Area Planning Commission

WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 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, 5 AND 6: 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 May 07, 2003 meeting 3. DIR 2002-6865(DRB)(SPP)-A1 (Continued from 04/30/03) CEQA: ENV 2001-4989-MND Location: 1218 Glendon Ave. Expiration Date: 05/07/03 Council District: 5 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Plan: Westwood PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from Conditions, elements or parts of the determination of the Director of Planning’s approval of a Design Review and Project Permit Compliance for an addition of a mausoleum to an existing cemetery. APPLICANT: Curtis G. Briggs, SCI California Funeral Services / Brian Chin, Afriat Consulting Group (Representative) APPELLANT: Friends of Westwood Village Memorial Park, Tamar Hoffs, President; Lila Rioth; Lili Young Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Jon Foreman (213) 978-1171 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MAY 21, 2003 4. ZA 2002-5107(CU)-A1 Location: 1250 North Capri Drive CEQA: ENV 2002-5108-ND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 06/07/03 Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades 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 installation of wireless telecommunications facilities in the A1-1XL Zone. APPLICANT: Marty Zimmerman, AT &T Wireless APPELLANT: South Riviera Neighborhood and Robert Peddicord / Kevin K. McDonnell, Esq., Jeffer, Mangels, et. al. (Representative) Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Daniel Green (213) 978-1304 5. ZA 2002-5890(ZV)-A1 Location: 666-668 S. Gretna Green Way CEQA: ENV 2002-5891-CE Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 06/07/03 Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Appeal Status: Zone Variance grant is further appealable to City Council 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 12.27, of a Variance from Section 12.08-A,1 of the Code to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a 661 square-foot, two-story addition to an existing 2,330 square-foot, two-story duplex in the R1-1-O Zone (one- family zone); and Section 12.21-C,5(d) of the Code, to permit a passageway of 8 feet 6 inches to 9 feet 6 inches in lieu of the required 10 feet. [AL] APPLICANT: Rungaitis Trust / George Quintero & Associates (Representative) APPELLANT: Pearl Mok Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Albert Landini (213) 978-1467 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 21, 2003 6. ZA 2002-5061(YV)(ZAA)(ZAD)-A1 Location: 457 Bel Air Road CEQA: ENV 2002-5062-MND Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 05/28/03 Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Appeal Status: Variance grant is further appealable to City Council ZAA and ZAD are not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of Conditions, elements or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s 1.) denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a.) a Variance from Sections 12.07.01-C,1, 2 and 3 and Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Code, to permit a series of retaining walls up to 9.5 feet in height in the front yard area; and b.) a Variance from Section 12.21-A,17(c) of the Code to permit the construction and continued maintenance of a single-family dwelling at height varying from 36 feet at the front to 46 feet 6 inches at the rear; and c.) a Variance from Section 12.21-A-17(c) of the Code to permit the height of an accessory living quarters to be 39 feet 1.5 inches in height in lieu of the maximum height of 36 feet; and 2.) dismissal, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a Variance from Sections 12.07.01-C,1, 2 and 3 and Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Code to permit retaining walls up to 22 feet in height in lieu of the permitted 6 feet within side yards and rear yards. This request has been withdrawn by the Applicant; and 3.) dismissal, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.28-A of the Code, of an Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,5(m) and ZAI 78-100 to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a tennis court to observe a 21-foot setback in lieu of the 50-foot setback required for that portion more than 6 feet above grade. This request has been withdrawn by the Applicant; and 4.) approval, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.28-A of the Code, of an Adjustment to permit an accessory structure (studio) to be located 39 feet 11 inches from the property line in lieu of the required 55 feet under Section 12.21-C,5(b) of the Code. APPLICANT: Sam Surloff, JAD Group, LLC/George Millstein, Michael Nytzen, Latham & Watkins (Representative) APPELLANT: Same Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal David Kabashima (213) 978-1312 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 21, 2003 7. 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, June 04, 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 5 MAY 21, 2003