Area Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 EAST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014, 4:30 P.M. RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER 4580 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90065 CORRECTED AGENDA (*New Commissioner) *Christopher Arellano, Commissioner Monique C. Chavoya, Commissioner Donna Choi, Commissioner Tammy Membreno, Commissioner Teri Stein, Commissioner George Villanueva, Commissioner Randa Hanna, 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. 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, members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 272, Los Angeles, CA 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. Day of hearing submissions (10 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentations of 5 minutes or less. 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 www.planning.lacity.org. 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. DEPARTMENT REPORT A. Items of interest: 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of Minutes from April 9, 2014 3. ZA-2013-3415-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-3416-CE Council District: 13 Plan: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley Expiration Date: 5/19/14 Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1855-1861 North Dillon Street Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,28, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to approve the construction, use and maintenance of a 3,759 square-foot single-family dwelling on a lot on a Substandard Hillside Street where the roadway is not improved to a minimum width of 20 feet, and where the street is not improved to a continuous width of 20 feet from the driveway apron to the boundary of the Hillside Area and the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve the recommendation of the Lead Agency by Categorical Exemption ENV-2013- 3416-CE as the environmental clearance for this project. APPLICANT: Robert Diaz Representative: Dana A. Sayles, AICP APPELLANT: William B. Macomber II Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,28, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to approve the construction, use and maintenance of a 3,759 square-foot single-family dwelling on a lot on a Substandard Hillside Street where the roadway is not improved to a minimum width of 20 feet, and where the street is not improved to a continuous width of 20 feet from the driveway apron to the boundary of the Hillside Area. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Approve the recommendation of the lead agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2013-3416-CE as the environmental clearance for this project. Staff: Al Landini/Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 East Los Angeles 2 May 14, 2014 Area Planning Commission 4. ZA-2013-2871-ZV-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-2870-MND Council District: 13 Plan: Silver Lake-Echo Park-Elysian Valley Expiration Date: 6/11/14 Appeal Status: Further Appealable If approved PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1512 North Liberty Street/1513-1515 North Lake Shore Avenue Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve, pursuant to the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21-G,2 to permit zero common open space in lieu of the required 1,575 square feet in the RD2-1VL Zone; to approve pursuant to Section 12.28 1) an Adjustment from Section 12.09-1,B,2 to permit a five-foot side yard setback in lieu of the required six feet; 2) an Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,2(a) to permit a reduced separation between each dwelling unit of 0.5 inches in lieu of the required ten feet; 3) an Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,2(b) to permit a reduced passageway to each dwelling unit of five feet in lieu of the required ten feet; and to approve the recommendation of the Lead Agency to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-2870-MND as the environmental clearance for this project. APPLICANT: Jennifer Chirco-Coker, Planet Home Living APPELANT: Vera Golakova Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21-G,2 to permit zero common open space in lieu of the required 1,575 square feet in the RD2-1VL Zone; approve pursuant to Section 12.28 1) an Adjustment from Section 12.09-1,B,2 to permit a five-foot side yard setback in lieu of the required six feet; 2) approve an Adjustment from Section 12.21-C,2(a) to permit a reduced separation between each dwelling unit of .5 inches in lieu of the required ten feet; 3) approve an Adjustment from Section 12.21- C,2(b) to permit a reduced passageway to each dwelling unit of five feet in lieu of the required ten feet. 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Approve the recommendation of the Lead Agency to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-2870-MND as the environmental clearance for this project. Staff: Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1307 East Los Angeles Area 3 May 14, 2014 Planning Commission 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address them 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 East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Ramona Hall Community Center 4580 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 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 Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by email at APCELA@lacity.org. East Los Angeles Area 4 May 14, 2014 Planning Commission