Area Planning Commission

WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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, AND 4 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.lacity.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 agenized 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 February 05, 2003 meeting 3. ZA 2002-3666(CU)-A1 Location: 100 N. Bel Air Rd. Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV 2002-3667-ND Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Expiration Date: 03/22/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-F and 12.24-W,49, of a Conditional Use to authorize the construction, use and maintenance of a wireless communication facility disguised as a 45-foot flagpole with a total of three antennas and one GPS antenna contained inside the pole and the placement of five equipment cabinets in an underground vault within the required front yard setback. APPLICANT: Sprint PCS / Novak & Associates, Paul A. Novak, AICP (Representative) APPELLANT: Same Staff recommends denial of the appeal Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 February 19, 2003 4. ZA 2002-4168(CDP)-A3 Location: 649 N. Resolano Dr. Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2001-5338-MND Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: extended Appeal Status: Further appealable to Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING TWO APPEALS (A1 & A2) from the entire determination and ONE APPEAL (A3) from Conditions, elements or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit for the construction, use and maintenance of a maximum 4,400 square-foot, single-family dwelling in the RE15-1-H Zone. APPLICANT: Ronald Swepston / Jeffer, Mangels, et. al., Pamela Schmidt (Representative) APPELLANTS: A1) Marc Shmuger / Irell & Manella, LLP, Allen J. Abshez, Esq. (Representative) A2) Miramar Homeowners Association / Audrey Ann Boyle (Representative) A3) Ronald Swepston / Jeffer, Mangels, et. al., Pamela Schmidt (Representative) Staff recommends denial of the appeals Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 5. 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, March 05, 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 3 February 19, 2003