Greg
Ross (2567 Bryn Mawr), Jess and Dolores Bojorquez (4774
Bryn Mawr), and Ken MeKenna (2558 Glendower Ave.). To
summarize:
        1. The neighbors present universally objected to the 45 foot
total building height.
        2. The neighbors present universally cited great concern
over how the construction process could be managed
while allowing access to homes on Bryn Mawr - a dead
end, substandard street that can only be accessed from
Glendower Avenue. Mr. Ross’ driveway at 2567 Bryn
Mawr can only be entered at a point immediately
adjacent to the proposed construction site.
        3. Mr. Ross submitted a letter to the Committee that is
attached with these minutes. The letter states Mr. Ross’
position.
        4. Mr. Bojorquez spoke at length about how improper
construction process management will seriously
jeopardize the safety of those living upstream of the
construction site.
        5. The Committee moved, seconded, and unanimously
approved a resolution to support the project with the
exception of Item ii.4: Total building height of 45 feet
instead of 36 feet, and with the following conditions:
            a. A temporary traffic light system shall be installed
providing alternating, one-way traffic the beginning
to the end of the project.
            b. No construction staging shall take place on Bryn
Mawr Road.
            c. No Street Use Permit for Bryn Mawr shall be
applied for by this project.
            d. Construction staging shall tale place on
Glendower Avenue, either above or below the
construction site.
            e. A self-erecting tower crane shall be positioned on
the construction site or on the property
immediately uphill from the construction site (2701
Glendower Avenue) in such a way that materials
and equipment may be moved from the staging
areas on Glendower Avenue to the construction
site by using that tower crane.
            f. No workmen shall park on Bryn Mawr or between
2720 and 2665 Glendower Avenue.
            g. The Department of Building and Safety shall
identify the appropriate agency to enforce
infractions to these conditions.
            h. The owner shall identify a “go-to person” not
employed by the contractor, who will listen to and
rectify any grievances brought forth by the
neighbors.
            i. The owner shall secure a bond to pay for any
damages to other properties on Glendower
Avenue or Bryn Mawr caused by owner’s
construction.
            j. The owner shall write these conditions into
owner’s contract with owner’s general contractor,
and offer a copy of that contract to the Committee
for review by the Committee.

4. Discussion of:
    a. 4705-11 Ambrose. Placement of street light.
            i. Ken Owen will continue to negotiate the correction of this
incorrectly located street lamp with The Los Angeles Bureau of
Street Lighting.
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    b. Griffith Observatory. Proposed service of alcoholic beverages at
private parties.
        i. The Committee decided to request notification from the ABC of
any applications for any catering permit for alcohol service at
the Griffith Observatory, and that the Committee be given an
opportunity to be heard on the appropriateness of the event.

    c. Autry National Center. Proposed expansion in Griffith Park
        i. No action until receipt of the final Environmental Impact Study.

5. Reports, discussion and action as appropriate on pending matters:
    a. Including multi-family dwellings in categories of reduce parking at the
Zoning Administrator’s discretion was discussed with John Mozzer.
        i. John suggested that older buildings could benefit by this
discretion.
        ii. No resulting action.
    b. The Committee discussed the Neighborhood Councils’ Planning
Department Oversight Committee training program.
        i. Four (1) day sessions will take place the second Saturday in
February, March, April, and a TBD month other than May.
        ii. The cost is $50 per person.
        iii. The sessions will be held at DPW downtown or City Hall.
        iv. All committee members were encouraged to attend.
6. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at midnight.

Minutes
Planning, Zoning & Historical Preservation Committee
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
MINUTES - OCT.10, 2007

PZHP Committee members present: Ken Owen (Chairman), Frank  Masi (acting Secretary), Bruce Carroll, Richard Stanley, Tom Wilson, Rosemary DeMonte, Joe Cisneros. GGPNC Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Committee members present: Bernadette Soter, Chuck Soter, Kris Sabo, Jeff Gardner, Kathryn Louyse. GGPNC board members present other than those on the PZHP or PROS Committees: Kurt Rademekus. Attending Public present: Donna Kolb, Marian Dodge, Marilyn Bush, Margie Bird, Dennis Chew, George Abrahamian representing the Los Feliz Improvement Association (LFIA); Dora Herrera representing the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Association (also a PROS committee member); Faith Raiguel (Vice President and Chief Operating Officer), Pam Hannah, and Bill Dalvac (ANC Legal Council) representing the Autry National Center; Nicole Possert and Daniel Wright representing the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition (the Coalition); and Jeff Gardner representing the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC); Rex Link.

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm by Chairman Ken Owen. The approval of the minutes of the previous meeting was continued to the next meeting.

