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, JUNE 17, 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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. 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 June 3, 2015 3. DIR-2014-3811-BSA-1A CEQA: N/A Plan: Venice Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: 7/9/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 37 East Washington Boulevard Requested Action: An Appeal of the Director’s Determination, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.26.K, to deny an appeal claiming that the Department of Building and Safety erred or abused its discretion in issuing Permit No. 13016-10000-10959 for a tenant improvement at an existing restaurant and cooler addition at the rear of the building within the loading area without considering that a change of use had occurred and without any regards to the elimination of required parking. OWNERS: Claude A. Ruffalo and Loree M. Bates Representative: Tina Choi APPELLANTS: Myron Lieberman, Arlene Lieberman, David Feige, Dorothy Mountain, Dan Mountain, and Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator, on behalf of the Director of Planning, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 12.26.K, to deny an appeal claiming that the Department of Building and Safety erred or abused its discretion in issuing Permit No. 13016-10000-10959 for a tenant improvement at an existing restaurant and cooler addition at the rear of the building within the loading area without considering that a change of use had occurred and without any regards to the elimination of required parking. Staff: Lourdes Green (213) 978-1318 West Los Angeles 2 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission 4. DIR-2015-767-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-3742-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-3739-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-3741-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 728 Flower Avenue Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of three residential units and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. Requested Action: Appeals of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: 728 Flower LLC, Howard Robinson APPELLANTS: 1) Lydia Ponce 2) Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of three Residential Units and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 5. DIR-2015-1003-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-4142-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-4140-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-4141-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 337 and 339 South 6th Avenue Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of two residential units and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. West Los Angeles 3 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Requested Action: Appeals of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: 337 6th Avenue LLC, Howard Robinson APPELLANTS: 1) Lydia Ponce 2) Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeals. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of two Residential Units and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 6. DIR-2015-766-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-3657-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-3655-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-3536-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 705 and 707 East Broadway Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition two residential units and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. Requested Action: Appeals of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: 705 Broadway LLC, Howard Robinson APPELLANTS: 1) Lydia Ponce 2) Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeals. West Los Angeles 4 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission  2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of two Residential Units and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 7. DIR-2015-1064-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-3933-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-3628-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-3932-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 657 East Flower Avenue Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of one residential unit and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: Janice Lansing Trust, Howard Robinson APPELLANT: Lydia Ponce and Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of one Residential Unit and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 8. DIR-2015-1057-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-3823-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-3821-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-3822-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable West Los Angeles 5 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission  PUBLIC HEARING Location: 732 East Indiana Avenue Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of one residential unit and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: 732 Indiana LLC, Howard Robinson APPELLANT: Lydia Ponce and Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of one Residential Unit and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 9. DIR-2015-1059-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-4261-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-4259-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-4260-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 1011 and 1015 South 5th Avenue and 425 East Westminster Avenue Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of three residential units and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: 1011 5th Avenue LLC, Howard Robinson APPELLANT: Lydia Ponce and Robin Rudisill West Los Angeles 6 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of three Residential Units and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 10. DIR-2015-1068-MEL-1A Related cases: ZA-2014-4253-CDP Plan: Venice AA-2014-4252-PMLA-SL Council District: 11 - Bonin ENV-2014-4254-EAF Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 736 East Sunset Avenue Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of one residential unit and the construction of two new single-family dwellings. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the Mello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello Act. APPLICANT: 736 Sunset LLC, Howard Robinson APPELLANT: Lydia Ponce and Robin Rudisill Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Mello Act Compliance Determination for the demolition of one Residential Unit and construction of two new Residential Units; finding that no Affordable Existing Residential Units are onsite and that the project is categorically exempt from the Inclusionary Residential Unit requirement. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 11. DIR-2014-4490-CDO-1A Related cases: DIR-2010-3087-CDO Plan: Venice DIR-2012-2139-CDO Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2014-4491-CE Expiration Date: 6/17/15 extended Appeal Status: Not further appealable West Los Angeles 7 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission  PUBLIC HEARING Location: 4063 South Del Rey Avenue Proposed project: Community Design Overlay Plan Approval for the removal of an existing 45-foot monopole and replacement with a 66-foot wireless tower facility (including branches) to allow the applicant to co-locate and install additional support equipment inside a new 10’ by 15’ equipment area, which will be screened by a new 9’foot high block wall. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Community Design Overlay Plan Approval pursuant to Section 13.08 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). APPLICANT: Marilyn Warren, Reliant Land Services, Agent for Verizon APPELLANT: Marilyn Warren, Reliant Land Services, Agent for Verizon Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of Planning Staff. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning in approving a Community Design Overlay Plan Approval for the removal of an existing 45-foot monopole and replacement with a 66-foot wireless tower facility (including branches) to allow the applicant to co-locate and install additional support equipment inside a new 10’ by 15’ equipment area, which will be screened by a new 8-foot high block wall. 4. Adopt Categorical Exemption ENV-2014-4491-CE. Staff: Harden A. Carter (213) 978-1175 12. 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. West Los Angeles 8 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 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 9 June 17, 2015 Area Planning Commission