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, SEPTEMBER 18, 2013, 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, 5, 6, and 7. 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 August 21, 2013 3. ZA-2009-3722-CUB-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV-2009-3723-MND Community Plan: Brentwood Council District No.: 11 Location: 11925 - 11927 West Montana Avenue and 11906 - 11928 West San Vicente Blvd The item involves the presentation of, and request for action consistent with, a court issued Writ in Four Sided Properties, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. BS128425. The Writ commands the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (“WLA APC”) of the City of Los Angeles to set aside its June 16, 2010 decision -- granting the appeal and disapproving issuance of a conditional use permit for sale of alcoholic beverages-- in Planning Case No. ZA-2009-3722-CUB-ZV-1A, and to evaluate the CEQA issues associated with the project. The Commission may recess into Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) to allow the Commission to confer with the City's legal counsel relative to the lawsuit: Four Sided Properties, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS128425. APPLICANT: Laurent Halasz, F&O Brentwood, Inc Representative: Brett Engstrom, Art Rodriguez & Associates APPELLANTS: 1) Saltair Neighbors, Representative: Elin Schwart 2) Brentwood Homeowners Association, Representative: Donald Keller 3) Brentwood Residents Coalition, Representative: Wendy-Sue Rosen 4) 11847 Gorham Homeowners Association, Representative: Debbie Simmons Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 West Los Angeles 2 September 18, 2013 Area Planning Commission 4. AA-2012-2571-PMLA-SL-1A CEQA: ENV-2012-2572-CE Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 7/10/13 Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM JULY 3, 2013 APPEAL WITHDRAWN BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 30, 2013 PUBLIC HEARING Location: 12107 West Ocean Park Boulevard Proposed project: Preliminary Parcel Map AA-2012-2571-PMLA-SL to allow a Small Lot Subdivision to create 4 new single family residences with 8 parking spaces in the RD1.5-1 Zone. Requested Action: An appeal of the action of the Advisory Agency’s Letter of Determination Condition No.’s 1, 7a, 9b, and 9d, pertaining to roadway dedications and improvements, setbacks and access driveway. APPLICANT: Matthew Jacobs & Michael Sung Representative: Thomas Lacobellis, Lacobellis & Associates APPELLANT: Same Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV-2012-2572-CE. Staff: Jose Carlos Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1348 5. APCW-2012-1698-ZC-ZV Related Case: VTT-71929-SL Plan: West Los Angeles CEQA: ENV-2012-1699-MND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 9/18/13 Appeal Status: Zone Change is appealable by the applicant to the City Council if disapproved in whole or in part. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON JUNE 27, 2013 Location: 2011 South Barry Avenue West Los Angeles 3 September 18, 2013 Area Planning Commission  Proposed project: The proposed project as modified at the public hearing consists of the demolition of three (3) single family dwellings and the construction of four single- family dwellings on a proposed four lot small lot subdivision. The project is located on a 14,112 square foot site currently classified in the R2-1 zone, however in order to accommodate the project as proposed, the applicant requests approval of the actions listed below. Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from the R2-1 (Two- Family Zone) to the RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). 2. Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Variance from Section 12.09.1 B to allow a fifth dwelling unit with a lot area of 2,212 square feet instead of the 3,000 square feet of lot area required for a filth dwelling unit. (Note: The applicant withdrew the Zone Variance request during the Public Hearing). 3. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, ENV-2012-1699-MND, for the above referenced project APPLICANT: Richard S. Hirschfield Representative: John Reed Recommended Action: 1. Disapprove the requested Zone Change from the R2-1 (Two- family zone) to the RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). 2. Approve a Zone Change from the R2-1 (Two- Family Zone) to the (T)(Q) RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) with tentative T conditions and Q conditions). 3. Approve the withdrawal of the Zone Variance request. 4. Adopt the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2012-1699- MND. 5. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Greg Shoop (213) 978-1243 6. DIR-2013-283-SPP-MEL-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-284-CE Plan: Venice Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 10/14/13 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 120 East Vista Place Proposed project: Project Permit Compliance Review for the demolition of an existing one-story, 880-square-foot, single-family dwelling and the construction of a three-story, 3,149-square-foot, single-family dwelling with an attached garage. West Los Angeles 4 September 18, 2013 Area Planning Commission  Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of the Project Permit Compliance pursuant to Section 11.5.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). APPLICANT: Rick Gunderson APPELLANT: Mary-Ann Bartlett Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Project Permit Compliance for the demolition of an existing one-story, 880-square-foot, single-family dwelling and the construction of a three-story, 3,149-square-foot, single-family dwelling with an attached garage 3. Modify Finding 1 A (Section 8C Findings number four) to state that per procedure 2.4.2 (Categorical Exemptions-Small Housing Developments) of the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedure for Complying with the Mello Act, the City Council has found that it is generally infeasible for small New Housing Developments (developments which consist of nine or fewer Residential Units) to provide inclusionary Residential Units. 4. Adopt the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2013-284-CE Staff: Greg Shoop (213) 978-1243 7. ZA-2011-1046-ZV-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2011-1047-MND Plan: Westwood Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 9/23/13 Appeal Status: Zone Variance further appealable if approved PUBLIC HEARING Location: 10101 West Wilshire Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21.1- A,1 to permit the construction of an errant golf ball deflection fence ranging in height from 150 feet to 166 feet in lieu of the maximum height of 30 feet that is permitted in the A1-1XL Zone; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28 A, approve a Zoning Administrator's Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,1(g) to allow a 166-foot high fence barrier within the required 25-foot side yard in lieu of the required setback being open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky and adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2011-1047-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Los Angeles Country Club Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lauson & Co, LLC West Los Angeles 5 September 18, 2013 Area Planning Commission  APPELLANT: Bradley D. Hornbacher Representative: Patrick A. Perry, Esq, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve a Variance from Section 12.21.1-A,1 to permit the construction of an errant golf ball deflection fence ranging in height from 150 feet to 166 feet in lieu of the maximum height of 30 feet that is permitted in the A1-1XL Zone; and approve a Zoning Administrator's Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,1(g) to allow a 166-foot high fence barrier within the required 25-foot side yard in lieu of the required setback being open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2011-1047- MND. Staff: Sue Chang (213) 978-3304 8. 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, October 2, 2013 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 6 September 18, 2013 Area Planning Commission