Area Planning Commission

WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 07, 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: NOS. 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.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 1.) Commissioners Moon and Belhumeur scheduled absences for May 07, 2003 meeting B. Commission Requests 1.) City Attorney Report on expiration date for Case No. PMLA 7245, ZA 98-004(CDP) and ZA 98-0229(NC) at 15601 Sunset Bl. originally heard on by the WLA APC on March 19, 2003 and with a request for reconsideration made on April 02, 2003 by Allen Faigin C. Minutes of April 30, 2003 Special Meeting 3. ZA 2002-3926(ZAA)-A1 Location: 1135-1/2 Beverly Dr. CEQA: ENV 2000-3927-CE Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 04/29/03 extended 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 12.28, of an Adjustment from Section 12.21.1-A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit the continued use and maintenance of an existing 14-foot x 48- foot, single-face, off-site sign with a height of 52.43 feet in lieu of the 45 feet permitted under Height District 1XL. APPLICANT: David Seyde / R.J. Comer, Esq. & Gerald Wells, Allen Matkins, et. al. (Representatives) APPELLANT: Same Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MAY 07, 2003 4. ZA 2002-3574(CU)-A1 Location: 11280 Chalon Rd. CEQA: ENV 2002-3575-MND Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 05/13/03 Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24-F and 12.24-W,49, of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction, use and maintenance of a wireless telecommunications facility concealed as a 25-foot high “cypress” located in the front and side yard setbacks of property zoned RE20-1H. APPLICANT: Norman MacLeod, Sprint PCS Assets, LLC / Peter A. Novak, Novak and Assoc., Inc. (Representative) APPELLANT: Abraham V. Shammas, M.D. / Hannah A. Amor, Esq. (Representative) Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 5. ZA 2002-3701(CU)(ZV)-A1 Location: 11471 W. Pico Bl. and CEQA: ENV 2002-3702-MND 11470 W. Tennessee Ave. Expiration Date: 05/04/03 Council District: 11 Appeal Status: Conditional Use is not further appealable; Plan: West Los Angeles Zone Variance grant is further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING The hearing involves an appeal from the entire determination of a Zoning Administrator’s 1.) approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,50, of a Conditional Use to permit the expansion, use and maintenance of an existing household storage facility in the M2-1VL Zone, within 500 feet of an R Zone; and pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, 2.) denial of a Variance from Section 12.21.1-A of the Municipal Code to allow for an increase in allowed FAR from 1:1.5 to 1:2.22; and pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, 3.) approval of a Variance from Section 12.04.09 of the Municipal Code to allow a private parking facility in the PF (Public Facilities) Zone; and a Variance from Section 12.21-A,4(c)(1) of the Municipal Code to allow 30 Parking spaces to be provided on-site rather than the required 34 spaces; and a Variance from Section 12.21-C,5(h) of the Municipal Code to allow the continued use of parking and vehicular access across a PF-1XL (more restrictive) zoned parcel for a storage facility in the M2-1VL Zone (less restrictive); and a Variance from Section 12.21.1-A of the Municipal Code to allow four stories in lieu of three stories in Height District 1VL; and a Variance from Section 12.26-E,5 of the Municipal Code to allow the continued use of a month-to-month lease for supplemental parking and secondary access to the site from 11471 W. Pico Boulevard rather than by the required Covenant and Agreements. APPLICANT: EZ Storage Pico Ltd. / Tom McCarty, The McCarty Company LLC (Representative) and Ben Reznik, Esq., Jeffer, Mangels, et. al. (Representative) APPELLANT: Same Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 07, 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, May 21, 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. 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