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, JULY 15, 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 June 17, 2015 D. Election of Officers 3. DOT Case No. CTC13-101175 Related Cases: ZA 2013-3376-CDP-CUB-SPP ENV-2013-3377-MND Plan: Venice Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Location: 320 East Sunset Avenue Requested Action: An Appeal, pursuant to Section 9 of the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan, of the determination by the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the Trip Generation and Traffic Assessment for proposed seating/dining area addition to an existing bakery/retail facility issued on May 6, 2015. APPLICANT: Fran Camaj Representative: Stephen Vitalich, Stephen Vitalich Architects APPELLANT: Concerned Neighbors of 320 Sunset Representative: Ilana Marosi Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Affirm the DOT Determination on the Trip Generation and Traffic Assessment for proposed seating/dining area addition to an existing bakery/retail facility issued on April 27, 2015. Staff: Department of Transportation West Los Angeles 2 July 15, 2015 Area Planning Commission 4. DIR-2013-2164-DRB-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-198-MND Plan: Westwood Council District: 5 - Koretz Expiration Date: 8/19/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 900 South Gayley Avenue Proposed Project: Project Permit Compliance and Design Review approval with conditions for new construction of a four-story commercial building consisting of ground floor neighborhood retail and three upper floors of medical offices with three levels of subterranean parking. Requested Action: An Appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Project Permit Compliance and Design Review pursuant to Section 11.5.7 and Section 16.50 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). APPLICANT: Barry Beitler, 900 Gayley Associates, LLC Representative: John G. Reed, Reed Architectural Group, Inc APPELLANT: Wolfgang Veith Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of Planning staff. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the action of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of: a. Project Permit Compliance and design Review for new construction of a four- story commercial building consisting of ground floor neighborhood retail and three upper floors of medical offices with three levels of subterranean parking. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2014-198-MND as the environmental clearance for the Project. Staff: Sheila Gershon (213) 978-1376 5. DIR-2015-1644-MEL-1A Plan: Venice Council District: 11 - Bonin Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 845 West Victoria Avenue West Los Angeles 3 July 15, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Proposed project: A Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of one residential unit and the construction of one new single-family dwelling. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Mello Act Compliance Determination pursuant of 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: Catherine Johnson, Design Bitches APPELLANTS: 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 one new Residential Unit: finding that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Part 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 of the Interim Mello Act Administrative Procedures. Staff: Kevin Jones (213) 978-1361 6. ZA-2014-2119-CU-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-2120-CE Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-del Rey Council District: 11 - Bonin Expiration Date: 7/20/15 Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Location: 3984 and 3988 South Meier Street and 12740 and 12750 West Zanja Street Requested Action: An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24.W.37, of a Conditional Use to permit the operation of a 54-stall surface parking lot in the R3-1 Zone, and the decision to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2014-2120-CE as the environmental clearance for the Project. APPLICANT: Triangle Center, LLC Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns & Bouchard, Inc. APPELLANTS: Carl Schafer, Elizabeth Leslie, The Schafer Trust (October 3, 2000- Carl Schafer as Trustee) Representative: John A. Henning, Jr. Attorney at Law West Los Angeles 4 July 15, 2015 Area Planning Commission  Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator to approve: a. Conditional Use to permit the operation of a 54-stall surface parking lot in the R3- 1 Zone. 4. Affirm Categorical Exemption ENV-2014-2120-CE as the environmental clearance for the Project. Staff: Theodore Irving (213) 978-1366 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, August 5, 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 5 July 15, 2015 Area Planning Commission