MEETING AGENDA

PDF Agenda – DPLUC-2012-04-17

1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Public comment – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.

3. Presentation by Sherrie Olson regarding a beer & wine permit for Joe’s Great Steak restaurant located at 333 S. Spring Street (ZA-2012-152-CUE).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

4. Presentation by Mindy Nguyen (KB & Associates) regarding a CUB permit for the Famima market located at 542 S. Broadway (ZA-2012-231-CUB).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

5. Presentation by Wil Nieves (Nieves & Associates) regarding a beer & wine permit for the Green Hut Café located at 808 W. 7th Street (ZA-2012-248-CUB).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

6. Presentation by Rachel Finfer (EPG, Inc) regarding a CUB permit for the Embassy Hotel project located at 851 S. Grand Avenue (ZA-2012-701-CE).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

7. Presentation by Rachel Finfer (EPG, Inc) regarding a CUB permit for the Royal Claytons project located at 541 S. Spring Street.
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

8. Update by Martha Saucedo (AEG Worldwide) regarding the downtown Events Center & Convention Center modernization project (CPC-2012-849-GPA).
Proposed action: To be determined.

9. Discussion of DLANC area projects proposed for No Position:

a. 516 S. Broadway – categorical exemption – CDO

10. Discussion on update and printing of Downtown historic building maps.
Proposed action: To be determined.

11. Approval of minutes from prior meeting: March 21, 2012.
Proposed action: Past meeting minutes to be approved.

12. Future agenda items.
Next meeting: May 15, 2012. 13.

Board member comment – Comments from Board members on subject matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.

14. Adjournment.

The DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee has established time limits with respect to matters on this agenda.  Presenters are allowed fifteen (15) minutes to give a presentation.  Responses to questions from committee members are not included in the presenter’s time limitation.  Depending upon the length of the agenda, the number of speakers, ore the complexity of an agenda item, the Chair may waive or impose different time limits.  The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee (Committee) on any item of the agenda prior to the Committee taking action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that is within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the public comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Committee Co-Chair James Doizaki at: moc.oohaynull@ikaziodj.

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias de trabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA ASISTENCIA CON ESTA NOTIFICACION, POR FAVOR LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL 323-224-2316.

Information related to key analyses and conclusions of the Draft EIR will be available in English and Spanish.

We encourage you to come out and give your opinion about the project and its potential impacts. As you know, Farmers Field is estimated to generate over 22,000 jobs and create substantial economic benefits in the local community.

This is a critical time for the project and we encourage you to participate in this important meeting.

For any questions related to the DEIR Informational Workshop please contact Rachael Hubbard at moc.ediwdlrowgeanull@drabbuhr or 213-763-2136.

MEETING AGENDA

PDF Agenda – DPLUC-2012-03-21

1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Public comment – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.

3. Presentation by Mindy Nguyen (KB & Associates) regarding a CUB permit for the Famima market located at 542 S. Broadway (ZA-2012-231-CUB).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

4. Presentation by Matt Dzurec (AGD, LLP) regarding a CUB permit for beer & wine sales at an existing Walgreen’s Pharmacy located at 617 W. 7th Street (ZA-2012-253-CUB).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

5. Presentation by Rachel Finfer (EPG, Inc) regarding a CUB permit for the Clark Hotel project located at 426 S. Hill Street (ZA-2012-520-CUB-CUX).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

6. Presentation by Vanessa Rodriguez (Mercury LLC) regarding a proposed Walmart neighborhood market located at 701 W. Cesar Chavez Avenue.
Proposed action: To be determined.

7. Presentation by Amar Sidhu regarding a proposed market, cheese, wine & coffee shop project located at 9th Street and Broadway.
Proposed action: To be determined.

8. Discussion on new federal legislation supporting the Historic Tax Credit program.
Proposed action: To be determined.

9. Discussion of DLANC area projects proposed for No Position:

a. 215 W. 5th Street – CDO categorical exemption

10. Discussion on update and printing of Downtown historic building maps.
Proposed action: To be determined.

11. Discussion of peripheral equipment purchase.
Proposed action: To be determined.

12. Approval of minutes from prior meeting: February 22, 2012.
Proposed action: Past meeting minutes to be approved.

13. Future agenda items. Next meeting: April 17, 2012.

14. Board member comment – Comments from Board members on subject matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.

15. Adjournment.

The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee (Committee) on any item of the agenda prior to the Committee taking action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that is within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the public comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Committee Co-Chair James Doizaki at: moc.oohaynull@ikaziodj.

