Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007, 4:30 P.M. RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 David Marquez, President Sharon Lowe, Vice President Patricia Alvarez-Sahagun, Commissioner Luis Lopez, Commissioner Fabiola Vilchez, Commissioner Lourdes Sanchez, Commission Executive Assistant I, (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No. 3 and 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. On January 24, 2007, the Commission adopted the City Planning Commission's rules as its rules regarding written submissions to ensure that it has reasonable and appropriate opportunity to review your materials. The mailing and email addresses, deadlines, page limits, and required numbers of copies for your advance submissions may be found at www.planning.lacity.org under “Forms and Instructions”. Day of hearing submissions (15 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentations of 5 minutes or less. Non-complying materials will NOT be distributed to the Commission. 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.plann.lacity.org. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. Agenda is available under the East Los Angeles service area. 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. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to th that section is filed no later than the 90 day following the date on which the City=s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 1 December 12, 2007 1. DIRECTOR=S REPORT 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. 3. ZA-2005-9352-ZAD-1A Council District: 1 CEQA: ENV-2005-1622-MND Location: 3730 East Camino Real Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 12/12/07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. Continued from October 10, 2007. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,21, of a Zoning Administrator's Determination to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling on property fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street improved to a width of less than 20 feet adjacent to the property. (*Note: Due to a flawed environmental clearance this public hearing has been rescheduled by the Commission.) APPLICANT: Kenneth Bonner APPELLANTS: James Sherman STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Albert Landini, (213) 978-1318. East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 December 12, 2007 4. DIR-2007-2775-BSA-1A Council District: 14 and 1 CEQA: Exempts Location: 1657 North Burnell Drive Plan: Northeast Los Angeles Expiration Date: 01/13/08 Appeal Status: Not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.26-K of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, in finding that the Department of Building and Safety did not err or abuse its discretion in: 1) sustaining its determination to issue Building Permit No. 05010-10000-01662, for the construction of a single-family dwelling, and Grading Permit No. 06030-10000-03723, for related grading, both issued on November 8, 2006 and Electrical Permit No. 06041-90000-29765, to install a temporary power pole, issued on December 1, 2006; and 2) in its reliance on a Project Permit Compliance approval by the Department of City Planning pursuant to Case No. DIR 2004-6868-SPP. APPLICANT: Daniel Wright and Daniel Marlos, Mount Washington Homeowners Alliance APPELLANTS: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Larry Friedman, (213) 978-1225 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Area Planning Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) Persons making requests are encouraged to do so in writing and should submit 10 copies to the area planning commission for its consideration. Persons wishing to speak must submit a speaker’s request form prior to the commencement of the public comment period. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. The next regular meeting of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Ramona Hall Community Center 4580 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 December 12, 2007  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 Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by email at APCELA@lacity.org. East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 December 12, 2007