From: "Katherine Manolopoulos" Re: CASE CPC-2008-5028-cu/ENV 2008-5029-MND Dear Ms. Smith: 1am very sorry, but because I work, I cannot attend the meeting on March 11th. I e-m ailed you on January 20, 201 0 regarding the expansion of 7002 W. Clinton Street. I am sending another one, not because I do not think you have heard my concerns, but to reiterate and emphasize them. .·.., After attending the meeting at the Yeshiva last week I am even more .• :' , __ !" • '·:' .. troubled. I am 56 years old and have lived in the area my whole life. I went to Fairfax High School and bought my condo on Sycamore in the mid 80's. So I am very familiar with this neighborho<;>d. I went to meetings given by the Yeshiva long ago when they were discussing the first expansion. At that time -:: :... I naively believed things would be as the school and city promised. As it turns out they were empty promises. We were told there would be no impact on the neighborhood. I look back now and realize how utterly ridiculous that claim was and to hear it again, now, is especially insulting. I would much prefer that the Yeshiva and the city be forthright in telling us what the :-" . impact will be so that we can determine if it is something we can live with. I am all for education ar)d I realize I am a city dweller and these growths come with living in the city, but I would implore the Yeshiva to be direct and honest with the neighborhood. On the first expansion we were told that the school would provide parking for staff and teachers. We were told that no children would be dropped off other than in the alley way with traffic control monitors from the school that would move traffic along. This has proven not to be true. Children are dropped off in the middle of the street all the time without concern for the street traffic, let alone the safety of the children. Parents in their cars are stopped, chatting on the street with other parents, with no regard to other vehicles. My question to the city would be; how can you say this expansion will have no impact on the neighborhood when it clearly has in the past? At the meeting this past week the lawyer for the Yeshiva said that the building would house current students plus students from another building which is of great alarm. He told us the enrollment is not changed. Yes, maybe true, but if the children are currently schooled in a different location, they ani being dropped off at a different location. Moving their drop off to the 000116 (3/272ofli)t'ynd'a Smith- Re: CASE CP~"'-200S-5028-cu/ENV 2008-5029-MND ="'~~""""""~= ~=··===<= ~ . "~·--· current location would add to the neighborhood congestion and safety concerns. He also said the building plans are higher that code now allows. I want it to be known that I adamantly oppose any building to be built higher than code allows for. I commend the Yashiva for keep the area clean and I have no problems with the noise of children playing, but again, my concerns are with expansion and safety. They did not hold true to their promises the first time so I think it is only understandable that I am very skeptical and have no reason to believe that it will be different now. Thank you for taking my opinion into consideration. Sincerely, Katherine Manolopoulos 530-B No. Sycamore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 . 213-703-5111 ' :. ' '~· ' .··,. .. ,,.,· . ·,··.. · •' .. ,• 000117 ==- From: Lori Karny >Dear John, > >At the meeting last week (Wednesday) at the Yeshiva resulted in multiple >promises from the Yeshiva lawyer and Rabbi that he and his people would > promptly email information regarding the questions posed by residents and >neighbors. We provided our email addresses and nothing has been forthcoming. > > Additionally I was under the impression that you took notes of all the >questions and were also going to get back to us regarding numbers of current >day care students legally permitted on site and update us on the MNDs. > > I remain alarmed by the Yeshiva lawyers' statement at the meeting that 3pre-K > and kindergarten students will be moved from other nearby schools• to the > residential location of Sycamore/Clinton totaling 140 students in addition to > 12 staff. This neighborhood can not withstand that kind of expansion of school >programming in the midst of a small residential area. > > I believe that we are all waiting for information regarding the traffic and > environmental studies that address traffic, parking, noise from two new > playgrounds, outside staircases etc -- and other numerous concerns and > practical issues that were not discussed at the 3architectural2 meeting last >Wednesday< but clearly and dramatically impact the quality of our home life . :. ,. : > in this quiet neighborhood. .. - '·,.-~ > > I've heard nothing as of today. When can we expect some basic information to > clarify what is and what is not being done? > > The lack of information or confusing information is creating further distress >and the impression that once again the residents serious concerns will be >dismissed or disregarded. > > Thanks again for your interest and your response on behalf of Councilman > Koretz. > >Lori Karny > Sycamore Resident 000118 From: "Katherine Manolopoulos" Re: CASE CPC-2008-5028-cu/ENV 2008-5029-MND Dear Ms. Smith: I am very sorry, but because I work, I cannot attend the meeting on March 11th. I a-mailed you on January20, 2010 regarding the expansion of7002 W. Clinton Street. I am sending another one, not because I do not think you have heard my concerns, but to reiterate and emphasize them. ·- After attending the meeting at the Yashiva last week I am even more .... ·-'··'" troubled. I .am 56 years old and have lived in the area my whole life. I went to Fairfax High School and bought my condo on Sycamore in the mid 80's. So I am very familiar with this neighborhood. I went to meetings given by the Yashiva long ago when they were discussing the first expansion. At that time I naively believed things would be as the school and city promised. As it turns out they were empty promises. We were told there would be no impact on the neighborhood. I look back· now and realize how utterly ridiculous that claim was and to hear if again, now, is especially insulting. I would much prefer that the Yeshiva and. the city be forthright in telling us what the impact will be so that we can determine if it is something we can live with. I am all for education and I realize I am a city dweller and these growths come with living in the city, but I would implore the Yashiva to be direct and honest with the neighborhood. On the first expansion we were told that the school would provide parking for staff and teachers. We were told that no children would be dropped off other than in the alley way with traffic control monitors from the school that would move traffic along. This has proven not to be true. Children are dropped off in the middle of the street all the time without concern for the street traffic, let alone the safety of the children. Parents in their cars are stopped, chatting on the street with other parents, with no regard to other vehicles. My question to the city would be; how can you say this expansion will have no impact on the neighborhood when it clearly has in the past? At the meeting this past week the lawyer for the Yashiva said that the building would house current students plus students from another building which is of great alarm. He told us the enrollment is not changed. Yes, maybe true, but if the children are currently schooled in a different location, they are being dropped off at a different location. Moving their drop off to the 000119 current location would add to the neighborhood congestion and safety concerns. He also said the building plans are higher that code now allows. I want it to be known that I adamantly oppose any building to be built higher than code allows for. I commend the Yashiva for keep the area clean and I have no problems with the noise of children playing, but again, my concerns are with expansion and safety. They did not hold true to their promises the first time so I think it is only understandable that I am very skeptical and have no reason to believe that it will be different now. Thank you for taking my opinion into consideration . . Sincerely, Katherine Manolopou los 530-B No. Sycamore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 . 213-703-5111 ·: '. • .. 000120 From: JUDIE GOLD Dear Lynda: Since I am a disabled senior citizen in your district (Sycamore Villas), I am unable to attend the Planning Commission's meeting on March 11th regarding a proposed new school building at Clinton and Sycamore. I wish to go on record as being opposed to said demolition and construction in my residential neighborhood. Probably the biggest problem to the area's residents is that of parking and vehicle congestion of the alley between the two existing schools. Parents and teachers stop to talk, with car and van doors remaining open, making it difficult for residents to have smooth access to the path of the parking garage for Sycamore Villas. There are also issues of noise abatement, and frankly, after seeing the nicely presented architectural drawings, I balk at the number of outside stairs planned for a building designed for very young children. There must be a good reason why the existing school is a one-story building. There are other issues for other residents of this neighborhood, but my personal issue is that of parking and alleyway access. Thank you for your consideration of my "nay" vote on this proposal. Dr. Judie Gold 525 No. Sycamore Ave., #203 Los Angeles, CA 90036 [email protected] 000121 From: Michele Atkins John, it sounds like Councilemember Koretz is doing his JOB, just as we do our JOBS, and that he has a family, just like we do. however his peers on the council DO take meetings, as do we take work meetings on the weekend as well. I know this for a fact. 1. Does Councilemember Koretz's event take up the entire weekend? Also, I see the hearing officer Lynda Smith and the City Planner Kevin Kellar approved this project. You have got to be kidding me! No homework was done. Approval after approval on EVERYTHING. It is the same bologna the previous planners printed. This is not the city doing their job. We are doing the city's job for them. 2. WE INSIST THAT Koretz should change the ZA's opinion on the grounds the record was to be held open until after the gwnc board hearing. -we want an answer on this - do not make us ask again- Time after time we are being ignored. Postponements ignored. Time adjustments ignored. And below you thank Torath Emeth for doing something that should be automatic. And the Rabbi does not show? ; .._,.,. ,. ... , ·'' ... You know that he did not want to meet with the GWNC you told me yourself several times. You even told me this the day before the GWNC meeting. How could you say that to us? When are you going to help us out? When are you going to consider us? 3. We would like Christopher Kootnz at the meeting with Councilemember Koretz. On Mar 4, 2010, at 8:57 PM, John Darnell wrote: > Dear Neighbors: > > Please excuse me for not including the address to the > Councilmember's West Los Angeles Office. It is located at 822 S. >Robertson Blvd., Ste 102, Los Angeles, CA 90035. There is parking in > our parking garage, but we do not validate. There is metered parking 000122 > in front as well. The City of Beverly Hills has jurisdiction over > the meters and they accept credit cards. > >Thank you,· > > > > John Darnell > Field Deputy >Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz > 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 1 02 > Los Angeles, CA 90035 > (310) 289-0353 > (310) 289-0365 fax > > . >. >On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Michele Atkins . >or on a Saturday. This is the only meeting we will 000123 From: "Addrisi, Alexis" Ms. Smith, I was just made aware that you signed off on this project. Having been to two meetings in the past week about this school expansion, it's obvious that there are many reasons why this project should not be allowed to move forward. At the very least, an independent traffic and environmental study should be a condition of further discussion. Without having those studies done, an you are seeing are the schools paper promises. The residents of this neighborhood deserve more than city representatives who don~ bother to look at all the information in order to make reasonable and rational decisions. The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council spent 2.5 hours hearing from the school representatives and affected residents on Tuesday night. In the end they sided with the residents and believe further study is required and that next Thursday's decision should be postponed. Please reconsider your St:Jpport of this project. The neighborhood relies on you and your office to make good decisions for our neighborhood. ' ~ ,._ . Building a 3 story school in a residential area that is already burdened by 1125 students across the various Yeshiva Torath campuses is beyond reasonable. Respectfully, Alexis Addrisi 525 N. Sycamore Ave, #416 From: Addrisi, Alexis Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:53AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Case No.'s CPC-2008-5028-CU & ENV-2008-5029-MND Good morning, 000124 I am writing to express my deep concern about the project proposed at the Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy at7002 W. Clinton Street. I have been a homeowner on Sycamore Avenue for the past seven years, just a few buildings from this school. The daily car traffic in the mornings and afternoons is already severely impeding residents from safely getting to and from their own homes. The parents and/or staff regularly speed down the alley behind the school, which is incredibly dangerous. Additionally, these same cars are often seen double parked on Sycamore and Clinton. Often times, you cannot even drive down Clinton between La Brea and Sycamore due to the school's traffic. To allow this school to expand will only further increase the traffic and hazard in this residential area. Several years ago the school across the street was allowed to expand and it wreaked havoc on our neighborhood for more than a year during construction. We lost desperately needed street parking all the while the enrollment was going up at the school. We are happy to share the neighborhood .with the existing businesses and ..schools, however, I truly believe that allowing for fUrlhE;Jr expansion would nE;JQativE;Jiy impact the homeowners unfairly. r. I am confident that upon more extensive review of their plans, you will agree that this is not an appropriate project for this neighborhood. Sincerely, Alexis Addrisi 525 N. Sycamore Avenue, #416 Los Angeles 90036 · (213) 621-8736 000125 From: John Darnell Dear Ms. Smith: A constituent contacted our office regarding case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. He would like to submit this as part of the record. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Council member Paul Koretz · 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax Case# CPC-2008-5028-CU and ENV-200-50~9-MND ·. ' .. Dear Mr. Darnell: .'.'. I am a condominium owner at 525 N. Sycamoie Ave, #226, ·. •·. •· LA, CA, 90036, and am writing to express my concerns about the proposed project by Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy, Rabbi Berish Goldneberg. I will not be a~ . .. to attend the public hearing on Friday, January 22, due to previous commitments, but I would like my letter to be submitted and filed for review. 525 N. Sycamore is located about three buildings south of the proposed site. I am concerned that if the building is expanded, it will cause more chaos than already exists with the current size and population of students who attend the school. I do not know how many students currently attend the smaller facility, but it's reasonable to infer that with a bigger building, it will accommodate even more students. The concern is with the traffic in the area. Currently, in the morning before school begins and in the evening, when school is let out, there are so many cars around the two-lane street with people picking up kids that it creates so much grid-lock on the two-lane streets of Clinton and Sycamore. Further, people 000126 are permitted to park on the streets so it becomes mess when the traffic cannot flow due to cars parked on the side of the street, parents letting their children out and picking them up. I think it's safe to assume that with a larger school, there will be even more traffic because the population of students will be increased. Further, I understand that some time ago, the school across the street was built to accommodate more students. So, there is currently a newer, larger three story building and the older current building that is proposed to be torn down and replaced with a new larger building. The area where the school is located is not a business or commercial area. It's purely a residential area with homes or small apartments all around. It's beyond me, how there can be two schools (the smaller school building that is being proposed to be torn down and replaced with a larger building, and the newer, larger facility across the street. I ask the planning committee, council members, etc. to please look into this more carefully and understand the impact it will create to our residential area. .( . ~ ' Sincerely, Jose Zavala 525 N. Sycamore Ave., #226 LA, CA90036 (31 0) 529-9468 000127 From: John Darnell Hello, Please see letter below from a constituent who contacted our office regarding case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (31 0) 289-0365 fax I am going on record opposing the building of a 3-story new · preschool/kindergarten on the corner of Clinton and Sycamore, Heaven knows the congestion as· it is now is bad enough without more traffic and restriction of access to the alleyway for the residents Who live on Sycamore now. There are times when I cannot even get my car out of the alley, where parents and teachers sometimes stop to talk to each other, impinging on the rights of residents. I have no objection to either the children or the school, other than it greatly hinders easy access to parking areas of residents in what is supposed to be a residential neighborhood. I will email this to the city counsel. Dr. Judie Gold 525 N. Sycamore, #203 Los Angeles, CA 90036 [email protected] 000128 From: John Darnell Hello, Please add the following letter to the file for case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 1 02 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (31 0) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax ~-~--...... :..~------'------"'------.. --:.;_;.______.. Re: CASE CPC-2008-5028-cu/ENV 2008-5029-MND ... ;· I arn a concerned homeowner regarding the expansion of 7002 W. Clinton Street, and unfortunately I will not be able to make the meeting at City Hall this Friday to express these concerns. When they were initially planning on building the school I attended meetings with the school administration and the neighbors. At that time the neighbors were assured that the school would have minimal impact, if any, on the neighborhood. We were told that they would have people directing traffic, only through the alley, and that no children would be dropped off on the streets. We were also told that parking would not be a problem as they would provide parking for their teachers. These were empty promises. Parents drop their children off in the street with no regard to other cars, let alone the safety of their children. I am still always shocked when I see it. I don't know what parking they have for teachers, but I see many of them parking on the street. I am certain that expansion of the school would rnake the current situation worse, not better. They did not hold true to their promises the first lime so I have no reason to think that it will be any different now. Please take this into consideration. Thank you. Sincerely, Katherine Manolopoulos 000129 530-B No. Sycamore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 213-703-5111 000130 (318@010)1Ynda Smith :-1=\iid,; CPC-2Q9P 'i028 ENV 2008 5029 From: John Darnell Hello, Please add the following letter to the file for case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (31 0) 289-0353 (31 O) 289-0365 fax --~------_.., ______.. ______,______ Dear Chris and John, :·.·· :· I am writing to protest the construction of 8,300 square feet of private · school building on 7002 W. Clinton. There is already a problematic amount of :. ""I · ;l·'·•· ·· •.. ~ .. ~·· traffic and cars from the completion of the last addition to these schools. ~·:; .· ,. ~,~:<1 .::,•; .' ,_,··,;, ,.·· Clinton is a small street and EVERY DAY there is a long back log of traffic · .. ~. ;s ,._: :;:r~r:,:! ·;,;r.':'·,• :·::;·r.: ~:: :.· :·., . that extends out into the La Brea intersection. It is dangerous and scary. '··.•:· .'",'!; (• .. r7, :o ",!; I :(j;';... ~ '." •" • • There is no management to the pick/up and drop-off and the cars double park .. and then end up stuck in the intersection where oncoming traffic gets jammed : " : -~· . ·• . ' ,... , and causes grid lock. .:• ,· i .• In addition, parents use the alley between Clinton and La Brea as a pick/up and drop/off point. This then clogs the alley as the dirvers double park and wait for the students. I live next door to the school and our parking is in the alley. We can never get into the alley or exit the alley because there are always cars blocking it, using the alley as pickup/drop off. In addition, the boys from the boys school run across the alley at will and every day there is almost an accident as these students run across the alley and cars cant see them. Sycamore and Clinton are very busy streets already. Both are narrow streets and two cars can barely fit going by each other. There will be more accidents and more traffic if this addition is built. There is also no policing of the double parking or the grid lock on La Brea. Traffic ticketers have been told not to ticket the parents which I do not understand. If there were consequences to double parking and grid lock perhaps the schools would have figured out some new safety rules for the pick/up and drop/off. ' I have no issue with children, education or schools. My issue is the safety of the children, the other neighbors, parking and the already congested street. We can not add to this congestion. It is already a MAJOR problem. Please do not approve this addition. Living here is already very difficult with the traffic problem and adding to that would create a lot of accidents and safety issues. · 000131 Thank you for your time, Rebecca Rich .. , ', . ,.-· .··-. ····. •·.:c .. ··: ,., ·.·.-· 000132 Michele Atkins School Expansion CASE# CPC-2008-5028-CU and ENV-2008-5029-MND 7002 West Clinton AGENDA I .Summary 2.Documented Traffic Congestion 3.Car Movement onto Clinton 4.Parking lot for school 4.Alleys 000133 Starting in 1he 1990s 1he Yeshiva school system, lead by Rabbi Goldenberg and his lawyers, started 1he expansion of 4 schools on 1he LaBrea/Clinton and Sycamore/ Clinton intersection. Here we are years later after 1he school system has developed 4 areas each less 1hen 100 yards from one ano1her, and now potentially enlarging a 4'\ into · · approximately a total of 100,000 square feet of developed property · wi1h nearly no parking set aside and what IS set aside is used as. · playground for 1he students, using 1he surrounding streets as 1he schools · actual parking lot, and creating daily traffic jams at 1he Ciinton/LaBrea and Clinton/Sycamore intersections. · The alley -way is used for pick-ups and drop-offs leaving surroimding · ',, .· \._: neighbors trapped in 1heir garages and parking spaces. We have no· formal traffic study - only technical memos, no concerns about ... ·.. . '•: circulation and safety; and1he city standing by as each of1hese.projects push 1hrough- allowing 1he Academy to drink effortlessly fromthe •· · . ! . 'l.r Land Use well. · • · ' · ., . Why is 1he school expanding ifthey have not or are not expecting ot planning for more stUdents, as reported in their MNDs? The no increase in students is hard to In 1he school's MND 1here is vezy colorful language depicting the street measure at 60 feet in wid1h including curbs, sidewalks, and trees. The street is 30 feet wide .. .I repeat 30 feet wide. And was built in the 1920's. Colorful language sometimes is meant to hide realities. A concerned member of 1he community (who worked for the DOT for 30 years) stated that emergency vehicles would not be able to pass. on 1he street due to the narrow margins where cars are parked and during school pick-ups. 000134 We insiSt that a formal traffic study-not a technical memo - needs to · be done by an impartial third party- NOT THE CITY- at the school's expe1JSe. We will not accept arubber stamp environniental and traffic · approval or the schools regurgitation ofbaseless carpool ,. · memorandums, promises that all the cl:rildren walk, and the city's thin promise to .improve parking and traffic by adding policing. I have read · up on all of these expansions down at city hall and I have seen these . . promises. All of these gestures add up to little more than political: .. rhetoric and .all have beeri offered up in the past and it is not w .Parking must be secured off our streets and students and teachers.. :: ·.. . .·..... :.bussed in. ,We hold the city responsible for unencumbered,· .. ·.·:,; . ·., unaccountable studentgrowth:ori busy streets against the . ··~··:·. neighborhoods wishes. Our streets are not the parking lotfor ~e.r·n:::, , . .. .. :. . ' . sch 00 Is . <;!;,/'<:'· · . We are aware and have docrnnented the school's consistentv:ihlation of operating hours, increased traffic and unplanned use of the building day · and night, 7 days a week. This is not what is being reported on the · permit applications. We want an accurate report noting the REAL number of current · · children attending the school, DAY AND NIGHr ...why does the school feel the need to expand at such a rate if really no childreri are being added? 000135 We DEMAND TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABll.JTY FROM OUR NEIGHBOR TilE GOOD RABBI, AND WE INSIST TilE SCHOOL MUST MEET REGULARLY WITH THE NEIGHBORS WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS QUARTERLY. Need we remind you ofthe 13 January, 2005 death of Jordan Sandels. The LA Unified School district had to pay $10.3M to thefamily of this little girl in result of a verdict fdr safety hazard negligence in the school · parking lot. The school and ci1y officialS were warned, but did nothing , : about the problem. The many alleyways, crowded pedestrian walkways, and over burdened streets in this neighborhood make us a probable· accident waiting to happen ifthe school is expanded with reckless abandon. "c :;!, · ; • • · · '·.. · ., ... ,··.'. -· 1:_··. . ' .. '· ,, '\ 000136 Page I of3 p..- \-1 \ \,-V) ,..,o \I)V'l b-G"' Kevin Keller- CPC 2008 - 5028-CU I ENV 2008-5029-MND FY\\ I e>IC> i2.'»'1r'$l'-"' From: John Darnell Dear Neighbors: I would like to invite you to a meeting with the school and their representatives to go over the issues that were brought over the last few meetings we have had. During our last meeting with the neighborhood council on tuesday, I tried to write down every concern that was brought up to help address them. Since the school decided to attend the meeting, they too know what concerns you have and are willing to meet again. The time is set for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8 a.m. *Please email me if you plan to attend, and I will send out a final confirmation as soon as I have a location. