Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · June 21, 2016
Agenda
Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300
SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, June 21, 2016, 2016 4:30 P.M.
CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER
8475 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90044
Gail Willis, President
Eric D. Bates, Vice President
Antoinette Anderson, Commissioner
Jaqueline Orozco, Commissioner
Stevie Stern, Commissioner
Randa Hanna, Commission Executive Assistant I
(213) 978-1300
EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S
REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT.
POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S): 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. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the
Commission’s consideration on 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, members of the
public who wish to submit written materials on agenda items should submit them to the Commission
office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, CA 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 N. Main Street, Los
Angeles, California, and are accessible through the internet World Wide Web at http://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 this public hearing, 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 – California Environmental Quality Act MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration
CE – Categorical Exemption ND – Negative Declaration
EIR – Environmental Impact Report
1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
A. Items of interest
2. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Advanced Calendar
B. Commission Requests
C. Minutes of Meetings – May 17, 2016 and June 7, 2016
3. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PARTICIPATION
PRESENTATION BY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON ANY
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL RESOLUTION, OR COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK, WHICH RELATES TO ANY AGENDA ITEM LISTED OR
BEING CONSIDERED ON THIS AGENDA
4. ZA-2015-4126-CU-1A Council District No.: 10 – Wesson
CEQA: ENV-2015-4127-MND Expiration: 7/20/16
Community Plan: South Los Angeles Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable
PUBLIC HEARING
LOCATION: 2580 West Venice Boulevard
Requested Action:
An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, in part, (Condition No. 7) to Approve
pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,27 a Conditional Use to permit a
deviation from the Commercial Corner provisions to allow hours of operation between 11 p.m.
and 7 a.m., daily in conjunction with a new convenience store within a new mini-shopping
center in the C2-1VL Zone. Condition No. 7: limits hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight
Sunday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration (ENV-2015-4127-MND) for the project.
APPLICANT: Damon Porter, Dynamic Development Company, LLC
Representative: Alex Irvine, Craig Lawson & Company, LLC
APPELLANT: Same
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Recommended Action:
1. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator.
2. Deny the Appeal.
3. Sustain the actions of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Approve, in part,
(Condition No. 7) a Conditional Use to permit a deviation from the Commercial Corner
provisions to allow hours of operation between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., daily in conjunction with
a new convenience store within a new mini-shopping center in the C2-1VL Zone. Condition
No. 7: limits hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight Sunday through Thursday and
from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
4. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2015-4127-MND) for the project.
Staff: Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1303
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public
to address on 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 at the discretion of the Commission
President.
The next regular meeting of the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission
will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at
Constituent Service Center
8475 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90044
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. Language
interpreters, 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 (7) seven working days prior to the meeting by calling the Commission
Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at mail to:APCSouthla@lacity.org.
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