 2. Public comment on non-agenda items and public announcements: a. No public comment on non-agenda items. i. Ken Owen announced that the following appeal will be heard by The Central Area Planning Commission on November 13, 2007, the day before the next PZHP Committee meeting. 1. The LFIA and Vermont Canyon Neighbor Association appealed the Zoning Administrator’s granting of a liquor license to be used by Wolfgang Puck at the Griffith Observatory. 2. The appeal by 1700 Hillhurst Avenue (Desert Rose) of conditions imposed by the Planning Department to in its Determination allowing a specific plan under the SNAP the may be heard by The Central Area Planning Commission on the same day. PZHP meeting minutes 20071013 unapproved draft 10/13/2007 1

3. Consideration and discussion of possible comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) relating to the proposed expansion of the Griffith Park Campus (GPC) by theAutry National Center (ANC) that the PZHP Committee could make to the GGPNC Board. The Department of Recreation and Parks will accept comments to the DEIR no later than October 18, 2007.
    a. Parking: The question was asked, “Why does the GPC need to consider building a parking structure (in Phase 2) when the terms of their lease agreement with RAP allow them to utilize the Zoo Parking Lot when necessary and available?
         i. Faith Raiquel (ANC) thought it was a good question, provided no answer to the question, and suggested that GGPNC pose the question to RAP. Bernadette Soter stated the PROS Committee does not support GPC parking at the Zoo Parking Lot. The majority of those present supported the use of the Zoo Parking Lot based on financial and spatial economies.
        ii. Bernadette Soter recommended that the ANC, at the GPC, follow the surface parking lot environmental guidelines developed by the Zoo for their surface parking lots in Griffith Park. Those guidelines include permeable parking surfaces that allow water to percolate into the soil below and bioswale elements that collect runoff water.
        iii. Bernadette Soter mentioned that runners and equestrians are concerned that the running trail and the equestrian trail will not be maintained as part of the proposed GPC improvements. Faith Raiquel stated that the ANC intends to maintain viable trails in their same location, and suggested that this should not be a concern.
         iv. The question was asked, “Does the ANC welcome casual, non-museum guests on the south lawn, or is there a policy of excluding non-museum guests from using the south lawn for picnicking, games, etc. Faith Raiquel stated that the ANC welcomes casual park users to the south lawn.
         v. A discussion of the lack of an overall Griffith Park parking strategy based on a desirable maximum daily capacity and reliable estimates of existing parking took place.
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        vi. It was moved that the PZHP Committee recommend to the Board that the GGPNC oppose all parking structures in Griffith Park. Of the seven committee members present, six (6) members voted in support of the motion and one (1) member opposed the motion. b. Aesthetics: The question was asked “Is the style of the proposed Phase 1 building expansion on the GPC by the ANC appropriate for Griffith Park?”
            i. A discussion followed.    
            ii. A printout of a photograph of a white foam core massing model from the ANC website was circulated for comment.
            iii. Faith Raiquel (ANC) pointed out that the final materials and colors for the building improvement expansion had not been made, and the massing model in no way represented the reflective surfaces and natural colors that would ultimately be chosen.
             iv. It was moved that the PZHP Committee recommend to the Board that the GGPNC make no comment on styleat this time, since it is unfair to judge a cardboard mockup and there will be later opportunity to comment when the variance request comes in. The seven committee members voted unanimously in support of the motion.
         c. Funding: Ken Owen suggested that the community is concerned that the proposed expansion of the Griffith Park Campus (GPC) by the Autry National Center (ANC) might begin and then stop prior to completion because of inadequate funding.
             i. Bill Dalvac (ANC Legal Council) stated that the ANC will get a construction bond, if they need one. ii. Faith Raiquel added that 100% of the ANC Trustees, 45 giving units – 65 to 70 people, are committed, and the ANC expects to have 50% of Phase 1 funding by next summer.         d. Need For The Project: The question was asked, “Is there a real and tangible need for the proposed GPC expansion?”
             i. Ken Owen pointed out in 2003, at the time of the merger, there were more modest expansion plans for the GPC and greater use of the Southwest Museum. Bill Dalvac attributed this as the result of master planning and the evolution of thinking that takes place as more time is spent planning.
            ii. Ken Owen requested a copy of the master plan. Bill Dalvac described the master plan as a private, internal ANC Document looking out to 2016 that includes every element pf the ANC, not just GPC and southwest Museum planning information. He said it could not be made available to the public, and that it meets their obligation under the merger agreement with the Southwest Museum to have a master plan.
             iii. Bernadette Soter reported that the PROS Committee is opposed to all Phase 2 construction, because the proposed Institute for the Study of the American West (the Institute) building and the parking structure below it constitute a non-park use that does not belong on park land.
             iv. When asked if the Institute will be open to the public, Faith Raiquel (ANC) replied, “Yes”: by appointment (to do research), and there will be “some” public areas.
            v. When asked why the Institute program cannot be situated in the Southwest Museum, thereby alleviating what some committee members believe is a burden on the park, Faith Raiquel replied, that there is not enough room to house all of the research activities at the Southwest Museum and there is a desire to keep the southwest Museum “more public”.
            vi. When asked if there are plans for any for-profit activities in the ANC plans for the southwest Museum, Faith Raiquel replied, that there was only the possibility of a café within the existing building.
            vii. Nicole Possert, representing the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition (the Coalition), presented the following Coalition statements:
                1. The rehabilitation of the Southwest Museum should be the primary aim of the ANC.
                2. The emphasis of the ANC has shifted since the merger. The GPC is now the primary museum location and the Southwest Museum is the satellite location.
                 3. The Coalition wants nothing less than a commitment from the ANC to make the Southwest Museum “whole”.
                4. The coalition wants to see in the ANC plans, a base 20,000 square feet of exhibition (not storage) space, at the Southwest Museum.
            viii. Daniel Wright, also representing the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition (the Coalition), spoke to the Museum Rehabilitation Study crated for the ANC by Brenda Levin and Associates.
                1. That study suggests that the Southwest Museum can achieve museum standards and with some additional investment provide greatly enhanced service to the community, attract more visitors, and earn more income.
                2. Daniel Wright suggested that some consultants believe the Southwest Museum could be as financially viable as the Autry Museum has been, if not more so.
             ix. It was moved that PZHP Committee recommend to the Board that the GGPNC recommend that the final EIR give substantially more study to alternatives, most specifically the restoration of the Southwest Museum as presently existing, the addition of one or more structures at that site to complement the exhibition of most of the Southwest Museum’s historical collections. The seven committee members voted unanimously in support of the motion.
            x. It was moved that the PZHP Committee recommend to the Board that the GGPNC recommend that the final EIR consider the use of “green” technologies, so that the built aspect of the GPC facility will integrate into the rest of the park. Additionally, the final EIR should consider the effect of the expansion on the flora and fauna of the park. The seven committee members voted unanimously in support of the motion.

