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, SEPTEMBER 21, 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 Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II (213) 978-1247; Fax (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NO: 3, 4, 5 & 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 Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance of the consent items have been voted upon. BEGIN CONSENT 3. ZA-2004-6491-CDP-ZV-ZAA-SPP-SPPA-MEL-1A Location: 1712 AND 1712 ½ South CEQA: ENV 2004-6492-MND Abbot Kinney Boulevard Expiration Date: 10-11-05 Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: ZV and CDP further appealable, if granted. PUBLIC HEARING Appellant has withdrawn his appeal per letter dated August 1, 2005. An appeal, of the Zoning Administrator’s approvals of: 1) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2-G, a Coastal Development Permit, to permit the demolition, of an existing one-story duplex and the construction, use and maintenance of a new two-story duplex, with habitable basement; 2) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, a Variance from Section 12.21-A,5(h)(2) to allow tandem parking for the four standard parking spaces provided; 3) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit: a) reduced side yard setbacks of 3 feet, in lieu of the 4 feet required by Section 12.14-C,2 ; and b) a reduced passageway width from the entrance of Unit B to the street, of 3 feet, in lieu of the 10 feet required by Section 12.21-C,2(b); and 4) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7, a Specific Plan Permit Adjustment, pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.5.7-G,1(b), to permit an increased building height of 27 feet 6 inches, in lieu of the maximum 25-foot height permitted by the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Patricia Brown, (213) 978-1306 APPELLANT: Carroll Ball APPLICANT: Robert Schutz END CONSENT WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 September 21, 2005 4. ZA-2005-1908-F-1A Location: 11668 Terryhill Place CEQA: ENV 2005-1909-CE Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 10-15-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator’s dismissal of the application, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X, 7, of a request for a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit an 8-foot hedge within the front and side yard setbacks. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Patricia Brown, (213) 978-1306 APPELLANT: Diane Asselin APPLICANT: Same 5. ZA-2005-98-ZAD-1A Location: 2614 South Grand View Ave. CEQA: ENV 2005-99-CE Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 9-25-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Plan: Venice PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24- X,7, of a Zoning Administrator’s determination to permit the construction, use and maintenance of an 8-foot in height masonry wall/fence within the required front yard setback in lieu of the permitted maximum height of 3 ½ feet; all in conjunction with the construction of a single family dwelling. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Patricia Brown, (213) 978-1306 APPELLANTS: Mr. & Mrs. William V. O’Connor and Dr. and & Mrs. Brad Carl APPLICANT: Frank O. Gehry; Representative: Meaghan Lloyd WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 September 21, 2005 6. ZA-2004-6500-ZAD-1A Location: 856 East Superba Avenue CEQA: ENV 2004-6501-CE Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 9-27-05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Plan: Venice PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24- X,7, of a Zoning Administrator’s determination to allow the continued use and maintenance of an existing over-in-height 6 foot high, wood-over-masonry fence, with a 6-foot high wooden gate, in the required front yard setback area, in lieu of the 42-inch maximum height permitted on property located in the R2-1 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Patricia Brown, (213) 978-1306 APPELLANTS: Amy L. Neiman and Sue Kaplan APPLICANT: Thomas J. Nelson 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. **Note, the regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission on October 5, 2005 is cancelled. The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at the Henry Medina West Los Angeles Parking Enforcement Facility, 2nd Floor 11214 W. Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90064 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 September 21, 2005  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 5 September 21, 2005