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 15, 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: 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-2004-3778-CDP-1A Location: 741 East Broadway CEQA: ENV-2004-3778-CDP-1A Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 12-19-04 Appeal Status: Appealable to State Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING Appeal, of the limitation to one single family dwelling and certain conditions of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction of a single-family dwelling located within the single permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Timothy Robbins; Rep.: David Reddy APPELLANTS: Same 4. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 61160-1A Location: 2263 South Fox Hills Drive CEQA: ENV-2004-4816-CE Council District: 5 Plan: West Los Angeles Expiration Date: 12-15-04 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING Appeal, from the entire decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 615660, composed of one lot for a 15-unit condominium conversion on an approximately 12,500 sq. ft. lot in the R3-1 zone with 30 parking spaces. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Richard Gervais, (213) 978-1364 APPLICANT: Fox Hills Drive, LLC APPELLANT: Melissa Laykin NOTE: The 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 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 December 15, 2004  City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. 5. APCW-2004-3297-ZC-CU-SPE-CDP-ZV-ZAA- Location: 1645 Abbot Kinney SPP-MEL Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2004-3058-MND Expiration Date: 12-15-04 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on October 18, 2004. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from M1-1-O (Limited Manufacturing) to CM-1-O (Commercial Manufacturing); and Pursuant to Section 12.24 W 27 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to allow a deviation from the following Sections of the Commercial Corner Development requirements: a. Section 12.22 A 23 (a)(3) to permit 35 percent glazing of the commercial ground floor exterior walls and windows fronting on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in lieu of the minimum 50 percent required; b Section 12.22 A 23(a)(4)(i) to permit 5 tandem parking spaces for employees of the proposed retail establishment which is otherwise not permitted; c. Section 12.22 A 23(a)(10)(i) to permit no landscape buffer at the periphery of the project in lieu of the minimum 5-foot wide planted area which is otherwise required; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Exception from the following Sections of the Venice Specific Plan (Ordinance 177,693): a. Section 10 F 3 a to permit a 42 foot high building for approximately 20 percent of the development along the Venice Boulevard frontage in lieu of the maximum 35 feet in height permitted; b. Section 10 F 4 a to permit a 0 foot front yard for the residential portions of the project in lieu of the minimum 5 feet required; c. Section 11 B 3 to permit a 1.6:1 floor area ratio in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 floor area ratio allowed; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 12.21 C 6 to permit no loading area abutting the alley, which is otherwise required; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.17.1 C 1 to permit a 0 foot side and rear yard in lieu of the minimum 6 foot side yard and 15 foot rear yard required; and Pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, aProject Permit Compliance with the Venice Specific Plan; and Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1, a Mello Act Compliance review for projects in the Coastal Zone , for the proposed construction of a mixed use development containing 22 apartment units (20 market rate units and 2 affordable units) and 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail commercial space, 3-stories with a loft level, 42-feet in height, with 81 subterranean parking spaces, on a 16,908 square foot lot. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 December 15, 2004  STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF THE CONDITIONAL USE AND APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)CM2-1-O, APPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, VARIANCE, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT AND MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS; AND APPROVAL OF THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 APPLICANT: Patrick Tooley, AKMU, LLC 6. APCW-2004-4631-SPE-ZAA-SPPA-SPR Location: 4131 (4131-41) S. Redwood Ave. CEQA: ENV-2004-3837-MND Council District: 11 Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Expiration Date: 12-15-04 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing completed on October 18, 2004. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from Section 6.B.1.a of the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 171,946) to permit a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.1:1 (160,597 square feet) in lieu of the maximum FAR of 1.75:1 (134,956 square feet) permitted by the Specific Plan; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21 C 1 (g) to allow portions of a basement structure and patio slab to project 6-feet, 4-inches into the required side yard and 14-feet, 4inches into the required rear yard, respectively, and extend approximately 4-feet, 6-inches in height above the existing grade in lieu of maintaining the otherwise required minimum 7-foot side yard and 15-foot rear yard, open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 E of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Adjustment from Section 6 E of the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan to permit a 60-foot high building in lieu of maximum 55-feet permitted; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, Site Plan Review findings for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units, for the proposed demolition of existing industrial buildings and the construction of a 117-unit residential condominium, including 5 affordable-accessible dwelling units, and 112 market rate dwelling units, containing 160,597 square feet of floor area, 60-feet in height (3 and 4 stories), over a subterranean garage having 233 parking spaces, on a 76,520 square foot lot. (Note: A separate case has been filed, Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT 61313, for subdivision purposes, which required a separate Public Hearing before the Advisory Agency.) STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171. APPLICANT: California Landmark Group WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 December 15, 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, January 5, 2005. 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 5 December 15, 2004