4. Discussion of: a. Dora Herrera presented a letter from the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Association addressed to the PZHP Committee. The letter reported the results of Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Association meeting that took place September 12, 2007.
         i. The Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Association seeks GGPNC support for a 7-foot clear building to curb space to allow outdoor dinning. Committee members present were unanimously in support of this concept.
         ii. Alcohol and Hours of operation should be dealt with on a by-case basis using existing business license and variance procedures as a format.
        iii. The Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Association recognizes that their members have a responsibility to be good neighbors to the surrounding residents and will continue to work with the GGPNC and other community groups to that end.

5. Reports, discussion and action as appropriate on pending matters:
6. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:45 pm.


Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006

The Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Kenneth Owen; Joe Cisneros acted as secretary of the meeting.

The following members of the Committee were present: Tom Wilson, Frank Masi, Richard Stanley, Ron Weinstein, Bruce Carroll, Richard Spicer, Joe Cisneros and Kenneth Owen.
The Attending Public: Douglas Mensman (of Council District 4), Donna Kolb (liaison of Los Feliz Improvement Association), Howard Robinson, Victor Adjemian, Jean Knowles and James Pasque..

Call to Order

1st. Order of Business: The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on November 8, 2006, as theretofore circulated to the committee were approved.

2nd. Order of Business: 1759 N. New Hampshire Ave. presentation by owner Victor Adjemian and his representative Howard Robinson a land use consultant.
The owner proposes to build eight units for sale as condominiums taking advantage of the reduced parking allowed by the Vermont-Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan. However, the owner seeks relief from the restriction of the same plan which would allow a height of no more than 29 feet. Owner requests support for his request to build the structure to a height of 41 feet, consisting of two stories plus a mezzanine and the portion of the parking garage which would be above grade. A stakeholder owning property to the south spoke in opposition to the project raising issues as to the height and minimum off-street parking proposed. The committee expressed a variety of concerns, and the Owner requested a chance to return after he has considered the Committee’s concerns. The Committee agreed not to take action provided the Owner obtain a continuance of the hearing on his current requests but if no continuance is obtained the Committee would recommend the Board oppose the requested permissions.

3rd. Order of Business: 1801-1817 N. New Hampshire Ave. Proposed construction of 34 condominiums.
 The owner of the property was invited, through its representative, to attend but did not.
 Given the lack of information provided to the Committee it agreed to request authority to oppose any permission at this site subject to a presentation by owner.

4th. Order of Business: 2332 Catalina Ave. Revised plan for second story addition to garage.
The newly submitted image was found satisfactory assuming any air-conditioning unit would not be visible from the street.

5th. Order of Business: 1901 Edgemont 1900 Kenmore. Construction of an over height fence.
The owner requested an opportunity to make a presentation to the committee but did not attend.
The Committee decided to advise the owner that the zoning code prohibited a front-yard fence over 42 inches and that it would oppose any variance from that provision at these locations. 

6th. Order of Business: The installation by AT&T of above ground facilities.
    AT&T was unable to attend the meeting or respond in writing to initial questions from the Committee chair and asked that the matter be continued to the January meeting. However, the City may approve installations in the next few days unless there is either consent by AT&T to delay approval or an objection to the issuance. Therefore, the matter is continued to January but the Neighborhood Council will be asked to object unless the City delays the issuance of approvals until after the January meeting.