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 000137 Page 2of3 (310) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 9:16PM, Michele Atkins John, it sounds like Counci!emember Koretz is doing his JOB, just as we do our JOBS, and that he has a family, just like we do. however his peers on the council DO take meetings, as do we take work meetings on the weekend as well. I know this for a fact. 1. Does Councilemember Koretz's event take up the entire weekend? Also, I see the hearing officer Lynda Smith and the City Planner Kevin Kellar approved this project. You have got to be kidding me! No homework was done. Approval after approval on EVERYTHING. It is the same bologna the previous planners printed. · This is not the city doing their job. We are doing the city's job for them. 2. WE INSIST THAT Koretz should change the ZA 's opinion on the grounds the record was to he held open until after th) gwnc hoard hearing. ( -we want an answer on this - do not make us ask again- :J:: .._,...... ,..<5'":' -= CL.At>-.l''i'"J .,-It IS. - :r. fY'I C<>..-J ~6. C> \"T'> 15:"l'H,.<- . Time after time we are being ignored. Postponements ignored. Tfm~ aaju~tr:'nts ignored. And below you . thank Torath Emeth for doing something that should be automatic. And the Rabbi does not show? · You know that he did not want to meet with the GWNC you told me yourself several times. You · even told me this the day before the GWNC meeting. How could you say that to us? · When are you going to help us out? When are you going to consider us? · 3. We would like Christopher Kootnz at the meeting with Councilemember Koretz. On Mar 4, 2010, at 8:57PM, John Darnell wrote: Dear Neighbors: Please excuse me for not including the address to the Councilmember's West Los Angeles Office. It is located at 822 S. Robertson Blvd., Ste 102, Los Angeles, CA 90035. There is parking in our parking garage, but we do not validate. There is metered parking in front as well. The City of Beverly Hills has jurisdiction over the meters and they accept credit cards. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 000138 Page 3 of3 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax On Wed, Mar 3, 201 0 at 11 :40 AM, Michele Atkins : Please convey to Councilmember Koretz and Christopher Kootnz that the working . citizens of this : community (LA BREA/CLINTON ASSOCIATION) request to meet with them on , Saturday rather than a week day. • To clarify, if Councilmember Koretz truly wants to hear from the community he will , hold the meeting alter hours : or on a Saturday. This is the only meeting we will accept. : If he holds the rl)eeting during work hours, we will firmly believe that he does not ' want to hear from us and i shutting the communities input out. He needs to make time for this, the community ' is not happy. : If he can not do this prior to the planning commission meeting on the 11th, then that · meeting should be postponed. We would also like to know what planning commission are we are supposed to meet with on the 11th and who is the secretary? : Please cc all the above on your answers. · Best wishes, Michele Atkins ~- 000139 Re: CPC 2008- 5028-CU I F"'V 2008-5029-MND Page 1 of 5 Kevin Keller. Re: CPC 2008 · 5028-CU I ENV 2008-5029-MND From: Lori Karny John, Your invitation through the Councilman's office is an indication that you do not understand that the Yeshiva School and the Rabbi have done this in the past. It is the "illusion of a community meeting." This is the same "pretense" that we all experienced when Weiss was our representative and did not attend to any of our serious concerns - so many promises were made and broken. Despite community objections at that time, the school was robber stamped- and now we have an enormous commercial suucture housing the boys school in our residential area on a tiny 1930s street. The expectation by the Yeshiva that we are all available to attend an eleventh hour meeting to hear his legal team from Latham and Watkins present to us is disrespectful, not neighborly, nor is it sincere. It is the "appearance of negotiation." 000140 ':1/'<;/?{)1() Re: CPC 2008 - 5028-CU I ENV 2008-5029-MND Page 2 ot) Unfortunately, it is a repeat of the past, not anything new from the Yeshiva and the Rabbi. I ask you and the Councilman: is this the plan again? And seriously John, FOUR meetings all squished into one week - what is the pressure? This clearly does not reflect a sincere desire to accommodate the needs of community members. The neighborhood and communil;y residents can not tolerate impact of the proposed expansion of a one level day care into a three-story kindergarten on the same tiny block. And Councilman Koretz is offering us 20 minutes on a Monday afternoon to discuss our concerns, when people who live in the neighborhood who must work are at WORK. I am disappointed. I have received two robot emails in response to my email letters to him. Additionally. the city and the Yeshiva did not inform the neighbors in writing, of several previous meetings which resulted in two City officials "signing off' on this project with ignorance of our serious concerns. That is shameful. Who is responsible here? And how can this be corrected? I request that Councilman Koretz postpone further decision-making meetings by City planning officials until his office has carefully considered the very serious and real concerns of the residents and responded to our requests. Slow down the process so that the GWNC can function as a legitimate entity reflecting the concerns and needs of residents in the community. Conduct unbiased 3rd party studies related to the environmental impact, noise and traffic which have been cleverly avoided each time the Yeshiva expanded. Sincerely, Lori Karny Sycamore Resident On 3/4/10 9:30PM, "John Darnell" Dear Neighbors: I would like to invite you to a meeting with the school and their representatives to go over the issues that were brought over the last few meetings we have had. During our last meeting with the neighborhood council on Tuesday, I tried to write down every concern that was brought up to help address them. Since the school decided to attend the meeting, they too know what concerns you have and are willing to meet again. The time is set for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8 a.m. *Please email me if you plan to attend, and I will send out a final confirmation as soon as I have a location. Thank you, 000141 file://C:\Documents and Settings\51250\Local Settings\Temp\XPGrpWise\4B90EB9Edom2... 3/5/2010 Re: CPC 2008 - 5028-CU I El'TV 2008-5029-MND Page 3 of 5 John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (31 0) 289-0353 (31 0) 289-0365 fax On Thu, Mar4, 2010 at 9:16PM, Michele Atkins John, it sounds like Councilemember Koretz is doing his JOB, just as we do our JOBS, and that he has a family, just like we do. however his peers on the council DO take meetings, as do we take work meetings on the weekend as well. I know this for a fact. l. Does Councilemember Koretz's event take up the entire weekend? Also, I see the hearing officer Lynda Smith and the City Planner Kevin Kellar approved this project. You have got to be kidding me! No homework was done. Approval after approval on EVERYTHING. It is the same bologna the previous planners printed. This is not the city doing their job. We are doing the city's job for them. 2. WE INSIST THAT Koretz should change the ZA 's opinion on the grounds the record was to be held open until after the gwnc board hearing. -we want an answer on this - do not make us ask again· Time after time we are being ignored. Postponements ignored. Time adjustments ignored. And below you thank Torath Emeth for doing something that should be automatic. And the Rabbi does not show? You know that he did not want to meet with the GWNC you told me yourself several times. You even told me this the day before the GWNC meeting. How could you say that to us? When are you going to help us out? When are you going to consider us? 3. We would like Christopher Kootnz at the meeting with Councilemember Koretz. On Mar 4, 2010, at 8:57PM, John Darnell wrote: Dear Neighbors: Please excuse me for not including the address to the Councilmember's West Los Angeles Office. It is located at 822 S. Robertson Blvd., Ste 000142 file://C:\Documents and Settings\51250\Local Settings\Temo\XPGroWise\4B90EB9Edorn2... 3/5/2010 Re: CPC 2008 - 5028-CU I ENV 2008-5029-:MND Page4 of5 102, Los Angeles, CA 90035. There is parking in onr parking garage, but we do not validate. There is metered parking in front as well. The City of Beverly Hills has jurisdiction over the meters and they accept credit cards. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11 :40 AM, Michele Atkins John, Please convey to Councilmember Koretz and Christopher Kootnz that the working citizens of this community (LA BREAICLINTON ASSOCIATION) request to meet with them on Saturday rather than a week day. To clarify, if Council member Koretz truly wants to hear from the community he will hold the meeting after hours or on a Saturday. This is the only meeting we will accept. If he holds the meeting during work hours, we will firmly believe that he does not want to hear from us and shutting the communities input out. He needs to make time for this, the community is not happy. If he can not do this prior to the planning commission meeting on the 11th, then that meeting should be postponed. 000143 file://C:\Documents and Settin!!s\'i 1250\T .ocal Settin!>'s\Temn\XPGmWise\4R90F.RQF.ifom? Re: CPC 2008 5028-CU /E:NV 2008-5029-MND l:'age) or) We would also like to know what planning commission are we are supposed to meet with on the 11th and who is the secretary? Please cc all the above on your answers. Best wishes, Michele Atkins 000144 file://C:\Documents and Settings\51250\Local Settings\Temp\XPGrpWise\4B90EB9Edom2... 3/5/2010 Page 1 of 1 !:!~,.,~...e..,lle""r""~"";""-2""0""o""s- ...s.,.o2 ... s.. -c""""u""an""'""?. .... ~.... r:v._:,:O..,o ... s... -s ... o..,29""·""MND ...... """'""""-\-~~¥~, ,"' From: "Addrisi, Alexis" Mr. Keller, I was just made aware that you signed off on this project. Having been to two meetings in the past week about this school expansion, it's obvious that there are many reasons why this project should not be allowed to move forward. Parking and gridlock traffic are the two most prominent issues. I have been a homeowner on Sycamore Avenue for the past seven years, just a few buildings from this school. The daily car traffic in the mornings and afternoons is already severely impeding residents from safely getting to and from their own homes. The parents and/or staff regularly speed down the alley behind the school, which is incredibly dangerous. Additionally, these same cars are often seen double parked on Sycamore and Clinton. Regularly, you cannot even drive down Clinton between La Brea and Sycamore due to the school's traffic. Additionally, noise and aesthetics have not been addressed. The rendering of the proposed building shows a very unattractive 3-story box. This will be an eyesore to the beautiful and historically significant neighborhood. As it stands now, the parking lot that should be used by cars (school that in on the east side of La Brea at Clinton) is used as a play ground. The noise from children and the ringing bells reverberates out of the alley and all through Sycamore. Why is it allowed that much needed parking is used for other purposes? At the very least, an independent traffic and environmental study should be a condition of further discussion. Without having those studies done, all you are seeing are the schools paper promises. The residents of this neighborhood deserve more than city representatives who don't bother to look at all the information in order to make reasonable and rational decisions. The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council spent 2.5 hours hearing from the school representatives and affected residents on Tuesday night. In the end they sided with the residents and believe further study is required and that next Thursday's decision should be postponed. Please reconsider your support of this project. The neighborhood relies on you and your office to make good decisions for our neighborhood. Building a 3 story school in a residential area that is already burdened by 1125 students across the various Yeshiva Torath campuses is beyond reasonable. We are happy to share the neighborhood with the existing schools, however, allowing for further expansion would negatively impact the homeowners unfairly .. Sincerely, Alexis Addrisi 525 N. Sycamore Avenue, #416 Los Angeles 90036 (213) 621-8736 000145 ''"/?() 1 () Page 1 of2 Kevin Keller- CPC 2008 - 5028-CU I ENV 2008-5029-MND From: Lucinda Keller Hi John, Just letting you know I will not be attending a Tuesday meeting with the Rabbi and the school. What is that saying about doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result? Insanity, I believe. One more meeting squeezed within the next week will not produce what is needed, a full traffic, safety and environmental impact study by an independent source and full revisal of the MNDs and CUs. Based on our previous conversations with the school, for example the Rabbi, parents and teachers all stating what a wonderful system they have for pick ups and drop offs (this is insulting to the neighbors by the way), 000146 file:IIC:\Documents and Settings\51250\Local Settings\Temn\XPGmWise\4B90F761dom2n... 31512010 Page2 of2 what can be accomplished? It's like have a conversation with someone on a bright sunny day who insists the sky is green. "No, it's blue." you say. Then they repeat, "Green" and they have a high priced lawyer there backing them up, not only agreeing that it's green but not allowing anyone else to state differently. Meanwhile the city sits there and says nothing. (No offense.) The city needs to postpone the ruling as we had asked from the very beginning. So, to reiterate, I will not be going to the fourth meeting next week. (Tuesday.) Thanks, Lucinda Keller Resident of Sycamore Avenue (and voter) 000147 From: John Darnell Dear Mr. Williams: My name is John Darnell and I work for Council member Paul Koretz. There is a CPC public hearing Thursday, March 11 regarding case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. I wanted to forward this email to you for the file. A constituent wanted his comments to be submitted with the file. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (31 0) 289-0365 fax Hello Lynda, Please find enclosed a PDF [7002_CUNTON_Objections.pdf] with objections to the proposed development at 7002 Clinton CASE NO.'s CPC-2008-5028-CU and ENV-2008-5029-MND Kindest regards Lloyd Solly 000148 From: John Darnell Dear Mr. Williams: A constituent contacted our office and wanted this letter to be submitted into the file for case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilrnernber Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (31 0) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax Case# CPC-2008-5028-CU and ENV-200-5029-MND Dear Mr. Darnell: I am a condominium owner at 525 N. Sycamore Ave, #226, LA, CA, 90036, and am writing to express my concerns about the proposed project by Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy, Rabbi Berish Goldneberg. I will not be able to attend the public hearing on Friday, January 22, due to previous commitments, but I would like my letter to be submitted and filed for review. 525 N. Sycamore is located about three buildings south of the proposed site. I am concerned that if the building is expanded, it will cause more chaos than already exists with the current size and population of students who attend the school. I do not know how many students currently attend the smaller facility, but ifs reasonable to infer that with a bigger building, it will accommodate even more students. The concern is with the traffic in the area. Currently, in the morning before school begins and in the evening, when school is let out, there are so many cars around the two-lane street with people picking up kids that it creates so much grid-lock on the two-lane streets of Clinton and Sycamore. Further, 000149 people are permitted to park on the streets so it becomes mess when the traffic cannot flow due to cars parked on the side of the street, parents letting their children. out and picking them up. I think it's safe to assume that with a larger school, there will be even more traffic because the population of students will be increased. Further, I understand that some time ago, the school across the street was built to accommodate more students. So, there is currently a newer, larger three story building and the older current building that is proposed to be torn down and replaced with a new larger building. The area where the school is located is not a business or commercial area. It's purely a residential area with homes or small apartments all around. It's beyond me, how there can be two schools {the smaller school building that is being proposed to be torn down and replaced with a larger building, and the newer, larger facility across the street. I ask the planning committee, council members, etc. to please look into this more carefully and understand the impact it will create to our residential area. Sincarely, Jose Zavala 525 N. Sycamore Ave., #226 LA, CA90036 {31 0) 529-9468 000150 From: John Darnell Hello, Please see letter below from a constituent who contacted our office regarding case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Council member Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (31 0) 289-0365 fax I am going on record opposing the building of a 3-story new preschool/kindergarten on the comer of Clinton and Sycamore. Heaven knows the congestion as it is now is bad enough without more traffic and restriction of access to the alleyway for the residents who live on Sycamore now. There are times when I cannot even get my car out of the alley, where parents and teachers sometimes stop to talk to each other, impinging on the rights of residents. I have no objection to either the children or the school, other than it greatly hinders easy access to parking areas of residents in what is supposed to be a residential neighborhood. I will email this to the city counsel. Dr. Judie Gold 525 N. Sycamore, #203 Los Angeles, CA 90036 [email protected] 000151 From: John Darnell Hello, Please add the following letter to the file for case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 1 02 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (31 0) 289-0353 (31 0) 289-0365 fax Re: CASE CPC-2008-5028-cu/ENV 2008-5029-MND I am a concerned homeowner regarding the expansion of 7002 W. Clinton Street, and unfortunately I will not be able to make the meeting at City Hall this Friday to express these concerns. When they were initially planning on building the school! attended meetings with the school administration and the neighbors. At that time the neighbors were assured that the school would have minimal impact, if any, on the neighborhood. We were told that they would have people directing traffic, only through the alley, and that no children would be dropped off on the streets. We were also told that parking would not be a problem as they would provide parking for their teachers. These were empty promises. Parents drop their children off in the street with no regard to other cars, let alone the safety of their children. I am still always shocked when I see it. I don't know what parking they have for teachers, but I see many of them parking on the street. I am certain that expansion of the school would make the current situation worse, not better. They did not hold true to their promises the first time so I have no reason to think that it will be any different now. Please take this into consideration. Thank you. Sincerely, Katherine Manolopoulos 000152 530-B No. Sycamore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 213-703-5111 000153 =~·=··~=·--=xm=--==····--~-·===·=-~="'·r=!1"-·"'-"''"""••n .,.~~~r:: .. ,J:::e!.9.!;' .. 1 From: John Darnell Hello, Please add the following letter to the file for case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Korelz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (31 0) 289-0365 fax Dear Chris and John, I am writing to protest the construction of 8,300 square feet of private school building on 7002 W. Clinton. There is already a problematic amount of traffic and cars from the completion of the last addition to these schools. Clinton is a small street and EVERY DAY there is a long back log of traffic that extends out into the La Brea intersection. It is dangerous and scary. There is no management to the pick/up and drop-off and the cars double park and then end up stuck in the intersection where oncoming traffic gets jammed and causes grid lock. In addition, parents use the alley between Clinton and La Brea as a pick/up and drop/off point. This then clogs the alley as the dirvers double park and wait for the students. I live next door to the school and our parking is in the alley. We can never get into the alley or exit the alley because there are always cars blocking it, using the alley as pickup/drop off. In addition, the boys from the boys school run across the alley at will and . every day there is almost an accident as these students run across the alley and cars cant see them. Sycamore and Clinton are very busy streets already. Both are narrow streets and two cars can barely fit going by each other. There will be more accidents and more traffic if this addition is built. There is also no policing of the double parking or the grid lock on La Brea. Traffic ticketers have been told not to ticket the parents which I do not understand. If there were consequences to double parking and grid lock perhaps the schools would have figured out some new safety rules for the pick/up and drop/off. I have no issue with children, education or schools. My issue is the safety of the children, the other neighbors, parking and the already congested street. We can not add to this congestion. It is already a MAJOR problem. Please do not approve this addition. Living here is already very difficult with the traffic problem and adding to that would create a lot of accidents and safety issues. 000154 Thank you for your time, Rebecca Rich 000155 From: John Darnell Hello, Please find attached letter from a constituent concerning case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax 000156 From: John Darnell Dear Mr. Barocas: Thank you for writing Councilmember Paul Koretz Office. I have copied a representative for the City Planning Commission as well as a person at the Department of City Planning so your comments can be included in the file. For your information, the school, Council Office, and residents are having a meeting this Tuesday, March 9 at the Hollywood Station Community Room at 6501 Fountain Avenue. It starts at 8 a.m. The project will b~ discussed and any mitigation efforts will be looked at to help the neighborhood with concerns they have. Also, this Wednesday night, March 1 0, the school will present their project to the full board of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. The location is at the Wilshire Ebell, at Wilshire & Lucerne. It starts at 7 p.m. You are encouraged to attend both of these meetings, and please feel free to contact our office or the school with any more comments you may have. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Council member Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 9:38PM, Lee Barocas > To Whom It May Concern, > >I live down the block from Yeshiva Torath Emeth Academy, and have lived in > the neighborhood for about 20 years. I have been in the construction > industry for the entire time as well, and enjoy coming home and leaving my > work far away. However, I am fascinated with the developments in the > industry over the last number of years. LEED design and Green construction > have started to change the face of communities. The industry has come of > age by incorporated BMPs to comply with NPDES and SUSMP regulations, which > have cleaned up streets and the immediate surrounding impact of the dirt and > mess neighborhoods used to have to deal with. > A major contributing factor to good LEED design is the minimization of the >overall or global impact a project creates. The Yeshiva serves a local need > that weighs very heavily in the LEED certification by keeping the children >of homes right in our very neighborhood grounded in their community. There >are many children that are walked to school by their parents, as my daughter 000157 > and many of her friends were for years. There are many more that come in > car pools, but we are not taking about driving or busing students for hours > on end. We are are talking about a very minimal carbon footprint. The > Yeshiva should be commended for taking the initiative over the years to > develop their campus locally. The easier path would have been to take a > remote location at a fraction of the cost for all the needed expansion, but >their vision for a community based campus prevailed, and we are the richer >for it. > > I was happy to see the Yeshiva has a young energetic Architect who is > addressing the issues that will impact the surrounding buildings. Sound > deadening planted rails have been developed in the design. Accommodations > for the privacy of the adjacent buildings windows is refreshing. After the > last meeting at the campus I took the liberty of discussing the plans with >Todd from March Studios who offered to me the idea that a play surfacing > could be used for the flooring at the play areas and the possibly ceiling > treatments at the exterior covered play areas with excellent sound deadening > properties. All in all the design has tremendous potential for a >truly neighborhood friendly as well as Eco-friendly building. > > The inclusion of a fluid transition between classroom and play areas where > age sensitivities are so needed is worthy of mention as well. I have years > of experience designing and building play areas for Los Angeles County Parks >and Recreation, currently in excess of $15 Million. By keeping a separation > between the design criteria for the seperate ages of a pre-school you > empower the children to advance in an environment suited just for them. > Small children get hurt when they play with big kids or even on the big kids > play equipment, and this stifles their opportunities by making them shy away >from taking chances where they could grow. The age groups in a pre-school > are very similar, yet very distinct. The grouping of them with the > practical separation will help encourage the normal growth process stage by >stage. > > No one wants to be inconvenienced with someone else's construction, but >this appears to be a very sweet deal that I would actually welcome even > though it is on my block. I would gladly attend to attest to all this in > person before the commission, but I am booked to address the CPRS in Palm > Springs the same day regarding planning issues of construction in Parks. > > I thank you in advance for taking the time to read my letter, and I hope to > see this project unfold in our neighborhood with great success. > > Lee Barocas > DFP1 Development Division > Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. > [email protected],gov > > > *Subject:* CPC Hearing for Yeshiva School Project > > The City Planning Commission hearing on the Yeshiva Torath Emeth Academy > Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten building proposed for 7002 West Clinton > Street has been confirmed for Thursday, March 11, 201 o: The hearing will > be conducted at Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los >Angeles, Room 1010. The CPC hearing will start at 8:30AM. > 000158 From: John Darnell Hello, I would like to forward an email from a constituent regarding case number CPC-2008-5028-CU. She would like this placed in the file for the case. Thank you, John Darnell Field Deputy Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz 822 S. Robertson Boulevard, Ste. 102 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (31 0) 289-0353 (310) 289-0365 fax --- Forwarded message ----- From: Lucinda Keller > Hi John, Hope you are well. Michelle Atkins told me I could forward to you my comments for the City meeting. I sent them as an attachment, (It's the "SycamoreEsthetics.doc" a word document) as well as photos to share from the neighborhood, the school and views. If I have time I think I will retake them and make copies so they are easier to see. Thanks, Lucinda Keller 000159 35~ ..,.J.Jth Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90071-1560 Tel: +1.213.485.1234 Fax: +1.213.891.8763 -www.lw.com FIRM I AFFILIATE OFFICES LATHAM&WATKI N 5LLP Abu Dhabi Moscow Barcelona Munich Beijing New Jersey Brussels New York Chicago Orange county March I, 2010 Doha Paris Dubai Rome Frankfurt San Diego Hamburg San Francisco Los Angeles City Planning Commission Hong Kong Shanghai 200 North Spring Street London Silicon Valley Los Angeles, California 90012 Los Angeles Singapore Madrid Tokyo Milan Washington, D.C. Re: Case No. CPC-2008-5028-CU Dear President Roschen and Commissioners: On behalf of our client, Yeshivath Torath Emeth ("Torath Emeth"), located at 540 North La Brea A venue in Los Angeles, we appreciate this opportunity to comment and provide information for the above-referenced case, which is scheduled to be heard by the City Planning Commission on March 11,2010. A. Project Description Torath Emeth proposes to demolish an existing private school building of approximately 3, 700 square-foot and construct a new three-story building (33 feet in height) of approximately 8,300 square feet with 12 parking spaces at 7002 West Clinton Street. The proposed replacement building is located at the intersection of West Clinton Street and North Sycamore A venue in the Hollywood Community Plan area. The new building would provide needed space for Torath Emeth's Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten School. The proposed site plan, floor plans, landscaping plan and renderings are attached as Attachment 1. Torath Emeth's request had been for 180 children. At the request of the Council Office, Torath Emeth is willing to modify their request to limit the enrollment to not more than 150 students and children, and has offered a condition limiting enrollment as shown on the additional Conditions of Approval proposed in Attachment 2. 