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, FEBRUARY 7, 2007, 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. 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 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule B. Other items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Minutes of Meeting – January 17, 2007 D. West Los Angeles APC review and adoption of City Planning Commission Policy – Submittal of written materials on agendized items as its policy on the matter. Motion required. 3. APCW-2006-6684-SPE-CDP-SPP-MEL CEQA: ENV-2006-3428-MND-REC Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Location: 650 E. Indiana Avenue Expiration Date: 1-20-07 (Extended) Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing Completed on December 4, 2006. Case continued from January 17, 2007. Request: Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from Section 10.G.1.a (2) of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 175,963) to permit the construction of a three unit condominium on a 5,280 square foot lot, where the third unit is not a Replacement Affordable Unit, in lieu of the otherwise permitted maximum of two units, unless the lot is at least 5,500 square feet in area and the additional unit is a Replacement Affordable Unit; and Pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 a Mello Act Compliance review for projects in the Coastal Zone. (The Mello Act is a statewide law, which requires local governments to comply with certain requirements designed to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing in the Coastal Zone.). Proposed Project: Demolition of an existing single family dwelling and construction of a three unit, two-story, 25-foot high residential condominium project providing 6 parking spaces for residents and one guest parking space on a 5,280 net square foot lot. Applicant: Venicia Development Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL. Jon Foreman, (213)-978-1171 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 FEBRUARY 7, 2007 4. APCW-2006-213-SPE-ZAA-SPP CEQA: ENV-2006-214-MND Council District: 11 Plan: Venice Location: 718 Oxford Avenue Expiration Date: 1-17-07 (Extended Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Public Hearing – Completed on August 14, 2006. Case continued from January 17, 2007. Request: Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, a Specific Plan Exception from Section 10.H.2.a of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance 175,693) to permit an addition to a single-family dwelling unit with a maximum height of 30 feet, in lieu of the maximum 25 feet permitted for projects with a flat roof; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment from Section 12.08 C.2 to permit 5- foot side yards in lieu of the minimum required 6 feet; and Pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. Proposed Project: rd Construction of an approximately 300 square foot, 3 floor addition, to an existing 2 story single-family dwelling located on a 3,000 square foot lot. Applicant: John M. Genovese STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL. Jon Foreman, (213)-978-1171 5. AA-2006-3747-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV-2006- 3748-CE Council District: 5 Plan: West Los Angeles-Century City - Location: 1883 S. Comstock Rancho Park Expiration Date: 1/28/07 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing – Completed on May 16, 2006. An appeal of the entire decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency's approval, pursuant to Section 17.53 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, of Parcel Map No. AA-2006-3747-PMLA to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a two-unit condominium with four parking spaces on a 5,296 square foot site in the R2-1-O Zone. Applicant: Rory Posin, Sotheby's International Realty; Representative: Reynaldo De Rama Appellant: Michael Eveloff, Tract 7260 Homeowners Association STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Maya Zaitzevsky, (213) 978-1416 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 FEBRUARY 7, 2007 6. ZA 2006-6512-ZAD-1A Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV-2006-6480-MND Location: 3665 Jasmine Avenue Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Expiration Date: 1-27-07 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of an adjustment from Section 12.21.C- 1(g) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit a three-story 15-unit condominium building to encroach 10 feet into the 25-feet Building Line established by Ordinance 69020, resulting in a 15-foot front yard setback in the R3-1 zone. Applicant: 3665 Jasmine Ventures, LLC Appellant: George Garrigues STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Theodore Irving, (213) 978-1366 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. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 FEBRUARY 7, 2007  The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at: 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 Office at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at APCWestLA@lacity.org. 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