Area Planning Commission

Información en Espaℑol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011, 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 Glenda E. Martinez, President Erica Teasley Linnick, Vice-President Thomas M. Donovan, Commissioner Joyce L. Foster, Commissioner Christopher D. Lee, Commissioner Rhonda Ketay, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER=S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No(s) 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. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. 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, at least 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. 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. 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. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Approval of the minutes from May 4, 2011 3. ZA-2006-5028-CUB-PA1-1A CEQA: ENV-2010-1043-CE Plan: Venice Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 6/2/11 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable RECONSIDERATION FROM APRIL 20, 2011 Location: 1427 AND 1429 Abbot Kinney Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, for the Zoning Administrator=s Approval of Plans to review compliance with the conditions of operation imposed on the use, and determination that the use is in partial compliance with the Conditions of the prior action of the Zoning Administrator for ZA 2006-5028(CUB) in association with the continued operation of a restaurant dispensing beer and wine, and thereby retained conditions previously approved by the Zoning Administrator on May 4, 2007, and finding the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV-2010-1043-CE. APPLICANT: Fran Camaj Representative: Mark Armbruster APPELLANT: Arminda Diaz Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision, for the Approval of Plans to review compliance with the conditions of operation imposed on the use, and determine that the use is in partial compliance with the Conditions of the prior action of the Zoning Administrator for ZA 2006-5028(CUB) in association with the continued operation of a restaurant dispensing beer and wine, and hereby retain the conditions previously approved by the Zoning Administrator on May 4, 2007. 3. Find the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV-2010-1043-CE. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 West Los Angeles 2 June 1, 2011 Area Planning Commission 4. ZA-2009-3395-ZV-1A. CEQA: ENV-2009-3396-CE Plan: Palms-Mar Vista Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 6-1-11 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING Location: 3544 South Centinela Avenue Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, for the denial of a Variance from a [Q] Condition established by Ordinance No. 164,475, limiting building height to 33 feet to permit a loft resulting in an increase in height from 46 feet 6 inches to 49 feet in conjunction with the legalization of a loft through the ceiling and roof of an existing condominium building on a lot in the [Q]R3-1 Zone, and finding the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV- 2009-3396-CE. APPLICANTS: Marla Rubin & David Shapendonk Representative: James Repking/K. Paradise, Cox Castle & Nicholson, LLP APPELLANTS: Same Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision for the denial of a Variance from a [Q] Condition established by Ordinance No. 164,475, limiting building height to 33 feet to permit a loft resulting in an increase in height from 46 feet 6 inches to 49 feet in conjunction with the legalization of a loft through the ceiling and roof of an existing condominium building on a lot in the [Q]R3-1 Zone. 3. Find the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV-2009-3396-CE. Staff: Sue Chang (213) 978-3304 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 West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at: West Los Angeles 3 June 1, 2011 Area Planning Commission  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 4 June 1, 2011 Area Planning Commission