Area Planning Commission

WEST LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 AFTER 4:30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA WEST L.A. PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY 11214 WEST EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, 2nd FLOOR, ROLL CALL ROOM LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 Esther Margulies, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director Marian Merritt, Vice President Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Deputy Director Joseph W. Halper, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Michael Newhouse, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Lisa Waltz Morocco, Commissioner Harold Arrivillaga, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1300 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 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. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION STAFF. Day of hearing submissions (10 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs and posters. 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. 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. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 North Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible online at http://planning.lacity.org. 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 days prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at APCWESTLA@lacity.org. 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 Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of the Minutes – August 3, 2016, August 17, 2016 3. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL 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. AA-2016-315-PMLA-SL-1A Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2016-316-CE Last Day to Act: 02-01-17 Plan Area: Venice Continued from: 11-16-16 PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, and 1910 South Penmar Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: The subdivision of one lot into three (3) small lots for the construction, use, and maintenance of three (3) small lot homes that each contain two covered parking spaces. The subdivision project is located on an 8,804 square-foot lot in the [Q]RD3-1XL Zone. The project includes an Advisory Agency Adjustment to permit an increase in density of not more than 20 percent, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 17.53-J. This project is Categorically Exempt, No. ENV-2016-316-CE, from CEQA pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300, State CEQA Guidelines (Class 15 and Class 3, Category 1). APPEAL: 1. An appeal of the determination that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300, State CEQA Guidelines (Class 15 and Class 3, Category 1). 2. An appeal of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Parcel Map No. AA-2016-351- PMLA-SL for a maximum of three (3) small lots and the construction, use, and maintenance of three (3) small lot homes, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 17.53 and 12.22-C, 27, including an Advisory Agency Adjustment to permit an increase in density of not more than 20 percent, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 17.53-J. APPLICANT: AA CA Property Portfolio 2, LLC Representative: Julia Lee, The Code Solution West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 January 18, 2017  APPELLANT No. 1: Elaine Brandt APPELLANT No. 2: Paola Pini, Pini Architects APPELLANT No. 3: Lacey K. Cowden and Brian Dunsmoor, Hatchet Hall APPELLANT No. 4: Katharine Schwer and Christopher Kitahara APPELLANT No. 5: Lawrence Szabo and David. S. Ewing APPELLANT No. 6: William Wood Staff: Jenna Monterrosa, City Planner (213) 978-1377 jenna.monterrosa@lacity.org 5. ZA-2014-3182-CDP-MEL-SPP-1A Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2014-3183-CE Last Day to Act: 02-01-17 Plan Area: Venice PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 519-521 East Boccaccio Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: The demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new two- story 3,850 square-foot industrial building with a mezzanine, loading zone, and eleven (11) tandem, mechanically-stacked, on-site parking spaces located within the single-permit jurisdiction of the California Coast Zone. This project is Categorically Exempt, No. ENV-2016-316-CE, from CEQA pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Section 15100, State CEQA Guidelines (Article 7, Section 1, Class 3, Category 17). APPEAL: 1. An appeal of the determination that this project is Categorically Exempt, No. ENV- 2016-316-CE, from CEQA pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Section 15100, State CEQA Guidelines (Article 7, Section 1, Class 3, Category 17). 2. An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new two-story 3,850 square-foot industrial building with a mezzanine, loading zone, and eleven (11) tandem, mechanically-stacked, on-site parking spaces located within the single-permit jurisdiction of the California Coast Zone, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.20.2. 3. An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Mello Act Compliance Review for the project in the Coastal Zone, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures. 4. An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance for the project in the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan area, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.7. West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 January 18, 2017  APPLICANT: Michael Chait, Chait Company Representative: Tom Stemnock, Planning Associates Inc. APPELLANT: Bill Przylucki, People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER) Staff: Jason Chan, City Planner (213) 978-1310 jason.chan@lacity.org 6. ZA-2014-3186-CDP-MEL-SPP-1A Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2014-3187-CE Last Day to Act: 02-01-17 Plan Area: Venice PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 519-521 South Narcisus Court PROPOSED PROJECT: The demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new two- story 3,850 square-foot industrial building with a mezzanine, loading zone, and eleven (11) tandem, mechanically-stacked, on-site parking spaces located within the single-permit jurisdiction of the California Coast Zone. This project is Categorically Exempt, No. ENV-2016-316-CE, from CEQA pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Section 15100, State CEQA Guidelines (Article 7, Section 1, Class 3, Category 17). APPEAL: 5. An appeal of the determination that this project is Categorically Exempt, No. ENV- 2016-316-CE, from CEQA pursuant to City CEQA Guidelines, Section 15100, State CEQA Guidelines (Article 7, Section 1, Class 3, Category 17). 6. An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a Coastal Development Permit authorizing the demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new two-story 3,850 square-foot industrial building with a mezzanine, loading zone, and eleven (11) tandem, mechanically-stacked, on-site parking spaces located within the single-permit jurisdiction of the California Coast Zone, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.20.2. 7. An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Mello Act Compliance Review for the project in the Coastal Zone, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures. 8. An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of a Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance for the project in the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan area, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.7. APPLICANT: Michael Chait, Chait Company Representative: Tom Stemnock, Planning Associates Inc. APPELLANT: Bill Przylucki, People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER) Staff: Jason Chan, City Planner (213) 978-1310 jason.chan@lacity.org West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 January 18, 2017 7. ZA-2016-1265-CUB-1A Council District: 11 - Bonin CEQA: ENV-2016-1266-MND Las Day to Act: 02-01-17 Plan Area: Venice PUBLIC HEARING - REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 1708 North Lincoln Boulevard PROPOSED PROJECT: The sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site and off-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed change of use to restaurant/market with outdoor patios located in the [Q]C2- 1-CDO Zone. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2016-1266-MND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074 (b), and related Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074 (d), has been prepared as the environmental clearance for the project. APPEAL: 1. An appeal of Condition Nos. 20 and 21 imposed by the Zoning Administrator in approving a Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site and off-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed change of use to restaurant/market with outdoor patios located in the [Q]C2-1-CDO Zone, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W, 1. APPLICANT: Taj Tedrow, The Buck Turgidson, LLC Representative: Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group APPELLANT No. 1: Tracey Becker, Huzzah! APPELLANT No. 2: Marianna Yamamoto APPELLANT No. 3: Tiffany Rochelle, Venice Girls Inc. APPELLANT No. 4: Ramsey Daham APPELLANT No. 5: Adam Stein APPELLANT No. 6: Alex Rinker APPELLANT No. 7: Joshua B. Lansky APPELLANT No. 8: Sris Sinnathamby APPELLANT No. 9: Ava Adkins APPELLANT No. 10: Sandra Wood, Nanny APPELLANT No. 11: Adam Bice, Adam Bice Creative APPELLANT No. 12: Carle Peterson, Fire & Crème West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 5 January 18, 2017  Staff: Aleta James, Associate Zoning Administrator (213) 202-5402 aleta.james@lacity.org 8. 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 West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at HENRY MEDINA WEST L.A. PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY 11214 WEST EXPOSITION BOULEVARD, 2nd FLOOR, ROLL CALL ROOM LOS ANGELES, CA 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. 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 APCWestla@lacity.org. West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 6 January 18, 2017