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, JUNE 20, 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. 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 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 – May 16, 2007 and June 6, 2007 3. APCW 2006-9079-SPE-ZV-ZAA-CDP-SPP- Council District: 11 MEL Location: 2340 Zeno Place CEQA: ENV-2006-9080-MND Expiration Date: 7-30-07 Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing – Completed on April 23, 2007 Request: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from the following Sections of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance Nos. 175,693) as follows. A. Section 10.G.3 to permit a building with a height of 30 feet in lieu of the maximum 25 feet which is otherwise permitted for projects with a flat roof by the Specific Plan. B. Section 10.G.4 to permit vehicular access for four of the nine parking spaces via Victoria Avenue in lieu of from the adjacent alleyway as otherwise required by the Specific Plan. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Variance to permit a multiple dwelling unit building in the M1 (Limited Industrial) Zone. 3. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, an Adjustment to permit a zero (0) foot side yard in lieu of the minimum required five foot side yard. 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit. 5. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Venice Coastal Zone specific Plan. 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 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). Project: Demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and automobile repair facility to construct four joint living and working quarter units approximately 30-feet high providing nine parking spaces on a 5,000 square foot (sq. ft.) site on a lot classified in the M1-1 zone. . Applicant: Erik and Bridgette Almetz; Representative: Dwayne Oyler, Architect STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL. Kevin Jones, (213) 978-1172 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 JUNE 20, 2007 4. ZA 2006-10079-ZAA-1A Council District: 10 CEQA: ENV-2006-9795-MND Location: 3672-3678 S. Jasmine Avenue Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Expiration Date: 6-18-07 (extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An Appeal of a Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of an Adjustment from Section 12.09.1-B,1 to allow a 10-foot encroachment into the 25-foot building line established by (Ordinance No. 69,020). Applicant: Nematollah Rahmanpour; Representative: Reynaldo T. De Rama Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Theodore Irving (213)-978-1366 5. TT 61605-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2004-6513-MND Location: 5212-5238 Thornburn Street Related to ZA 2004-6559-ZAA-1A Expiration Date: 7-13-07 Plan: Westchester-Playa del Rey Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council Public Hearing An appeal of the Advisory Agency's approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.03 of Tentative Tract No. 61605 for a maximum 6 single-family lots and 1 open space lot with a maximum private street length of 700 feet in the R1-1 zone. Applicant: I & I Properties; Representative: Darryl L. Fisher Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Abe Leider, (213)-978-1397 NOTE: Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the mailing date of the written determination of the action of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission. 6. ZA 2004-6559-ZAA-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2004-6513-MND-REC1 Location: 5212 Thornburn Street Related to TT 61605-1A Expiration Date: 7-13-07 Plan: Westchester-Playa del Rey Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An Appeal of a Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of Adjustments from Section 12.08.C,2 and 3 to permit 3-foot side yard setbacks in lieu of the required 5 feet for lots 2 through 6, and a zero-foot rear yard setback in lieu of the required 15 feet for lot 1, based on Tentative Tract No. 61605 for property in the R1-1 Zone. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JUNE 20, 2007  Applicant: I & I Properties; Representative: Darryl L. Fisher Appellant: Davis M. Hill; Representative Robert Dalton STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Abe Lieder (213)-978-1397 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 West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 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. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JUNE 20, 2007