1 The proposed project would not increase enrollment at the Academy. The property is designated as being in the RD1.5-1XL zone, corresponding to the Low Medium II Residential land use designation of the Hollywood Community Plan. Private kindergartens and nursery schools are permitted in the RD1.5 zone subject to the approval of a In our _prior submission to the hearing officer, we had indicated that Torath Emeth would be willing to limit the school to the current pre-kindergarten/kindergarten enrollment for the Academy of 140 students. We are seeking to confirm the number of existing students so that an accurate cap can be established. For the purposes of this letter we have increased the number to 150 students. FILE COPY 000160 LA\2069515.1 City Planning Commission M~rch 1, 2010 Page2 LATHAM&WATKI NSLLP Conditional Use pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24.U.24(b) and 12.24.W.51, respectively. Properties to the north, east and south are also in the RDI.5-IXL zone. The property to the north directly across Clinton Street is developed with a building for Torath Emeth. The property to the west across the alley is in the C4-l VL zone with frontage on North La Brea Avenue and also is improved with a Torath Emeth building. Other properties within the surrounding area are predominately school uses and single family and multi-family residential uses, with heights ranging from 25 to 45 feet in height. Primary hours of operation of the new pre-kindergarten/kindergarten school facility would be 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Friday. Administrative functions do occur before and after the primary hours of operation. The pre-kindergarten/kindergarten school facility would host activities with parents until 10:00 P.M. on up to four nights per school year. Torath Emeth has proposed that the hours of operation be included as a condition of approval. · The request does not involve the other Torath Emeth school facilities located in the area. There are no changes to any other Torath Emeth buildings or operations. All other Torath Emeth activities and operations, including the Boys Schools, located at 540 North La Brea and 701 I West Clinton, and the Girls Schools, located at 555 North La Brea and 529 North La Brea, would remain the same and would be subject to all previous conditions and mitigation measures approved by the City in prior approvals. B. Community Outreach Torath Emeth has met with neighbors twice within the past month to listen to any neighbor concerns and answer any questions concerning the project. On February 10, 2010, representatives from Torath Emeth met at the Council Office's field office with three neighbors and representatives from the Council Office. On February 24, Torath Emeth held an evening meting at the Academy for any neighbors interested in the project. Both meetings included a presentation regarding the project and question and answer session to solicit concerns and suggestions from the community. The additional Conditions of Approval proposed on Attachment 2 were proposed in response to the community meetings. C. Transportation and Circulation In consultation with the Department of Transportation and other City officials, Torath Emeth has established an organized drop-off and pickup program for all Torath Emeth facilities. In the morning, parents for the existing pre-kindergarten/kindergarten program queue in an alley west of La Brea Avenue and are provided a pass by a security guard. The vehicle then crosses La Brea Avenue and, upon presentation of the pass to another security guard by the alley east of La Brea, enters the alley to drop off the children. In the afternoon, Torath Emeth uses radios to inform parents and security guards when the children are ready to be picked up, thereby minimizing queuing and unnecessary delays. Information regarding tbe program is provided to all parents as part of a manual regarding Torath Emeth policies. In addition to the security guards, school personnel are also in attendance to ensure the operation is conducted properly. 2 000161 LA\2069515.1 Ctzy Planning Commission March 11 2010 Page-3 LATHAM&WATKI NStLP This drop off and pick up program will continue and would be required for all students at the pre-kindergarten/kindergarten, as proposed in the additional Conditions of Approval attached as Attachment 2. Further, the pre-kindergarten/kindergarten will not increase overall enrollment to the Torath Emeth. Students will be relocated from existing buildings to the new building. As a result there is no impact to local traffic or circulation. As confirmed by the September 14, 2009 Project Traffic Assessment prepared by the Department of Transportation, the prekindergarten/kindergarten building would not result in any significant traffic impacts to the surrounding community. D. Parking The proposed new building will include 12 parking spaces (11 subterranean parking spots and one disabled surface parking spot), which complies with all Los Angeles Municipal Code parking requirements. This is a net addition of spaces to the property. E. Zoning and Surrounding Neighborhood Character Private kindergartens and nursery schools are permitted pursuant to the existing zoning subject to the approval of a Conditional Use. No change of use or zone change is suggested for the prekindergarten/kindergarten site. The prekindergarten/kindergarten site is currently developed with Torath Emeth uses and is immediately adjacent to the Torath Emeth buildings for the higher grade levels, some of which are shown in the neighborhood pictures attached as Attachment 3. The design of the proposed building has been designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residential properties, through locating all playground areas on the north side of the building, away from the residential uses on the south side of the property. Further, windows on the south side of the building would be located high in the rooms to provide natural light and ensure visual privacy for both the students and residential uses to the south. The proposed design of the new building would also complement the other existing Torath Emeth structures. The existing building is outdated, cramped and is in a state of deterioration. Demolition of the existing building and construction of a new pre kindergarten/kindergarten school allows Torath Emeth to update the aesthetic appearance of the property in a manner consistent with the surrounding properties, incorporating elements of sustainable design and expanded landscaping. Torath Emeth is also requesting a slight modification to allow an additional three feet of height beyond that permitted by right. The additional height is necessary to permit a three story building which can accommodate larger rooms that meet State square footage requirements for nursery, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten rooms, and ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment for the children. The building design would be tiered, with the second and third stories set back farther from the property line to minimize the building's impact on existing views. The height is similar to the existing 35-foot high Torath Emeth elementary/junior high school building across Clinton Street to the north, the existing 45-foot high Torath Emeth elementary school located at 555 North La Brea Avenue, and several multi-family residential buildings located on Sycamore Avenue, which are up to 40 feet in height, as shown on Attachment 3. 3 000162 LA\2069515.1 City Planning Commission M~rch 1, 2010 Page4 LATHAM&WATKINS'" F. Noise and Construction We support the mitigation measures proposed in the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration ("MND") to address issues related to noise and construction and have included additional proposed Conditions of Approval related to noise and construction in Attachment 2. Mitigation Measure XI.a4 of the MND restricts noise levels, requiring that "amplified signals shall be inaudible beyond the boundaries of the subject property." The MND incorporates appropriate mitigation measures for construction activities, including restrictions on the permitted hours for construction and demolition activities and measures to limit dust and waste generation. (pee MND, Mitigation Measure VI.b.2.) We believe that these mitigation measures, along with the other proposed Conditions of Approval, appropriately mitigate any significant impacts associated with noise and construction activity. We appreciate your consideration of the replacement pre-kindergarten/kindergarten building and the above additional information. We look forward to presenting the proposed pre kindergartenJkindergarten building on March 11. Very cc: The Honorable Paul Koretz Rabbi Berish Goldenberg Robert M. Smith David F. Thompson 4 000163 LA\2069515.1 355 ;rand Avenue LosAr1gefes, Ca!ifomia 90071~1560 Tel: +1.213.485.1234 Fax: +1.213.891,8763 www.lw.com FIRM I AFFILIATE OFFICES LATHAM&WATKI NSLLP Abu Dhabi Moscow Barcelona Munich Beijing New Jersey Brussels New York Chicago Orange County February 12,2010 Doha Paris Dubal Rome Frankfurt San Diego Hamburg San Francisco Ms. Lynda Smith Hong Kong Shanghai Hearing Officer London Silicon .Valley Los Angeles Department of City Planning Los Angeles Singapore Madrid Tokyo City Hall, Room 667 Milan Washington, D.C. 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Re: Case No. CPC-2008-5028-CU Dear Ms. Smith: On behalf of our client, Yeshivath Torath Emeth ("Torath Emeth"), located at 540 North La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, we appreciate this opportunity to comment and provide information which may assist in the preparation of the Hearing Officer's Recommendation Report for the above-referenced case. We wish to clarify and respond to certain oral and written comments submitted by community members during the hearing process. A. Project Description Torath Emeth proposes to demolish an existing private school building of approximately 3,700 square-foot and construct a new three"story building (33 feet in height) of approximately 8,300 square feet with 12 parking spaces at 7002 West Clinton Street. The proposed replacement building is located at the intersection of West Clinton Street and North Sycamore Avenue in the Hollywood Community Plan area. The new building would provide needed space for Torath Emeth's Pre-Kindergarten I Kindergarten School. Torath Emeth's request has been for 180 children. At the request of the Council Office, Torath Emeth is willing to modify their request to limit the enrollment to not more than 140 students and children. The property is designated as being in the RD1.5-1XL zone, corresponding to the Low Medium II Residential land use designation of the. Hollywood Community Plan. Private kindergartens and nursery schools are permitted in the RD1.5 zone subject to the approval of a Conditional Use pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24.U.24(b) and 12.24.W.51, respectively. Properties to the north, east and south are also in the RD1.5-1XL zone. The property to the north across Clinton Street is developed with a building for Torath Emeth. The property to the west across the alley is in the C4-1VL zone with frontage on North La Brea Avenue and also is improved with a Torath Emeth building. Other properties within the 000166 LA\2063356.2 Ms. Lynda Smith February 12,2010 Page 2 LATHAM&WATKINSt" surrounding area are predominately school uses and single family and multi-family residential uses, with heights ranging from 25 to 45 feet in height. Primary hours of operation of the new pre-kindergarten/kindergarten school facility would be 8:00A.M. until 4:30P.M., Monday through Thursday and 8:00A.M. to 2:30P.M. Friday. Administrative functions do occur before and after the primary hours of operation. The pre-kindergarten/kindergarten school facility would host activities with parents until I 0:00P.M. on up to four nights per school year.· Torath Emeth has proposed that the hours of operation be included as a condition of approval. The request does not involve the other Torath Emeth school facilities located in the area. There are no changes to any other Torath Emeth buildings or operations. All other Torath Emeth activities and operations, including the Boys Schools, located at 540 North La Brea and 70 II West Clinton, and the Girls Schools, located at 555 North La Brea and 529 North La Brea, would. remain the same and would be subject to all previous conditions and mitigation measures approved by the City in prior approvals. ' B. Transportation and Circulation In consultation with the Department of Transportation and other City officials, Torath Emeth has established an efficient and organized drop-off and pickup program for all Torath Emeth facilities. In the morning, parents for the existing pre-kindergarten/kindergarten program queue in an alley west of La Brea Avenue and are provided a pass by a security guard. The vehicle then crosses La Brea Avenue and, upon presentation of the pass to another security guard by the alley east of La Brea, enters the alley to drop off the children. In the afternoon, Torath Emeth uses radios to inform parents and security guards when the children are ready to be picked up, thereby minimizing queuing and unnecessary delays. Information regarding the program is provided to all parents as part of a manual regarding Torath Emeth policies. In addition to the security guards, school personnel are also in attendance to ensure the operation is conducted properly. Further, Torath Emeth has solicited ~sistance from the Los Angeles Police Department to ticket vehicles parking illegally or making illegal right-hand turns from La Brea onto Clinton Street. The result has been an efficient program that minimizes the impact to the community and reduces parking and wait times for parents. This drop off and pick up program wfll continue and would be required for all students at the pre-kindergarten/kindergarten. Further, the pre-kindergarten/kindergarten will not increase overall enrollment to the Torath Emeth. Students will be relocated from existing buildings to the new building. As a result there is no impact to local traffic or circulation. As confirmed by the September 14, 2009 Project Traffic Assessment prepared by the Department of Transportation, the prekindergarten/kindergarten building would not result in any significant traffic impacts to the surrounding community. C. Parking The proposed new building will include 12 parking spaces, which complies with all Los Angeles Municipal Code parking requirements. 000167 LA \2063356.2 Ms. Lynda Smith February 12, 2010 Page3 LATHAM&WATKI NSLL• D. Zoning and Surrounding Neighborhood Character Private kindergartens and nursery schools are permitted pursuant to the existing zoning subject to the approval of a Conditional Use. No change of use or zone change is suggested for the prekindergarten/kindergarten site. The prekindergarten/kindergarten site is currently developed with Torath Emeth uses and is imrnediately adjacent to the Torath Emeth buildings for the higher grade levels. Many . of the children; in the nursery school and the pre kindergarten/kindergarten are and will be siblings of students attending the adjacent schools. This will allow many of the children attending all grade levels in the schools operated by Torath Emeth to walk together or arrive together in carpools. Locating a private school within a residential area is not an unusual situation as there are many examples of such sitings throughout the City. The City zoning code specifically permits it. The design of the proposed building has been designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residential properties, through locating all playground areas on the north side of the building, away from the residential uses on the south side of the property. Further, windows on the south side of the building would be located high in the rooms to provide natural light and ensure visual privacy for both the students and residential uses to the south. The proposed design of the new building would also complement the other existing Torath Emeth structures. The existing building is outdated, cramped and is in a state of deterioration. Demolition of the existing . building and construction of a new pre kindergarten/kindergarten school allows Torath Emeth to update the aesthetic appearance of the property in a manner consistent with the surrounding properties, incorporating elements of sustainable design and expanded landscaping, ' Torath Emeth is also requesting a slight modification to allow an additional three feet of height beyond that permitted by right. The additional height is necessary to permit a three story building which can accommodate larger rooms that meet State sqUare footage requirements for nursery, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten rooms, and ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment for the children. The building design would be tiered, with the second and third stories set back farther from the property line to minimize the building's impact on existing views. The height is similar to the existing 35-foot high Torath Emeth elementary/junior high school building across Clinton Street to the north, the existing 45-foot high Torath Emeth elementary school located at 555 North La Brea Avenue, and several multi-family residential buildings located on Sycamore Avenue, which are up to 40 feet in height. E. Noise and Construction We support the mitigation measures proposed in the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration ("MND") ·to address issues related to noise and construction. Regarding noise, the new building will not include any bells located outside. Further, 'Mitigation Measure XI.a.4 of the MND restricts noise levels, requiring that "amplified signals shall be inaudible beyond the boundaries of the subject property." The · MND incorporates appropriate mitigation measures for construction activities, including restrictiOJ?S on the permitted hours for construction and demolition activities and measures to limit dust and waste generation. (See MND, Mitigation 000168 LA 12063356.2 Ms. Lynda Smith February 12,2010 Page4 LATHAM&WATKI N5'" Measure VI.b.2.) We believe that these mitigation measures, among others, appropriately mitigate any significant impacts associated with noise and construction activity. We appreciate your consideration of the replacement pre-kindergarten/kindergarten building and the above additional information in preparation of the Hearing Officer's Recommendation Report. We look forward to presenting the proposed pre kindergarten/kindergarten building to the City Planning Commission. Very truly, yours, '12~-Cflru; (h._ ~~ JVMihlsten • bf LATHAM & \0..TKINs LLP cc: Rabbi Berish Goldenberg Robert M. Smith 000169 LA\2063356.2 EXHIBITS ,...., = 0 =c...... ~ r- c:: "''I() r- :u) rv u·; Date CZ,..-3 ·· 10 .. Submitted in £Lo 1'\f\ Committee -~.. /:· Council File No: •.. /D ·d1{p D (X) Item No.: 1..!...--- ~~Y 2vk>M-&L~_A~[0..-\- EXHIBIT lA .. •.· ·.~ ;'.· .. " ·.··· '•' •.··· ·. •; ,• ,:.-.·., •,•••,", • . ·-- .. v.:• ,.,.,.. •" ., '•••.• .•.• ·~.···- ·• ,• ,-;,··~~':'.''" .-.-. ;··""·······.•:•,•"•• • •'•',•• •• ''''• CPC-2008-5028-CU F-1 FINDINGS General Plan land Use Designation. The subject property is located within the area covered by the Hollywood Community Plan area, which was adopted by the City Council on December 13. 1988. The Hollywood Community Plan land use map designates the property as "Low Medium II Residential" with corresponding zones of RD2, and RD1.5. The subject site is zoned RF1.5-1XL. Private schools are permitted in this land use category subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. General Plan Text. The Hollywood Community Plan text includes the following relevant land use policy related to schools: "That all school facilities in the Hollywood Community be constantly reviewed, analyzed and upgraded, in view ofthe fact that the District contains some ofthe oldest schools in the City". Framework Text The Citywide Framework includes the following text related to diversity of Land Uses: "The diversity of the City's population affords the opportunity to further create distinct neighborhoods and communities that accommodate a range of uses and exhibit physical characteristics reflective of the cultures that define them, A successful composition of distinct multi-cultural neighborhoods and places can enhance the City's image and quality oflife." The Hollywood Community Plan does not address the development and expansion of private schools, however, the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval is consistent with the above policies ln that it allows for the continued operation of a private school but with newer facilities. In addition, the Conditional Use entitlement identifies potential negative effects which may occur as a result of the development of the proposed use. The CUP contains Conditions of Approval and Environmental Mitigation measures which eliminate identifiable significant project impacts. The existing school serves a unique segment of the Hollywood Community and Los Angeles City population and supports the broader goals of diversity, choice and greater access to housing, goods and services for all segments of the population. Entitlement Findings Conditional Use Findings. (Pursuanlto Section 12.24 U. 24(b) ofthe Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a private kindergarten school in an RD (restricted density multiple-family) zone; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 W.51 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a private nursery school (daycare) in an RD zone.). Modifications of the area and height requirements of the RD1.5- 1XL zone as follows: From 12.09.1 8,2 to permit a side yard of 5 fool wide along Clinton Street in lieu ofthe minimum 6 feet wide otherwise required; From 12.21.1A to permit a six feet high fence in the front yatd along Sycamore Avenue in lieu of the maximum 3-feet 6-inches that is otheiWise permitted, and; From 12. 21. 1 A to permit a three-story, 33 foottatl building in lieu ofthe maximum 2- story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. Pursuant to Section 12.24.E of the Municipal EXHIBIT lB t...nanrer .).Imroaucuon ana ;::,ummary or IS3U~~'"'"'''cnypianmng.tacny.org!cwa/rramwKJcnapterstv:.,,v_,v.mm Chapter 3 Land Use INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF ISSUES· INTRODUCTION This section summarizes key land use issues and presents the goals, objectives, policies, and programs that capitalize on the City's opportunities. The policies establish new categories of land use whose locations are generally depicted on a diagram (Figures 3-1 to 3-4, the Long-Range Land Use Diagram) that replaces the adopted citywide Centers Concept. The new categories --Neighborhood District, Community Center, Regional Center, Downtown Center, and Mixed-Use Boulevard-- are broadly described by ranges of intensity/density, heights, and lists of typical uses. The definitions reflect a range of land use possibilities found in the City's already diverse urban, suburban, and rural land use patterns. Their generalized locations reflect a conceptual relationship between land use and transportation. The diagram is intended to represent an initial distribution of uses and growth based on the factors discussed below. While it is more detailed than the Centers Concept, the diagram does not connote land use entitlements or affect existing zoning for properties in the City of Los Angeles. It, and the new categories, are intended to serve as the guideline for the subsequent amendment of the City's community plans where the precise designation and alignment of uses will be determined. Framework Element policies reflect and continue the land use provisions of the Specific Plans that have been adopted for various areas of the City. The Framework Element does not supersede adopted Specific Plans. The Land Use policy encourages the retention of the City's stable residential neighborhoods and proposes incentives to encourage whatever growth that occurs to locate in neighborhood districts, commercial and mixed-use centers, along boulevards, industrial districts, and in proximity to transportation corridors and transit stations. Land use standards and densities vary by location to reflect the local conditions and diversity and range from districts oriented to the neighborhood, the community, the region, and, at the highest level, the national and international markets. It is the intent of the Land Use policy to encourage a re-direction of the City's growth in a manner such that the significant impacts that would result from the continued implementation of adopted community plans and zoning can be reduced or avoided. This will provide for the protection of the City's important neighborhoods and districts, reduce vehicular trips and air emissions, and encourage economic opportunities, affordable housing, and an improved quality oflife. Improvement of development is addressed through quality standards for multi-family residential neighborhoods and the establishment of pedestrian-oriented districts. To facilitate growth in those areas in which it is desired, the Land Use Policies provide for the(!) establishment of a process to expedite the review and approval of development applications that are consistent with the Framework Element and community plans, (2) the implementation of infrastructure and public service investment strategies, and (3) a program to monitor growth and infrastructure and public service capacity and report their status annually to the City Council. Throughout the Land Use Chapter the terms "conservation" and "targeted growth" are used extensively. 