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias de trabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA ASISTENCIA CON ESTA NOTIFICACION, POR FAVOR LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL 323-224-2316.

Where: Innovation Protocol (above Novel Café) – 811 Traction Ave #3C

 Who: Anyone with something to say about the Arts District

RSVP to moc.locotorpnoitavonninull@puorgsucof or call 213-222-6780 to sign up for a one hour timeslot.

Arts District BID Branding Initiative 2012

Through the combined efforts of local property owners, business owners and residents, Downtown LA’s Arts District has gone through a significant transformation during the past five years. During this same time, the Arts District Business Improvement District’s implementation of enhanced safety programs, maintenance programs, and economic development initiatives are helping turn a once-decaying sector of the City into a thriving gem that is only headed upwards.

The Arts District BID is looking to capitalize on the buzz created by this transformation and to bolster the return on investment for property owners and others who have invested significantly in these initiatives.

By establishing a strong, consistent, and clearly articulated identity, the Arts District can properly celebrate its accomplishments and position itself for the development and growth to come.

The BID is proud to announce its partnership with Innovation Protocol (IP), an award-winning international strategic brand development company. IP is uniquely positioned to assist the Arts District BID: its corporate headquarters is located on Traction Avenue in the Arts District. Visit their website: http://www.innovationprotocol.com/

As we kick-off this exciting venture, IP and the Arts District BID first need to hear from YOU. Your thoughts, impressions and ideas will help us design a strategic brand development program that will achieve the short term and long term objectives of the Arts District Business Improvement District.

You may have already seen posters (attached) inviting everyone in the Arts District community to participate in a conversation about the Arts District on March 1. Please see the poster for exact details. (And if you can’t make it that day, let us know. We have options!)

Thank you for your support of the Arts District BID. We look forward to continuing our service to the Arts District community. Please contact us if we can be of assistance.

Estela Lopez, Executive Director
Central City East Association
725 S. Crocker Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
213 228 8484 – tel
213 228 8488 – fax
gro.tsaeyticlartnecnull@zepole

MEETING AGENDA

[PDF Agenda]

1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Public comment – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction.
Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker.

3. Presentation by Rachel Finfer (EPG, Inc) regarding a plan approval for the parent CUB permit for the Belasco Theater located at 1050 S. Hill Street (ZA-2008-2464-CUB-ZV).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

4. Update by Kiyoshi Graves (Urban Planning Studios) regarding a master CUB permit for the Broadway Civic Center project located at 201 S. Broadway (ZA-2011-3166-MCUP). Proposed action: To be determined.

5. Presentation by Molly Rysman (SRH Trust) regarding a proposed redevelopment project for the Pershing Hotel.
Proposed action: To be determined.

6. Presentation by Eddie Navarette (FE Design) regarding a CUB permit for the Regent Theater project located at 446 S. Main Street (ZA-2012-377-CUB-CUX).
Proposed action: PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

7. Update on the Regional Connector project and potential impacts to the Financial District.
Proposed action: To be determined.

8. Discussion on the status of the Federal Historic Tax Credit program.
Proposed action: To be determined.

9. Discussion of DLANC area projects proposed for No Position:

a. 307 W. 5th Street – categorical exemption
b. 1000 E. Olympic – lot line adjustment

10. Discussion on update and printing of Downtown historic building maps.
Proposed action: To be determined.

11. Approval of minutes from prior meeting: January 17, 2012. Proposed action: Past meeting minutes to be approved.

12. Future agenda items. Next meeting: March 20, 2012.

13. Board member comment – Comments from Board members on subject matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.

14. Adjournment.

The DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee has established time limits with respect to matters on this agenda. Presenters are allowed fifteen (15) minutes to give a presentation. Responses to questions from committee members are not included in the presenter’s time limitation. Depending upon the length of the agenda, the number of speakers, ore the complexity of an agenda item, the Chair may waive or impose different time limits. The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee (Committee) on any item of the agenda prior to the Committee taking action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that is within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the public comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Committee Co-Chair James Doizaki at: moc.oohaynull@ikaziodj.

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias de trabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA ASISTENCIA CON ESTA NOTIFICACION, POR FAVOR LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL 323-224-2316.

PRESENTED BY MATT CONSTRUCTION 

 PLEASE JOIN US on Friday, February 17 (7pm) for our first mayoral candidate forum with COUNCILMEMBER JAN PERRY.

