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, AUGUST 15, 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. 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, 10 days 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 http://www.lacity.org/pln/index.htm.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 – July 18, 2007 and August 1, 2007 3. VTT-68072-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2006-10515 Location: 441 S. Barrington Avenue Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 8-15-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing An Appeal, of the Advisory Agency's approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.03, of Vesting Tentative Tract No. 68072 composed of 1-lot for a new maximum 45-unit residential condominium complex in the R3-1 Zone. Applicant: 441 Barrington, LLC; Representative: Jerome Buckmelter Appellants: 1) Rachel Settecase 2) Kathleen Benon 3) Brentwood Homeowners Association; Representative: Donald Keller 4) Earl Goldberg; Representative: Dean Dennis STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEALS. Theodore Irving, (213)-978-1366 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. 4. ZA-2006-10514-ZV-ZAA-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2004-7873-MND Location: 441 S. Barrington Avenue Plan: Venice Expiration Date: 08-15-07 Appeal Status: ZV further appealable if granted Public Hearing An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator=s approval, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.07.1-A to permit a spa, sun deck and existing pool in the RS-1 zoned portion of the site for the benefit of the condominiums in the R3-1 zoned portion; a Variance from Municipal Code Section 12.10-C4 to permit a maximum of 45 dwelling units in lieu of the maximum 44 dwelling units in the R3-1 zone and; pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28-A, an Adjustment from Municipal Code Section 12.10-C3 to permit zero feet setback from R3/R4 zone boundary line. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 15, 2007  Applicant: 441 Barrington, LLC; Representative: Jerome Buckmelter Appellants: 1) Brentwood Homeowners Association; Representative: Donald Keller 2) Earl Goldberg; Representative: Dean Dennis STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEALS. Theodore Irving, (213)-978-1366 5. TT-68811-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-1505-MND Council District: 11 Plan: West Los Angeles Location: 1623 S. Granville Avenue Expiration Date: 8-16-07 Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing An Appeal of an Advisory Agency's approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.03 of Tentative Tract Map No. 68811 for a maximum 18-unit residential condominium complex in the R3-1 Zone. Applicant: 1625 Granville, LLC Appellant: Linda Garcia and Major Johnson STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Richard Gervais, (213)-978-1445 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. 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 AUGUST 15, 2007  The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 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 AUGUST 15, 2007