Area Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 CENTRAL AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004, 4:30 P.M. 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,10th FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Beverly A. Ziegler, President Mary Lou Dudas, Vice President Steven Carmona, Commissioner Janett Humphries, Commissioner Young Kim, Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1294 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 ITEMS: 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 prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, members of the public who wish to submit written materials 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 in order to meet the mailing deadline. 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 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.cityofla.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 agendized 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 this 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 writ 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 CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA 2003-5928(ZAD)(YV)(SPPA)-1A, 2A Council District: No. 4 CEQA: ENV-2003-5929-MND Location: 3015 Hollyridge Drive Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 6-9-04 ZAD and SPPA: Not further appealable YV: Further appealable if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination and one appeal from conditions, elements or parts of the Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,21, of a Zoning Administrator’s determination for the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling on property which does not have a vehicular access route from a street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron that provides access to the residence to the boundary of the Hillside Area; and An approval pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a variance from Sections 12.21-A,17(a) and (c)(1) of the Code to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling observing a front yard setback of 3 feet at the garage, in lieu of the required 5 feet, and a building height of 47 feet in lieu of the maximum 36 feet for a single-family home located on a lot with a slope of 66% or less in a Hillside area; and An approval pursuant to Los Angeles, Municipal Code Section 11.5.7-E of an adjustment from Section 7 of the Hollywood Specific Plan to allow a height of 47 feet in lieu of the maximum 45 feet for a single-family home. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 APPLICANT: Zoran Aleksich APPELLANT: Myrna Lieberman (A1) Thomas Black (A2) - Nicki Carlsen, Esq. Central Area Planning Commission 2 May 11, 2004 4. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 60218-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2003-6228 MND Location: 4301 & 4309 Los Feliz Boulevard Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 5-19-04 Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from part of the decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract No. 60218, For the construction, use and maintenance of a 15-unit condominium. STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE APPEAL BE GRANTED IN PART BY CORRECTING CONDITION 12b AND ADDING CONDITION 12h Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Los Feliz Villas, LLC APPELLANT: Los Feliz Villas, LLC Note: The North Valley Area Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the meeting unless the Commission orally indicates otherwise. Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. 5. 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 Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at 200 North Spring Street, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California 90012 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) 978-1294. Central Area Planning Commission 3 May 11, 2004