 (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC W/ ADVANCE REGISTRATION :: CLICK HERE)

 Please join AIA|LA and 2012 President Stuart Magruder, AIA as we coordinate a series of candid discussions with prospective Mayoral Candidates for the City of Los Angeles. Moderated by Los Angeles City Planning Commission President, Bill Roschen, FAIA and Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic, Christopher Hawthorne, the forums will serve as an opportunity for a diverse constituency to learn more about each candidate’s vision for the future of our city and the actions they will take to ensure we get there.

While environmental and economic sustainability, resource conversation, enhanced mobility and access, community health, social justice and planning for complete communities are all integral tenets of architecture, we’d like to evolve the conversation beyond those holistic fundamentals. We’d like to talk about what our city looks and feels like! What’s it like to experience Los Angeles and how can we build upon that experience to ensure we have a city that remains economically competitive with other world-class destinations?

AIA|LA will ask each mayoral candidate provocative questions centered on the importance of architecture, urban design and city planning and create a score card to highlight and contrast each candidate’s response.

If you care about Los Angeles and want to contribute to the dialogue that will move our city forward with an emphasis on the importance of design excellence, then come spend your Friday nights in February and March with AIA|LA and get to know the mayoral candidates!

Thanks to the generous contribution of MATT CONSTRUCTION, this event is free and open to the public with advance registration.

Each forum will be held at the Ron Deaton Civic Auditorium at the LAPD Headquarters Building in Downtown, Los Angeles.

To register for each forum, please click on the following:

Friday, February 17 (7pm – 9pm) – Mayoral Candidate Jan Perry
Friday, February 24 (7pm – 9pm) – Mayoral Candidate Austin Beutner
Friday, March 2 (7pm – 9pm) – Mayoral Candidate Kevin James
Friday, March 9 (7pm – 9pm) – Mayoral Candidate Wendy Greuel
Friday, March 16 (7pm – 9pm) – Mayoral Candidate Eric Garcetti

For more information, please visit AIA|LA’s dedicated webpage

Free and open to the public. LIMITED CAPACITY.

Location:
Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium
LAPD Police Administration Building
100 West First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

February 16, 2012

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

501 North Main Street, Los Angeles

Venue is walkable from Union Station.

Confirmed Participants

• Gail Goldberg, Urban Land Institute

• John Whitaker, DLA Piper

• Doug Failing, Metro

• Emily Luddy, Friends of Park 101

• Kim Benjamin, Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council

• Vaughan Davies, AECOM

• Michael Meyer, Iteris

• Tesse Rasmussen, InfraConsult

Join us as we discuss the next steps for Park 101, including the financial aspects of identifying approaches to creating development and community recreational space in Downtown Los Angeles.

Park 101 is a visionary urban design solution to cap the 101 FWY in Downtown Los Angeles – reconnecting the city’s historic core, north of the freeway, with the civic, cultural, and financial cores of modern Los Angeles to the south.

On the web: www.park101.org

Each meeting will take place at Metro Headquarters, located at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

February 15, 2012

Planning and Programming Committee

Staff will present the findings of the Final EIS/EIR, and the Committee will make a recommendation to the Metro Board of Directors to consider.

February 23, 2012

Metro Board of Directors

Staff will again present the findings of the Final EIS/EIR, and the Metro Board of Directors will make the final recommendation regarding the project’s next steps.

We would like to thank you for your contribution, time and efforts during this process. Please refer to the text below for more information about the document. However, please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,

The Regional Connector Project Team

Contact information:

Phone: 213.922.7277

Email: ten.ortemnull@rotcennoclanoiger

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find the MMRP or the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan?

A: The entire MMRP is contained in Chapter 8

Q: Where can I find the comment I submitted during the comment period?

A: If you submitted a comment or question during the initial or recirculated comment period, you can find the response to your comments in the Appendix . In most cases, responses to comments are included in a different chapter.

Q: What is different between the Draft EIS/EIR and the Final EIS/EIR?

A: Generally, the Final EIS/EIR includes responses to questions, comments, and concerns submitted to Metro during the initial or recirculated comment period. In the case of this Final EIS/EIR, Metro has included the description of the project refinements, and the results of the additional technical activity (including additional Noise and Vibration analysis)

Q: How can I tell where the document has been updated?

A: There are vertical lines in the margin of the document denote updated text.

Q: Is there someone who can help me find something in the document?

A: Yes, email your questions to ten.ortemnull@rotcennoclanoiger .

Q: Regarding the project’s next steps, what will the Metro Board of Directors meet to decide?