7th. Order of Business: Unpermitted and Excessive Billboards in the Area.
    The committee agreed that the reported settlement with various billboard companies did not appear to be in the best interest of our community and that a community impact statement opposing the settlement should be sent to the City Council by our neighborhood council. Moreover, action should be taken to identify which of the billboards in our area are illegal and to cause them to be removed. The committee is of the view no further billboards should be allowed.

8th. Order of Business: Older Apartments converted into Condominiums.
    The proposed action regarding condo conversion needs further work..

9th. Order of Business: Mansionization (presenter Frank Masi).
    The current proposed “mansionization” ordinance relating only to the area not included in the Hillside Ordinance was discussed and will be followed closely.

10th. Order of Business: Code Enforcement
    Action on this issue has been slated for January 2007.

11th. Order of Business: Status of Inventory of Trees (presenter Frank Masi).
    A photographic inventory of the trees on Los Feliz Blvd west of Vermont has been taken and the balance will be done before the next meeting. It was noted that above ground power lines on the north side of Los Feliz from west of Huxley to Hillhurst has resulted in severe damage by topping to the deodars..

12th. Order of Business: Hollywood Community Plan presenting Richard Spicer
    The schedule of meetings and action was reviewed.

13th. Order of Business: Budgets.
    The projects for the coming year and their anticipated costs were reviewed and a budget of $25,000 was proposed for submission to the Board.   

The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.

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Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Kenneth Owen.  Frank Masi acted as secretary of the meeting.

The following members of the Committee were present:  Kenneth Owen, Frank Masi, Bruce Carroll, and Peter Burness.

Also present were:  Tom Wilson – a GGPNC board member elect, and Jeff Gardner – a GGPNC stakeholder and co-chair of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council.

The attending public:  Donna Kolb, Tina Farris, Tatiana von Fürstenberg, Emmanual Higgins, Andrew May, Ani Urfalian, Petros Urfalian.

1. The minutes of the meeting of October 11, 2006, were approved as revised.

2. Tina Farris presented her plan to develop Mame’s Wine Bar at 3835 Fountain Avenue for the committee’s information.
     The wine bar will serve beer, wine, tapas, and have a piano room.
     Operation will take place Tuesday through Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
     A capacity of 40 is anticipated.
     Valet parking for 15 automobiles in a lot at Fernwood and Hyperion will be provided during all operating hours.
     Potential parking and noise issues were discussed.
     No committee action is required at this time.

3. The committee considered Tatiana von Fürstenberg’s application to construct a   second story addition atop an existing garage in the front yard of 2332 North Catalina Avenue.
     Although copies of the agenda were delivered to homes near the proposed construction, no one appeared in opposition to the variance.
     On the condition that the final design of the addition is consistent with the style of the house and the roof of the addition is essentially a flat roof with a reasonable slope for runoff, the committee agreed by consensus not to oppose the variance request.

4. Public Comment on non-agenda items was accepted at this time:  Andrew May, Ani Urfalian, and Petros Urfalian, residents of the 1900 block of N. New Hampshire Avenue, asked the committee how they could find out if a recently completed addition to 1923 N. New Hampshire Avenue was constructed with proper permits in place.
     The committee directed them to www.lacity.org.
     The committee agreed to investigate the site.

5.   Emmanuel Higgins presented T-Mobile’s proposal to place 12 mobile telephone antennas and related equipment atop 3901 Los Feliz Boulevard.
     Plans show antenna screening designed to appear as part of the building.
     Jeff Gardner, a long time resident in the area, suggested that the proposed antenna screening plan presented no visual problems.
     Based on the lack of visual problems and the lack of objections from the neighbors, the committee agreed by consensus to take no action.

6.   The consideration of restoration of Los Feliz Boulevard cedar trees as a joint undertaking with the Los Feliz Improvement Association including the removal of trees of other species and replanting with cedrus deodara was tabled pending the creation of a catalog of all the trees on the boulevard that are not cedars, the analysis of the health and maturity of those trees, and the creation of a long term plan to replace other species with cedrus deodara when appropriate and to ensure ailing cedrus deodara are replaced only with cedrus deodara.  Frank Masi volunteered to do an inventory of non-cedars on the boulevard.

7. The committee discussed the status of various continuing projects.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

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Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Kenneth Owen. Joe Cisneros acted as secretary of the meeting.

The following members of the Committee were present: Ron Weinstein, Bruce Carroll, Rosemary De Monte, Richard Spicer, Joe Cisneros, Richard Stanley and Peter Burness. Also present was Philip Gasteier a member of the Neighborhood Council.

The Attending Public: Tina Farris. Tom Wilson, Rosalie Bennett, Harry Kantzabedian

1. The minutes of the meetings of August 9 and September 14, 2006, were approved as circulated to the Committee.

2. Tina Farris made an announcement that she was planning a wine bar for 3835 Fountain (at the junction with Hyperion and Landa), and that she will make a presentation to the Committee at its November meeting.

