Area Planning Commission

Información en Espa ol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015, 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 Thomas Donovan, President Joseph W. Halper, Vice President Esther Margulies, Commissioner Marian Merritt, 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, 4, 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 Request C. Approval of minutes from January 21, 2015 3. ZA 2013-1085-CDP-MEL-ZAA-1A Related Case: AA-2013-1086-PMLA-SL-1A Plan: Venice CEQA: ENV 2013-1084-MND-REC2 Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: 3/9/15 Appeal Status: Coastal Development Permit further appealable to the California Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING Location: 758 East Sunset 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 an existing single-family dwelling and detached garage and to allow the construction, use and maintenance of two single-family dwellings on two separate lots (small lot subdivision), in conjunction with Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2013-1086-PMLA-SL, in the single permit jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone; Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, to dismiss a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow parking to encroach 5 feet into the required 5-foot side yard, inasmuch as the parking is unenclosed, makes the request unnecessary; a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow balconies to extend one-foot into the required side yard, as prohibited by Section 12.22-C,20(d) of the Municipal Code, inasmuch as the project, as revised, complies with this applicable provision of the Code, and a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow architectural features to extend 1-foot 8 inches into the required side yard in lieu of 10 inches permitted by Section 12.22-C,20(b) of the Municipal Code, inasmuch as the project, as revised, complies with this applicable provision of the Code; Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, to approve a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.09.1-B,4 to allow a reduced lot area of 4,670 square feet in lieu of the required 5,000 square feet in the RD1.5 Zone; and to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-1084- MND-REC2 as the environmental clearance for the project. West Los Angeles 2 February 4, 2015 Area Planning Commission  APPLICANT: Rupesh Lunia / Richa Ruchita Representative: Andy Liu APPELLANT: Serafin Guzman Representative: Ivonne Guzman Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and approve: a. Coastal Development Permit to allow the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and detached garage and to allow the construction, use and maintenance of two single-family dwellings on two separate lots (small lot subdivision), in conjunction with Preliminary Parcel Map No. AA-2013-1086- PMLA-SL, in the single permit jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and dismiss: a. Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow parking to encroach 5 feet into the required 5-foot side yard, inasmuch as the parking is unenclosed, makes the request unnecessary; b. Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow balconies to extend one-foot into the required side yard, as prohibited by Section 12.22-C,20(d) of the Municipal Code, inasmuch as the project, as revised, complies with this applicable provision of the Code; c. Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow architectural features to extend 1-foot 8 inches into the required side yard in lieu of 10 inches permitted by Section 12.22-C,20(b) of the Municipal Code, inasmuch as the project, as revised, complies with this applicable provision of the Code pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and approve: a. Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment from Section 12.09.1-B,4 to allow a reduced lot area of 4,670 square feet in lieu of the required 5,000 square feet in the RD1.5 Zone pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-1084-MND-REC2. Staff: Jose Carlos Romero-Navarro (213) 978-1348 4. AA-2013-1086-PMLA-SL-1A Related Case: ZA 2013-1085-CDP-MEL-ZAA-1A Plan: Venice CEQA: ENV 2013-1084-MND-REC2 Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: 2/4/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 758 East Sunset Avenue Project: Preliminary Parcel Map for small lot subdivision purposes to create two (2) residential lots for the construction of two (2) single family dwellings. West Los Angeles 3 February 4, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Requested Action: An appeal from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving AA-2013-1086- PMLA-SL. APPLICANT: Rupesh Lunia / Richa Ruchita Representative: Andy Liu APPELLANT: Serafin Guzman Representative: Ivonne Guzman Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Deputy Advisory Agency. 2. Grant the appeal in part and amend Conditions No. 13,b and 13.c(1) pertaining to guest parking. 3. Sustain the Advisory Agency’s decision and approve: a. Preliminary Parcel Map subject to the Modified Conditions of Approval. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-1084-MND-REC2. Staff: Joey Vasquez (213) 978-1487 5. ZA-2014-1356-CDP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1357-MND Plan: Venice Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: 2/11//15 Appeal Status: Further appealable to the California Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING Location: 416 Grand Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Approve a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction of a new single-family dwelling in the single permit jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, and to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1357-MND, as the environmental clearance for the subject action. APPLICANT: 416 Grand Boulevard, LLC (Rosario Perry) Representative: Melinda Gray, Gray Matter Architecture APPELLANTS: (1) Angelina Meany, David Troy Smith, Kevin and Terry Keresey APPELLANTS: (2) Robin Rudisill, Dr. Judith Goldman, Lydia Ponce, Laddie Williams, Kim Michalowski West Los Angeles 4 February 4, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and approve: a. Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction of a new single-family dwelling in the single permit jurisdiction area of the California Coastal Zone pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1357-MND. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1318 6. ZA-2014-1358-CDP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-1357-MND Plan: Venice Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: 2/11//15 Appeal Status: Further appealable to the California Coastal Commission PUBLIC HEARING Location: 418-422 Grand Boulevard Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Approve a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction of a new single-family dwelling in the single permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, and to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-1357-MND, as the environmental clearance for the subject action. APPLICANT: 422 Grand Boulevard, LLC (Rosario Perry) Representative: Melinda Gray, Gray Matter Architecture APPELLANTS: (1) Jason Lord, Angelina Meany, David Troy Smith, Kevin and Terry Keresey, Dickie and Gretchen Goddard APPELLANTS: (2) Robin Rudisill, Dr. Judith Goldman, Lydia Ponce, Laddie Williams, Kim Michalowski Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and approve: a. Coastal Development Permit authorizing the construction of a new single-family dwelling in the single permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Zone pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.20.2, 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2013-1084-MND-REC2. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1318 West Los Angeles 5 February 4, 2015 Area Planning Commission 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, February 18, 2015 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 6 February 4, 2015 Area Planning Commission