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, APRIL 26, 2006, 4:30 P.M. ROMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 Alexis Moreno, President Sharon Lowe, Vice President Michael Fleming, Commissioner Loretta Hernandez, Commissioner David Marquez, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant I, (213) 978-1298; 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. 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. 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 March 22, 2006 3. DIR 2005-5136-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-5137-CE Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Location: 441 West Rainbow Avenue Expiration Date: 04/26/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire decision of the Director of Planning’s approval of the revised plans for a proposed construction, use and maintenance of a new single- family dwelling with an attached garage on the subject property, conforming to the intent and purposes of the provisions of the Mount Washington/Glassell Park Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,707). STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Jose Carlos Romero, (213) 978-1180. APPLICANT: Jesus Reyes APPELLANT: Martha E. Alvarez (Mt. Washington Homeowners Alliance) and Carol Tilton EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 26, 2006 4. DIR 2005-5140-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-5141-CE Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Location: 430 West Avenue 45 Expiration Date: 05/02/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire decision of the Director of Planning’s approval of the revised plans for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a new single- family dwelling over a garage on the subject property, conforming to the intent and purposes of the provisions of the Mount Washington/Glassell Park Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,707) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Jose Carlos Romero, (213) 978-1180. APPLICANT: Jesus Reyes APPELLANT: Martha E. Alvarez (Mt. Washington Homeowners Alliance) and Carol Tilton 5. DIR 2005-5180-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-5181-CE Council District: 14 Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Location: 4227 North Scandia Way Expiration Date: 05/02/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire decision of the Director of Planning’s approval of revised plans for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a new single- family dwelling with an attached garage on the subject property, conforming to the intent and purposes of the provisions of the Mount Washington/Glassell Park Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,707) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Jose Carlos Romero, (213) 978-1180. APPLICANT: Jerry Laska APPELLANT: Mike Kalaydjian EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 26, 2006 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. The next regular meeting of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 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. EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 26, 2006