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, FEBRUARY 2, 2005 4:30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA WEST LOS ANGELES PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY, 2ND 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 James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1299; Fax (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NOS: 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 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-2004-3690-CDP-CU-ZV-1A Location: 109 East Washington Place and CEQA: ENV 2004-3691-ND 3011 South Strong Place Plan: Venice Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 03-12-05 Appeal Status: CU not further appealable ZV further appealable if approved PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal from,1) certain conditions of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,37, of a Conditional Use to permit a public parking area in the RD1.5 Zone; 2) the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-F incident to the subject Conditional Use, of a zero-foot front yard in lieu of the 10 feet otherwise required; and 3) the Zoning Administrator’s denial of a Variance, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, to permit a commercial trash dumpster and enclosure in the RD1.5 Zone in lieu of the prohibition of that use in the RD1.5 Zone. (Note: the Coastal Development Permit approval for the subject project which is located within the dual jurisdiction of the Californian Coastal Zone was not appealed and is not before the Commission.) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Daniel Green (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Warren G. Walker APPELLANT: Same 4. ZA 2004-3778-CDP-1A Location: 741 East Broadway CEQA: ENV 2004-1364 MND Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Expiration Date: Extended Appeal Status: Appealable to State Coastal Commission only PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal of the 1) the limitation to one single family dwelling; and 2) 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, David Reddy (representative) APPELLANT: Same WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 February 2, 2005 5. ZA 2004-3779-CDP-1A Location: 213 South 6th Avenue CEQA: ENV-2004-1362 MND Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 03-12-05 Appeal Status: Appealable to State Coastal Commission only PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal of 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 two-family dwelling located within the single permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone. (Related case: AA 2004-1361-PMLA-1A) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Daniel Green (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Frank Murphy & Donna Bates, David Reddy (representative) APPELLANT: Same 6. AA 2004-1361-PMLA-1A Location: 213 South 6th Avenue CEQA: ENV 2004-1362 MND Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal of the entire Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of a Parcel Map, for the proposed building, use and maintenance of two new condominiums on an existing 4,135 square foot lot. (Related case: ZA 2004-3779-CDP-1A) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 APPLICANT: Frank Murphy & Donna Bates, David Reddy (representative) APPELLANT: Cheryl Walker & Hal Lindes 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. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 February 2, 2005  The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 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) 978-1299. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 February 2, 2005