Area Planning Commission

Información e n Espaℑol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011, 4:30 P.M. CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 8475 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90044 Faith I. Mitchell, President Juan Aquino, Vice President Reginald D. Chapple, Commissioner Rochelle Mills, Commissioner James E. Silcott, Commissioner James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant I POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No. 3. 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 www.lacity.org/PLN. Click the AMeetings and Hearings@ quick link. APC agenda are available under any of the seven service areas. In the case of a Commission meeting cancellation, all items shall be continued to the next regular meeting date or beyond, as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. 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 C. A Status update and a Presentation: 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA-2009-1836-ZV-1A Council District: 1 – Reyes CEQA: ENV-2009-1837-MND Expiration Date: 03-15-11 Ext. Plan: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: Further appealable if Zone Variance is approved PUBLIC HEARING – Continued from the meeting of January 18, 2011 PROJECT LOCATION: 851 W. 23rd STREET REQUESTED ACTION: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision 1) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, for the denial of a) a Zone Variance from Section 12.09.1-B,4 to permit the legalization of two apartment units, one with 636 square feet of lot area in lieu of the required 1,500 square feet, and one with zero feet of lot area in lieu of the 1,500 feet of lot area as otherwise required by the Code, in conjunction with conversion of an existing four-unit apartment building to seven units (two proposed under variance and one allowed by-right), all in conjunction with the continued use and maintenance of the other existing four-unit apartment building at 2133 Norwood Street, for a total 11-units in lieu of the permitted 9 units on a 14,200 square-foot parcel in the RD1.5-1- O-HPOZ Zone, and b) a Variance from Section 12.21-A,5, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit two new parking spaces( in association with a multi-family dwelling of more than two units), both of which require that automobiles back up onto a Collector Street (Norwood Street), and 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, for the dismissal of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a building separation of 11 feet 5 inches in lieu of the required 20 feet from the northeast garage to the structure at 2133 Norwood Street and from Section 12.21-C,2(b) to permit a passageway to access a unit with a width of 2 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet (Note: the applicant withdrew this request at the public hearing stating it was deemed unnecessary upon further consideration by the Department of Building and Safety), and the denial of the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2009-1837-MND. [LW] Applicant: Rodolfo Brambila Ortiz Rep.: Carolina Abrego-Pineda, Abrego-Pineda Consulting Appellant: Same SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 MARCH 15, 2011  RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the appeal; Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision 1) for the denial of a) a Zone Variance to permit the legalization of two apartment units, one with 636 square feet of lot area in lieu of the required 1,500 square feet, and one with zero feet of lot area in lieu of the 1,500 feet of lot area as otherwise required by the Code, in conjunction with conversion of an existing four-unit apartment building to seven units (two proposed under variance and one allowed by-right), all in conjunction with the continued use and maintenance of the other existing four-unit apartment building at 2133 Norwood Street, for a total 11-units in lieu of the permitted 9 units on a 14,200 square-foot parcel in the RD1.5-1-O-HPOZ Zone, and b) a Variance from to permit two new parking spaces( in association with a multi-family dwelling of more than two units), both of which require that automobiles back up onto a Collector Street (Norwood Street), and 2) for the dismissal of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to permit a building separation of 11 feet 5 inches in lieu of the required 20 feet from the northeast garage to the structure at 2133 Norwood Street and to permit a passageway to access a unit with a width of 2 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet (Note: the applicant withdrew this request at the public hearing stating it was deemed unnecessary upon further consideration by the Department of Building and Safety), and the denial of the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2009-1837-MND. Staff: Linn K. Wyatt (213) 978-1318 4. 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. SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MARCH 15, 2011  The next regular meeting of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at the: Constituent Service Center 8475 South Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90044 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 APCSouthLA@lacity.org. SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MARCH 15, 2011