A: The Board will be asked to consider approving the Final EIS/EIR. If they do approve the environmental document, the decision will be forwarded to the Federal Transit Agency (FTA) for a Record of Decision (ROD). Once the ROD is in hand, Metro can begin the next step in station area and station design, along with the final design of the alignment. Additionally, Metro can initiate activities related to the MMRP and begin discussions regarding real estate, easements, and utility relocation needs.

Q: Can I get a CD copy of the document?

A: Yes! Please email us your mailing address and we will send you a CD in the mail.

This message was sent to moc.camnull@irgnatzarihs by:

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

1 Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 922-6000

The Regional Connector Transit Corridor Study commenced in 2007 with the development of the Alternatives Analysis , which looked at over 30 potential alternatives. In 2009, the Metro Board of Directors approved the initiation of the Draft EIS/EIR to analyze four alternatives. In late 2010, a fifth alternative was added to the study. This fifth alternative was identified as the “Locally Preferred Alternative” (LPA) in October 2010. The LPA was then further refined to address community comments regarding potential construction impacts. Portions of the Draft EA/EIR were recirculated during the summer of 2011.

The Final EIS/EIR document is the culmination of in-depth technical analysis, extensive community and stakeholder input as well as geotechnical work completed by field experts. Responses to the thousands of individual comments submitted by the community-at-large, organizations, agencies, and elected officials are included in the document.

You are encouraged to attend the open houses scheduled for early February. The purpose of the open houses is to make staff available to answer questions that you might have about the document.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Colburn School of Music

200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Japanese American National Museum

369 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

What’s Next

The Metro Board of Directors will meet twice to discuss this document. You are encouraged to attend and to consider speaking on the topic. Due to time constraints, you are encouraged to bring a written statement that you can read from, and then hand deliver to the Board – should you run out of time.

Each meeting will take place at Metro Headquarters, located at One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Click here for directions.

February 15, 2012

Planning and Programming Committee

Staff will present the findings of the Final EIS/EIR, and the Committee will make a recommendation to the Metro Board of Directors to consider.

February 23, 2012

Metro Board of Directors

Staff will again present the findings of the Final EIS/EIR, and the Metro Board of Directors will make the final recommendation regarding the project’s next steps.

We would like to thank you for your contribution, time and efforts during this process. Please refer to the text below for more information about the document. However, please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,

The Regional Connector Project Team

Contact information:

Phone: 213.922.7277

Email: ten.ortemnull@rotcennoclanoiger

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find the MMRP or the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan?

A: The entire MMRP is contained in Chapter 8

Q: Where can I find the comment I submitted during the comment period?

A: If you submitted a comment or question during the initial or recirculated comment period, you can find the response to your comments in the Appendix . In most cases, responses to comments are included in a different chapter.

Q: What is different between the Draft EIS/EIR and the Final EIS/EIR?

A: Generally, the Final EIS/EIR includes responses to questions, comments, and concerns submitted to Metro during the initial or recirculated comment period. In the case of this Final EIS/EIR, Metro has included the description of the project refinements, and the results of the additional technical activity (including additional Noise and Vibration analysis)

Q: How can I tell where the document has been updated?

A: There are vertical lines in the margin of the document denote updated text.

Q: Is there someone who can help me find something in the document?

A: Yes, email your questions to ten.ortemnull@rotcennoclanoiger .

Q: Regarding the project’s next steps, what will the Metro Board of Directors meet to decide?

A: The Board will be asked to consider approving the Final EIS/EIR. If they do approve the environmental document, the decision will be forwarded to the Federal Transit Agency (FTA) for a Record of Decision (ROD). Once the ROD is in hand, Metro can begin the next step in station area and station design, along with the final design of the alignment. Additionally, Metro can initiate activities related to the MMRP and begin discussions regarding real estate, easements, and utility relocation needs.

Q: Can I get a CD copy of the document?

A: Yes! Please email us your mailing address and we will send you a CD in the mail.

This message was sent to moc.camnull@irgnatzarihs by:

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

1 Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 922-6000

MEETING AGENDA

The DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee has established time limits with respect to matters on this agenda.  Presenters are allowed fifteen (15) minutes to give a presentation.  Responses to questions from committee members are not included in the presenter’s time limitation.  Depending upon the length of the agenda, the number of speakers, ore the complexity of an agenda item, the Chair may waive or impose different time limits.  The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee (Committee) on any item of the agenda prior to the Committee taking action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that is within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the public comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Committee Co-Chair James Doizaki at: moc.oohaynull@ikaziodj.

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias de trabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA ASISTENCIA CON ESTA NOTIFICACION, POR FAVOR LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL 323-224-2316.