A 3: Scoping Meeting Materials

A 3: Scoping Meeting Materials

SCOPING MEETING ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES

SCOPING MEETING OBJECTIVES Provide information about Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Project Provide information on Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Process Identify environmental issues for analysis in EIR Solicit community input on environmental issues to be studied in EIR This meeting is for community input only The City is at the beginning of environmental review process

THE CEQA EIR PROCESS Prepare/Distribute Notice of Preparation (30 day review period) Prepare Final EIR Including Response to Comments Public Scoping Meeting Release of Final EIR Prepare Draft EIR Planning Commission Hearing Prepare Public Notice of Draft EIR Availability City Council Hearing Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR (45 days) File Notice of Determination If Approved = Opportunities for Public Input

PRELIMINARY EIR SCOPE: ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS FOR ANALYSIS Aesthetics Air Quality Climate Change/GHGs Cultural Resources (Historic, Archaeology, Paleontology) Geology and Soils Hazards/Hazardous Materials (Methane) Land Use and Planning Noise Public Services Transportation, Circulation & Parking Alternatives Mitigation Measures Hydrology & Water Quality

KEY DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS Zone change to remove/modify existing [Q] conditions Cultural Heritage Commission approval of work on Original Building Director s Determination of consistency with Community Design Overlay Parking approvals for reduced or shared parking or variances Master CUP for Alcohol Consumption; Approvals for outdoor dining Construction and haul route permits Approvals for Project sign program

PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments on EIR Scope, Focus, & Content Written comments using pre addressed form provided tonight Leave in basket or turn in to City staff or consultants Add postage and mail to City Hall Email comments Fax comments Comments accepted through July 1, 2013

CONTACT INFORMATION Please direct comments to: Luciralia Ibarra Environmental Analysis Section Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 700 Los Angeles, California 90012 Email: luciralia.ibarra@lacity.org Fax: (213) 978 1343

PROPOSED SITE PLAN CIRCULATION ISLAND PIAZZA FAIRFAX AVENUE Sphere LEGEND Original Building New Wing Potential Lease Area Museum Entrance Circulation Spine Original 1939 May Company Building WILSHIRE BOULEVARD

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PROJECT SITE AND VICINITY Original May Company Building

MUSEUM ENTRANCE AND NEW WING Note: Design is conceptual and subject to change.

MAY COMPANY BUILDING Architect: Albert C. Martin (1879 1960), Los Angeles, with Samuel Abraham Marx (1885 1964), Associate Architect, Chicago. Style: Streamline Moderne

HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS Original Building, View to Northeast (1941) Aerial View to Southwest, Original Building (1940) May Company Wilshire after completion of 1946 Addition, View to Northeast (1949) May Company Wilshire after completion of 1946 Addition, View to Southwest (1962) Source: Bison Archives

ORIGINAL MAY COMPANY BUILDING REHABILITATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE 1946 Addition Original Building The Project would rehabilitate and adaptively reuse the historically significant 1939 May Company Building and demolish the 1946 Addition. Rehabilitation would restore the primary Wilshire and Fairfax facades of the 1939 Building and is intended to ensure the 1939 Building retains its significance as a historic resource.

TRAFFIC STUDY REVIEW PROCESS Determine Scope of Traffic Study Public Comment on NOP Prepare Draft Traffic Study Consultation with LADOT LADOT Reviews Draft Traffic Study LADOT Provides Comments LADOT Accepts Traffic Study and Issues Assessment Memo Providing Project Conditions Revise Traffic Study Traffic Study Incorporated into Project DEIR for Public Review Source: Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc.

POTENTIAL TRAFFIC STUDY AREA Source: Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc.

FLOOR PLAN DIAGRAMS

NORTH SOUTH SECTION ALONG FAIRFAX AVENUE

We need your input! Please take a few minutes to provide your comments and return the completed form to the Department of City Planning. The purpose of the scoping process is to solicit community and public agency input into the scope of the Environmental Impact Report for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Project. Comments can be submitted at the scoping meeting or by email, fax, or mail to Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, CA 90012 luciralia.ibarra@lacity.org fax: (213) 978-1343 The deadline for submitting preliminary comments is July 1, 2013. All written comments submitted will be considered during preparation of the Draft EIR, which will be available for public review at a later date. The Initial Study is available for review at the and online at Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, CA 90012 http://cityplanning.lacity.org/eir/nops/ Academy Initial Study Final (May 24 2013).pdf * Please note spaces in filename Thank you for your participation Luciralia Ibarra, Project Coordinator RE: ENV-2013-1531-EIR Department of City Planning 200 N Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Place postage here Public Scoping Meeting Project Name: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Project Planning Department Case No.: ENV-2013-1531-EIR State Clearinghouse No.: SCH# 2013051086 Project Location: 6067 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90036 Community Planning Area: Wilshire Community Plan Area Council District: CD 4, Tom LaBonge Due Date for Public Comments: July 1, 2013 The Notice of Preparation is available at: http://cityplanning.lacity.org/eir/nops/ NOP Final.pdf * Please note spaces in filename

Written Comment Form Use the space below to comment on areas of concern regarding the scope and content of the Draft EIR, and offer potential alternatives and/or measures to avoid or reduce environmental impacts. Environmental Issues & Impacts The following environmental topics will be evaluated in the EIR: Aesthetics Air Quality Cultural Resources Geology/Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use and Planning Noise Public Services Traffic/Transportation Alternatives Note: Any identifying information provided will become part of the public record and as such must be released to any individual upon request. CONTACT INFORMATION (Optional, please print clearly) Check here to be included in Project mailing list Name: Representing Agency or Organization (if any): Address: City/State/Zip: