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, OCTOBER 19, 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 Marianne Parker Brown, Commissioner Joyce Foster, Commissioner Elvin W. Moon, Commissioner James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1246; Fax (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NOS: 3,4,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. AA 2005-0675-PMEX-1A Location: 14209 and 14215 W. Evans Road Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2004-7421-MND Expiration Date: 10-22-05 (extended) Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades-Brentwood Appeal Status: Not further appealable Glen PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal, of a Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of a Lot Line Adjustment between two legal recorded lots under separate ownership. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 APPLICANTS: Susan Loggan & Halbert Washburn APPELLANT: Peter McMillan & Theresa Strempek McMillan 4. ZA 2001-5692-CU-SPR-PA1-1A Location: 12700 Braddock Drive Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV 2001-5693-MND Expiration Date: 11-08-05 Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator’s approval pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, of 1) a Determination of compliance with the conditions of the prior action has been attained in association with the operation of a storage building for household goods located in the M1 Zone within 500 feet of an R Zone; and 2) a Plan Approval for the modification of Condition No. 8 to permit expansion from 1,000 storage units to 1,100 storage units. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Linn Wyatt, (213) 978-1473 APPLICANT: Mark McGilvray, Braddock Investors, LLC; Bruce A. Miller (representative) APPELLANTS: Gerard Duiker WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 October 19, 2005 5. ZA 2005-1366-ZAA-ZAD-SPP-1A Location: 418 E. Rialto Avenue Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2005-1367-CE Expiration Date: 11/09/05 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approvals of: 1) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.09.01-B,2(a) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit reduced side yards of 3 feet in lieu of the required 4 feet; 2) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit an over-in- height fence and gate within the front yard setback of a lot in conjunction with the construction of a new single-family dwelling in the RD 1.5 Zone; and 3) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7 and Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 172,897), a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance approval to allow the demolition of a one-story, single-family dwelling, and the construction of a new 2,786 square-foot, three-story, 30 feet in height, single-family dwelling with an attached two-car garage in the RD1.5-1-O Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Lynn Wyatt, (213) 978-1473 APPLICANT: Robert and Sue Moon Binder; Lucas Goettsche (representative) APPELLANT: Ken Newfield 6. APCW 2005-4780-SPE-ZAA-SPP-MEL Location: 2507 Grand Canal and 2504-2506 Strong’s Drive Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2005-4781-CE Expiration Date: 10/19/05 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 REQUEST: Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Exception from the following provisions of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance 177, 693): a. Section 9.A.1.a to permit the consolidation of two lots within the Venice Canal subarea, which otherwise is not permitted by the specific plan; b. Section 10.E.3.a to permit continued use and maintenance of an existing front yard of 2 feet, six inches in lieu of the required average setback of 15 feet, but not less than 10 feet; c. Section 10.E.3.b to permit continued use and maintenance of an existing permeable yard area of 613 square feet in lieu of the minium required 900 square feet; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment from: a. Section 12.08.5 C 2 to permit the continued use and maintenance of an existing northerly side yard varying from 10 inches to 3 feet, 6 inches and a southerly side yard of 3 feet, 4 inches in lieu of the minimum 6 feet required; b. Section 12.08.5.C.3 to permit the continued use and maintenance of an existing 4 foot rear yard in lieu of the minimum required 5 feet for attached garages; and WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 October 19, 2005  Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone 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 consolidation of two lots into one by the construction of open handrail bridges and interior renovations to connect three existing structures into one single family dwelling, providing 5 parking spaces on a proposed 5,400 square foot lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL Madhu Kumar, (213) 978-1169 APPLICANT: Nely Galan 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, November 2, 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 request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1246. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 October 19, 2005