Informacion en Espanol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213)

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1 Informacion en Espanol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) Matthew Rodman, President Flora Gil Krisiloff, Vice President Robyn Ritter-Simon, Commissioner Elvin W. Moon, Commissioner VACANT, Commissioner AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 02, :30 P.M. HENRY MEDINA PARKING ENFORCEMENT FACILITY, 2 ND FLOOR W. EXPOSITION BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Greg Bartz, Commission Executive Assistant (213) ; Fax (213) 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. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, all participants who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard to coordinate with the Commission Office mailing deadline. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED ITEM: NOS.: 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. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted 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. 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. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at 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 agenize here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section , only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90 th day following the date on which the City s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act EIR - Environmental Impact Report ND - Negative Declaration MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE- Categorical Exemption

2 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. New Commissioner introduction B. Advance Calendar 1.) A special meeting date has been established for October 30, 2002 to accommodate the case load. C. Commission Requests D. Minutes of September 04, 2002 Meeting 3. APCW (SPE)(SPP)(CDP)(MEL) CEQA: ENV CE Plan: Venice Location: 50 Breeze Ave. Expiration Date: 09/18/02 extended Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council COMPLETED AUGUST 16, 2002 A SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section H of the L.A.M.C., from the following Sections of the Venice Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 172,897): (a) Section 8.G.2(a) to permit the conversion of two guest rooms into two dwelling units of an existing 12-unit apartment building built in 1914, for a total of 14 dwelling units in lieu of the maximum density permitted of two units; (b) Section 11.C to allow the apartment to maintain the existing zero parking spaces in lieu of the 28 tenant spaces for residents and four guest spaces required; A PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE with the Venice Specific Plan, pursuant to Section C of the L.A.M.C.; and A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, pursuant to Section of the L.A.M.C.; A MELLO ACT COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION, pursuant to the Mello Act. APPLICANT: Susan Liechty STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1. Disapprove the request as filed; 2. Approve the requested Specific Plan Exceptions, the Project Permit Compliance, the Coastal Development Permit, and the Mello Act review; subject to the Conditions of Approval 3. Adopt the Categorical Exemption and the Findings Robert Duenas (213) AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 OCTOBER 02, 2002

3 4. DIR (SPPA)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV CE Plan: Venice Location: 102 Wave Crest Ave. Expiration Date: 10/16/02 Appeal Status: Not further appealable AN APPEAL of the entire Director of Planning Determination and Findings disapproving a request for a Specific Plan Project Permit Adjustment of two feet above the Specific Plan height limit and for a Project Permit Compliance to permit the construction of a second-story and roof deck to an existing single-family dwelling in the RD1.5-1 zone on a walk street. APPLICANT: Gary Shafner APPELLANTS: Gary Shafner / Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Jim Ries (Representative) Helene Bibas (213) ZA (CDP)(YV)(ZAD)-A1 CEQA: ENV MND Plan: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Location: 147 Ocean Ave. Expiration Date: 10/23/02 Appeal Status: CDP further appealable to Coastal Commission; YV grant further appealable to City Council; ZAD not further appealable AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator s dismissal of a Zoning Administrator s Determination, pursuant to the provisions of L.A.M.C. Section X,11, to allow a front yard of 2 feet 6 inches in lieu of the 5 feet required by Section A,17(a) of the Municipal Code and a request to allow 2 parking spaces in lieu of 5 required by Section A,17(h) of the Municipal Code, inasmuch as the project, as revised, complies with these applicable provisions of the Code; and approval of a Coastal Development Permit, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section , to allow the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling in the R1 Zone within the single permit area of the California Coastal Zone; and approval of a Variance from Section A,17(c) of the Municipal Code, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and L.A.M.C. Section B, to permit, as modified, a maximum height of 48 feet in lieu of the 36 feet otherwise permitted by the Municipal Code in a Hillside area; and approval of a Zoning Administrator s Determination, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section X,11, to permit a side yard of 6 feet in lieu of the 7 feet otherwise required by Section A,17(b) of the Municipal Code in a Hillside area for a 48-foot high structure on a lot with a width which is 40 feet or less. APPLICANT: Ruben Kitay / Jeffer, Mangels, et al., John Bowman (Representative) APPELLANT: Mark E. A. Shelmerdine AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 OCTOBER 02, 2002

4 Lourdes Green (213) ZA (CU)(SPR)-A1 CEQA: ENV MND Plan: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Location: W. Braddock Dr. Expiration Date: 10/12/02 Appeal Status: Not further appealable AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator s denial of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the conversion and expansion of an existing one-story, 58,323 square-foot building used formerly as a private university laundry facility into a twostory, 30-foot in height, 132,815 square-foot, 1,000-unit storage building for household goods with 48 on-site parking spaces located in the M1 Zone within 500 feet of an R zone or residential use, pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section W,50; and denial of a determination of Site Plan Review, pursuant to Section of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: Newport Storage Centers, LLC APPELLANT: Newport Storage Center, LLC / Jeffer, Mangels, et al. LLP, Pam Schmidt (Representative) Lourdes Green (213) PUBLIC COMMENT The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it 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. AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 OCTOBER 02, 2002

5 The next meeting of the West Los Angles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on, Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at the Henry Medina West Los Angeles Parking Enforcement Facility, 2 nd Floor W. Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 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 Commission Executive Assistant at (213) AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 OCTOBER 02, 2002