Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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 Joyce Foster, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1247; Fax (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NOS: 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. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION STAFF. 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. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of the Commission’s determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for write of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City’s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration ND - Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA-2001-1304-CU-A1 CEQA: Location: 8314 Lincoln Blvd. Expiration Date: Council District: 11 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Plan: Westchester-Playa del Rey PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination on an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 of a time extension for a conditional use to permit the addition of 965 sq. ft 9to cover two existing exposed automobile hoists and a repair pit) to an existing 2,380 sq. ft. auto repair facility locat4ed within 300 feet of an “R” zone. APPLICANT: Jerry McKibben APPELLANT: Same (A1) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Anik Charron, (213) 978-1307. 4. DIR-2003-789-DRB-SPP-A1 CEQA: ENV 2003-3576 CE Location: 860 Devon Avenue Appeal Status: Not further appealable Council District: 5 Expiration: Extended Plan: Westwood PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of a Director’s Determination for approval of the Design Review and Project Permit Compliance for a new 6-story, 75-feet, 19-unit multi-family building. APPLICANT: Linda Heller Richard McGee (Representative) APPELLANT: Matthew Kaufman, Wilshire Chateau, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 November 19, 2003 5. APCW-2002-7551-SPE-CDP-ZAA-SPP-MEL CEQA: ENV 2002-7552-MND (REC) Location: 1015 Abbot Kinney Boulevard Expiration Date: 11-22-03 Council District: 11 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Plan: Venice Public Hearing completed on October 3, 2003. SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, from the following provisions of the Venice Specific Plan (Ordinance 172,897): a. Section 8.G.4.a to permit a 0 foot front yard in lieu of the minimum 5 feet required; b. Section 8.G.3.a to permit a 33 foot building height, with a portion of the project’s flat roof projecting above the maximum 30 foot height otherwise permitted for projects with flat roof, and; COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code, and; ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, for the following: a. Section 12.11 C 2 to permit a 0 foot side yard on the easterly property line and a 3 foot side yard on the westerly property line in lieu of minimum 4 feet required; b. Section 12.11 C 3 to permit a 10 foot rear yard in lieu of minimum 15 feet required, and; PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE with the Venice Specific Plan, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, and; . MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE review for projects in the Coastal Zone, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1. (The Mello Act is a statewide law which requires local governments to comply with certain requirements designed to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing in the Coastal Zone). The proposed project consists of the construction, use and maintenance of a two-story Artist-in-Residence building, 30-feet in height, (4,779 square feet), having a total of three parking spaces within a garage. APPLICANT: Robert Douroux STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, AND PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE REQUESTS AND APPROVAL OF THE MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE REVIEW.. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 November 19, 2003 6. APCW-2003-2696-SPE-SPP CEQA: ENV-2003-2697-CE Location: 1341 Abbot Kinney Boulevard Expiration Date: 11-19-03 Council District: 11 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Plan: Venice Public Hearing completed on October 10, 2003. SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, from Section 11 of the Venice Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 172,898) to permit two parking spaces in lieu of the minimum seven spaces required, and ; PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, with the Venice Specific Plan, for the proposed conversion of an existing 408 square foot, two-car garage to commercial art craft space, attached to an existing two-story, 26-feet in height building, which includes a residential unit over a commercial art craft space, and an accessory storage building. Two uncovered tandem parking spaces are proposed. APPLICANT: Sherry May, Beauvilla Glass Designs STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 1. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 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, December 03, 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 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 November 19, 2003  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) 978-1247. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 November 19, 2003