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, JULY 20, 2005 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 II (213) 978-1247; Fax (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NO. 3 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 2004-7242-ZV-1A Location: 20 East 29th Avenue Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2004-7243-MND Expiration Date: 07-30-05 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Further appealable if Variance is approved. PUBLIC HEARING Two Appeals, of the Zoning Administrator’s denials, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of: 1) a Variance from Section 12.09.1-C,4 of the Code to permit three dwelling units with zero square feet of lot area per unit in lieu of the 1,500 square feet of lot area required per unit, thereby permitting 31 dwelling units in lieu of 28 dwelling units; 2) a Variance from Section 12.21- A,4(a) of the Code to permit one dwelling unit to provide zero parking spaces in lieu of one required parking space; and 3) a Variance from Section 12.21-G of the Code to permit zero square feet of open space for three dwelling units in lieu of the required 100 square feet of open space per unit. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Daniel Green, (213) 978-1304 APPLICANT: Eric A. Matyas; Victor Martin, Afriat Group (Representative) APPELLANTS: 1) Ken Beckinstein and 2) Eric Matyas 4. APCW-2004-2509-BL Location: 3730 S. Cardiff Avenue Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV 2004-2487-MND Expiration Date: NA Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing completed on February 16, 2005. Pursuant to Section 12.32 R 2 (e) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Building Line Removal, of a 35- foot building line established by Ordinance No. 79,606 on the northern side of Cardiff Avenue, incident to Tentative Tract Map No. 60749 for a proposed subdivision with a maximum five-unit residential condominium project on a 0.14 acre lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING LINE REMOVAL. Heather Dalmont, (213) 978-1351 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 July 20, 2005  APPLICANT: Margaret David Oytan The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 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 request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1247. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 July 20, 2005