Area Planning Commission

Información e n EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006, 4:30 P.M. CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 8475 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90044 Cecilia Nunez, President Rochelle Mills, Vice President Reginald D. Chapple, Commissioner Frederick L. Jackson, Commissioner James Silcott, Commissioner James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No. 3, 4, 5 and 6. 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. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City's decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. There may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 1 October 17, 2006 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule B. Other items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests Council District: 8 3. DIR 2006-1383-BSA-1A Location: 1883 W. Adams Blvd. CEQA – N/A Expiration Date: 11-28-06 Plan: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not further appealable. Public Hearing An Appeal, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-K of the Municipal Code, of the Zoning Administrator=s: 1) denial of the appeal by Marion and Florencio Martinez alleging that the Department of Building and Safety erred or abused its discretion in not revoking a building permit issued for the relocation of an existing recycling center within a lot in the C2 Zone; and 2) the determination that the Department of Building and Safety did not err in revoking the issuance of building permits in conjunction with the relocation of an existing recycling center within a lot in the C2 Zone within 100 feet of an “A” of “R” Zone. Applicant: Marion and Florencio Martinez; Representative: Robert Mobasseri Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Linn Wyatt, (213) 978-1473 SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 October 17, 2006 4. ZA 2006-0604-ZV-1A Council District: 1 ENV 2006-0605-MND Location: 2622 Pico Blvd. Plan: South Los Angeles Expiration Date: 10-17-06 (Extended) Appeal Status: Further appealable if granted. Public Hearing 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 Municipal Code Section 12.14- A to permit on-site poultry slaughtering in conjunction with a proposed poultry market in the [Q]C2 Zone. Applicant: Oscar Martinez; Representative: Wil Nieves Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Dan Green, (213) 978-1304 5. ZA 2006-2022-CU-1A Council District: 5 ENV 2006-2023-ND Location: 2717 S. Robertson Blvd. Plan: West Adams-Baldwin Hills- Expiration Date: 11-27-06 Leimert Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator=s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49, of a Conditional Use to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a cellular telecommunications facility on the roof of an existing commercial building. Applicant: Joe Thompson, T-Mobile; Representative: Tim Miller Appellant: John White STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Albert Landini, (213) 978-1318 6. ZA 2005-6969-CU-1A Council District: 9 ENV 2005-6970-MND Location: 335 E. 35th Street Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 11-08-06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator=s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49, of a Conditional Use for the installation of a wireless facility disguised as a monopole in a parking lot in the R2 Zone and exceeding the 45-foot height limit. SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 October 17, 2006  Applicant: T-Mobile USA; Representative: Tim Miller Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Patricia Brown, (213) 978-1304 7. 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 South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2006, at the: Constituent Service Center 8475 South Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90044 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 Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300. SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 October 17, 2006