Area Planning Commission

WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 06, 2003 4:30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA WEST LOS ANGELES PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY, 2ND FLOOR 11214 W. EXPOSITION BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064 Flora Gil Krisiloff, President Matthew Rodman, Vice President Robyn Ritter Simon, Commissioner Elvin W. Moon, Commissioner VACANT, 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, in accordance with the Commission Policies and Procedures and provided that the Commission retains jurisdiction over the case. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 N. Main 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 No cases currently scheduled for August 20, 2003 B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of July 16, 2003 3. AA 2002-3592(PMLA)-A1 Location: 538 East Broadway CEQA: ENV 2002-3594-MND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: extended to 08/06/03 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from Conditions, elements or parts of a Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.53, of a Parcel Map for a two-unit condominium with five parking spaces. APPLICANT: Tatiana Botton / Howard Robinson, Craig Lawson & Co. (Representative) APPELLANT: Same Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Michael LoGrande (213) 978-1349 4. AA 2002-3596(PMLA)-A1 Location: 540 East Broadway CEQA: ENV 2002-3598-MND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: extended to 08/06/03 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from Conditions, elements or parts of a Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.53, of a Parcel Map for a two-unit condominium with five parking spaces. APPLICANT: Lauren McCollum / Howard Robinson, Craig Lawson & Co. (Representative) APPELLANT: Same WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 August 06, 2003  Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Michael LoGrande (213) 978-1349 5. DIR 2003-1568(SPPA)-A1 Location: 915 Victoria Avenue CEQA: ENV 2003-1569-CE Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 08/27/03 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the entire Director of Planning disapproval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7, of a Specific Plan Project Permit Adjustment to permit an increase in height to 32 feet-7inches in lieu of the maximum 30-foot height limit for projects in the Oakwood-Milwood- Southeast Venice subarea for the construction of a previously approved (DIR 2002-6580-SPP) first-, second-, and third-story additions to an existing one-story single-family dwelling in the R2-1 Zone. APPLICANT: Bernard Nachman APPELLANT: Same Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Helene Bibas (213) 978-1176 6. ZA 2002-6306(CUB)(CU)-A1 Location: 11263 Santa Monica Boulevard CEQA: ENV 2002-6307-MND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: extended to 08/06/03 Plan: West Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from Conditions, elements or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s 1.) denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a request for a Conditional Use Permit to permit the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption; and 2.) denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,17, of a request for a Conditional Use Permit to permit the sale of take out only fast food in conjunction with a drive-through facility; and 3.) approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,27, of a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow specific deviations from Section 12.22-A,23(a) in association with remodeling /addition of 407 square feet for a total of 2,209 square feet; elimination of auto repair and conversion to a convenience food mart / service station. The specified deviation requested is for hours of operation for the service station proposed to be open 24 hours daily. The hours of operation for the take out fast food restaurant albeit without a drive-through component and convenience food mart are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. APPLICANT: Joselito B. Bautista, Eurocon Group APPELLANT: Sam Sayabalian / Joshua Kaplan, Law Offices of Joshua Kaplan (Representative) Staff recommendation: Denial of the appeal Albert Landini (213) 978-1467 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 August 06, 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, August 20, 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 August 06, 2003