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, MARCH 5, 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 Thomas Donovan, Commissioner Joyce L. Foster, Commissioner Joseph W. Halper, Commissioner Lisa Waltz Morocco, 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 minutes from February 5 and 19, 2014 3. ZA-2012-2552-CDP-CUB-ZV-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV 2012-2553-MND Plan: Venice Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 3/11/2014 Appeal Status: Zone Variance is further appealable to City Council if approved. Coastal Development Permit is further appealable to the Coastal Commission. PUBLIC HEARING Location: 609 and 609½ East Rose Avenue 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 to allow the conversion of a vacant commercial building, which was previously occupied by retail use, to a restaurant and offices within the single permit jurisdiction area of the Coastal Zone; approve 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 proposed restaurant; deny pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21-C,6 to allow the required loading space in conjunction with a parking area in lieu of a minimum 400 square feet of loading space with a minimum width of 20 feet measured along the alley line, and a depth of 10 feet measured perpendicularly to the alley line required in the C and M zones; approve pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7-C a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan; and adopt the recommendation of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-2553-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. West Los Angeles 2 March 5, 2014 Area Planning Commission  APPLICANT: SVA Architect Representative: Same APPELLANT: Marie Hammond Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve a Coastal Development Permit to allow the conversion of a vacant commercial building, which was previously occupied by retail use, to a restaurant and offices within the single permit jurisdiction area of the Coastal Zone; approve a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with a proposed restaurant; deny a Variance from Section 12.21-C,6 to allow the required loading space in conjunction with a parking area in lieu of a minimum 400 square feet of loading space with a minimum width of 20 feet measured along the alley line, and a depth of 10 feet measured perpendicularly to the alley line required in the C and M zones; approve a Project Permit Compliance with the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-2553-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Sue Chang (213) 978-3304 4. ZA 2012-958-CU-1A CEQA: ENV 2012-957-MND Plan: Westchester-Playa Del Rey Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 3/10/2014 Appeal Status: Not Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 5601 West 78th Street Requested Action: An appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,9, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit the conversion of a single-family home into a Bible Study Center (church) as an accessory use to an off-site church; and the decision to not adopt the recommendation of the lead agency by not adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-0957-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. APPLICANT: Los Angeles Meeting Rooms, Inc. Representative: Paul C. Anderson, Esq., Project Law LA APPELLANT: Same West Los Angeles 3 March 5, 2014 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny a Conditional Use to permit the conversion of a single-family home into a Bible Study Center (church) as an accessory use to an off-site church. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Do not adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-957-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Charlie Rausch (213) 978-1306 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 19, 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 March 5, 2014 Area Planning Commission