7/19/10 7:03PM I of8 Ln~rn:e.r j,lmroaucnon ana ,)Ummary or lSI3UiP"'''CHyptanmng.tacny.org;cwa!IramwKJcnaprers;u51VJV.mm The following defines their applications: "Conservation areas" consist of all areas outside of the designated districts, centers, and mixed-use boulevards. Within conservation areas the prevailing uses and densities will be maintained. New development should be comparable in type and scale with existing development. In areas designated by the community plans for single-family dwellings, new development would consist of the infill of vacant lots or replacement of existing units with other single-family houses in accordance with the densities defined in the community plans. In areas designated by the Framework Element and community plans for multi-family housing, vacant lots may be developed and existing units may be replaced in accordance with the densities defined by the community plans. In areas, designated for commercial uses, development may occur in conformance with the land use designations of the community plans. In all areas, remodels and expansion of existing structures are permitted. "Targeted growth areas" refer to those districts, centers, and boulevards where new development is encouraged and within which incentives are provided by the policies of the Framework Element. These are located in proximity to major rail and bus transit corridors and stations; in centers that serve as identifiable business, service, and social places for the neighborhood, community, and region; as reuse of the City's boulevards; and as reuse of the City's industrial districts to facilitate the development of new jobs-generating uses. Generally, the density and scale of development on any parcel would significantly increase above existing levels. For example, areas of one- to two-story buildings might be developed with three- or four-story buildings or higher. In these areas, the policies of the Framework Element can assist in effectively shaping the form and character of growth, improving the quality of development, mobility, and reducing air pollution to enhance the quality of life for the City's residents. These growth areas are identified in areas designated by the community plans for commercial and industrial uses at the time of Framework Element adoption. SUMMARY OF LAND USE CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS The following summarizes the significant land use characteristics and conditions in the City of Los Angeles, as presented in the Technical Background Report and modified by impact analyses of the City's existing community plans. These issues constitute the baseline of opportunities and problems which are addressed by the goals, objectives, policies, and programs defined in the subsequent section of this Chapter. Strengths 1. The diversity of the City's population affords the opportunity to further create distinct neighborhoods and communities that accommodate a range of uses and exhibit physical characteristics reflective of the cultures that define them. A successful composition of distinct multi-cultural neighborhoods and places can enhance the City's image and quality of life. 2. The City's setting of large-scale open spaces, including the Santa Monica, San Gabriel, and Santa Susana Mountains, Baldwin Hills, Griffith Park, the Sepulveda Dam basin, the Los Angeles River and the coastline, represent a significant asset of natural diversity that has attracted and will continue to attract people to move to the City. 3. The City's "stable" single- and multi-family residential neighborhoods represent significant assets whose character and qualities merit protection. Historically, the "strong" image exhibited by the City's single-family residential neighborhoods has distinguished Los Angeles from other metropolitan areas. 71191107:03PM 2of8 \...... O 4. The City contains many commercial and industrial districts whose qualities and character represent important symbolic, functional, and economic assets that should be preserved and enhanced. Many of these viable districts, such as Boyle Heights, Highland Park, Larchmont, Fairfax, Westwood Village, Leimert Park, Melrose, and Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana, are directly related to and support surrounding residential neighborhoods. Other districts, such as Crenshaw, Warner Center and Century City, attract a regional customer base, while still others, such as Little Tokyo, Westlake, and Koreatown, are intimately linked to both their surrounding neighborhoods, the larger region, and the world. 5. The City contains a diversity of industrial districts that provide jobs to the City's residents and to people living in the surrounding region. While industry has been significantly impacted by recession in the early 1990's, the City contains a viable industrial base. There are a number of sectors and areas that have been economically stable and will continue to play an important role in sustaining the City's fiscal viability. These include the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport, entertainment industry, and clusters abutting downtown and the San Fernando Valley. 6. The City's concentration of uses that are oriented to the greater Southern California region (and State) are assets that provide the opportunity and stimulus for the development of similar and supporting uses. Examples include the cluster of government and civic buildings and corporate offices in downtown, the Convention Center, and sports facilities (Coliseum and Dodger Stadium). Historic Impacts of Growth 1. The City's and region's growth has resulted in significant traffic congestion and air pollution. 2. Development intensification in some areas of the City has adversely impacted the integrity and character of existing residential neighborhoods and community-oriented commercial districts. 3. In some neighborhoods, apartments have replaced single-family homes, which has resulted in resident relocation and loss of ownership units. At the same time, the City's total number of ownership units has increased due to the construction of condominiums and townhomes. 4. The physical design of many higher-density apartments and condominiums has often been insensitive to the character of the neighborhoods in which they are located, has been of poor quality, and has offered few amenities, which frequently has contributed to public opposition to the further development of such units. 5. In some areas, high-density development directly abuts low-density, single-family residential neighborhoods resulting in visual and physical incompatibilities and conflicts. 6. The construction of light rail facilities has resulted in some conflicts with adjacent land uses. These conflicts have included short-term construction impacts, vehicular and pedestrian crossing of rail lines, noise, and vibration. Future Growth Impacts I. If population growth resulted in all lands in the City being developed to the maximum densities currently permitted, there would be severe impacts on transportation and utility infrastructure, public services, economic stability, and the quality of life for the City's residents. Estimated average speeds on freeways and arterials would decline to levels below 20 miles per hour and air emissions and pollution would be substantially increased. Development within the City's residential neighborhoods and commercial districts would 7/19110 7:03PM 3 of8 t.....n~:p,.,.."J.t"._j. 1m:roaucuon ana ~ummary or 1ssur" ··-:nyptanmng.tactty.org;cwrurramwKJcnapters;v:"'•'jV.ntm be of much greater scale and mass, significantly changing their character. 2. The growth reflected in this Element is based on projections from the Southern California Association of Governments. Capacities and policies contained in the Element are intended to accommodate this growth, should it occur. However, projections of population do not always occur in quantities or at locations as expected. 3. Intensification of housing is opposed in many neighborhoods, because it is associated with increased traffic congestion, crime, impacts on schools and parks, and residential overcrowding. 4. The recycling and intensification of develop ment that are necessitated to accommodate future growth provide an opportunity to improve the character and quality of development. Development in proximity to transit stations, along boulevards, and in other key centers affords the opportunity to intermix uses, establish pedestrian areas, improve open space amenities, design structures which are responsive to their setting, and incorporate other elements that create both a "sense of place" and a "sense of community." 5. Changes in the City's demographic charac teristics afford the opportunity for the consideration of forms and density of land use development which traditionally have not occurred in Los Angeles. Some cultures have favored forms of housing that support multiple generations of families, such as units clustered around shared communal facilities and kitchens. "Co-housing" is one example which involves individually owned self-sufficient dwellings with some feature owned in common, (e.g. laundry, play areas, garden, community rooms, etc.). Open air markets are typical of many cultures. There is an opportunity to reflect the diversity of cultures in the patterns and forms of new development. 6. Construction of rail and other fixed-route transit facilities afford the opportunity to develop new uses and structures and public open spaces at their stations and along their routes. Jointly, the City of Los Angeles and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have adopted a policy to focus growth in the vicinity of transit stations. An emphasis has been placed on the development of mixed-use projects (commercial and residential) as focal points for their surrounding neighborhood while affording mobility to and from other parts of the City and region. Development Capacity I. The City of Los Angeles has insufficient vacant properties to accommodate forecast population increases. Consequently, the City's growth will require the reuse and intensification of existing developed properties. Such growth could, unless carefully planned, significantly alter the character of many neighborhoods and districts in an undesirable manner. 2. While there is sufficient land zoned to accommodate the housing needs of forecast population growth, development to the permitted densities will necessitate the replacement of many existing affordable units and impact the character of established neighborhoods. Consequently, it may be appropriate to consider the reuse of underutilized and economically obsolete commercial properties as alternatives. 3. The City's commercially-zoned corridors, districts, and centers have the capacity to accommodate growth that considerably exceeds economic market demands well into the 21st Century. While densities at a 1.5:1 floor area ratio (FAR) are generally permitted, existing development averages approximately 0.58:1 and market demand forecasts indicate increase of only I 0 to 15 percent. 7119110 7:03PM 4 of8 t...... naprer "· mtroaucnon ana ;')Ummary or lSBW""'''Cnyptanmng.tacny.orgtcwa!lramwKJcnaptersrv,JV.)V.mm 4. Existing zoning of the City's industrial lands, theoretically, could accommodate substantial new industrial development and jobs. Currently, these areas are developed at an average FAR of 0.27: I as compared with a permitted FAR of 1.5: I. This, however, does not represent "real" capacity for new development, as almost all industrial lands are developed and the functions of industrial buildings, typically, limit their height to no more than one-story (as reflected in the existing FAR). Many industrial buildings, however, are vacant and provide inventory that can be re-used or replaced in the future. Existing Pattern and Character of Development 1. The distribution and low-density of single- family units coupled with their physical separation from commercial services, jobs, recreation, and entertainment necessitates the use of the automobile. This, in turn, leads to numerous single-purpose vehicle trips, long distances traveled, traffic congestion, and air pollution. 2. Existing residential densities inhibit the development of an effective public transportation system in many areas of the City. 3. Existing multi-family residential neighbor hoods (approximately 53 percent of all housing units) exhibit a variety of characteristics and conditions. Some have been developed at or near the maximum densities permitted and generally convey a homogeneous character. Some are developed with multi-family dwellings at lesser than permitted densities and have capacity for growth. Others exhibit a wide range of housing types and densities. Residents from many neighborhoods have expressed their concern about further neighborhood intensification and their desire to retain existing units at present densities. 4. The narrow depth of parcels along many of the City's commercial corridors results in development which conflicts with adjacent residential neighborhoods. 5. There is a significant lack of open space and parks in the City to support the needs of the population and there is a severe inequity of their distribution throughout the City. The transmission and utility corridors, flood control improvements (including the Los Angeles River), railroad corridors, and other linear elements which cross the City provide the opportunity for the introduction of open space improvements. 6. The future of the City's industrial lands is uncertain due to the regional recession, national economic restructuring, and relocation of businesses to other cities and states. Due to the loss of industrial activity, the appropriate use of some of these properties is in question and has led some to propose their re-use for non-industrial purposes. Of concern is the amount of industrial land that should be allowed to convert to other uses, e.g., marginal use areas located adjacent to stable residential neighborhoods of small and shallow lots with limited access to major transportation routes. 7. Many of the industrially-zoned properties encompass large areas in the San Fernando Valley, Downtown, and Port area, affording opportunities to focus City efforts to preserve industrial planned lands for such use as the economy recovers. Regional Patterns of Land Use and Development 1. The City of Los Angeles experiences a net in-migration of vehicular trips in the morning and a net out-migration in the evening, as it provides jobs for people living in outlying "jobs poor" communities. This pattern has remained rather constant despite the weak economy and the regional loss of employment opportunities. As a result, regional traffic congestion and air quality have not improved to desired levels. Although long-tetm traffic and air quality improvements are possible, they will require, among other factors, 7/19110 7:03PM 5 of8 L.napr~r j, tmroaucuon ana .;,ummary or ISI3tw.'I"''ICHypmnmng.tacuy.orgtcwQ/rramwKJcnapterstvjtVjV.mm an improved jobs/housing balance in the peripheral communities as well as a stable regional economy. 2. New technologies may afford the opportu nity to reduce vehicular miles traveled by enabling employees to work at home and conduct many business activities electronically. Non Home-to-Work Destinations I. Non home-to-work trips now result in more congestion and air pollution than home-to-work trips. Land uses that primarily generate non home-to-work trips (shopping centers, entertainment complexes, sporting venues, recreational and cultural facilities) typically serve a retail function and draw customers from both the City and the surrounding region, thereby contributing to traffic congestion and air pollution. 2. The retail function of many of the above mentioned destinations inhibits effective use of public transportation because customers often make purchases and need to transport packages home. At the same time, these trips occur at the convenience of the traveler, the timing of which frequently does not coincide with a fixed transit schedule. Existing Development Policy The Centers Concept The "Centers Concept" was adopted in 1974 as the guide for growth in the City. It focuses growth in a number of Centers that are to be interconnected with public transit and conserves existing residential neighborhoods. 1. The "Centers" Concept differentiates these areas of growth strictly by density and does not reflect the diversity of their functional roles, land uses, physical form, character, and users. Consequently, this definition provides ineffective guidance for growth and development. 2. Intensification of a number of the designated Centers, such as Boyle Heights and Highland Park, which are predominantly neighborhood-oriented one- and two-story areas, to their maximum permitted densities would adversely impact their present character. 3. The application of the existing "Center" designation is inconsistent and does not reflect the City's pattern or character of development. As such, many areas outside of the designated Centers exhibit the same characteristics that are supposed to define the designated Centers. For example, Brentwood and Westwood represent regional-serving retail and office commercial centers similar to the designated Sherman Oaks and Miracle Mile Center. Similarly, the Westside Pavilion, Beverly Center, and Northridge Mall are comparable to the designated Panorama City and Crenshaw Centers. 4. Some major developments, such as the Beverly Center and the Westside Pavilion, have occmred outside of the areas that were targeted for growth by the Centers Concept, the City's official land use policy. This has resulted in a degree of uncertainty for residents, property owners, and the providers of public infrastructure and services. 5. The diverse character of the City's land uses affords the opportunity to create a new classification of Centers, Boulevards, and Neighborhoods that clearly differentiates their functional role, uses, density, and physical form and character. Such differentiation can enhance the City as a collection of distinct places, which enhance both community identity and residents' quality of life. Community Plans Community plans have been adopted as the City's Land Use Element to guide growth and development in each of its 35 community areas. 7/19/10 7:03PM 6 of8 Lnaorer -'· mtrouucnon ana ,:)Ummary or ISB~/Jcnypmnmng.mcuy.org!CWOJrramwKJcnapters!V-'1V-'V.mm I. The diverse character of the City's land uses affords the opportunity to create a new classification of Centers, Boulevards, and Neighborhoods that clearly differentiates their functional role, uses, density, and physical form and character. Such differentiation can enhance the City as a collection of distinct places, which enhance both community identity and residents' quality of life. 2. A number of community plans are being amended, including the communities of Northeast, Sylmar and West Adams. There was extensive public input and consensus building for each area. 3. Though not a community plan, the recently completed Downtown Strategic Plan serves as an updated guide for new development in the Central City area. Specific Plans The City has adopted a number of specific plans that set detailed development regulations in their local areas. Some of these impose limits on the amount of development that can be accommodated to reflect transportation constraints and intended community character and some impose design guidelines to improve the quality of physical development. Among them are Specific Plans for Ventura Boulevard, Warner Center, Central City West, Park Mile, Porter Ranch, Sherman Oaks-Reseda, Century City, San Vicente Scenic Corridor, Mt. Washington, Granada Hills, Mulholland Scenic CmTidor, Pacific Palisades Village, Westwood Village etc. In many respects, these plans advance the fundamental goals of the Framework Element for focusing growth, increasing mobility, reducing air pollution, and establishing a higher quality built environment for the City's residents. Adoption of the Framework Element does not supersede nor alter adopted specific plans. Adopted specifi plans are consistent with the General Plan Framework Element. Land Use/Transportation Policy As a joint effort of the City of Los Angeles and Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a policy has been adopted to foster the development of higher-density mixed-use projects within one-quarter mile of rail and major bus transit facilities. Adherence to this policy will significantly influence the form and character of development in the City. As additional rail transit routes are confirmed and funded (or unfunded), policy enables the revision of the plans to establish appropriate uses and densities in proximity to these facilities, in accordance with the Land Use/Transportation Policy. Redevelopment Plans Redevelopment plans have been adopted by the Community Redevelopment Agency to physically and economically revitalize a number of areas throughout the City. Some plans will affect the type and pattern of development. Among the plans are those for Hollywood, Downtown, Beacon Street (San Pedro), Hoover Street, Watts, Crenshaw, and Little Tokyo. Approved Development Projects A number of major development projects have been approved that will influence the pattern of development and character of the City. Among these are Playa Vista, Porter Ranch, Howard Hughes Center, and Union Station. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES The following presents the goals, objectives, and policies for land use in the City of Los Angeles. For the purpose of the Los Angeles City General Plan, a goal is a direction setter; an ideal future condition related 7119/10 7:03PM 7 of8 L-naprer -'· mrrouucnon ana ~ummary or tSN~"cnyptanmng.mcny.org!cwa/rramwKJcnaprersiV-'/V-'V.mm to public health, safety or general welfare toward which planning implementation is measured. An objective is a specific end that is an achievable intermediate step toward achieving a goaL A policy is a statement that guides decision making, based on the plan's goals and objectives. Programs that implement these policies are found in the last chapter of this document. Programs are referenced after each policy in this document. ISSUE ONE: DISTRIBUTION OF LAND USE ISSUE TWO: USES, DENSITY AND CHARACTERISTICS • SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL • MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL • NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTIS • COMMUNITY CENTERS • REGIONAL CENTERS • DOWNTOWN CENTER • GENERAL COMMERCIAL AREAS • MIXED-USE BOULEVARDS • INDUSTRIAL • TRANSIT STATIONS • PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED DISTRICTS • HISTORIC DISTRICTS I Table of Contents I Framework Home I Return to Chapter Conents I 7119110 7:03PM 8 of8 EXHIBIT lC OWkt::R· tltJiLOEtl o~r;LAflA TION l'F, <•·:r,, ·•"·''' ;•,; •"'· '''"'•!•' '"•'' "·• '·'~'"''·"···~ 1-w•., .. : "' l•,r ''~ ''·'''"'''·~ •·~••·•'• :$"b•. :r,':!<;o. !~~~·'*u ~n·J ~:¥I}'t'~~iYf~ ;~:::{:E~~:;i~~·~\f~f~~~.~E~~J·~~:~~t£::[:;;·;r;:;::::;Vi~0:f:;_~.f5~;;~!~:~~~~l:~~j,:J~~:~f~~~~f:~~~~;~~ ' ,,., :-~ ·.o• '·' '"•• ~·~~<-<' f '•' 1"1 "''~''''~'" ;,,!•· •~; " ". .. 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EXHIBIT lD 1 of 1) Address of 7002 Clinton Street Building• CITY OF LOS ANGELES CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NOTE: Any change of use or occupancy must be approved by lhe Department of Building and Safety. This certifies that. so far aa ascertained by or made known to the undersigned, the bullding at the above address eompllea .. with the applicable requirements of the Municipal COde, •• follows: Ch. 1, as to permitted uaoa, Ch. 9, Arts. 1, 3, 4, and 5: and with applicable requirement& ol State Housing Law- for lollowlng acoupanoles: Issued 5_10_ 84 PerrnltNo.andYear LA 73047/83 1 story, type V, 26'xl80', building converted to a day care center. Sl Occupancy. No change in parking. Owner Jacob Krause Owner's 540 N. La Brea Address Lo sAngeles, CA ~0036 Form B.e6b eY.~.II.lw...... _.M.....,c;J.Co.~I.,.ci~o,V.JU.lE"-/..ck~c ...... _, __ EXHIBIT IE \ .. A ... LV .t Search for a Licensed Facility COLD Facility Search Form "' \...... t ...Ll 1 racmry ~earcn r Your search: Facility Type: Child Care Center County: LOS ANGELES Street: sycamore There are 3 facilities in your search results. Clicking on the facility street address will display a map to the facility. This information is updated weekly. Listed facilities are not necessarily open for business. Call the District Office (D .C number given for each facility if you have any questions about a particular facility Facility No: 191602269 Capacity: 0090 License Status: Licensed ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL 1611 EAST SYCAMORE EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 (310) 615-0211 Contact: MARIA RACANELLI DO: L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST (30) DO Phone: (310) 337-4333 Facility No: 198007769 Capacity: 0039 License Status: Licensed SUNSET MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 1432 N. SYCAMORE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 (323) 465-8133 Contact: KORDONSKAYA, LILlYA DO: L.A. DAY CARE-EAST (33) DO Phone: (323) 981-3350 Facility No: 197403540 Capacity: 0076 License Status: Licensed YESHIVATH TORATH EMETH ACADEMY 547 NORTH SYCAMORE AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 (213) 549-3165 Contact: CHAVASENDER DO: L.A. DAY CARE-NO .WEST (30) DO Phone: (310) 337-4333 t....LLU racuny ;:)earcn rorm nttpS:Itsecure.ass.canwner.govtcctatsecuren ... Ill ':l!lV 0:4:J J:"iVl Back to Top of Page © 2003 State of California. Conditions of Use Privacy Policy The content found herein may not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Schwarzenegger Administration ' . ~ . - EXHIBIT lF L-nanr~_r .).tvmm-ramuy Kesmenuat mtp:,,cnypmnmng.mcuy.org/cwatrramwKJcnapterstu-'/V-'LVL.mrn Chapter 3- Land Use GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ISSUE TWO: USES, DENSITY, AND CHARACTER MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Overview It is the intent of the Framework Element to maintain existing stable multi-family residential neighborhoods. In those stable neighborhoods characterized by a mix of densities and dwelling types, permitted densities may be reduced to levels consistent with the character of the entire area in order to minimize impacts on infrastructure, services, and/or maintain or enhance the residents' quality of life. The loss of potential units in these locations can be offset by the provision of new housing opportunities in mixed-use districts, centers, and boulevards. The determination of the locations in which such modifications may occur would normally occur as amendments to the community plans or other initiatives as provided for by the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The Framework Element establishes guidelines to achieve higher quality multi-family dwellings, such as design character, amenity, and open space. GOAL3C Multi-family neighborhoods that enhance the quality of life for the City's existing and future residents. Objective 3.7 Provide for the stability and enhancement of multi-family residential neighborhoods and allow for growth in areas where there is sufficient public infrastructure and services and the residents' quality of life can be maintained or improved. Existing multi~family residential neighborhood Illustration of new multi-family dwelling units; with modulated and articulated facades and extensive landscape Policies 3.7 .1 Accommodate the development of multi-family residential units in areas designated in the community plans in accordance with Table 3-1 and Zoning Ordinance densities indicated in Table 3-3, with the density 7119/10 7:06PM I of3 Lll().Pr.