3. The Committee reviewed the projects adopted for the current year.
    (a). The subcommittee on possible historic preservation overlay zones, headed by Richard Stanley, will try to coordinate with the Los Feliz Improvement Association, which did the initial survey of homes in its’ association’s area on which the City is doing its survey, Councilman LaBonge’s office, and the Planning Department. However, consideration must be given to areas not in that survey, the Franklin Hills, the Los Feliz Estates, and the area south of Franklin for possible consideration for inclusion in an HPOZ. A meeting is anticipated before the next Committee meeting.

    (b). The subcommittee on revision of the Hollywood Community Plan, headed by Richard Spicer, anticipates meeting with other members of the coalition of groups headed by the Los Angeles Conservancy to consider the consequences of the proposed revisions on the historical buildings and areas.

    (c) The subcommittee on enforcement matters, headed by Ron Weinstein, is trying to meet with the City Attorney’s office regarding enforcement generally; Renee Weitzer is attempting to schedule such a meeting.

4. Harry Kantzabedian, the owner of property at 2000 to 2012 Rodney Drive presented his plans for rebuilding the free standing building at 2012, which shares a lot with a duplex. He reported that he had spent time with the two most affected neighbors, Rosalie Bennett and Peter Burness, reviewing the plans. Both neighbors reported that they were satisfied with the plans No action was requested of the Committee, and none was taken.

5. The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.

Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Kenneth Owen. Joe Cisneros acted as secretary of the meeting.

The following members of the Committee were present: Ron Weinstein, Bruce Carroll, Richard Spicer, Joe Cisneros, Rosemary De Monte, Jacqueline Kerr, Frank Masi, and Debra Levine.

The Attending Public: Donna Kolb, Rene Flores, Leticia Flores, Albert Brecht, Bob Puskas, Renee Kazandjieff.

Call to order.

1st Order of Business: The approval of the minutes of the meeting of August 14 was continued to the next meeting.

2nd Order of Business: 2009-2013 North Vermont Avenue. (Presenting: Bob Puskas).
Mr. Puskas advised the committee that the owner of the property, Sybil Camusi, owned 11 apartment buildings in the area and was in her 90’s. He was a friend and a contractor who is attempting to resolve this problem. The two storey structure was built several years ago by an unlicensed contractor who did not obtain a permit. This fact came to light when Mr. Puskas applied for a permit to redo electrical work at the four units in front. The plan is to allow one of Ms. Camusi’s employees to live in the building.
A neighbor, Ms. Kazandjieff, said she has lived in her apartment, just north of the building in question for 41 years, that she had attended a hearing before some City department several years ago regarding this illegal structure and she understood the City had ordered its removal. She believes the structure should be removed as it blocks air and light to her apartment and to those of several other tenants of her building.
By consensus the committee determined to recommend to the Board that it oppose the application for a variance on the grounds that we can not condone construction without either permits or variances (if needed) and the injury to adjoining residents of the continued existence of a two structure in an area where the back portion of lots are all improved with one storey garages.

3rd Order of Business: 3960 Farmouth Drive. (Presenting: Mr. Flores )
Mr. Flores reports that his application for a variance to allow him to construct a home on this undeveloped lot at a height of 51 or 59 (where 36 feet is the maximum permitted) was denied by the Zoning Administrator hearing his application. He asks the GGPNC to reaffirm its support of his project and support his appeal to the Central Area Planning Commission. Mr. Flores had provided the committee with copies of the Zoning Administrator’s decision and his analysis of purported errors in her decision together with some plans for the structure.

Mr. Brecht a neighbor opposed the requested action and presented a letter from another neighbor in opposition. The principal concern of both is that the granting of a variance at this site would establish a precedent to allow other over-height structures in the area, contrary to the Hillside Ordinance.

The majority of the committee (four) believed that (1)  the Zoning Administrator appeared to be correct in determining that Mr. Flores had failed to show the existence of the five criteria required for a variance, (2) we should support the Zoning Administrator’s upholding the Hillside Ordinance, which substantially benefits our community, (3) Mr. Flores ought to be able to build a suitable structure within the limits of the Hillside Ordinance by more creative architecture, (4)  Mr. Flores has the benefit of the letter already written in his support and (5) the committee and council should not take any action to support the appeal. The minority (three) was of the view Mr. Flores had made substantial efforts to accommodate his neighbors by reducing the height of the structure at the street level and making a substantial front yard and therefore the council ought to support the appeal.

4th Order of Business: Report from the City Attorney’s office on enforcement.
Donna Wong, the Northeast Division prosecutor, reviewed the City Attorney’s Safe Neighborhood Program and particularly how it relates to abandoned properties.

5th Order of Business: Status of MOU with Planning Department.
It is reported that the mayor has ordered a moratorium on memoranda of understanding with any city department. Therefore, there has been proposed to have a 10 point “pilot program” between neighborhood councils and the Planning Department, a copy of which has been supplied to the committee. It remains subject to discussion among the neighborhood councils and the department.

