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 18, 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 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. 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 February 4, 2015 3. ZA-2014-0146-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-3876-MND Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 3/16/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 684 North Firth Avenue Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to allow a varied height up to 44.33 feet in lieu of the 30 feet otherwise permitted; to allow new construction on a lot fronting on a Substandard Limited Hillside Street not improved to a 20-foot roadway width as required and not having vehicular access from a street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the boundary of the Hillside Area pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,28, and the decision to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-3876-MND as the environmental clearance for the Project. APPLICANT: Evan Cole Representative: John J. Parker, Pacific Crest Consultants APPELLANT: Lawrence and Diedre Gordon Representative: John B. Murdock, Attorney at Law Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator and approve: a. Zoning Administrator’s Determination to allow a varied height up to 44.33 feet in lieu of the 30 feet otherwise permitted; to allow new construction on a lot fronting on a Substandard Limited Hillside Street not improved to a 20-foot roadway width West Los Angeles 2 February 18, 2015 Area Planning Commission  as required and not having vehicular access from a street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron to the boundary of the Hillside Area pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,28. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2013-3876-MND. Staff: Albert Landini / Theodore Irving (213) 978-1318 4. DIR-2014-1551-BSA-1A CEQA: N/A Plan: Westchester-Playa Del Rey Council District: 11 Expiration Date: 5/6/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 6081 West Center Drive Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-K, to Dismiss an appeal alleging that the Department of Building and Safety erred or abused its discretion in its determination to revoke Building Permit No, 12048-20000-00829 for ten wall signs totaling 4,490 square feet, inasmuch as the appeal to the Director of Planning was filed after the 15-day appeal period ended; and an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-K, to Deny an appeal alleging that the Department of Building and Safety erred or abused its discretion in its determination to revoke Building Permit No. 13048-20000-02222 for a 113-square foot on-site wall sign at 36 feet above grade on a property located at 6081 West Center Drive. The Zoning Administrator found that the Department of Building and Safety did not err in its decision to revoke Building Permit No. 13048-20000-02222 for a 113 square-foot wall sign due to the determination that the sign is located within 2,000 feet of a freeway will be primarily viewed from a freeway which is not permitted pursuant to LAMC Section 14.4.6.A, and found that the sign was not vested under the Howard Hughes Center Development Agreement. APPLICANT: Todd Siegel, Vice President, Asset Management, Passco Hughes Promenade S, LLC Representative: Patrick A. Perry, Esq., Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP APPELLANT: Same Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. West Los Angeles 3 February 18, 2015 Area Planning Commission  3. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator: a. To dismiss an appeal alleging that the Department of Building and Safety erred or abused its discretion in its determination to revoke Building Permit No, 12048- 20000-00829 for ten wall signs totaling 4,490 square feet, inasmuch as the appeal to the Director of Planning was filed after the 15-day appeal period ended. b. That the Department of Building and Safety did not err in its decision to revoke Building Permit No. 13048-20000-02222 for a 113 square-foot wall sign due to the determination that the sign is located within 2,000 feet of a freeway will be primarily viewed from a freeway which is not permitted pursuant to LAMC Section 14.4.6.A, and found that the sign was not vested under the Howard Hughes Center Development Agreement. . Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1318 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 4, 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 4 February 18, 2015 Area Planning Commission