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, DECEMBER 6, 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 Sean O. Burton, Vice President Marianne P. Brown, Commissioner Glenda E. Martinez, Commissioner David O. Washington Ph.D., Commissioner James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No. 4. 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 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule B. Other items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request 3. APCW 2006-946-SPE-SPP Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2006-0947-CE Location: 3906 Pacific Avenue Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 12-09-06 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Public hearing completed on October 23, 2006. Request EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F of the Municipal Code, from the following Sections of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 175,963): a. Section 10 D 1 b. to permit continued use and maintenance of four (4) dwelling units in lieu of the maximum two (2) dwelling units permitted; and b. Section 13 D to provide zero (0) guest parking spaces in lieu of the minimum one (1) guest parking space for each four or fewer units required; and COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code; and PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Municipal Code, with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; for the proposed conversion of an existing 3,412 square foot, non-conforming, three (3) unit apartment building into a four (4) unit apartment building on a 4,685 square foot lot. The parking area will be reconfigured to provide eight (8) parking spaces. No addition of floor area is proposed as part of this request. Applicant: Johnny Ow; Representative: Kimber Clark, Permit Pullers, Inc STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPROVAL OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTIONS AND THE PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE. Kevin Jones, (213) 978-1172. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 December 6, 2006 4. AA-2005-0042-PMLA-1A Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2006-0043-CE Location: 2720 S. Dunleer Place Plan: West Los Angeles- Century Expiration Date: 11-16-06 (Extended) City-Rancho Park Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of a Deputy Advisory Agency's approval, pursuant to Section 17.53 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, of Parcel Map No. AA 2006-0042-PMLA; for the proposed two-parcel single-family development project on a .28 acre lot. Applicant: Judith Rudzki Appellant: Loren Kosmont, Westwood Gardens Civic Association STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Lynn Harper, (213) 978-1467. 5. 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 3 December 6, 2006  The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 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 Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 December 6, 2006