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 17, 2004 4:30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA WEST LOS ANGELES PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY, 2 ND FLOOR 11214 W. EXPOSITION BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064 Matthew Rodman, President Robyn Ritter Simon, Vice President Sean Burton, Commissioner Joyce Foster, Commissioner Elvin W. Moon, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1247; Fax (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NOS: 3, 4, and 5. 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. Note: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. 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-2004-3109-CDP-MEL-1A Location: 15263 Friends Street CEQA: ENV-2004-3110-CD Council District: 11 Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 11-21-04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit for the construction, use and maintenance of a three-level, 6,445 sq. ft. (including 951 sq. ft. of garage space) single-family dwelling on an existing 9,284 sq. ft. vacant lot, located within the single permit area of the California Coastal Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Robert Klein, Michael Pizker, Kimley-Horn, Rep. APPELLANT: Jerry Bloore and Rudy Alvarez, Robert Glushon, Rep. 4. DIR 2004-1480 DRB-1A Location: 10590 Wilshire Boulevard and CEQA: ENV 2004-1481-MND 1222-1/2 Westholme Avenue Plan: Westwood Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 10-28-04 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable Continued from September 1, and October 20, 2004 PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of a Director’s Determination for Design Review to disapprove the installation of a wireless facility in the Public Right-of-Way, including a 25-foot steel street light pole, two 4-foot panel antennas, a Fiber Optic Microcell cabinet, and an electrical meter pedestal, all of which is proposed for the sidewalk fronting 10590 Wilshire Boulevard and 1222-1/2 Westholme Avenue, within but not applicable to the Wilshire - Westwood Scenic Corridor Specific Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL AND APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW Jon Foreman (213) 978-1171 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 November 17, 2004  APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless/Scott Longhurst, Trillium Telecom Services (Representative) APPELLANT: Same 5. DIR-2004-2253-DRB-SPP-1A Location: 923 & 925 Broxton Avenue CEQA: ENV-2004-2254-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Westwood Expiration Date: 11-18-04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of a Director’s Determination for Design Review and Project Permit Compliance to allow the installation of an existing awning; the remodel of front facade to include an outside patio area; existing exterior signage and a change of use at 925 Broxton Avenue to permit the expansion of an existing restaurant “Habibi Café” at 923 Broxton Ave. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Shana Murphy, (213) 978-1207 APPLICANT: Saad Fathi APPELLANT: Steven Sann, et al. 6. APCW-2004-3773-SPE-CDP-SPP-MEL Location: 202 S. 5th Avenue CEQA: ENV-2004-1358-MND Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 11-18-04 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on September 24, 2004. SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, from Section 10.G.4.a of the Venice Specific Plan (Ordinance 175,693) to permit vehicular access from Dewey Street in lieu of an alleyway as required; and COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code; and MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1, a review for projects in the Coastal Zone. (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), for the proposed demolition of a single family dwelling and construction of two residential condominiums, 3-stories with a roof deck, 30-feet in height, with 4 garage spaces for the residents and one uncovered guest parking space, for a total of 5 parking spaces, on a 4,142 sq. ft. lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND THE PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1174. APPLICANT: Frank Murphy and Donna Bates WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 November 17, 2004 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 West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, 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) 978-1294. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 November 17, 2004