6th Order of Business: 2507 Nottingham Avenue
Nothing has physically occurred to the property. The Department of Building and Safety have reviewed the premises to assure adequate provisions can be made to avoid injury to person and property once the rains arrive. Silting basins are to be installed.

7th Order of Business: List of Projects.
The proposed projects were briefly reviewed and amended for full discussion at the October meeting.

The committee expressed its deep appreciation to Ron Weinstein for his service as chair during the prior two years. He agreed to remain an active member of the committee and was asked to head a subcommittee on working with appropriate departments of the City to obtain enforcement of Zoning and Building Regulations.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.


Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
The Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Ron Weinstein; Joe Cisneros acted as secretary of the meeting.
 
The following members of the Committee were present: Ron Weinstein, Joe Cisneros, Kenneth Owen, Jacqueline Kerr, Peter Burness.

The Attending Public: Frank Masi, Donna Kolb, Paul Ashely, Xorin Balbes, Greg Abrahamian, Chris Almans, John Yakubyan, Richard Clemente.
 
Call to Order
 
1st. Order of Business: The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on July 13 were approved as heretofore circulated and corrected.
 
2nd. Order of Business: 1915 N. Normandie Ave (Carport and over height fence)
    a. Owner of the property is Mr. Xorin Balbes.
    b. Mr. Balbes originally wanted a two car carport on the front southeast side of the property.
    c. However a neighbor has objected to the proposal.
    d. The Zoning Administrator has directed Mr. Balbes to meet with the GGPNC.
    e. The new proposal will have the carport changed to the front northeast side of the property.
    f. The neighbor in question has purportedly withdrawn his objection.
    g. Mr. Balbes now seeks a variance for a two car carport with a post and beam structure on the front northeast side of the property.
h. The property is on a slope and commences approximately fifteen feet west of the curb and there is no side walk.
    i. Committee Position: Approve new placement of carport on condition that the fence is reduced to the height of 3 1/2 feet.
 
3rd. Order of Business: 4454 Avocado Street (presentation by John Yakubyan, the developer)
    a. The project will be a two story 5 unit condo with a total of 15 subterranean parking spaces.
    b. The property is R2 zoned next to a C2 zone site.
    c. A modern style condo will replace the existing Spanish style duplex.
    d. The property is on one lot in from the southeast corner of Hillhurst and Avocado, next to the Optics center.
    e. This project is at the very beginning stages of development.
    f. This is a by-right project, and Mr. Yakubyan states there is no need to get a variance.
    g. Each unit will have two-bedrooms.
    h. The condo will have the same set-back as now.
 
4th. Order of Business: 5042 Los Feliz Blvd. (Over height wall, Mr. Clemente presenting)
    a. Owners of house are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clemente.
    b. Mr. Clemente does not dispute the fact that the wall is over height or that he built against current zoning codes which restrict wall heights to no more than 3 1/2 feet or that the wall he built was done without a permit or variance.
    c. What Mr. Clemente states is that the Spanish speaking construction crew he hired to construct the wall took it upon themselves to put the wall up without his permission.
    d. This matter has been heard before the GGPNC Board, a Zoning Administrator and the Central Area Planning Commission and no such body has supported the maintenance of the over-height wall.
    e. Mr. Clemente says he will not reduce the height of his wall, which he asserts has increased the value of his property by $150,000, because the City can not force him to do so, as enforcement action against him would violate the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution as being selective enforcement of the Zoning Code.
    f. Mr. Clemente says he is selling the property and reducing the selling price by seven thousand dollars, which he estimates is the cost of reducing the height of the wall to legal height.
 
5th. Order of Business: 2507-2541 Nottingham Ave (Excavation on a vacant lot)
    a. Owner of the vacant lot is James Kelleher.
    b. Mr. Kelleher, although invited,  did not attend this committee meeting.
    c. Mr. Mensman from Councilman Tom LaBonge's office is reported to have stated that CD4 has not heard anything from Mr. Kelleher.
    d. The next step is to get the City to act, by contacting a Mr. Wooten Chief of Grading.
    e. Committee Consensus: Keep the issue open.
 
6th. Order of Business: 1900 Kenmore and 1901 Edgemont
    a. These two 8 unit apartment house are to be converted into a 16 unit condominium which share a parking area.
    b. The parking area will be changed to a two storey parking structure, one of which is to be below ground.

7th. Order of Business: 2009-13 N. Vermont Ave.
    a. A building was constructed in the back of this property without a permit.
    b. The owner is seeking a variance to allow the continued existence of the structure although it invades the required back and side yards.
    c. The owner has been invited to the next Planning Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee meeting in September.

8th. Order of Business: Update on 1956 Myra Ave (6-foot high wall)
    a. The owners of this property are Ricardo and Cindy Villarreal.
    b. The issue went to a hearing before a Zoning Administrator who allowed the homeowners to maintain the height of the wall.
    c. However the wall is to be moved back 5 to 6 feet from the street.
 
9th. Order of Business: Hollywood Community Plan Update.
    a. There should be a cover letter to our elected official noting our recommendations.
    b. There is a discussion of the proposed revision and the Plan by Councilman Tom LaBonge's office on September 13.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.



Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, July 13, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chair Ron Weinstein

The following members of the Committee were present: Ron Weinstein, Joe Cisneros, Ken Owen, Rosemary De Monte, Bruce Carroll. The Attending Public: Frank Masi, Donna Kolb, Leslie Small, Masood and Anne Haque, Dale Reid, Dan Salcido, Tony Bates, Barry Sloane, Jack Zatikian John Mutlow.

Call to Order
1st. Order of Business: The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on June 14 were approved as heretofore circulated and corrected.

2nd. Order of Business: 2528 N. Vermont Ave. (A building was constructed in the back of this property without a construction permit.)
    a. Owner of the house is Jack Zatikian
    b. Mr. Zatikian's representative is Tony Bates, a retired City Inspector.
    c. This case has been heard before Zoning Administration and Mr. Bates does not dispute the fact that the buildings were built without the proper permits.
    d. Mr. Bates calls the building a cabana and storage room and says he will rectify all structural wrongs with the building.
    e. At issue is the concern about allowing un-permitted buildings to be constructed in Los Feliz and setting a bad precedent in the area.
    f. A further issue is that Mr. Zatikian is looking for a variance to allow him to have a zero lot line.
    g. However a recent survey shows Mr. Zatikian's property, buildings and north facing wall encroach onto the adjacent property.
    h. Mr. Bates states Mr. Zatikian and the owner of the adjacent property, Mr. John Mutlow are in discussion about the encroachment.
    i. Mr. Mutlow states that he has no problem with allowing a zero lot line as he himself may ask for just such an exemption.
    j. Committee Consensus: To keep the issue open until said owners can resolve the encroachment dispute.

3rd. Order of Business: Announcement of the Elections on October 12, 2006
    a. An announcement was made at the Planning Committee for candidates. 
    b. GGPNC has placed the announcement of the election in its newsletter.
    c. Outreach information will also be displayed in the Post Office, Los Feliz Library and other appropriate venues. 

4th. Order of Business: 2507-2541 Nottingham Ave (unauthorized grading and excavation)
    a. Owner of the vacant lot is James Kelleher, who is also owner of Los Feliz Properties.
    b. A City Inspector issued a order to comply.
    c. No permits were issued for grading or hauling the excavated dirt.
    d. Mr. Kelleher was invited by E-mail to this Committee meeting.
    e. A question on the property itself is how much of it is developable?
    f. Mr. Kelleher has owned the property for over twenty years and has had a "for sale" sign on the property for three years.
    g. Neighbors are concerned about de-stabilizing the hillside during the rainy season, as happened in 2004-2005.
    h. There is a chain-link fence surrounding the property and there is concern that this may hinder fire-fighters in the event of a hillside fire.
    i. Mr. Mensman from Councilman Tom LaBonge's office is reported to have stated that if Mr. Kelleher wants to build he will have to get a grading permit, environmental impact survey, soil samples and will be required to shore up the hillside.
    j. Mr. Kelleher has asked for an extension for of 230 days to comply.
    k. If conditions worsen, the City may ask Mr. Kelleher to restore the hillside.

5th. Order of Business: Draft Hollywood Community Plan Update.
    a. There have been some changes to the Proposed Draft Recommendations.
    b. The changes are to correct one or two inconsistencies.
    c. The changes are also to focus the Draft Hollywood Community Plan on points considered pertinent to the GGPNC. 

6th.  Order of Business: Guest Speaker on Mansionization in the City did not Arrive.
    a. However the Committee's position is to be kept aware of the ongoing actions on this issue.

7th. Order of Business: Older Apartments converted into Condominiums.
    a. The City of Los Angeles is losing apartment stock to condo-conversions.
    b. Older apartments are being bought for the purpose of turning them into condominiums.
    c. The loss of available apartments is increasing the rent of existing apartments.
    d. Clearly the squeeze is on senior citizens and the poor with limited incomes and means and in many cases living under rent control and the three percent increase each year.
    e. Councilman Ed Reyes may seek to pass a law protecting current rental stock.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Minutes of GGPNC Planning, Zoning and
 Historic Preservation Committee
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
The Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Ron Weinstein

The following members of the Committee were present: Richard Spicer, Ron Weinstein, Joe Cisneros, Ken Owen, Jacqueline Kerr, Kurt Rademaekers, Peter Burness. The Attending Public: Rex Link, Frank Masi, Donna Kolb, Leslie Small, Masood and Anne Hafue.

Call to Order
1st. Order of Business: The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on March 8 and 29 were approved as heretofore circulated and corrected.

2nd. Order of Business: 2507-2541 Nottingham Ave (Excavation on a vacant lot)
    a. Owner of the vacant lot is James Kelleher.
    b. Mr. Kelleher is also owner of Los Feliz Properties.
    c. So far, 1/3 of the property has been excavated.
    d. No permits were issued for hauling the excavated dirt.
    e. Councilman Tom LaBonge's office sent a City Inspector who issued a temporary shut-down of the site with a Cease and Desist order.
    f. There is concern that the present excavation may cause instability on the hillside.
    g. Neighbors are concerned of de-stabilizing the hillside and lowering property values.
    h. Committee Consensus: This issue will be placed on the July agenda.

