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, DECEMBER 1, 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: NO: 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. 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 C. ZA-2003-6505-ZAA-1A Location: 14230 Sunset Boulevard CEQA: ENV-2003-6506-CE Council District: 11 Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A Public Hearing held on 7-21-04 CLARIFICATION, of landscaping conditions pursuant to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission’s action at its meeting of July 21, 2004, denying the appeal and sustaining the Zoning Administrator’s approval of adjustments to permit a sport court and accessory building of an existing single-family dwelling at the subject location. APPLICANT: David Appelbaum APPELLANT: Tom Hacker STAFF: Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 3. ZA-2004-3605-ZV-1A Location: 9509 High Ridge Drive CEQA: ENV-2004-3608-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Expiration Date: 12-1-04 (Extended) Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council, if approved. PUBLIC HEARING APPEALS, from the Zoning Administrator’s approvals, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, to permit Variances from Sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code as follows: 12.21-A,5(g), to permit a driveway slope of 28% in lieu of the maximum permitted 20%; Section 12.07.01-C,2, to permit a reduced side yard setback of 1-foot in lieu of the required 10 feet for an accessory structure (elevated driveway bridge); and Section 12.21-C,5(j), to permit a front yard setback of 21 feet for an accessory structure in the front yard in lieu of the required 75 feet; all in conjunction with the construction, use and maintenance of a 5,500 sq. ft. single-family dwelling and bridge on a 31,357 sq. ft. lot in an RE40-1-H zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Harmik Carapetian APPELLANTS: Herbert Burstein; Christine Hazy for North Beverly Park Homeowners Assoc.; and WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 November 17, 2004  Geoff Palmer, Representative: Peter Novak. 4 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 15, 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 3 November 17, 2004