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, MAY 17, 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 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. 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 – March 15, 2006, April 19, 2006 and May 3, 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: 05-17-06 (extended) Brentwood Glen Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council Public Hearing (continued from November 16, 2005 and April 19, 2006) Appeals of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section12.20.2, of a Coastal Development Permit within the single permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone for the purpose of authorizing a two-parcel single family subdivision and subsequent construction on Parcel B of one new single family dwelling with garage. Note: The parcel map for this site, approved by the Deputy Advisory Agency on June 25, 2005 under Case No. AA 2004-7147-PMLA, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 66410-66499.58 (Subdivision Map Act) and Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 17.50-17.60, is not before the Commission under this subject appeal. Note: The Coastal Development Permit is further appealable to the California Coastal Commission. 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 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MAY 17, 2006 4. ZA 2005-5673-ZAA-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2005-5674-CE Location: 458 N. Toyopa Drive & 449 N. Chautauqua Blvd. Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 06-06-06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator=s approvals, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from: 1) Section 12.21-C,5(b) to permit a 5-foot front yard setback from Chautauqua Boulevard; 2) Section 12.21-C,5(b) to permit a sports court observing zero side yard setbacks; 3) Section 12.21- C,1(g) to permit the construction use and maintenance of a maximum 10-foot high retaining wall with 6-foot high fence atop and to permit an over-in-height fence within the Chautauqua Boulevard front yard setback; and 4) Section 12.21-C,1(g) to permit light fixtures at a maximum height of 20 feet. Applicant: Robert Akerblom Appellant: Judy Schneider-Dalrymple STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Patricia Brown (213)-978-1306 5. DIR 2005-7636-BSA-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2005-7637-CE Location: 642 N. Lachman Lane Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 06-13-06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing Appeals, of the Zoning Administrator’s Decision, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.26-K of the Municipal Code, that: 1) the Department of Building and Safety did not err or abuse discretion in determining the prevailing setback for an addition to a single family home in granting the issuance of Building Permit No. 05014-20000-01335; and 2) the Department of Building and Safety did err or abuse discretion in the methodology utilized to determine height of the structure for the addition under Building Permit No. 05014-20000-01335. Appellant No. 1 appealed the Decision that there was an error in the methodology of determining the height of the structure. Appellant No. 2 appealed the Decision that there was not an error in determining the prevailing setback for the proposed addition. Applicant: Janet Turner Appellants: A1) Janet Turner A2) Dalisa Cooper-Cohen STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEALS Patricia Brown, (213) 978-1306 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 17, 2006 6. 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. The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 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 4 MAY 17, 2006