~ "'· lVWtn-ramuy .K.eswenuat nnp·,,cnyptanmng.tacuy.orgtcwatrramwKJcnapt:ersJV.)/V.).LV.L.mm permitted for each parcel to be identified in the community plans. (fl, PIS) Table 3-3 Density Per Net Acre 3.7 .2 Consider decreasing the permitted densities, by amendments to the community plan, of areas designated for multi-family residential where there is a mix of existing unit types and density and/or built densities are below the maximum permitted. When determining whether to reduce these densities, consider the following criteria: a. There is inadequate public infrastructure or services to provide for the needs of existing or future residents for which the cost of improvements would result in an undue burden on the community or are infeasible; b. The quality of life of the area's residents has been adversely impacted by the density of development (crime, noise, pollution, etc.); c. The neighborhood is physically and functionally stable; Existing housing units are structurally sound or can be upgraded without undue costs; d. There is a desire of the residents to preserve existing housing and neighborhood qualities; and/or e. Adequate housing potential exists or can be provided in nearby areas, including those designated for mixed-use development, in order to offset the loss of any potential units due to the reduced densities. (fl) 3.7 .3 Allow the reconstruction of existing multi-family dwelling units destroyed by fire, earthquakes, flooding, or other natural catastrophes to their pre-existing density in areas wherein the permitted multi-family density has been reduced below the pre-existing level. (PIS) Design and Development 7/19110 7:06PM 2 of3 LnarnP.~ j.lvmm-ramuy Kesmennal mtp·' '''.ttypmnmng .tacny.orgtcwrurramwKJcnapterSfVj/V.:JLVL .mm 3.7 .4Improve the quality of new multi-family dwelling units based on the standards in Chapter 5 Urban Form and Neighborhood Design Chapter of this Element. (fl. P 18, P24, P25) N<'' mttlti-bmiily housing units; modulated volumes, articulated facades, oriented to the street, extensive landscape Return to Single Family Residential! Chapter Contents I Advance to Neighborhood Districts 7119110 7:06PM 3 of3 EXHIBIT lG On Disc 1 - General Plan ElF 2.1 EXHIBIT lH On Disc 1 - General Plan ElF Findings EXHIBIT II On Disc 1 - General Plan Executive Summary EXHIBIT 2A LLl .• ' racuuy ,')earcn t Search for a Licensed Facility CGliiD Facility Search Form - Your search: Facility Type: Child Care Center City: LOS ANGELES There are 694 facilities in your search results. Clicking on the facility street address will display a map to the facility. This information is updated weekly. Listed facilities are not necessarily open for business. Call the District Office (D .C 1 ' number given for each facility if you have any questions about a particular facility Facility No: 197404695 Capacity: 0040 License Status: Licensed 1.23. CHRISTIAN MISSION 989 & 991 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS LOS ANGELES, CA 90019 (213) 733-1123 Contact: JIN LEE DO: L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST (30) DO Phone: (310) 337-4333 Facility No: 197416900 Capacity: 0022 License Status: Licensed 107TH. STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CSPP/HEAD START 146 EAST 107TH. STREET ROOM K4 LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 (323) 756-8137 Contact: RIOS, REUBEN DO: L.A. DAY CARE-EAST (33) DO Phone: (323) 981-3350 7/l9/IO 7:58PM I of 171 EXHIBIT 2B LLJ~ • -• r Your search: Facility Type: Family Child Care Home (Large only) City: LOS ANGELES There are 941 facilities in your search results. Clicking on the facility street address will display a map to the facility. This information is updated weekly. Listed facilities are not necessarily open for business. Call the District Office (D.C number given for each facility if you have any questions about a particular facility Facility No: 197413600 Capacity: 0012 License Status: Licensed ABBASI FAMILY CHILD CARE LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 (310) 839-1714 Contact: ABBASI, AISHA F. DO: L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST (30) DO Phone: (310) 337-4333 Facility No: 197408642 Capacity: 0014 License Status: Licensed ABUZAROVAFAMILY CHILD CARE LOS ANGELES, CA 90046 (323) 850-6940 Contact: ABUZAROVA, SVETLANA DO: L.A. DAYCARE-NO.WEST (30) DO Phone: (310) 337-4333 Facility No: 198003287 Capacity: 0014 License Status: Licensed 7/l9/l0 8:10PM 1 of 212 EXHIBIT 3A 541-555 N LA BREAAVE 90036 APPLICATION I PERMIT NUMBER: 99016-10000·11617 PLAN CHECK I JOB NUMBER: - ofl!e Permit Application or Issued Permit Information GROUP: Building >mo TYPE: Bldg-Alter/Repair SUB-TYPE: Commercial PRIMARY USE: {13)0fflce ~ WORK DESCRIPTION: FACADE REMODEL INCLUDING REPLACE EXISTING WINDOWS AND ADO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION. ARCH. PROJECTION SHALL 6E MAINTAINED WITHOUT A ROOF. " PERMIT ISSUED: y~ PERMIT ISSUE OATE: ()6129/1999 ISSUING OFFICE: Metro CURRENT STATUS: Pelm!t I'IM!ed CURRENT STATUS DATE: 07/051200(} Perm!! Application S!!Jtu& H!stgrv PC Approved 00125119!19 CARLOS VILLARREAL Reedy to Issue 06!2911999 AILOAS FAJARDO ,_ 00129!1999 BOSCO TANG Pe~ml! Flnaled 01103J2000 LEE DOUROUX farm!t Aop!lt:!!tlpn C!earanco Jnform!!llon {Q) CQrnli!IOOS Cll!llll:!d 06/2511999 EMMANUELA GIJTIERREZ {T) Corn.lltlons awrad 0612511999 EMMANUELAGUTIERREZ Bolding Permit Cleamnu Cleared 0512511999 ROBERT REIMERS OAS Claamnce Cleared 0612511999 SYEOALI Licensed Professional/Contractor lnfonnation Arl:hlt$ Information Ros.chen. Wi!llam EM; Uc. NQ. C11028 .t200fl S672TRYONRD Angeles. served. LOS ANGELES, CA 90068 cantraetQr Information owner-Builder Engln!l'(lt lnft!rmatlon Vidlkan, Andrews: Uc. No. C3562J 11110 OHIO AVE#109 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 EXHIBIT 3B EXHIBIT 3C EXHIBIT 3D 2) .y: CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY No building or structure or portion lhereof and no trailer park or OWNER YESHIVATH TORATH EMETH ACADEMY portion thereof shall be used or occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy haS been issued thereof. Section 91.109.1 L DATE 540 N LA BREA AVE CERTIFICATE: Issued-Valid LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 BY: RICKEY JACKSON 07/20/200 : IDENTIFICATION RESS' 529-555 N LA BREA AVE 90036 ~L DESCRIPTION ;;:r Private School UCTURALINVENTORY 1 DESCRIPTION CHANGED TOTAL es 1 Stories 3 Stories :th 80 Feet 240Fcet liLA-DB h HI Feet JOS Feet · ll·l•.R. Construction DEPARTMENT OF BUilDING AND SAl i\-13 Fire Sprinkb.•rs Tilm--1mt latlt' Site DcslgnlA!vel I APPROVAL ICC, Gt·oup 7176 Sqft 7176 Sqft CERTIFICATE NUMBER 42010 e. Group 2825 Sqft 4124 Sqft BRANCH OFFICE LA •cc.G1·oup 12405 Sqft 28114 Sqrt COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 ICc. Lnad 479 MaxOcc. 479 Max Occ. INSPECTION DISTRICT BIGIMS •cc. Load 621 Mn:~: Occ. 1466 Max Occ. BUREAU: INSPECTN ing Rcq'd tilr llldg (Auto+llicyde) 9 Stalls 13 Stalls DIVISION: BLDGINSI, idcd Compact for Bldg · 3 Stalls 3 Stalls idcd Disabled for Bldg 0 Stalls 1 Stalls STATUS: coro Issued ided Stamlurd for llldg 6 Stalls 9 Stalls STATUS BY: RICKEY JACKSON STATUS DATE: 07/20/2009 .'i. "\ .C«!'J'f«,<- APPROVED BY: RlCKJ<:Y JACKSON EXPIRATION DATE: 95A EXHIBIT 3E EXHIBIT 3E -On Disc 1-Audio 03/11/2010 Planning Commission Hearing Testimony on CPC-2008-5028-CU EXHIBIT 3F Getting a U.S. Grant--How the System Really Works Los Angeles Times August 14, 1989 by SARA FRITZ; Times Staff Writer Metro Desk It is a classic case of how Washington works--of how insiders can use their connections to circumvent the bureaucratic procedures that can pose obstacles to those without special access. At the same time, it demonstrates that political clout is a two-edged sword that can cut surely through bureaucratic red tape but can also turn on the wielder, with painful results. The tale began in 1987 when Yeshiva Rav lsacshon, a well-regarded private Orthodox Jewish primary school in the Beverly-Fairfax area of Los Angeles, decided to seek federal aid to start a day-care center. Instead of approaching the faceless Washington bureaucracy directly, the Los Angeles group's first call was to a politically well-connected Brooklyn, N.Y., rabbi named Milton Balkany, who boasted that he met regularly at the White House with then-Chief of Staff Donald T. Regan. Balkany went to Regan on the yeshiva's behalf, and Regan put him in touch with the undersecretary of health and human services. In a matter of weeks, Oakwood Child Development Center Inc., the corporation that the yeshiva had created to seek federal aid, had won a $1.8-million Department of Health and Human Services grant to buy a building at 555 N. La Brea Ave. and start a day-care center. Wants Money Returned Unfortunately for the Los Angeles group, however, what looked at first to be a successful maneuver has turned into a tangled controversy and the government is now demanding its money back. The yeshiva, in turn, has called out even more political clout, including Sen. Pete Wilson (A-Calif.) and several of his congressional colleagues. At Balkany's urging, Wilson has sponsored a bill, opposed by the Department of Health and Human Services, that would permit the Los Angeles group to use the money in a manner that does not have the government's approval. Wilson, a candidate for governor, received $2,000 in contributions--the maximum allowable under law--from Balkany and his wife, Sara, during his primary Senate reelection campaign last year. But he says the contributions did not influence his decision to offer the bill. Yeshiva Rav lsacshon's initial decision to seek federal funds for a day-care center grew out of its effort to expand its own operations, which are located across the street from the La Brea Avenue building. According to local officials, Yeshiva Rav lsacshon has recently been searching for ways to expand. Rabbi's Explanation Rabbi Yakov Krause, education director at Yeshiva Rav lsacshon, said in an interview that the school created the Oakwood organization primarily to seek government funding for the day-care center. He said the group contacted Balkany because it needed advice on how to obtain federal funds. Balkany, an old school friend of Krause, is a conservative Republican who during the last election contributed thousands of dollars to Vice President George Bush's presidential campaign and to 14 GOP Senate candidates. By his own account, Balkany is so well known in Washington that he has been chosen to offer the invocation at an annual dinner honoring the President for the last several years, and he once even declined an invitation to become the rabbi chaplain of the Senate. It was Balkany's close relationship with Regan that prompted Oakwood to contact him, he said. "The reason that they called me to get involved was because I had, at that time, with the chief of staff in the White House, a meeting every two or three weeks," he said. When Balkany first talked with Regan in early 1987 about Oakwood's desire for a federal grant, according to the rabbi, Regan summoned a White House car to drive him across town to meet personally with Donald Newman, then undersecretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Balkany recalled that department officials instructed Oakwood to hire Robert Brandwein, a Boston consultant, to put together the funding request, and Brandwein received $6,500 for preparing the application. On Feb. 11, 1987, Oakwood formally applied for a $2.3-million community services block grant. Although the request far exceeded the $500,000 limit that the department had set for such grants, the department awarded Oakwood $1.8 million on an "urgent" basis two weeks later without having an independent review of it or comparing it with other grant applications. On the day that the Department of Health and Human Services handed over Oakwood's grant check, Balkany recalls, top-level department officials--some of them wearing yarmulkes in his honor--hosted a champagne reception in Newman's office. The rabbi was asked to say a prayer. The community services block grant program makes about $300 million available each year for projects designed to create jobs for low-income people. While the money normally goes to state and local governments, Health and Human Services officials are permitted to grant some money directly to local groups such as Oakwood. Knowledgeable sources said a portion of these discretionary funds usually go to reward political supporters of the Administration. To receive the grant, Oakwood had to sign a pledge stating: "No portion of any property or facility acquired or renovated in whole or in part with funds awarded or otherwise acquired pursuant to this application will be used for religious worship, sectarian instruction or any other religious purpose." Conflict With Pledge Shortly after acquiring the building, however, Oakwood officials sought permission to use private funds to build additional floors on the structure, to be used as classroom space by the yeshiva. The government first accepted but ultimately rejected the plan as a violation of Oakwood's pledge to conduct only non-sectarian activities in the building. More than a year after receiving the grant, Oakwood applied for a one-year extension and was turned down--the first such recipient of a department grant ever denied an extension. Instead, department officials ordered Oakwood to sell the property at 555 N. La Brea Ave. and return all the money to the government. Oakwood appealed that order, and a department appeals board is reviewing the appeal. Meanwhile, the La Brea Avenue building stands idle, except for one room that is being rented as office space. As government attorneys see it, Oakwood officials were more intent upon using the building for Yeshiva Rav lsacshon students than creating day care for preschool children. "Oakwood didnt do its project because it was so very busy trying to do another project," declared Madeline Neese, a Department of Health and Human Services attorney. Supporters of the Oakwood project contend that the department treated their project unfairly. They charge that the department contributed to the delay by failing to respond quickly to their requests for changes in the plan. "The main reason why the project was not completed in the one-year period was because (the department) has never replied to any of our requests for clarification, etc., in a timely fashion," Joseph Bobker, an Oakwood official, complained in a letter to the department in August, 1988. Judging from testimony at the department's appeals board hearing, much of Oakwood's trouble with the bureaucracy appears to stem from the way its grant was obtained. Government sources said Oakwood would never have received such a large grant without the help of Balkany. Department of Health and Human Services employees testified that Balkany even tried to ease the way for Oakwood at the department by promising to help one top official obtain a better job in the Administration. That same official testified that he received free tickets to a $1 ,500-a-plate political dinner for President Ronald Reagan, where Balkany offered the prayer. New Officials Involved But the rabbi's political influence apparently began to wane as the officials who approved the grant were replaced by others less sympathetic to the Oakwood project. Balkany sought Wilson's support for the project shortly after Oakwood received the grant in February, 1987. Wilson, in an interview, said he decided to support the project many months before receiving campaign donations from Balkany and his wife in late 1987. He dismissed the $2,000 in contributions as insignificant--nothing more than "a tiny fraction of 1%" of the total cost of his $14-million reelection campaign budget. Wilson offered his legislation in the Senate last March 8, six months after Oakwood was ordered by the government to return the grant on grounds that it was not being spent in accordance with the original proposal the group had submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill would permit Oakwood--if it wins its legal battle with the department to keep its grant--to use the building as a community center for senior citizens as well as for child care. It also would allow both programs to be staffed by local university students, who would be housed at the Oakwood center. The bill is silent on whether the center could be used for sectarian purposes. Department officials strongly oppose the bill. Spokesman David Siegel said it "would circumvent the department processes for making and administering grants" and "would afford preferential treatment to one grantee over other organizations and agencies which likewise seek support for their projects." Wilson has tried other ways to help Oakwood. In 1987, according to aides, he sought unsuccessfully to obtain additional money for Oakwood in an appropriations bill. Capitol Hill Connections Likewise, Balkany had previously called upon his political contacts on Capitol Hill to help Oakwood. A number of other recipients of Balkany's campaign contributions, such as Sen. Gordon J. Humphrey (R-N.H.), have made appeals to the Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of Oakwood. In addition, Rep. Vin Weber (R-Minn.), another recipient of campaign contributions from Balkany, tried last year to give Oakwood an additional $1.8 million for the child-care project without seeking the approval of the Department of Health and Human Services. Weber's efforts to write the appropriation into law failed, apparently as a result of opposition from Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Los Angeles). Waxman, whose congressional district includes the Beverly-Fairfax area, said in an interview that he originally supported the Oakwood project but changed his mind on the basis of Oakwood's dismal record of dealings with the department. He added that he also opposes the plan for Oakwood as outlined in Wilson's legislation. In a recent letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Louis W. Sullivan, Waxman described Wilson's support for Oakwood as "illogical and inappropriate" and added: "I do not believe any federal expenditures should be made on the basis of political or personal friendship." Nevertheless, if the department's appeals board rules that Oakwood can keep the money, Wilson expects the Senate to approve his legislation quickly.it needed advice on how to obtain federal funds. I \ EXHIBIT4A " NSMITTAL TO CITY cour u .;ase No.(s) Plannilla·Staff Name,.. ,, j Contact No. C.• D. No. CPC-2008-5028-CU . LYNDA SMITH 213-978-1170 5 Items Appealable to.Council: ' ' Last Day to Appe;~l: Appeal!)i:l: cu MAY 11,2010 Yes l!i("No 0 Location of Project (Include projecttitles, ihny.) 7002 CLINTON STREET Name(s), Applicant/ Representative, Address, and Phone Number. YESHIVATH TORATH EMETH ACADEMY REP: 540 N. LaBREA AVENUE LATHAM & WATKINS LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 355 S. GRAND AVE. 310-549-3170 LOS ANGELES, CA 90071 213-485-1234 Name(s), Appell.ant I Representative, Address, and Phone Number. CRESCENT MGT. REP.: HARRY J. REBHUHN LLOYD SOL (ET AL) REX LAW, LLP 536 & 543 SYCAMORE 70S. LAKE AVE. 1000 LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 PASADENA, CA 91101 31 0-948-0413 626-798-7869 Final Project ()eScrlptiOn (Description is for' e;onslderation by Commlttee/Coum;il,_ and for use on agendas af'!d Official public nOtices. If .a General Pl.an Amendmentahdlor-Zone Change cas~, include:the prior landuse.desi.gnation and zone, as w.ell as the: prQposOd.land use designation and zone change (i.e! 11 ffOfl:l Very Low Den·sity ·Resideittialland use: de.signation to Low Density land use.d.esignaUon and concurrent zone change from RA-1-K to {l){Q)R1'1'K). In addition, for all cases appealed in the Cou~cil, please include in the description only those'item& Which are appealable to Council.) . Construction of an approximately 8,300 square foot private school building (nursery school through kindergarten) three-stories tall with subterranean parking. The school would accommodate 180 children ages 2 through 6 and have approximately 20 staff persons with hours of operation from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The existing 3,700 square foot private school building would be demolished and approximately 2,400 cubic yards of dirt will be exported from the site. The proposed project is located on a 9,064 square foot lot classified in the RD1.5-1 XL zone. / Fiscal Impact Statement Environmental No. Commission Vote: •ooterminati~pates administrative costs Yes rl/ No 0 are recovered ugh fees. ENV-2008-5029-MND 5-0 1MAY 2 !l 2010 (MES i~~ommission Executive Assistant I Date: ~\EXEC\Commission\CPC\2010\CASE PROCESSING\CPC\CPC-2008-5028-CU L. Smith\COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL FORM.doc EXHIBIT 4B DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING RECOMMENDATION REPORT Los Angeles City Planning Commission Case No.: CPC-2008-5028-CU CEQANo.: ENV-2008-5029-MND Date: March 11,2010 Related Cases: CPC-2003-6124-CU Time: After 8:30 a.m. Council No.: 5- Koretz Place: Los Angeles City Hall Plan Area: Hollywood 200 North Spring Street, 1Oth Floor Certified NC: Greater Wilshire Los Angeles, California 90012 GPLU: Low Medium II Residential Zone: RD1.5-1XL Public Hearing: January 22, 2010 Appeal Status: Appea Ia ble to City Council Applicant: Yeshivath Torath Emeth Expiration Date: 04/07/10 Academy, Rabbi Berish Multiple Approval: NIA Goldenberg Representative: Latham & Watkins, LLP PROJECT 7002 W. Clinton Street LOCATION: PROPOSED Construction of an approximately 8,300 square foot private school building (nursery PROJECT: school through kindergarten) three-stories tall with subterranean parking. The school would accommodate 180 children ages 2 through 6 and have approximately 20 staff persons with hours of operation-from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The existing 3,700 square foot private school building would be demolished and approximately 2,400 cubic yards of dirt will be exported from the site. The proposed project is located on a 9, 064 square foot lot classified in the RD1.5-1XL zone. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.24{b) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a private kindergarten school in an RD {restricted density multiple-family) zone. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.24 W.51 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a private nursery school (daycare) in an RD zone. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.24 F of the Municipal Code, Modifications of the area and height requirements ofthe RD1.5-1XL zone as follows: a. From 12.09.1 8.2 to permit a side yard of 5 feet wide along Clinton Street in lieu of the minimum 6 feet wide otherwise required; b. From 12.21.1A to perrnit a six feet high fence in the front yard along Sycamore Avenue in lieu of the maximum 3-feet 6-inches that is otherwise permitted; c. From 12.21.1 A to permit a three-story, 33 feet tall building in lieu of the maximum 2-story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. 4. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c) of the California· Public Resources Code, Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration {MND) No. ENV-2008-5029-MND. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1. Approve a Conditional Use for a private kindergarten school in an RD {restricted density multiple family) zone. 2. Approve a Conditional Use for a private nursery school (daycare) in an RD zone. 3. Approve Modifications of the area and height requirements of the RD1.5-1 XL zone as follows: a. From LAMC Section 12.09.1 8.2 to permit a side yard of 5 feet wide along Clinton Street in lieu of the minimum 6 feet wide otherwise required; b. From LAMC Section 12.21.1 A to permit a six feet high fence in the front yard along Sycamore Avenue in lieu of the maximum 3-feet 6-inches that is otherwise permitted; c. From LAMC Section 12.21.1A to permit a three-story, 33 feet tall building in lieu of the maximum 2- story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. 4. Approve a Modification to the area and height requirements of the RD1.5-1Xl to permit a three-sto[Y, 33 feet tall building in lieu of the maximum 2-story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. 5 Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2008-5029-MND and the associated Findings. 6. Adopt the attached Findings. 7. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and I or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. S. GAIL GOLDBERG, AICP Director of Planning Kevin Keller, Senior City Planner Lynda J. Smith, Hearing Officer Telephone: (213) 978-1170 TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Analysis ...... A-1 Project Summary Background Issues Conclusion Conditions of Approval ...... C-1 Findings ...... F-1 General Plan/Charter Findings Entitlement Findings CEQA Findings Public Hearing and Communications ...... P-1 Exhibits: A- Maps A 1 - Vicinity Map . A2-:: Radi_us M(lp ... B- Plans Site Plan Floor Plan Elevation Plan Landscape Plan C - Environmental Clearance D- Photos E-CPC-2003-6124-CU CPC-2008-5028-CU A-1 PROJECT ANALYSIS Proiect Summary A Conditional Use to permit the construction of an approximately 8,300 square foot private school building. (nursery school through kindergarten) three-stories tall with subterranean parking. The school would accommodate 180 children ages 2 through 6 and have approximately 20 staff persons with hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday in the RD1 .5-1 XL zone. Background The Applicant (The Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy) proposes to demolish an existing 3,700 square-foot, 80 year old school building and to construct a new, modernized, 8,300 square foot combined pre-kindergarten I kindergarten and nursery school building. The proposed building will be three stories in height and will provide 12 required on-site parking spaces. The proposed construction will occur on existing school property located at the corner of Clinton Street and Sycamore Avenue (one block east of La. Brea Avenue) in the Hollywood Community. The project would provide three nursery school rooms for daycare for up to 60 children on the ground level, four classrooms for pre-kindergarten for up to 80 students on the second level and two classrooms for kindergarten for 40 students on the third level. An office, kitchen and staff room will also be located on the third level. The following modification requests have been made related to yard and height requirements in the RD1.5-1XL zone: to permit a side yard of 5 feet wide along Clinton Street in lieu of the minimum 6 feet wide otherwise required to permit a six feet high fence in the front yard along Sycamore Avenue in lieu of the maximum 3-feet 6-inches that is otherwise permitted, and; to permit a three-story, 33 feet tall building in lieu of the maximum 2-story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. Properties to the immediate south and east are developed with lower density multiple family residential uses zoned RD1.5-1XL Property to the north across Clinton Street is developed with a building owned and operated by the Academy (elementary I junior high school). Parcels to the east, across the existing alley facing La Brea Avenue are also owned and operated by the Academy (High School). The subject site is not located within a designated Historic Preservation Overlay nor is it listed as a local historic monument. Clinton Street and Sycamore Street are both designated Local streets improved with sidewalk and gutters. The requested side-yard reduction would be along the Clinton Street frontage. This reduction in the side yard will occur along street frontage and within the outdoor play area and not adjacent to any physical structures. The intent of the yard requirement is to provide for space between buildings for light, air and access reasons. The requested reduction of one foot will not have a negative effect on any adjacent properties and will allow for the proper amount of outdoor play area as required for educational facilities. The new building will be located on the south portion of the site adjacent to an existing two story multiple-family residential use. The design of the new facility includes windows CPC-2008-5028-CU A-2 on the south elevation which do not open and are narrow and double paned so as not to intrude on the privacy of the adjacent residential use. The out-door play area is located on the north side of the lot facing Clinton Street. The school structure will be located between the children's play area and the adjacent residential use. The proposed structure observes the required 6 foot side yard set-back adjacent to the residential use to the south. The requested increase in fence height (from 3 % Feet to 6 Feet) along the Sycamore Avenue street frontage is being requested in order to properly secure the site and to meet State requirements for minimum fence height (4 Feet) for daycare facilities. The proposed fence will be developed with landscaping in order to buffer the site and to reduce the effects of the increased fence height along the street frontage. The existing height limit on the subject site is 1XL (maximum two stories and 30 feet). The applicant has requested a height increase of three stories and 33 feet. The additional story will support an increase in the number of classrooms that will meet both the needs of the school and State requirements for classroom size. The physical structure is located on the southern portion of the site adjacent to an existing two story, 12 unit multiple-family dwelling and will only exceed the required height by three feet. The location of the project will be desirable to the public convenience and welfare in that the applicant anticipates that the school addition will primarily serve families in the immediate Hollywood area. Providing nursery school along with pre kindergarten/kindergarten instruction in close proximity to the other Academy grade levels provides convenience for the families with children already at the academy and for other members of the community the school serves who live in the immediate area (and the greater Hollywood Community) who may desire daycare which serves the specific needs of this religious community. It is anticipated that many of the children in the nursery school and the pre--kindergarten I kindergarten will be siblings of students attending the schools currently operated by the applicant. This will allow many of the children attending the school to walk together or arrive together in carpools and van pools. The proposed pre-kindergarten I kindergarten and nursery school use is proper in relation to adjacent uses would not affect development of the community as the area is fully developed and the proposed kindergarten and nursery school is an expansion of an existing institutional use and will not introduce a new land use into the area. Issues Concerns expressed at the public hearing and in written correspondence were primarily related to an increase in traffic and noise. The traffic assessment from the LA Department of Transportation indicates that the project will generate a net increase of 155 daily trips, 38 trips in the a.m. peak hour and 23 in the p.m. Project requirements from LADOT have been included as environmental mitigation Conditions of Approval. The proposed building will include 12 on-site parking spaces as required by the Municipal Code. Required parking is based on: total square feet dedicated to nursery school/day care, plus number of classrooms for kindergarten and the amount of office/administrative space being provided (See Condition A.7 Parking). The project has been conditioned to require all pick-ups and drop offs within the adjacent alley which runs behind the properties on La Brea (where the existing High School is located). The CPC-2008-5028-CU A-3 applicant will inform all parents, students, faculty and staff, in the form of a contract to be issued on an annual basis, of all rules regulating school traffic and parking. A copy will be submitted as part of the annual compliance report The school administration will maintain a list of license plate numbers of all families whose children are enrolled as well as the license plate numbers for each employee and guest who parks on the property. The school will hire or assign an individual to direct traffic at the driveway entrance of the alley adjacent to the schooL the monitor will direct traffic entering the alley to ensure no blockage occurs on the public street during regular school hours, or during special events. The school will institute a system of student workers to help in loading and unloading of students from personal vehicles. To facilitate the pickup and drop off of students the school will institute either staggered start times for different grade levels (i.e. high school students shall begin classes after the start of other grade levels) or drop-off pick-up hours so as to reduce queuing in the alley and parents will be infonned in writing, of all drop-off/pick up requirements. The school has been conditioned to submit a review of compliance and project impact (Compliance Report) within one year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy to the City Planning Department to determine compliance with all Conditions of the subject grant. If compliance is deemed inadequate, the City Planning Commission may impose additional corrective conditions, or revocation of the subject Conditional Use Permit Additional conditions imposed to ensure no detrimental effects on the adjacent community include required compliance with all City noise ordinances. The school will post written notice on-site regarding major construction related activities, and shall · designate a community relatiohs liaison who can be reached by telephone to address any community concerns. The telephone number shall be placed on a sign posted at the construction site legible from a distance of 50-feet A school representative shall meet with representatives of the neighborhood and/or neighborhood associations, at their request, to resolve neighborhood complaints regarding the subject project. Off street parking will be provided for all construction related employees generated by the proposed project No employees or subcontractors shall be allowed to park on the surrounding residential streets for the duration of all construction activities. There will be no staging or parking of construction vehicles, including vehicles to transport workers on any residential street in the immediate area. All construction vehicles will be stored on site unless returned to their owner's base of operations. Other concerns/issues presented at the Public Hearing related to the environmental review, possible impact on property values and alleged violations related to the school's existing elementary and high school uses. The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the proposed use did not identify any viewshed impact(s), includes noise mitigation measures and traffic mitigation is being required and addressed as stated above. The Initial Study for the subject MND indicates that all potentially significant impacts have been identified and mitigated to levels of insignificance through appropriate mitigation requirements. to property values or possible violations related to the other school uses have not be evaluated as part of this request because they should be handled through other City Departments, such as Building and Safety (Municipal Code and Condition of Approval compliance) and the Los Angeles Police Department (traffic violations, property damage). It should be noted that the local Council Office agreed to facilitate CPC-2008-5028-CU A-4 additional meetings between the community and the applicant; however, at the time of this report no information related to follow-up has been provided to staff. In addition, it was stated by the Hearing Officer at the Public Hearing that the public record remains open until the City Planning Commission makes its' decision related to the entitlement request and that public comment can be presented at the Commission meeting. CPC-2008-5028-CU C-1 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. Conditional Use Entitlement Conditions. 1. Use. Use of the subject property shall be limited to the construction of a maximum 8,300 square foot nursery school and kindergarten expansion, 180 students maximum (ages 2 through 6) of the existing Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy, in the RD1.5-1XL Zone. 2. Plans. Prior to the issuance of permits, detailed development plans including a complete landscape and irrigation plan and a parking area plan, shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and sign-off clearance. The subject property shall be maintained in general conformance with the site plan stamped and dated March 11, 2010, attached to the subject case file. The plans shall comply with applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, the subject conditions herein and the intent of the subject permit authorization. 3. Height. The height of all buildings and structures on the subject property shall not exceed 33 feet as defined by Sections 12.03 and 12.21.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Except that the subject use shall be permitted to be developed up to a maximum of g_ stories. Any structures on the roof, such as air condition units and other equipment, shall be fully screened from view of any abutting properties. 4. Yards. The development of the subject property shall comply with all area provisions of the RD1.5-1XL Zone, except that the proposed use shall be permitted a minimum 5 foot side-yard along Clinton Street. 5. Fence Height. The subject use shall be permitted a maximum front yard fence height of Q...feefarong SYcamore Averiue. 6. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation for the nursery school and kindergarten shall be limited to Monday through Thursday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., except as noted for special events. 7. Parking. A total of 12 parking spaces are proposed. Parking shall be provided pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 atthe following ratios: a. 1 parking space per 500 square feet of Nursery School space; b. 1 parking space per 500 square feet of office/administrative space; c. 1 parking space per classroom provided. 8. Student Carpool Program. The school administration shall develop a carpooling plan for the students and parents. A copy of the program or contract shall be provided to the Planning Department for inclusion into the subject file. 9. Special Events. A maximum of 4 special events shall be permitted per school year. Special events shall not extend beyond 10:00 p.m. The school shall not host athletic games, fund raisers, or other special events open to the general public. Any special event held on-site shall be for the attendance of students, parents, or teachers only. For special events, include in invitations information and instructions on parking and alternative means of transportation. CPC-2008-5028-CU C-2 10. ACCflSS, Vehicular ingress and egress to the subject property shall be prohibited from Sycamore Avenue. Loading and unloading activities and student drop-off and pick-up areas shall be from the alley only and shall not interfere with traffic on any public street. 11. Window Soundproofing. All exterior windows having a line of sight of the residential uses to the south of the subject site shall be constructed with double-pane glass. 12. Community Relations. The school shall post written notice on-site regarding major construction related activities, and shall designate a community relations liaison who can be reached by telephone to address any community concerns. The telephone number shall be placed on a sign posted at the construction site legible from a distance of 50- feet. A school representative shall meet with representatives of the neighborhood and/or neighborhood associations, at their request, to resolve neighborhood complaints regarding the subject project. A log shall be kept of all inquiries made and complaints received by the school and the response to or resolution of such inquiries or complaints. 13. Parking (Construction}. Off-street parking shall be provided for all construction related employees generated by the proposed project. No employees or subcontractors shall be allowed to park on the surrounding residential streets for the duration of all construction activities. There shall be no staging or parking of construction vehicles, including vehicles to transport workers on any residential street in the immediate area. All construction vehicles shall be stored on site unless returned to their owner's base of operations. 14. Maintenam;1:1. The subject property including any associated parking facilities, sidewalks, parkways, and landscaped setbacks adjacent to the exterior walls along the all property lines shall be maintained in an attractive condition and shall be kept free of trash and debris ..The area.shall be specifically policed and cleaned by school personnel immediately prior to and no later than the morning after any special school event. 15. Dedications and Improvements. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, public improvements and dedications for streets and other rights-of-way adjoining the subject property shall be guaranteed to the satisfaction of the Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Transportation. Prior to issuance of sign-offs for final site plan approval and/or project permits by the Planning Department, the applicant/developer shall provide written verification to the Planning Department from the responsible agency acknowledging the agency's consultation with the applicant/developer. If required dedications and improvements necessitate redesign of the project, any changes to project design required by a public agency shall be documented in writing and submitted for review by the Planning Department. Notice: The Certificate(s) of Occupancy for the subject project will not be issued by the City until the construction of all public improvements required herein are completed to the satisfaction ofthe City Engineer. 1ft Parking lot cleaning and sweeping using noise producing mechanical equipment, private company trash collection, and deliveries shall occur no earlier than 7am, no later than Bpm Monday through Friday, and no earlier than 1Oam, no later than 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. The applicant shall instruct companies who deliver to do so between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. but outside the stated hours of student drop off and pick up. 17. One or more parking monitors in orange vests or other distinctive attire shall be located at each driveway entrance during all drop off and pick up hours and at all special events to preclude noise from car horns, car radios, car alarms and loud voices, to discourage CPC-2008-5028-CU C-3 parking in the adjacent residential properties and to maintain smooth ingress to and egress from the parking areas. 18. Any school-operated van and bus and all other vehicles which bring students to school and take them home shall park, load and unload students within the property or adjacent alley and not on any adjoining streets. 19. Vehicles shall not queue on residential streets. 20. Traffic and Circulation. The applicant shall inform all parents, students, faculty and staff, in the form of a contract to be issued on an annual basis, of all rules regulating school traffic and parking. A copy shall be submitted as part of the annual compliance report. The applicant shall maintain a progressive disciplinary system of enforcement in which the third violation shall result in suspension of the involved student(s) from school. The school administration shall maintain a list of license plate numbers of all families whose children are enrolled as well as the license plate numbers for each employee and guest who parks on the property. 21. The school shall hire or assign an individual to direct traffic at the driveway entrance of the alley adjacent to the school. The monitor shall direct traffic entering the alley to ensure no blockage occurs on the public street during regular school hours, or during special events. 22. The school shall hire or assign an individual to direct traffic at the drop-off/pick-up lane on site. The lane shall be coned off, marking the appropriate area for parents to drop off/pick-up students. The monitor shall direct traffic entering the lane so as to move traffic continuously during morning and afternoon peak hours. Drop-off/pick up Janes shall be clearly marked .. 23. The school shall institute a system of student workers to help in loading and unloading of students from personal vehicles. 24. To facilitate the pickup and drop off of students the school shall institute either staggered start times for different grade levels (i.e. high school students shall begin classes after the start of other grade levels) or drop-off pick-up hours so as to reduce queuing on site. 25. Parents shall be informed in writing, of all drop-off/pick up requirements. 26. The property shall be secured when not in use. 27. No ampliiled music or loud non-amplified music is permitted outside. 28. There shall be no speakers broadcasting from any playground or area which abuts residential uses. There shall be no outdoor public address system or bells on the open playground/area portions of the School Campus. 29. Complaint Response/Commyni!JL Relations. A phone number shall be provided by the applicant for the receipt of complaints from the community regarding the subject facility and shall be provided to the immediate neighbors, local neighborhood associations, and the Council Office. The property owner/operator shall designate a. community liaison who shall meet with representatives or the neighborhood and/or associations, at their request, to resolve neighborhood compliance regarding the subject property. CPC-2008-5028-CU C-4 30. Review of Compliance and Proiect Impact !Compliance Report). Within one year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the expanded facility, the applicant/owner shall be required to file an annual Compliance Report (using Plan Approval forms), with the Director of Planning, the applicable Council District Office, and any other applicableteffected entities, as determined by the Director of Planning, for the purpose of evaluating compliance with the operating requirements of this permit authorization and to evaluate the parking and traffic impacts of the Project upon the surrounding community. The Plan Approval may require a public hearing to be determined by the Director of Planning. Public notice shall be made to owners and occupants of property located within a radius of 500 feet. B. J;nvironmental Conditions. 31. Landscaping. All open areas not used for buildings, driveways, parking areas, recreational facilities or walks shall be attractively landscaped and maintained in accordance with a landscape plan, including an automatic irrigation plan, prepared by a licensed landscaped architect to the satisfaction of the Planning Department. 32. Aesthetics !Graffiti). Every building, structure, or portion thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and good repair, and free from graffiti, debris, rubbish, garbage, trash, overgrown vegetation or other similar material, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 91.8104. 33. Aesthetics {!,.ightl. Outdoor lighting shall be designed and installed with shielding, so that.the. light source cannot be .seen from .adjacent residential properties or. the public right-of-way. 34. Signaqe. On-site signs shall be limited to the maximum allowable under the code. Multiple temporary signs in windows and along the building walls are not permitted. 35. Glare. The exterior of the proposed building shall be constructed of materials, such as, high-performance tinted non-reflective glass and pre-cast concrete or fabricated wall surfaces. 36. Air Pollution !Stationary). COMMERCIAUINSTITUTIONAL - The applicant shall install and maintain an air filtration system with filters meeting or exceeding the ASHRAE Standard 52.2 Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value {MERV) of 12, to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. 37. Air Qua!jtll !Objectionable Odors). Trash receptacles andfor trash collections areas shall not be located or maintained within the ground-level required side yard immediately abutting residential uses. 38. Wildlife Corridor. Environmental impacts from project implementation may result in: 1) conversion andtor disturbance of existing animal habitat area on-site and proximal to the site, and 2) disruption of access corridors between habitat areas. However, these impacts will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measures: Habitat Modification (Nesting Native Birds) The project will result in the removal of vegetation and disturbances to the ground and therefore may result in take of nesting native bird species. Migratory nongame native bird species are protected by international CPC-2008-5028-CU treaty under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA} of 1918 (50 C.F.R Section 10.13). Sections 3503, 3503.5 and 3513 of the California Fish and Game Code prohibit take of all birds and their active nests including raptors and other migratory nongame birds (as listed under the Federal MBTA). The following measures are as recommended by the California Department of Fish and Game: Proposed project activities (including disturbances to native and non-native vegetation, structures and substrates) should take place outside of the breeding bird season which generally runs from March 1· August 31 (as early as February 1 for raptors} to avoid take (including disturbances which would cause abandonment of active nests containing eggs and/or young). Take means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture of kill (Fish and Game Code Section 86). a. If project activities cannot feasibly avoid .the breeding bird season, beginning thirty days prior to the disturbance of suitable nesting habitat the applicant shall: b. Arrange for weekly bird surveys to detect any protected native birds in the habitat to be removed and any other such habitat on abutting properties, as access to adjacent areas allows. The surveys shall be conducted by a qualified biologist with experience in conducting breeding bird surveys. The surveys shall continue on a weekly basis with the last survey being conducted no more than 3 days prior to the initiation of clearance/construction work. i. If a protected native bird is found, the applicant shall delay all clearance/construction disturbance activities within 300 feet of suitable nesting habitat (within 500 feet for suitable raptor nesting habitat} until August 31. ii. Alternatively, the Qualified Biologist could continue the surveys in order to locate any nests. If an active nest is located, clearing and ccnstruction within 300 feet of the nest (within 500 feet for raptor nests) or as determined by a qualified biological monitor, shall ·be postponed until the nest is vacated and juveniles have fledged and when there is no evidence of a second attempt at nesting. The buffer zone from the nest shall be established in the field with flagging and stakes. Construction personnel shall be instructed on the sensitivity of the area. iii. The applicant shall record the results of the recommended protective measures described above to document compliance with applicable State and Federal laws pertaining to the protection of native birds. 39. Tree Removal CNon-Protes.t!ils! .. Trees!. Environmental impacts from project implementation may result due to the loss of significant trees on the site. However, the potential impacts will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measures: • Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, a plot plan prepared by a reputable tree expert, indicating the location, size, type, and condition of all existing trees on the siie shall be submitted for approval by the decision maker and the Urban Forestry Division of the Bureau of Street Services. All trees in the public right-of-way shall be provided per the current Urban Forestry Division standards. • The plan shall contain measures recommended by the tree expert for the preservation of as many trees as possible. Mitigation measures such as replacement by a minimum of 24-inch box trees in the parkway and on the site, on a 1:1 basis, shall be required for the unavoidable loss of desirable trees on the site, and to the satisfaction of the Urban Forestry Division of the Bureau of Street Services and the decision maker. • The genus or genera of the tree(s) shall provide a minimum crown of 30'-50'. Please refer to City of Los Angeles Landscape Ordinance (Ord. No. 170,978), Guidelines K - Vehicular Use Areas. CPC-2008-5028-CU C-S Note: Removal of all trees in the public right-of-way shall require approval of the Board of Public Works. Contact: Urban Forestry Division at: 213-485-5675. 40. Cultural Resources (Archaeological). Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to the project's location in an area likely to yield unrecorded archaeological sites. However, the potential impacts will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measures: (Human Remains) In the event that human remains are discovered during excavation activities, the following procedure shall be observed: Stop immediately and contact the County Coroner: 11 04 N. Mission Road Los Angeles, CA 90033 323-343-0512 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) or 323-343-0714 (After Hours, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays) The coroner has two working days to examine human remains after being notified by the responsible person. If the remains are Native American, the Coroner has 24 hours to notify the Native American Heritage Commission. The Native American Heritage Commission will immediately notify the person it believes to be the most likely descendent of the deceased Native American. The most likely descendent has 48 hours to make recommendations to the owner, or representative, for the treatment or disposition, with proper dignity, of the human remains and grave goods. a. If the descendent does not make recommendations within 48 hours the owner shall reinter the remains in an area of the property secure from further disturbance, or; b. If the owner does not accept the descendant's recommendations, the owner or the descendent may request mediation by the Native American Heritage Commission. Discuss and confer means the meaningful and timely discussion careful consideration of the views of each party. A covenant and agreement binding the applicant to this condition shall be recorded prior to obtaining a grading permit. If any archaeological materials are encountered during the course of project development, all further development activity shall halt and: a. The services of an archaeologist shall then be secured by contacting the South Central Coastal Information Center (657-278-5395) located at California State University Fullerton, or a member of the Society of Professional Archaeologist (SOPA) or a SOP A qualified archaeologist, who shall assess the discovered material(s) and evaluate the impact. b. The archaeologist's survey, study or report shall contain a recommendation(s), if necessary, for the preservation, conservation, or relocation of the resource. c. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the evaluating archaeologist, as contained in the survey, study or report. d. Project development activities may resume once copies of the archaeological survey, study or report are submitted to: SCCIC Department of Anthropology McCarthy Hall 477 CSU Fullerton 800 North State College Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92834 CPC-2008-5028-C:U C-7 41. Cultural Resources !Paleontological). If any paleontological materials are encountered during the course of project development, all further development activities shall halt and: a. The services of a paleontologist shall then be secured by contacting the Center for Public Paleontology - USC, UCLA, California State University Los Angeles, California State University Long Beach, or the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, who shall assess the discovered material(s) and evaluate the impact. b. The paleontologist's survey, study or report shall contain a recommendation(s), if necessary, for the preservation, conservation, or relocation of the resource. c. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the evaluating paleontologist, as contained in the survey, study or report. Project development activities may resume once copies of the paleontological survey, study or report are submitted to the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum. A covenant and agreement binding the applicant to this condition shall be recorded prior to obtaining a grading permit. 42. Seismic. The design and construction of the project shall conform to the California Building Code seismic standards as approved by the Department of Building and Safety. 43. Erosion/Grading/Short-Term Construction Impacts. Short-term air quality, grading and noise impacts may result from the construction of the proposed project. However, these impacts can be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measures: ... Air Quality. • All unpaved demolition and construction areas shall be wetted at least twice daily during excavation and construction, and temporary dust covers shall be used to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD District Rule 403. Wetting could reduce fugitive dust by as much as 50 percent • The owner or contractor shall keep the construction area sufficiently dampened to control dust caused by grading and hauling, and at all times provide reasonable control of dust caused by wind. • All loads shall be secured by trimming, watering or other appropriate means to prevent spillage and dust. • All materials transported off-site shall be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amount of dust. • All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation activities shall be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 15 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust & General contractors shall maintain and operate construction equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions. Noise e The project shall comply with the City of Los Angeles Noise Ordinance No. 144,331 and 161,574, and any subsequent ordinances, which prohibit the emission or creation of noise beyond certain levels at adjacent uses unless technically infeasible. • Construction and demolition shall be restricted to the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, and 8:00am to 6:00 pm on Saturday. • Construction and demolition activities shall be scheduled so as to avoid operating several pieces of equipment simultaneously, which causes high CPC-2008-5028-CU C-8 noise levels. • The project contractor shall use power construction equipment with state-of the-art noise shielding and muffling devices. • The project shall comply with the Noise Insulation Standards of Title 24 of the California Code Regulations, which insure an acceptable interior noise environment. General Construction. Sediment carries with it other work-site pollutants such as pesticides, cleaning solvents, cement wash, asphalt, and car fluids that are toxic to sea life. • All waste shall be disposed of properly. Use appropriately labeled recycling bins to recycle construction materials including: solvents, water-based paints, vehicle fluids, broken asphalt and concrete; wood, and vegetation. Non recyclable materials/wastes shall be taken to an appropriate landfill. Toxic wastes shall be discarded at a licensed regulated disposal site. • Leaks, drips and spills shall be cleaned up immediately to prevent contaminated soil on paved surfaces that can be washed away into the storm drains. • Shall not hose down pavement at material spills. Dry cleanup methods shall be used whenever possible. • Dumpsters shall be covered and maintained. Place uncovered dumpsters under a roof or cover with tarps or plastic sheeting. • Where truck traffic is frequent, gravel approaches shall be used to reduce soil compaction and limit the tracking of sediment into streets. • All vehicle/equipment maintenance, repair, and washing shall be conducted away from storm drains. All major repairs shall be conducted off-site. Drip .. pans or drop clothes shall be used to catch drips and spills. 44. EXJllosion/Release (Methane Gas). All commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings shall be provided with an approved Methane Control System, which shall include these minimum requirements; a vent system and gas-detection system which shall be installed in the basements or the lowest floor level on grade, and within underfloor space of buildings with raised foundations. The gas-detection system shall be designed to automatically activate the vent system when an action level equal to 25% of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL} methane concentration is detected within those areas. 45. EXJllosion/Release !Asbestos Containing Materials). Prior to the issuance of any demolition permit, the applicant shall provide a letter to the Department of Building and Safety from a qualified asbestos abatement consultant that no ACM are present in the building. If ACM are found to be present, it will need to be abated in compliance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 1403 as well as all other State and Federal rules and regulations. Prior to issuance of any permit for demolition or alteration of the existing structure(s), a lead-based paint survey shall be performed to the written satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. Should lead-based paint materials be identified, standard handling and disposal practices shall be implemented pursuant to OSHA regulations. 46. Commercial & Industrial Development. Environmental impacts may result from the release of toxins into the stormwater drainage channels during the routine operation of commercial development projects. However, the potential impacts will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by incorporating stormwater pollution control measures. Ordinance CPC-2008-5028-CU C-9 No. 172,176 and Ordinance No. 173,494 specify Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control which requires the application of Best Management Practices (BMPs). Chapter IX, Division 70 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code addresses grading, excavations, and fills. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) approved by Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, including the following: (A copy of the SUSMP can be downloaded at: http://www.swrcb.ca.govfrwgcb4D. Project applicants are required to implement stormwater BMPs to treat and infiltrate the runoff from a storm event 'producing 3f4 inch of rainfall in a 24 hour period. The design of structural BMPs shall be in accordance with the Development Best Management Practices Handbook Part B Planning Activities. A signed certificate from a California licensed civil engineer or licensed architect that the proposed BMPs meet this numerical threshold standard is required. Post development peak stormwater runoff discharge rates shall not exceed the estimated pre-development rates for developments where the increase peak stormwater discharge rate will result in increased potential for downstream erosion. Maximize trees and other vegetation at each site by planting additional vegetation, clustering tree areas, and promoting the use of native and/or drought tolerant plants. Reduce impervious surface area by using permeable pavement materials where appropriate, including: pervious concrete/asphalt; unit pavers, i.e. turf block; and granular materials, i.e. crushed aggregates, cobbles. Promote natural vegetation by using parking lot islands and other landscaped areas. Any connection to the sanitary sewer must have authorization from the Bureau of Sanitation. Reduce and recycle wastes, including: paper; glass; aluminum; oil; and grease. Reduce the use of hazardous materials and waste by: using detergent-based or water based cleaning systems; and avoid chlorinated compounds, petroleum distillates, phenols, and formaldehyde. All storm drain inlets and catch basins within the project area must be stenciled with prohibitive language (such as NO DUMPING - DRAINS TO OCEAN) andfor graphical icons to discourage illegal dumping. Legibility of stencils and signs must be maintained. Materials with the potential to contaminate stormwater must be: (1) placed in an enclosure such as, but not limited to, a cabinet, shed, or similar stormwater conveyance system; or (2) protected by secondary containment structures such as berms, dikes, or curbs. The storage area must be paved and sufficiently impervious to contain leaks and spills. The storage area must have a roof or awning to minimize collection of stormwater within the secondary containment area. The owner(s) of the property will prepare and execute a covenant and agreement (Planning Department General form CP-6770) satisfactory to the Planning Department binding the owners to post construction maintenance on the structural BMPs in accordance with the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan and or per manufacturer's instructions. 47. flooding. The project shall comply with the requirements of the Flood Hazard Management Specific Plan, Ordinance No. 172081 effective 7 f3f98. 48. Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Install a demand (tankless or instantaneous) water heater system sufficient to serve the anticipated needs of the school. Only low- and non-VOC-containing paints, sealants, adhesives, and solvents shall be utilized in the construction of the project. CPC-2008-5028-CU C-10 49. Increased Noise Levels !parking Structure Ramps). Concrete, not metal, shall be used for construction of parking ramps. The interior ramps shall be textured to prevent tire squeal at turning areas. Parking lots located adjacent to residential buildings shall have a solid decorative wall adjacent to the residential. 50. Public Services !Fire!. The following recommendations of the Fire Department relative to fire safety shall be incorporated into the building plans, which includes the submittal of a plot plan for approval by the Fire Department either prior to the recordation of a final map or the approval of a building permit. The plot plan shall include the following minimum design features: fire lanes, where required, shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width; all structures must be within 300 feet of an approved fire hydrant, and entrances to any dwelling unit or guest room shall not be more than 150 feet in distance in horizontal travel from the edge of the roadway of an improved street or approved fire lane. 51. Public Services !Police General). The plans shall incorporate the design guidelines relative to security, semi-public and private spaces, which may include but not be limited to access control to building, secured parking facilities, wallsffences with key systems, well-illuminated public and semi-public space designed with a minimum of dead space to eliminate areas of concealment, location of toilet facilities or building entrances in high foot traffic areas, and provision of security guard patrol throughout the project site if needed. Please refer to Design Out Crime Guidelines: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design published by the Los Angeles Police Department's Crime Prevention Section (located at Parker Center, 150 N. Los Angeles Street, Room 818, Los Angeles, (213)485-3134. These measures shall be approved by the Police Department prior to the issuance of building permits . . . 52. Pybllc Servic~s .f§!ihoolsl. The developer shall install appropriate traffic signs around the site to ensure pedestrian and vehicle safety. Haul route scheduling shall be sequenced to minimize conflicts with pedestrians, school buses and cars at the arrival and dismissal times of the school day. Haul route trucks shall not be routed past the school during periods when school is in session especially when students are arriving or departing from the campus. Fences shall be constructed around the site to minimize trespassing, vandalism, short-cut attractions and attractive nuisances. 53. §afetv l:!azards. The applicant shall submit a parking and driveway plan that incorporates design features that reduce accidents, to the Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Transportation for approval. Prior to plan check submittal to LADBS, submit a site andfor driveway plan, scaled at least 1 inch = 40 feet, to: LADOT Construction Services Center, 201 N Figueroa Street, #400 (Counter No. 3), Los Angeles, 90012. Street improvements required per LAMC 12.37-A must be cleared by the Bureau of Engineering prior to issuance of LADOT project approval. Prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a Construction Work Site Traffic Control Plan to the Department of Transportation for review and approval. The plan shall show the location of any roadway or sidewalk closures, traffic detours, haul routes, hours of operation, protective devices, warning signs and access to abutting properties. All construction related traffic shall be restricted to off-peak hours. 54. Utilities (Local or Regional Water Supplies). The project shall comply with Ordinance No. 170,978 (Water Management Ordinance), which imposes numerous water conservation measures in landscape, installation, and maintenance (e.g, use drip irrigation and soak hoses in lieu of sprinklers to lower the amount of water lost to evaporation and overspray, set automatic sprinkler systems to irrigate during the early morning or evening hours to minimize water loss due to evaporation, and water less in CPC-2008-5028-CU C-11 the cooler months and during the rainy season}. If conditions dictate, the Department of Water and Power may postpone new water connections for this project until water supply capacity is adequate. (All New Construction, Commercial/Industrial Remodel, Condominium Conversions, and Adaptive Reuse) Unless otherwise required, and to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety, the applicant shall install: a.High-efficiency toilets (maximum 1.28 gpf), including dual-flush water closets, and high-efficiency urinals (maximum 0.5 gpf), including no-flush or waterless urinals, in all restrooms as appropriate. Rebates may be offered through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to offset portions of the costs of these installations. b. Restroom faucets with a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute. Single-pass cooling equipment shall be strictly prohibited from use. Prohibition of such equipment shall be indicated on the building plans and incorporated into tenant lease agreements. (Single-pass cooling refers to the use of potable water to extract heat from process equipment, e.g. vacuum pump, ice machines, by passing the water through equipment and discharging the heated water to the sanitary wastewater system.) (All New Commercial and Industrial) Unless otherwise required, all restroom faucets shall be of a self-closing design, to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. (landscaping) In addition to the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance, the landscape plan shall incorporate the following: a. Weather-based irrigation controller with rain shutoff; b, Matched precipitation (flow) rates· for sprinkler heads; c. Drip/microspray/subsurface irrigation where appropriate; d. Minimum irrigation system distribution uniformity of 75 percent; e. Proper hydro-zoning, turf minimization and use of native/drought tolerant plan materials; and f. Use of landscape contouring to minimize precipitation runoff. g. A separate water meter (or submeter), flow sensor, and master valve shutoff shall be installed for irrigated landscape areas totaling 5,000 sf. and greater, to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. 55. Utilities !Solid Waste). Recycling bins shall be provided at appropriate locations to promote recycling of paper, metal, glass, and other recyclable material. These bins shall be emptied and recycled accordingly as a part of the project's regular solid waste disposal program. Prior to the issuance of any demolition or construction permit, the applicant shall provide a copy of the receipt or contract from a waste disposal company providing services to the project, specifying recycled waste service(s), to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. The demolition and construction contractor(s) shall only contract for waste disposal services with a company that recycles demolition and/or construction related wastes. To facilitate onsite separation and recycling of demolition and construction-related wastes, the contractor(s) shall provide temporary waste separation bins onsite during demolition and construction. These bins shall be emptied and recycled accordingly as a part of the project's regular solid waste disposal program. CPC-2008-5028-CU C-12 C. Admlnlstra1iv!i! Conditions of Approval. 56. Indemnification. The applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, or employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul this approval which action is brought within the applicable limitation period. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense. If the City fails to promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding, or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City. 57. Approval, Verification and Submittals. Copies of any approvals, guarantees or verification of consultations, review or approval, plans, etc., as may be required by the subject conditions, shall be provided to the Department of City Planning for placement in the subject file. 58. Code Compliance. Los Angeles Municipal Code area, height, open space and use regulations of the zone classification of the subject property shall be complied with, except where herein conditions are more, or less restrictive. 59. Covenant. Prior to the issuance of any permits relative to this matter, an agreement concerning all the information contained in these conditions shall be recorded in the County Recorders Office. The agreement shall run with the land and shall be binding on any subsequent property owners, heirs or assigns. The agreement shall be submitted to the Department of City Planning for approval before being recorded. After recordation, a ....copy. bearing.the. Recorders. number.and .. date.shaiLbe provided to the Department of City Planning for attachment to the file. 60. Definition. Any agencies, public officials or legislation referenced in these conditions shall mean those agencies, public offices, legislation or their successors, designees or amendment to any legislation. 61. Enforcement. Compliance with these conditions and tihe intent of these conditions shall be to the satisfaction of the Department of City Planning and any designated agency, or the agency's successor and in accordance with any stated laws or regulations, or any amendments thereto. 62. Building Plans. Page 1 of the grant and all the conditions of approval shall be printed on the building plans submitted to the Department of City Planning and the Department of Building and Safety. 63. Corrective Conditions. The authorized use shall be conducted at all times with due regard for the character of the surrounding district, and the right is reserved to the City Planning Commission or the Director pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Municipal Code, to impose additional corrective conditions, including discontinuance and revocation, if, in tihe Commission's opinion, to impose additional corrective conditions, if, in the Commission's opinion, such conditions, or actions are proven necessary for the protection of persons in the neighborhood or occupants of adjacent property. 64. Utilization of Entitlement. The applicant/owner shall have a period of two years from the effective date of the subject grant to effectuate the terms of this entitlement by either securing a building permit or a certificate of occupancy for the authorized use, or unless CPC-2008-5028-CU C-13 prior to the expiration of the time period to utilize the privileges, the applicant files a written request and is granted an extension to the termination period for up to one additional year pursuant to Section 12.24J of the Municipal code. Thereafter, the entitlement shall be deemed terminated and the property owner shall be required to secure a new authorization for the use. CPC-2008-5028-CU F-1 fiNDINGS General Plan Land Use Designation. The subject property is located within the area covered by the Hollywood Community Plan area, which was adopted by the City Council on December 13. 