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, MAY 21, 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, Vice President 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. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM No(s) 3, 5, and 6. 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. 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 http://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. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 1. Report on the Westwood Village Specific Plan classification and compliance of food establishments – by the City Planning Department, Council District 5, and the Building and Safety Department. C. Approval of minutes from May 7, 2014 3. ZA-2007-5365-ZAD-ZAA-PA1-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-4856-MND-REC2 Plan: Bel Air - Beverly Crest Council District: 4 Expiration Date: 6/4/2014 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM MAY 7, 2014 A REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL CONTINUANCE WAS RECEIVED BY LETTER DATED MAY 13, 2014. PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1500 North Gilcrest Drive Requested Action: Two appeals of the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve in part Plans to modify the previously approved Exhibit “A” and to reflect the requested changes to Conditions of Approval established under Case No. ZA 2007-5365-ZAD-ZAA, in conjunction with the construction of a single-family dwelling on a lot fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street in the RE15-1 Zone and the decision to adopt the recommendation of the lead agency by adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Reconsideration (Addendum) ENV 2004-4856-MND-REC2 as the environmental clearance for this action. [MZ] Appeal No 1 is an appeal of the entire decision. Appeal No 2 is an appeal of Condition No. 7 only. APPLICANT: Tim Morrison Representatives: Damon Mamalakis, Armbruster Goldmsith & Delvac LLP Daniel Green, Latham and Watkins, LLP West Los Angeles 2 May 21, 2014 Area Planning Commission  APPELLANT No. 1: Juliana Maio and Michael Phillips Representative: Benjamin M. Reznik, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchel LLP APPELLANT No. 2: Same as applicant Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve in part Plans to modify the previously approved Exhibit “A” and to reflect the requested changes to Conditions of Approval established under Case No. ZA 2007-5365(ZAD)(ZAA), in conjunction with the construction of a single-family dwelling on a lot fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street in the RE15-1 Zone. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the recommendation of the lead agency in adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Reconsideration (Addendum) 2004-4856-MND-REC2 as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 4. APCW-2013-2800-SPE-ZAA-SPR CEQA: ENV-2013-1723-MND Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 5/24/14 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2013 Location: 4090 Del Rey Ave Proposed project: Construction of a 51 unit apartment building with 6,020 sq.ft. of open space and 710 sq.ft. of additional amenities as part of a mixed use development including existing office buildings and an apartment building under construction. A total of 137 parking spaces are to be provided in a subterranean and above ground parking structure. Requested Action: 1. A Specific Plan Exception for a height of 66 feet in lieu of the 55 foot limit in the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. 2. A Specific Plan Exception for 13 foot side and rear yard stepbacks above 45 feet in lieu of the 21 foot stepbacks required by the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. 3. A Specific Plan Exception for a variable side yard setback of 0 to 5 feet at the first floor parking level in lieu of 8 feet required by the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. 4. A Specific Plan Exception for a rear yard setback of 7 feet at the first floor parking level in lieu of the 15 feet required by the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. West Los Angeles 3 May 21, 2014 Area Planning Commission  5. A Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment for a 5 foot separation between buildings at the first floor parking level in lieu of the 20 foot separation required by Section 12.21.C.2 of the Zone Code. 6. A Site Plan Review approval for the construction, use and maintenance of a 51 unit apartment building with 6,020 sq. ft. of open space, 710 sq. ft. of additional amenities and 137 parking spaces. APPLICANT: Plotkin Trust Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns & Bouchard, Inc. Recommended Action: 1. Approve a Specific Plan Exception for a height of 66 feet in lieu of the 55 foot limit in the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan . 2. Approve a Specific Plan Exception for 13 foot side and rear yard stepbacks above 45 feet in lieu of the 21 foot stepbacks required by the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. 3. Approve a Specific Plan Exception for a variable side yard setback of 0 to 5 feet in lieu of 8 feet required by the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. 4. Disapprove a Specific Plan Exception for a rear yard setback of 7 feet in lieu of the 15 feet required by the Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan. 5. Approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment for a 5 foot separation between buildings in lieu of the 20 foot required Section 12.21.C.2 of the Zone Code. . 6. Approve With Conditions a Site Plan Review for the construction, use and maintenance of a 51 unit apartment building with 6,020 sq. ft. of open space, 710 sq. ft. of additional amenities and 128 parking spaces. 7. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2013-1723-MND. 8. Adopt the Specific Plan Exception, Zoning Administrator Adjustment and Site Plan Review Findings. 9. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City will monitor or require evidence that any mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. 10. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Marc Woersching (213) 978-1470 West Los Angeles 4 May 21, 2014 Area Planning Commission 5. ZA-2013-768-CDP-MEL-1A Related Case: AA-2013-767-PMLA-SL-1A Plan: Venice CEQA: ENV 2013-769-MND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 5/21/14 extended Appeal Status: Further appealable to the California Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING Location: 664 East Sunset Avenue / 607 South 7th Avenue 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 to allow the demolition of two existing single-family dwellings and to allow the construction, use and maintenance of three single-family dwellings on three separate lots (small lot subdivision), in conjunction with Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2013-767-PMLA-SL, in the single family jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone, and to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-769-MND as the environmental clearance for the project. APPLICANT: Rupesh Luna, 664 Sunset, LLC. Representative: Sean Nguyen, EZ Permits, LLC APPELLANT: Rene Kraus Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve a Coastal Development Permit to allow the demolition of two existing single-family dwellings and to allow the construction, use and maintenance of three single-family dwellings on three separate lots (small lot subdivision), in conjunction with Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2013- 767-PMLA-SL, in the single family 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 2013-769-MND as the environmental clearance for the project. Staff: Joes Carlos Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1348 6. AA-2013-767-PMLA-SL-1A Related Case: ZA-2013-768-CDP-MEL-1A Plan: Venice CEQA: ENV 2013-769-MND Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 5/21/14 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING West Los Angeles 5 May 21, 2014 Area Planning Commission  Location: 664 East Sunset Avenue / 607 South 7th Avenue Proposed project: Demolition of two existing single-family dwellings to allow for the construction, use and maintenance of three single-family dwellings on three separate lots. Requested Action: Deputy Advisory Agency pursuant to Sections 12.22-C,27 and 17.53 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Preliminary Parcel Map for a small lot subdivision for a maximum of three lots. An appeal of the entire Determination by the Advisory Agency in approving Preliminary Parcel Map Case No. AA-2013-767-PMLA-SL. APPLICANT: Rupesh Luna, 664 Sunset, LLC. Representative: Sean Nguyen, EZ Permits, LLC APPELLANT: Rene Kraus Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Preliminary Parcel Map Case No. AA-2013-767-PMLA-SL. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-769-MND as the environmental clearance for the project. Staff: Joes Carlos Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1348 7. 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, June 4, 2014 at: HENRY MEDINA WEST L.A. PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY 11214 W. EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, SECOND FLOOR, ROLL CALL ROOM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90064 West Los Angeles 6 May 21, 2014 Area Planning Commission  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 7 May 21, 2014 Area Planning Commission