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, JUNE 8, 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 Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1247 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 NO: 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 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. NOTE: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. 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-2003-9218-ZV-ZAA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2003-9219-CE Location: 6526 W. Hayes Drive Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 06-16-04 Appeal Status:Zone Variance is further appealable, if approved; Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment is not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B of a Variance from Section 12.21- A,49(a) of the Municipal Code to permit zero parking spaces in lieu of the two spaces otherwise required for the establishment of a proposed second dwelling unit, and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28-A, denial of an Adjustment from Section 12.09-C,3, of the Municipal Code to permit the proposed second dwelling unit to observe a rear yard of 5 feet 6 inches in lieu of the required 15 feet, and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28-A, denial of an Adjustment from Section 12.09-C,2 of the Municipal Code to permit the proposed second dwelling unit to observe an easterly side yard of 4 feet 6 inches in lieu of the required 5 feet. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: David and Sherry Gold APPELLANT: Same 5. ZA 2003-9092-ZV-1A Council District: No. 10 CEQA: ENV-2003-9093 Location: 675 South Crenshaw Blvd. Plan: Wilshire Expiration Date: 06-30-04 Appeal Status: Further appealable, if approved PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a variance from Section 12.10-A, to permit the proposed conversion, use and maintenance of an existing, two-story, 2,165 square-foot vacant single-family dwelling to a dental office/clinic with 11 on-site parking spaces having hours of operation between 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week located within the Park Mile Specific Plan Area and as otherwise not permitted by R3 Zone. Central Area Planning Commission 2 June 08, 2004  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Lourdes Green, (213) 978-1313 APPLICANT: Sandy Kim APPELLANT: Same 5. ZA-2003-7081-ZV-1A Council District: 13 CEQA: ENV-2003-7082-MND Location: 413 N. Glendale Boulevard Plan: Silver Lake-Echo Park Expiration Date: 04-14-04 Appeal Status: Further appealable, if approved. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a variance from Section 12.14-A,9, of the Municipal Code to allow the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a two-bay “tunnel” self- service automated car wash with an opening within 100 feet of residential property. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Anik Charron, (213) 978-1307 APPLICANT: Tom Dargan APPELLANT: Eddie Pinchasi 6. ZA-2003-8557-ZAA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2003-8558-CE Location: 2044 Lewis Terrace/2044 Davies Way Plan: Hollywood Expiration Date: 06-28-04 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 Section 12.28, of a) an adjustment from Section 12.21-A-17(f)2 of the Municipal Code to allow 53% lot coverage in lieu of the maximum permitted of 43%, b) an adjustment from Section 12.21-C,5(d) of the Municipal Code to allow a 1-foot, 10-inch to 2-foot,7-inch space between structures in lieu of the required minimum of 10 feet, c) an adjustment from Section 12.21-C,5(b) of the Municipal Code to allow an accessory structure to be located in the front yard area, set back 5 feet, 5 inches in lieu of the required 20 feet, and d) an adjustment from Section 12.21-C,5(e) and (f) to allow a 9-inch and 1-foot, 9-inch southeasterly side yard and a 1-foot 9-inch northwesterly side yard in lieu of the required 4 feet; and Pursuant to Section 12.21A,17(h)(1), a waiver of an additional parking space; additionally, pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, the applicant is further requesting the Commission to consider an adjustment from Section 12.21-A,17(h)(1) of the Code to allow two parking spaces on-site in lieu of the required three spaces. Central Area Planning Commission 3 June 08, 2004  All of the above in conjunction with the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a two-story structure consisting of a two-car garage and recreation room above for an exiting single-family dwelling located on property zoned R1-1. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Anik Charron, (213) 978-1307 APPLICANT: Geoffrey Shaff APPELLANT: Eddie Ezra Cohen 7. 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, June 22, 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) 978-1247. Central Area Planning Commission 4 June 08, 2004