Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006, 4:30 P.M. ROMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 Michael Fleming, President Alexis Moreno, Vice President Loretta Hernandez, Commissioner Sharon Lowe, Commissioner David Marquez, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant I, (213) 978-1298; 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. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission=s consideration of the item. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, all concerned parties who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, 90012, prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. Note: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. 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 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at www.lacity.org/PLN. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. Agenda is available under the East Los Angeles service area. 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 agendized 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 this 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 writ 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 CE - Categorical Exemption 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule. B. Other items of interest. 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. C. Minutes of February 8, 2006 and March 8, 2006 4. DIR 2005-4903-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-4904-CE Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Location: 4852 East Granada Street Expiration Date: 04/26/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire decision of the Director of Planning in approving a Project Permit Determination in the Mount Washington/Glassell Park Specific Plan area for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a new single-family dwelling with a detached garage. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Charles J. Rausch Jr., (213) 978-1167. APPLICANT: Geoffrey Chapman APPELLANT: Mark Slater EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MARCH 22, 2006 5. TT 63591-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-5025-CE Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Location: 2245 West Las Colinas Avenue Expiration Date: 03/22/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from part of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s decision in approving Tentative Tract No. 63591 for the proposed 8-units residential condominium conversion subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Emily Gabel-Luddy, (213) 978-1327. APPLICANT: Jim Tseng APPELLANT: Same NOTE: The East Los Angeles Area 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 City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. 6. 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. EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MARCH 22, 2006  The next regular meeting of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Ramona Hall Community Center 4580 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 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) 978-1298. 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