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, FEBRUARY 19, 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 Erica Teasley Linnick, President Joyce L. Foster, Commissioner Joseph W. Halper, Commissioner Lisa Waltz Morocco, 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 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Request 3. ZA-2012-2454-CDP-CUB-CU-SPP-CDO-1A CEQA: ENV 2012-2455-MND Plan: Venice Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 2/24/2014 Appeal Status: Not Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1020 East Venice Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Coastal Development Permit for the construction and use of a restaurant with 987 square feet of service floor area located in the single permit jurisdiction area of the Coastal Zone; pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1 a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with a 3,717 square-foot restaurant with 116 seats in the [Q]C2-1-CDO and C2-1 Zones; pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,27 a Conditional Use a to allow hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday in lieu of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. as otherwise permitted; and to allow a 2-1/2 to 5-foot southerly landscape buffer in lieu of the 5 feet required for commercial corner developments; pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7-C a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13.08-E Lincoln Boulevard Community Design Overly plans; and the decision to adopt the recommendation of the lead agency by adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-2455-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Viroj Watana, KAT Trust Representative: Peter Elias, Quality Mapping Service APPELLANT: William V. O’Connor West Los Angeles 2 February 19, 2014 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to APPROVE: a Coastal Development Permit for the construction and use of a restaurant with 987 square feet of service floor area located in the single permit jurisdiction area of the Coastal Zone; a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with a 3,717 square-foot restaurant with 116 seats in the [Q]C2-1-CDO and C2-1 Zones; a Conditional Use a to allow hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday in lieu of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. as otherwise permitted; and to allow a 2-1/2 to 5-foot southerly landscape buffer in lieu of the 5 feet required for commercial corner developments; a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13.08-E Lincoln Boulevard Community Design Overly plans. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012- 2455-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 4. ZA 2013-1231-CDP-MEL-1A CEQA: ENV 2013-1232-MND Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 2/19/2014 Appeal Status: Not Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 15225 West De Pauw Street Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, to approve a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction, use, and maintenance of a single-family dwelling in the single permit jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone; and to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-1232-MND as the environmental clearance for the project APPLICANT: Reza Akef Representative: Same as applicant APPELLANT: Sheryl Schey West Los Angeles 3 February 19, 2014 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to APPROVE: a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction, use, and maintenance of a single- family dwelling in the single permit jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-1232-MND as the environmental clearance for the project; Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address any 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, March 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 February 19, 2014 Area Planning Commission