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, January 15, 2014, 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 CORRECTED AGENDA (Agenda Ítem No.4, Request for Continuance)* Erica Teasley Linnick, President Thomas M. Donovan, Vice President Joyce L. Foster, Commissioner Joseph W. Halper, Commissioner Vacant 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 B. Other items of interest: Presentation on the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request C. Approval of the minutes from December 4, 2013 3. ZA-2012-1402-ZV-ZAA-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV 2005-8611-MND-REC2 Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Council District: 5 Expiration Date: 2/3/2014 Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 10550 W. Bellagio Road 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- C.10(d) to permit a height of 50 feet in lieu of the 36 feet height limit for the construction of a single-family dwelling in the RE20-1 Zone; to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28-A, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-C.8(a) to allow the construction of one retaining wall, ten feet in height and approximately 136 feet in length along the eastern property line in the RE20-1 Zone; to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7 a Zoning Administrator’s Determination granting the construction, use and maintenance of a maximum 8-foot in height wall within the front yard, in lieu of the maximum 3-1/2 feet otherwise permitted in the RE20-1 Zone and adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration Reconsideration (Addendum) ENV 2005-8611-MND-REC2 as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: M & A Gabaee, LP Representative: Ben Kim/Stacey Brenner, Charles Company APPELLANT: Janice A. Lazarof, individually and as Trustee of the Henry and Janice A. Lazarof Family Trust dated June 10, 1985 as amended. Representative: Victor I. Marmom, Marmon Law Offices West Los Angeles 2 January 15, 2014 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21-C.10(d) to permit a height of 50 feet in lieu of the 36 feet height limit for the construction of a single-family dwelling in the RE20-1 Zone; to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28-A, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.21-C.8(a) to allow the construction of one retaining wall, ten feet in height and approximately 136 feet in length along the eastern property line in the RE20-1 Zone; to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7 a Zoning Administrator’s Determination granting the construction, use and maintenance of a maximum 8-foot in height wall within the front yard, in lieu of the maximum 3-1/2 feet otherwise permitted in the RE20-1 Zone. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration Reconsideration (Addendum) ENV 2005-8611-MND-REC2 as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1307 4. VTT-71898-CN-A1 Related Cases: DIR-2012-1112-DB Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Council District: 11 CEQA: ENV-2012-1111-MND Expiration Date: 1/31/2014 Appeal Status: Further appealable REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE* PUBLIC HEARING Location: 11965 W. MONTANA AVENUE Requested Action: Proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map VTT-71898-CN to allow a maximum 49-unit new condominium development with 105 onsite parking in the R3-1 Zone. The appeals challenge the entire action of the Advisory Agency’s Letter of Determination pertaining to the Subdivision case and the accompanying environmental document ENV- 2012-1111-MND. APPLICANT: Montana Bundy LLC (O) Representative: Tala Associates (R) APPELLANTS: Daniel Gryczman Mark Lifrieri West Los Angeles 3 January 15, 2014 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 3. Adopt ENV-2012-1111-MND Staff: J.C. Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1307 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, February 5, 2014 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 4 January 15, 2014 Area Planning Commission