3rd. Order of Business: 2528 N. Vermont Ave.
    a. A building was constructed in the back of this property without a construction permit.
    b. This issue has come to the attention of City Planners and is on the docket to be reviewed.
    c. There is question whether this building is being used as a rental.
    d. The owner was invited to this Planning Zoning & Historic Preservation Committee meeting but he did not show up.
    e. There is concern about allowing un-permitted buildings to be constructed in Los Feliz and setting a bad precedent in the area.
    f. Committee Consensus: Hold matter open and once again invite the property owner to the next meeting.

4th. Order of Business: Presentation on Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) by Richard Stanley
    a. There was the issue that the Los Feliz Improvement Association did not allocate enough money to survey the Los Feliz area.
    b. The City is going ahead with surveying the whole Los Feliz area.
    c. The HPOZ was originally developed over 80 years ago to preserve the old Antebellum homes of the Charlseton area.
    d. As for the HPOZ it is the only way a community can have an in-put in preserving the unique character of their neighborhood.
    e. The primary role of the HPOZ is to create a template that will define the characteristics, qualities, attributes, style, size, shape and the general look of an area and try to preserve and perpetuate those distinctions.
    f. Specifically with regard to the facades, home styles, size, landscape and streetscapes.
    g. The HPOZ does not stop any homeowner from up-grading, renovating or improving their home.
    h. The HPOZ does ask homeowners pulling building Permits to ensure the general look of the improvement is in keeping with the neighborhood.
    i. There are many positives from tax-breaks, incentives and grants for neighborhoods that adopt HPOZ in their areas.
    j. Another positive is that it stops people from buying older homes than tearing them down to build mansion size homes on small lots.
    k. HPOZ's need not cover one huge area; smaller definable neighborhoods may be the best way of starting the process.
    l. The Hollywood Plan has as one of its components the promotion of HPOZ's perhaps the Councilman can help advance this.
    m. What this Committee can do is find an area which might be conducive to becoming an HPOZ. 

5th. Order of Business: Councilman Tom LaBonge is raising the issue of limiting mansionization in the City.
    a. Councilman Tom LaBonge is concerned with oversized homes on small lots.
    b. This is a widely reported concern on TV, newspapers and the internet.
     c. However there is a concern that this only covers single family homes; if someone builds on what was once a multi-family home, the limitation may not apply. 
    d. A single family home may not be knocked down for a mansion but for multi-family homes.
    e. Committee Position: To be kept aware of the actions on this issue and see how far Councilman Tom LaBonge can take this point. 

6th.  Order of Business: Outreach.
    a. There is a certain amount of money the GGPNC has to spend.
    b. The question then becomes how best to spend it.
    c. Money can certainly be spent taking out ads in the Los Feliz Ledger.
    d. Newsletters are another good use of notifying the public.
    e. Another outreach approach is a display board that can be placed in the Post Office or Bank notifying public who we are and what we do as well as general City information.

7th. Order of Business: Senior Citizen Center in Griffith Park area.
    a. A Senior Citizen Center is an item placed in Griffith Park Master Plan.
    b. One site cited as a possible location is Friendship Auditorium; other places need to be assessed.
    c. However, to this point there is no solid documentation, or needs assessment, or requirements, or jurisdiction or determination who should be in charge of this.
    d. Another issue is transportation, schedules, costs and who will be in charge in this area.
    e. How much money will be allocated to this endeavor?
    f. Committee consensus: We support a motion further clarifying the issues and having Rex Link be our representative on this issue.

8th. Order of Business: Condominium-conversions and New Developments.
    a. The question posed to the Committee is should we support condo-conversions as a way of conserving many of the older aesthetically pleasing buildings in the Los Feliz community or support new developments.
    b. For the record 1900 Kenmore a 16 unit apartment complex is going to be converted into condominiums.
    c. 1759 Hillhurst Ave as stated in the CNC Report and will turn a five unit apartment into an 8 unit condominium.
    d. In the case of new developments, generally a greater number of parking spaces are constructed to accommodate more cars.
    e. The consequences of having more cars in the area are a greater number of people and added congestion on already taxed streets.
    f. New developments displace older and poorer renters in the area, people who are generally more prone to walking and taking public transportation.
    g. The general rule is that condos are allowing renters to become first time home buyers.
    h. There is a question whether the condo prices in this area allow first time buyers to buy into home ownership in Los Feliz.
    i. With regard to new developments they are generally less aesthetically pleasing than the older buildings in the neighborhood.

9th. Order of Business: Draft Hollywood Community Plan: GGPNC'S Proposed Draft Recommendations and Approach.
    a. The Proposed Draft Recommendations and Approach is in three parts, A, B, and C.
    b. Section A. Clause 1: Recommendations