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, OCTOBER 3, 2012, 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 Erica Teasley Linnick, President Thomas M. Donovan, Vice-President Joyce L. Foster, Commissioner Joseph W. Halper, Commissioner Glenda E. Martinez, 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, 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. 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 Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Approval of the minutes from September 19, 2012 3. ZA-2010-1726-CDP-MEL-1A CEQA: ENV-2010-1727-MND-REC1 Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 7/18/12 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM JULY 18, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING Location: 17030 West Sunset Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Coastal Development Permit pursuant to the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, to allow the construction of a new approximately 84,500 square-foot residential development consisting of three buildings containing a total of 49 units in the dual permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone; and to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing a Reconsideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2010-1727-MND- REC1. APPLICANT: Stephen Coaloa APPELLANTS: 1) Amy C. Greenwood 2) Edgewater Towers Homeowners Association Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Coastal Development Permit pursuant to the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, to allow the construction of a new approximately 84,500 square-foot residential development consisting of three buildings containing a total of 49 units in the dual permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone, subject to Conditions of Approval. West Los Angeles 2 October 3, 2012 Area Planning Commission  3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing a Reconsideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2010-1727-MND-REC1. Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303 4. ZA 2011-852-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV 2009-0287-MND-REC2 Plan: West Los Angeles Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 10/3/12 extended Appeal Status: Zone Variance is further appealable to City Council if approved CONTINUED FROM JULY 18, 2012 Location: 9060 West Pico Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Section 12.27-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 12.21-A,4(c)(3) of the Code to permit 3 on-site and 24 off-site parking spaces by lease in lieu of covenant, in lieu of the required 27 on-site parking spaces, in conjunction with a Change of Use to legalize a 2,528 square-foot restaurant in the C4-1VL-O Zone, with off-site parking only available from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and the decision to adopt the recommendation of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2009-0287-MND-REC2 as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Fariba Eliasnik, Faremo Associates, LLC Representative: Monica Pedooem APPELLANT: Same as above Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Section 12.27-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a variance from LAMC Section 12.21-A,4(c)(3) to permit 3 on-site and 24 off-site parking spaces by lease in lieu of covenant, in lieu of the required 27 on-site parking spaces, in conjunction with a change of use to legalize a 2,528 square-foot restaurant in the C4- 1VL-O Zone, with off-site parking only available from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Do not adopt environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2009- 0287-MND-REC2. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 West Los Angeles 3 October 3, 2012 Area Planning Commission 5. ZA-2011-2401-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2011-2402-MND Plan: Westwood Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 10/3/12 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable RECONSIDERATION FROM JULY 18, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING Location: 10861 West Weyburn Avenue (10850 West Le Conte Avenue) Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision denying, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 93,818 square-foot department store with hours of operation and alcohol sales from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, in the C4-2D-O Zone; and not adopting the recommendation of the lead agency to adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2011-2402-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Carole Helmin, Target Corporation Representative: Beth Aboulafla, Hinman & Carmichael APPELLANT: Same Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator in denying a Conditional Use to permit the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 93,818 square-foot department store with hours of operation and alcohol sales from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, in the C4-2D-O Zone. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Do not adopt the recommendation of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2011-2402-MND as the environmental clearance for this request. Staff: Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1372 6. 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. West Los Angeles 4 October 3, 2012 Area Planning Commission  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, October 17, 2012 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 5 October 3, 2012 Area Planning Commission