Area Planning Commission

Información e n EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006, 4:30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA WEST L.A. PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY 11214 W. EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, SECOND FLOOR, ROLL CALL ROOM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90064 Joyce Foster, President Marianne P. Brown, Vice President Sean Burton, Commissioner Elvin Moon, Commissioner Dr. David O. Washington, Commissioner James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant, (213) 978-1295; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No. 3, 4, 6, and 7 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. 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 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. APC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas. 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 th pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90 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. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule B. Other items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – January 18, 2006, March 1, 2006 and March 15, 2006 3. ZA 2004-7191-CDP-MEL-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2004-7148-MND Location: 444 Surfview Drive Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades- Expiration Date: 04-19-06 (extended) Beverly Glen Appeal Status: Further appealable to Coastal Commission Public Hearing (continued from November 16, 2005 and February 15, 2006) Appeals of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit. Applicant: Long K. Ta, Ken Simeon (representative) Appellants: A1) Pacific View Estates Homeowners Association, John B. Murdock A2) Josh Leichtberg, Ronald D. Rosen (representative) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY APPEALS Lynn Harper, (213) 978-1310 4. ZA 2005-4332-YV-ZAA-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2005-4333-CE Location: 845 Radcliffe Avenue Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 4-22-06 Appeal Status: Not Further appealable Public Hearing WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 19, 2006  An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator=s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.21 to allow a building height of 45 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 33 feet in conjunction with a two-phase, 1,808 square-foot addition to an existing 1,709 square-foot single-family dwelling. Applicants: Jill and Evan Hurd Appellants: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL Patricia Brown (213)-978-1306 5. APCW 2005-8391-BL-ZAA Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2005-8390-MND Location: 11978 Walnut Lane, 1752 Bundy Ave., Plan: West Los Angeles 11981 Nebraska Ave. Expiration Date: 5-6-06 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing on completed February 22, 2006. Request Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Building Line Removal of a 15-foot building line on the north side of Nebraska Avenue established by Ordinance 123,574. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a 7-foot front yard along Walnut Lane and Nebraska Avenue in lieu of the 15- feet required; Project The demolition of existing two-story apartment buildings for the construction, use and maintenance of 42-residential condominium units in two buildings on two lots (the project includes a 35% by-right density bonus to provide two “Very Low Income” set aside units for sale). The proposed buildings will be 54-feet in height with four floors above two levels of parking (a total of 97 parking spaces will be provided). The site is 23, 960 net square feet. Applicant: Walnut and Bundy Lofts, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING LINE REMOVAL AND APPROVAL OF THE DETERMINATION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Jim Tokunaga, (213) 978-1172 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 19, 2006 6. Tentative Tract No. 63275-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2005-5422-MND Location: 4231 S. McLaughlin Ave. Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Expiration Date: 4-19-06 (extended) Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council Public Hearing An Appeal in part of the Advisory Agency’s approval of Tentative Tract No. 63275, for the construction, use and maintenance of an 8-unit residential condominium subdivision. Applicant: 4231 McLaughlin, LLC, Vincent Varela (representative) Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL E. Gabel Luddy, (213) 978-1454 NOTE: The West 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 7. Tentative Tract No. 62705-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2002-7553-MND Location: 1333 S. Beverly Green Drive Plan: West Los Angeles Expiration Date: 4-19-06 (extended) Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council Public Hearing (controversial) An Appeal from the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency & Associate Zoning Administrator in approving Tentative Tract No. 62705 for a 4-unit residential condominium. Applicant: Gila Sabet Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY APPEAL E. Gabel Luddy, (213) 978-1349 NOTE: The West 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. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 19, 2006  8. APCW 2005-6658-ZC Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2005-1852-MND Location: 1333 S. Beverly Green Drive Plan: West Los Angeles Expiration Date: 4-19-06 (extended) Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing on completed on February 15, 2006. Request A Zone Change from [Q]RD2-1VL-O to RD1.5-1VL in connection with Tentative Tract No. 62705. Note: The Advisory Agency approved TT-62705 for a maximum 4 residential condominium units. Project A 1-lot subdivision for 5 residential condominium units on a 0.19 net acre site. Applicant: Gila Sabet STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS REQUESTED; APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO [T][Q]RD2-1VL. E. Gabel Luddy, (213) 978-1349 9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited as follows: (a) For non-agendized matters, up to three (3) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. (b) For agendized matters, up to two (2) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THESE ITEMS WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS EACH ITEM IS CALLED FOR CONSIDERATION. The Chair of the Commission may allocate the number of speakers per subject, the time allotted each subject, and the time allotted each speaker. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 19, 2006  The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at the HENRY MEDINA WEST L.A. PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY 11214 W. EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, SECOND FLOOR, ROLL CALL ROOM 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) 978-1295. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 APRIL 19, 2006