Area Planning Commission

(Corrected Copy) WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2003 4:30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA WEST LOS ANGELES PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY, 2ND FLOOR 11214 W. EXPOSITION BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064 Matthew Rodman, President Flora Gil Krisiloff, Vice President Robyn Ritter Simon, Commissioner Elvin W. Moon, Commissioner Steven E. Belhumeur, Commissioner Greg Bartz, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1293; Fax (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: No’s: 3, 4, AND 5. Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted to the Commission’s consideration of the item. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written material, all participants who wish to submit such material on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, 90012, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard, to coordinate with the Commission Office mailing deadline. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. The Commission may RECONSIDER and alter its action taken on items listed herein at any time during this meeting or during the next regular meeting. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at http:\\www.cityofla.org/pln/index.htm If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing agenize here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act EIR - Environmental Impact Report ND - Negative Declaration MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE- Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of January 15, 2003 meeting 3. ZA 2002-3178(CDP)-A1 Location: 17868 Vicino Way Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2002-3179-ND Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 02/08/03 Appeal Status: Further appealable to Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit for the construction, use and maintenance of a 745 square-foot habitable area and a 633 square-foot deck in addition to an existing single-family dwelling. APPLICANT: Eric Streit / Chris Salas (Representative) APPELLANT: Bonnie Wai, Joseph Wong, Michael Kaplan, Kathryn Carter, George M. Raptis, Clay Lorinsky / James Curry, Esq. (Representative) Staff recommends denial of the appeal Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 4. ZA 2002-0103(CDP)-A1 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 February 05, 2003  CEQA: ENV 2002-0104-ND Location: 753 W. Washington Bl. Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 02/09/03 Appeal Status: Further appealable to Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit for the continued use and maintenance of an existing 48-foot by 14-foot, 52-foot in height off-site sign (billboard). APPLICANT: Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., / Richard Hamlin Attorneys, Paul A. Jacobs (Representative) APPELLANT: Same Staff recommends denial of the appeal Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 5. DIR 2002-5519(SPPM)-A1 Location: 5007 Ocean Front Walk Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2000-3496-CE Plan Area: Venice Expiration Date: 02/18/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire Director of Planning determination and Findings approving a request for a Specific Plan Project Permit Modification of a previously approved Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance (DIR 2000-3495-SPP) allowing: a minor expansion of the building area, the addition of a second roof access structure, the addition of an interior elevator and secondary design features to the building elevations. APPLICANT: Jun I. Yoon (Owner) and Kurt Van Hatton (Representative) APPELLANT: Spinnaker Homeowners Association, Mitchell Miller (Representative) Staff recommends denial of the appeal Jordan Turner (213) 978-1196 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 February 05, 2003 6. PUBLIC COMMENT The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Area Planning Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) Persons making requests are encouraged to do so in writing and should submit 10 copies to the Area Planning Commission for its consideration. Persons wishing to speak must submit a speaker’s request form prior to the commencement of the public comment period. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. The next regular meeting of the West Los Angles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on, Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at the Henry Medina West Los Angeles Parking Enforcement Facility, 2nd Floor 11214 W. Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90064 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978- 1293. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 February 05, 2003