Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008, 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 I 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 272, 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 – April 2, 2008 and April 16, 2008 3. ZA 2007-1037-CDP-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2007-1038-MND Location: 17719 W. Posetano Road Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 5-28-08 Appeal Status: CDP further appealable to Coastal Commission Public Hearing An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator's denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,11, of a Zoning Administrator=s Determination to permit a height of 39 feet within the 20-foot front yard setback in lieu of the maximum height of 24 feet. Note: the other entitlement actions of the Zoning Administrator were not appealed and are not before the Commission. Applicant: Joe Cirillo; Representative: Sharyl Beebe Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Patricia Brown, (213)-978-1318 4. ZA 2007-1040-CDP-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2007-1038-MND Location: 17719 W. Posetano Road Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Expiration Date: 5-28-08 Appeal Status: CDP further appealable to Coastal Commission Public Hearing An Appeal, of the Zoning Administrator's Zoning Administrator's denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,11, of a Zoning Administrator=s Determination to permit a height of 39 feet within the 20-foot front yard setback in lieu of the maximum height of 24 feet. Note: the other entitlement actions of the Zoning Administrator were not appealed and are not before the Commission. Applicant: Joe Cirillo; Representative: Sharyl Beebe Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Patricia Brown, (213)-978-1318 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MAY 7, 2008 5. ZA 2007-1304-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2007-1303-CE Location: 3300 S. Keeshen Drive Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Expiration Date: 5/7/08 Extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing An Appeal, of the the Zoning Administrator's denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, of a Zoning Administrator=s Determination to permit a fence 7 feet 6 inches in height within the rear yard in lieu of the maximum 6 feet otherwise permitted under Section 12.21-C,1(g) of the Municipal Code in the R1-1 Zone. Applicant: Ida Harding; Representative: Howard Robinson Appellant: Same STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Pat Brown, (213)-978-1318 6. APCW 2007-560-SPE-ZAA-SPP Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2007-561-MND Expiration Date: 5-07-08 Extended Plan: Venice Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council Public Hearing - Completed on January 18, 2008 Project Location: 903 E. Superba Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F of the Municipal Code, an Exception from Section 10.G.4.a of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 175,693) to maintain driveway and vehicular access from Linden Avenue in lieu of providing driveway and vehicular access from the alleyway as is otherwise required. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal code an Adjustment from Section 12.09 C to permit the following: a. A reduced side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of the otherwise required minimum four foot side yard; and b. A reduced rear yard setback of zero feet in lieu of the otherwise required minimum fifteen foot rear yard. 3. Pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Municipal Code, a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. Proposed Project: Demolition of existing one-story garage and construction of a new two-story (approximately 21 feet high) accessory building to include a 2-car garage with storage (approximately 681 square feet) at ground level, a recreation room (about 596 square feet) and deck (about 41 square feet) at the second level and an exterior stairway. The proposed project is located on a 3,397 square foot lot classified in the R2-1 (Two-Family) Zone and is also located within the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan area. WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 7, 2008  Recommended Actions: 1. Deny an Exception from Section 10.G.4.a of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan to maintain driveway and vehicular access from Linden Avenue in lieu of providing driveway and vehicular access from the alleyway as is otherwise required. 2. Deny an Adjustment from Section 12.09 C to permit a reduced side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of the otherwise required minimum four foot side yard. 3. Deny Without Prejudice an Adjustment to permit a reduced rear yard setback of zero feet in lieu of the otherwise required minimum fifteen foot rear yard. 4. Deny a Project Permit Compliance determination with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. 5. Adopt the attached Findings. Applicant: Frederick Delafield; Representative: Gabriel Ruspini Lynda Smith, (213)-978-1170 7. AA 2004-7147-PMLA-1A Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV 2004-7148-MND Location: 444 N. Surfview Drive Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades- Expiration Date: 2-27-08 Brentwood Glen Appeal Status: Not further appealable Public Hearing – Completed on April 16, 2008 An Appeal, of the Advisory Agency's approval pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7, a Parcel Map No. AA 2004-7147-PMLA-1A for the subdivision a site into two single-family parcels of approximately 15,800 square feet each. Applicant: Long K. Ta, Representative: Philip J. Hess Appellant(s): 1) Walter O'Brien; 2) Joshua Liechtberg, Representative: Ronald Rosen; 3) Pacific View Estates Homeowners Association, Representative: John B. Murdock STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEALS. Lynn Harper, (213)-978-1467 On February 6, 2008 the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission set aside the September 30, 2005 "deemed denied" ruling on AA 2007-7147-PMLA-1A. 8. 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: WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 7, 2008  (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, May 21, 2008 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 5 MAY 7, 2008