1988. The Hollywood Community Plan land use map designates the property as "Low Medium II Residential" with corresponding zones of RD2, and RD1.5. The subject site is zoned RF1.5-1XL. Private schools are permitted in this land use category subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. General Plan Text. The Hollywood Community Plan text includes the following relevant land use policy related to schools: "That all school facilities in the Hollywood Community be constantly reviewed, analyzed and upgraded, in view of the fact that the District contains some of the oldest schools in the City". Framework Text. The Citywide Framework includes the following text related to diversity of Land Uses: "The diversity of the City's population affords the opportunity to further create distinct neighborhoods and communities that accommodate a range of uses and exhibit physical characteristics reflective of the cultures that define them. A successful composition of distinct multJ~cultural neighborhoods and places can enhance the City's image and quality of life." The Hollywood Community Plan does not address the development and expansion of private schools, however, the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval is consistent with the above policies in that it allows for the continued operation of a private school but with newer ·· facilities:·ln ·addition;· the· Conditional Use entitlement identifies potential negative effects which may occur as a result of the development of the proposed use. The CUP contains Conditions of Approval and Environmental Mitigation measures which eliminate identifiable significant project impacts. The existing school serves a unique segment of the Hollywood Community and Los Angeles City population and supports the broader goals of diversity, choice and greater access to housing, goods and services for all segments of the population. Entitlement Findings Conditional Use Findings. (Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.24(b) of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a private kindergarten school in an RD (restricted density multiple-family) zone; and Pursuant to Section 12.24 W51 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use for a private nursery school (daycare) in an RD zone.). Modifications of the area and height requirements of the RD1.5-1XL zone as follows: From 12.09.1 8.2 to pennit a side yard of 5 feet wide along Clinton Street in lieu of the minimum 6 feet wide otherwise required; From 12.21.1A to pennit a six feet high fence in the front yard along Sycamore Avenue in lieu of the maximum 3-feet 6-inches that is otherwise pennitted, and; From 12.21.1 A to pennit a three-story, 33 feet tall building in lieu of the maximum 2-story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. Pursuant to Section 12.24.E of the Municipal Code, and based on these findings, the recommended action is deemed consistent with public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice. The location of the project will be desirable to the public convenience and welfare. CPC-2008-5028-CU F-2 The Applicant (The Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy) proposes to demolish an existing 3,700 square-foot, 80year old school building and to construct a new, modernized, 8,300 square foot combined pre-kindergarten I kindergarten and nursery school building. The proposed building will be three stories in height and will provide 12 required on-site parking spaces. The proposed construction will occur on existing school property located at the corner of Clinton Street and Sycamore Avenue (one block east of La Brea Avenue) in the Hollywood Community. The project would provide three nursery school rooms for daycare for up to 60 children on the ground level, four classrooms for pre-kindergarten for up to 80 students on the second level and two classrooms for kindergarten for 40 students on the third level. An office, kitchen and staff room will also be located on the third level. The following modification requests have been made related to yard and height requirements in the RD1.5-1 XL zone: to permit a side yard of 5 feet wide along Clinton Street in lieu of the minimum 6 feet wide otherwise required to permit a six feet high fence in the front yard along Sycamore Avenue in lieu of the maximum 3-feet 6-inches that is otherwise permitted, and; to permit a three-story, 33 feet tall building in lieu of the maximum 2-story 30 feet height which is otherwise permitted. The requested side-yard reduction would be along the Clinton Street frontage. This reduction in the side yard will occur along street frontage within the outdoor play area and not adjacent to any physical structures. The intent of the yard requirement is to provide for space between buildings for light, air and access reasons. The requested reduction of one foot will not have a negative effect on any adjacent properties and will allow for the proper amount of outdoor play area as required for educational facilities. The requested increase in fence height (from 3 % Feet to 6 Feet) along the Sycamore Avenue street frontage is being requested in order to properly secure the site and to meet State requirements for minimum fence height (4 Feet) for daycare facilities. The proposed fence will be developed with landscaping in order to buffer the site and to reduce the effects of the increased fence height along the street frontage. The existing height limit on the subject site is maximum two stories and 30 feet. The applicant has requested a height increase of three stories and 33 feet. The additional story will support an increase in the number of classrooms that will meet both the needs of the school and State requirements for classroom size. The physical structure is located on the southern portion of the site adjacent to an existing two story, 12 unit multiple-family dwelling. The location of the project will be desirable to the public convenience and welfare in that the applicant anticipates that the school addition will primarily serve families in the immediate Hollywood area. Providing nursery school along with pre-kindergarten/kindergarten instruction in close proximity to the other Academy grade levels provides convenience for the families with children already at the academy and for other members of the community the school serves who live in the immediate area (and the greater Hollywood Community) who may desire daycare which serves the specific needs of this religious community. It is anticipated that many of the children in the nursery school and the pre-kindergarten I kindergarten will be siblings of students attending the schools currently operated by the applicant. This will allow many of the children attending the school to walk together or arrive together in carpools and van pools. The proposed project will be proper in relation to adjacent uses or the development of the community. Properties to the immediate south and east are developed with lower density multiple-family residential uses zoned RD1.5-1XL. Property to the north across Clinton Street is developed with a building owned and operated by the Academy (elementary I junior high school). Parcels to the west, across the existing alley facing La Brea Avenue are also owned and operated by the Academy (High School). The proposed pre-kindergarten I kindergarten and nursery school use is proper in relation to adjacent uses would not affect development of the community as the area CPC-2008-5028-CU F-3 is fully developed and the proposed kindergarten and nursery school is an expansion of an existing institutional use and will not introduce a new land use into the area. The proposed project will not be materially detrimental to the character of development in the immediate neighborhood. The proposed kindergarten and nursery school will not be materially detrimental to the character or development of the immediate neighborhood. The proposed expansion includes a request to increase the height of the existing building from one story to three and will also include an increase in height over the permitted 30 foot height maximum by three feet. It should be noted that the third story will be located within the 33 foot height of the proposed building. The new building will be located on the south portion of the site adjacent to an existing two story multiple family residential use. The design of the new facility includes windows on the south elevation which do not open and are narrow and double paned so as not to intrude on the privacy of the adjacent residential use. The out-door play area is located on the north side of the lot facing Clinton Street. The school structure will be located between the children's play area and the adjacent residential use. The proposed structure observes the required 6 foot side yard set back. The proposed building will include 12 on-site parking spaces as required by the Municipal Code. The project has been conditioned to require all pick-ups and drop offs within the adjacent alley which runs behind the properties on La Brea (where the existing High School is located). The applicant will inform all parents, students, faculty and staff, in the form of a contract to be issued on an annual basis, of all rules regulating school traffic and parking. A copy will be submitted as part of the annual compliance report. The school administration will maintain a list of license plate numbers of all families whose children are enrolled as well as the license plate numbers ..... for.each. employee .. and guest who parks .. on the property .. The school will hire. or assign an individual to direct traffic at the driveway entrance of the alley adjacent to the school. The monitor will direct traffic entering the alley to ensure no blockage occurs on the public street during regular school hours, or during special events. The school will institute a system of student workers to help in loading and unloading of students from personal vehicles. To facilitate the pickup and drop off of students the school will institute either staggered start times for different grade levels (i.e. high school students shall begin classes after the start of other grade levels) or drop-off pick-up hours so as to reduce queuing on site and parents will be informed in writing, of all drop-off/pick up requirements. The school has been conditioned to submit a review of compliance and project impact (Compliance Report) within one year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy to the City Planning Department to determine compliance with all Conditions of the subject grant. Additional conditions imposed to ensure no detrimental effects on the adjacent community include required compliance with all City noise ordinances. The school will post written notice on-site regarding major construction related activities, and shall designate a community relations liaison who can be reached by telephone to address any community concerns. The telephone number shall be placed on a sign posted at the construction site legible from a distance of 50-feet. A school representative shall meet with representatives of the neighborhood and/or neighborhood associations, at their request, to resolve neighborhood complaints regarding the subject project. Off-street parking will be provided for all construction related employees generated by the proposed project. No employees or subcontractors shall be allowed to park on the surrounding residential streets for the duration of all construction activities. There will be no staging or parking of construction vehicles, including vehicles to transport workers on any residential street in the immediate area. All construction vehicles will be stored on site unless returned to their owner's base of operations. CPC-2008-5028-CU F-4 The proposed project will be in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan. General Plan Text. The Hollywood Community Plan text includes the following relevant land use policy related to schools: "That all school facilities in the Hollywood Community be constantly reviewed, analyzed and upgraded, in view of the fact that the District contains some of the oldest schools in the City". Framework Text. The Citywide Framework includes the following text related to diversity of Land Uses: "The diversity of the City's population affords the opportunity to further create distinct neighborhoods and communities that accommodate a range of uses and exhibit physical characteristics reflective of the cultures that define them. A successful composition of distinct multi-cultural neighborhoods and places can enhance the City's image and quality of fife." The Hollywood Community Plan does not address the development and expansion of private schools, however, the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval is consistent with the above policies in that it allows for the continued operation of a private school but with newer facilities. In addition, the Conditional Use entitlement identifies potential negative effects which may occur as a result of the development of the proposed use. The CUP contains Conditions of Approval and Environmental Mitigation measures which eliminate identifiable significant project impacts. The existing school serves a unique segment of the Hollywood Community and Los Angeles City population and supports the broader goals of diversity, choice and greater access to housing; goods· and services for all segments of the population. CEQA Findings A Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2008-5029-MND) was. prepared for the proposed project. On the basis of the whole of the record before the lead agency including any comments received, the lead agency finds that, with imposition of the mitigation measures described in the MND, there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment. The attached Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the lead agency's independent judgment and analysis. The records upon which this decision is based are with the Environmental Review Section of the Planning Department in Room 750, 200 North Spring Street. I hereby adopt that the Mitigated Negative Declaration imposed the conditions shown in that document on this approval. EXHIBIT 5A EXHIBIT 5B IMG~1245.JPG IMG~1260.JPG IMG~ 1261.JPG EXHIBIT 5C IMG_1266.JPG IMG_1295.JPG EXHIBIT 5D IMG_1304.JPG EXHIBIT 5E EXHIBIT 5F EXHIBIT 5G EXHIBIT 5H EXHIBIT 51 EHIBIT 51- Video- ON DISC 1- 555 La Brea- May 25 2010 Parking used as Playground EXHIBIT 5J EHIBIT 51- Video- ON DISC 1-555 La Brea- May 21 2010 Parking used as Playground EXHIBIT 5K EHIBIT 5K- Video- ON DISC 1- 555 La- May 17 2010 Brea Blocked Ambulance- NOTE: please observe the gate through which, it is presumed, motor vehicles will enter to park in the striped lot behind the fence. EXHIBIT 5L EHIBIT 5L- Video- ON DISC 1- 555 La Brea- May 14 2010 Parking used as Assembly Space EXHIBIT 5M EHIBIT SM- Video- ON DISC 1- 540 La Brea- july 2 2010- Parking used as Playground EXHIBIT 5N CITY oF. Los ANGELES CALIFORNIA RICHARD J. RIORDAN MAYO~ CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ADPRESS OF BJ]ILDING: 540 N. LA, BREA AVENUE NOTE: ~y Change of use of occupanCy must be approved by the Department of lhii1ding and Safety. [X] This certifies that, so far as ascertained or made known to the undersigned, the vacant land, building or portion of building described below and located at the address complies with the applicable construction requirements (Chapter 9) and/or the applicable" zoning requirements (Chapter 1) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the use, or occupancy group in which it is classified.* (Non-Residential Uses) [] This certifies that, so far as ascertained by or make known to the undersigned, the building or portion of building described below and located at the above address complies with the applicable requirements of the Municipal Code, as follows: Ch. 1, as to permitted uses, Ch. 9, Arts. 1,3,4, and 5; and with applicable requirements of State Housing Law-for following occupancies:* (Residential uses) Permit No. and Year: 99014-70000-01334/99014-70001-01334/ 99014-10002-01334 ADD 44 1 X 115'6" PARKING GARAGE AND A 64' X 125' READING ROOMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO EXISTING 93 '6" X 160' SCHOOL BUILDING CREATING A 2 STORY, 138'8 %"X 160', TYPE V-lHR, SCHOOL AND PARKING GARAGE. E1/S3 OCCUPANCY TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED: 19 TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED: 19 = STANDARD: 14 + COMPACT: 4 + HANDICAPPED: 1 * ALSO SUBJECT TO ANY AFFIDAVITS OR BUILDING AND ZONING CODE MODIFICATIONS WHETHER LISTED ABOVE OR NOT. Issued By/Office: Bureau: Division: . (LA)-VN-WLA-SP-C.D. #: (BLDG) -BCS: (GI)-MS-MSS-EQ-BMI-COMM: OWNER: YESHIVATH TORATH EMETH ACADEMY OWNER'S 540 N. LA BREA AVE. ADDRESS: LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 Issued: 04/25/2000 BY:T.STEVENS/J.B./D.R. AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY- AFFIRMATIVE. ACTION EMPLOYER Recyd.ibleatl:lma&dmmreeydod~@ i I EXHIBIT 50 il • -IFH..'-'<:"~lRb .. ·x- ..- _jf r·ylJy[ ' + t757';r i, 2~. : ~/~~ ' Proied Nc :j_·~~~v··~-..~: "--· t. Giris Schoot I / .. ~) ¢ Yes hivath Ttl j ,///.. l8chitng. S 167607 ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending Section 12.04 of the Los Angeles Munic~pal Code by amending the zoning map. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 12.04 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended by changing the zones and zone boundaries shown upon a portion of the zone map attached thereto and made a part of Article 2, Chapter 1, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, so that such portion of the zoning map shall be as follows: ' I I • I I I w I > I ___ ..... I----..J <( I ____ b CLINTON 1.0 ST. ,;------1 0 ( 20 N 100' I I I ~ I u <( I ~ IG ~ .0: w I ...... 0::: 1:;~ E-< en I r< I 105' <( I _j I I I • I 0 200 ZM 492 eM· 1418181 lcPc 90-0637 ZC/GPAI OEM/ fA/ 05/22/91 1 :· :CitY PLAN CASE NO:,. 90-0637(MPR) Page 3 90-0511(PPR) [QJ QUALIFIED CLASSIFICATIONS Section 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32-K of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the following limitations are hereby imposed upon the use of that property shown in Section 1 he1·eof which is subject to the Permanent [Q] Qualified Classification. 1. Approval Verification: Copies of any approvals, guarantees or verification of consultations, review or approval as may be required by the following conditions of app1·oval sha11 be provided to the Planning Department for attachment to the subject file. 2. Covenant: Prior to the issuance of any permits relative to this matter, an agreement concerning all the information contained in these conditions sha11 be recorded in the County Recorde1·'s Office. The agreement shall run with the land and shall be binding on any subsequent owners, heirs or· assigns. Further, the agreement must be submitted to the Planning Department for approval before being recorded. After recordation, a copy bearing the Recorder's number and date must be given to the City Planning Department for attachment to the subject file. 3. Air Quality: Provide air filtration systems to reduce the diminished air quality effects on project inhabitants. 4. Graffiti Removal and Deterrence: The owners and a11 successors shall acknowledge applicability of the graffiti removal and deterrence requirements of the Municipal Code to this project as contained in Section 91.8101(f). 91.8904.1 and 91.1707(e), particularly with regard to the following: · a. The first nine feet of exterior walls and doors, measured from grade and all of any walls enclosing the property shall be built and maintained with a graffiti resistant finish consisting of either a hard, smooth, impermeable surface such as ceramic tile,· baked enamel or a r·enewable coating of an approved, anti-graffiti material or a combination of both (91. 1707[e]) and b. The period for· compliance with a graffiti removal order issued by the Building and Safety Depa1·tment is 15 days following which period with failure to per·form, the City or its contractor is empowered to enter upon the premises to remove such graffiti with costs accruing to the owner (91.8904. 1) and c. The period for compliance with a subsequent order for a subsequent occun·ence is three days (91.8904.18). d. In addition to a, b and c above, exterior walls of new buildings of other than glass may be covered with clinging vines, screened by oleander trees or similar vegetation capable of covering or screening entire walls up to the height of at least 9 feet, excluding windows and signs. 5. Graffiti/Rubbish: The owner shall record a covenant and agreement to ensure that the subject property is cleaned and free of debris and rubbish and that any graffiti is promptly removed from the walls. In '·" . ; CI'TY PLAN CASE NO_. 90-0637(MPR) Page 4 90-0511 ( PPR) addition, the owner must retain the services of a commercial maintenance service for such purpose under contract which shall be approved by the City prior to use of the privileges accruing from the approval action and prior to any change in contractors. 6. !.!l!J.!'IlJnation: All lights shall be shielded and directed onto the site. 7. Parking/Driveways: Parking area, loading area plans and driveways plans shall be submitted to the Bureau of Engineering and Department of Transportation for approval. 8. Landscaping: Open areas not used for buildings, driveways, parking areas, recreational facilities or walks shall be attractively landscaped and maintained in accordance with a landscape plan, including an automatic irrigation plan, prepared by a licensed landscape architect or landscape contractor to the satisfaction of the Planning Department. 9. Landscaping - Xeriscape: The pr·oject shall comply with the Xeriscape Ordinance. 10. Landscaping - Lot: Landscaping shall be provided on the corner lot area equal in area to four percent of the parking Jot area, excluding those portions thereof devoted to walkways and trash a r·eas for portions of the lot not used for buildings. 11. Landscaping - Trees: One 24- inch box tree for every four surface parking spaces with such trees being protected by curbing and irrigated on a regular basis as needed by an automated sprinkler system and distributed throughout the paved parking area to ensure the reduction of heat gain. 12. landscaping - Rooftop: Trees 24-inch box in size 10 feet on center, shall be provided on the westerly 10 feet of the r·oof. 13. Risk of Upset: Compliance with all administrative procedures required by the Municipal Code; establishment of a Potential Methane zone. 14. Energy: Compliance with Title 24, California State Code, (Energy Conservation Standards), the use of natural gas and/or solar energy; consultation with Department of Water and Power and Southern California Gas Co. regarding feasible energy conservation measures. 15. Windows: All windows on the west side of the structure above the first ffooi; sh.all be 6 feet above the interior floor. 16. Water: Compliance with the City's Water Conservation Regulations as defined in Ordinance No. 163,532. 17. Deliveries: Deliveries to and trash collections from shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No deliveries or trash collection shall be permitted on Sundays. l ' ·~: . 'CfTY PLAN CASE NG~. 90-0637(MPR) Page 5 90-0511( PPR) 18. Energy Conservation: Prior to project construction, the Department of Water and Power and the Southern California Gas Company shall be consulted regarding feasible energy conservation features which can be incorporated into the design of the project. 19. Number of Students: No more than 630 students shall be attending instruction at the proposed site and not more than 1,115 students shall be enrolled at all school sites. 20. Hours of Operation: Any use of the subject property shall be limited to the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 7:30a.m. to 7:30p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays, and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. Use of the rooftop play area on Sundays shall be limited to the hours between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with the exception that once a month the rooftop play area may be used until 4:30 p.m. for special events. In addition, up to two times pe1· month the subject property may be used for special evening meetings until 10:00 p.m., such as Parent Night. 21. Noise: Any e~c:terior wall having a line of sight to the west shall be constructed so as to provide a Sound Transmission Class of 50 or greater, as defined in the Uniform Building Code Standard No. 35-1, 1979 edition or any revision thereto. The developer, as an alternative, may retain an acoustical engineer to submit evidence, along with the application for a building permit, specifying any· alternative means of sound insulation sufficient to reduce interior noise levels below 40 dBA in any habitable room. 22. Noise - Pager Svstem: No outdoor public address system shall be installed or maintained on the subject property. Further, no paging system shall be installed which is audible outside the building in which it is located. 23. Walls: A solid wall at least 6 feet in height shall be erected along those portions of the lot lines of the corner lot except that no such wall shall be required along lot lines occupied by structures, adjacent to parking areas or public streets. Open areas devoted to trash storage or other storaf)e shall be enclosed within a gated, solid wall at least 6 feet in height. 24. Walls - Rooftop: The rooftop wall on the rear of the building (west side) shall be a maximum of 12 feet in height, recessed at least 10 feet and shall be solid with no breaks or openings except as required for maintenance. The recessed area shall be fully landscaped pursuant to [Q] Condition No. 12. 25. lighting: All areas of the corner lot not covered by a building shall have night lighting for safety and secu rlty. All other open exterior areas such as walkways and trash areas shall have low level-type security lighting. All exterior lighting shall be directed onto the corner lot and all flood lighting shall be designed to eliminate any glare to adjoining properties. 26. Parking: A minimum of fifty-four parking spaces shall be provided on site for use by the school staff. \ ( . • CITY PLAN CASE NO~. 90-0637(MPR) Page 6 90-0511 ( PPR) 27. Student Unloading: An attendant shall be assigned to monitor the parking operations and drop-off/pick-up of students. Loading and unloading of carpools should occur in the alley adjacent to and west of the school in a south to north orientation. No loading and unloading should be permitted at anytime on La Brea Avenue. 28. Circulation - TOM: The applicant shall develop a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program which shall include prov1s1ons for carpools and vanpools, subject to the review and approval of the Department of Transpr>rtation. Til is cr>nditir>n must be met prir>r to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 29. Floor Area: All new constructir>n on the subject site shall not exceed a floor area of 47,000 squa1•e feet. r' ··· .'ciTY PLAN CASE Nu~. 90-[)637(MPR) Page 7 90-0511 ( PPR) SEC. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.32L of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and any amendment thereto, the following limitations are hereby imposed upon the use of that property shown in Section 1 hereof which is subject to the "D" Development Limitations. D Development Limitations 1. The height of any structure (i.e. parapet, etc.) on the subject site shall not exceed 45 feet. The height of any roof deck shall not exceed 33 feet. • 2. The maximum gross squa1·e footage of the project shall not exceed 47,000 as defined in Section 12.21.1A5. Sec .....Y ...... ~ .... c••••••••••. Thc City Clerk shall cer!il, •O the passage nf this ordinance and cause the same to be published in some daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles. ' I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was passed by the Council of the City of Los Angeles, at its meeting of ...... fEB l4J992...... By ...... &~;:£~~· .. . Deputy. Approved ...... FEB 2 0 1992 ...... d~.d~/.k/...... "~~--~~~- Approved as to Form and Legality t.A;;- 411/.3 '1 3 o/~ JAMES K. HAHN, City Attorney, . By . ·········•··········· ··············· ...... ······· ... :.. Deputy. File No ... gJ-:./:XJ..'JY...... Ci1r Clert Form 2J SEP 3 01991 .21~>..7~ Dirt~ctw ol l'lannlns. EXHIBIT 5Q CPC 2003·6124-CU C-l CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. Entitlement Conditions 1. Use. The use of the property shall be limited to a private school in the RD1.5-1XL Zone. The school shall be limited to the current enrollment of 160 students serving pre-school through the eighth grade. Any increase to the maximum enrollment shall require a new application for a Conditional Use Permit. 2. Site Plan. The use and development of the subject property shall be in substantial conformance with the site plan labeled Exhibit "A" and dated January 20, 2004, except as revised as a result of this action. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, revised development plans including detailed site and elevation plans that show compliance with all conditions of approval shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Planning Department. 3. Height. The height of all buildings on the subject property shall not exceed 30 feet, as defined in Section 12.21 .1 of the Municipal Code, except that a maximum five foot over-in-height decorative safety fence may be permitted on the roof top playground provided that any portion the fence is setback from the roof perimeter one foot in depth for every one foot in height above the 30 foot height limit. The roof top fence shall be of open design and permit light and air to pass through. Any structures on the roof, such as air conditioning units and other equipment, shall be fully screened from view of any abutting single family dwellings. 4. Setbacks. The building shall be permitted a rear yard of 1 0-feet {half the alley width}. The front yard shall be setback 15-feet from the property line, and the northerly side yard adjacent to residential uses shall be setback seven-feet from the property line. 5. Parking. A minimum of nine on-site parking spaces shall be provided and reserved for the faculty and staff of the school only. 6. Student Carpool Program. The school administration shall develop a carpooling plan for the students and parents. A copy of the program or contract shall be provided to the Planning Department for inclusion into the subject file. 7. Special Events. The school shall not host athletic games, fund raisers, or other special events open to the general public. Any special event held on-site shall be for the attendance of students, parents, or teachers only. 8. Hours of Operation. Hours of school operation shall be between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The school may host evening events until 10:00 p.m. a maximum of four times per quarter. Regular maintenance servicing and administrative staff may use the school beyond the hours of operation. 9. Rooftop Play Area. The rooftop play area shall only be used during the regular hours of school operation and there shall be adult supervision at all times to monitor student activity and control excessive noise. B. Other Conditions EXHIBIT DISC 1 Df ~tA.N'Ctt.. 'F-ie.&. ''fO~bO £\A~~--~ 'To ~cf>G,.~PSb'ZSPCU\ ~ tllt