1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

   • Items of Interest

   • Advance Calendar

   • Commission Requests

   • Approval of Meeting Minutes – January 16, 2019

2. 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.

3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
   The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-agenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.

   PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS

   1. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER - The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a

      Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.

   2. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER - If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action.

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5. ZA-2017-4643-MCUP-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-4642-CE

Plan Area: Brentwood - Pacific Palisades Related Cases: ZA-2018-1316-MPA; ZA-2018-1320-MPA;

ZA-2018-1321-MPA

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 11819 West Wilshire Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 03-06-19 Continued from: 01-16-19

02-06-19 02-20-19

The sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with six (6) restaurants within an existing shopping center in the [Q]C4-1L-CDO Zone. The proposed hours of operation are from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

The Commission may consider, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 1, Class 1, Category 22 and Class 5, Category 23 and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

APPEAL:

An appeal of Condition No. 15 in the November 19, 2018, Zoning Administrator’s determination which approved, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W.1, a Master Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with six (6) restaurants within an existing shopping center in the [Q]C4-1L-CDO Zone.

Condition No. 15 states:
15. Parking shall be provided in conformance to the L.A.M.C. including parking attendants

pursuant to Section 12.21 A,5(h) if tandem parking is provided. No variance from the parking requirements has been granted herein.

Applicant:

Appellant: Staff:

Jeffrey Appel, United El Segundo Inc. /Rapid Gas Inc. Representative: Terri Dickerhoff, CGR Development

Michelle Bisnoff, Brentwood Community Council Fernando Tovar, Associate Zoning Administrator

6. APCW-2018-3556-SPE-CU-DRB-SPP CEQA: ENV-2018-3557-CE

Plan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades
PUBLIC HEARING– Completed December 20, 2018 PROJECT SITE: 11677 West San Vicente Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 03-13-19

Change of use from two retail tenant spaces into one health club, tenant improvements, and new signage.

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REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, an Exemption from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 and 15311, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;

2. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.7 F, an Exception from the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Specific Plan to permit zero parking spaces in lieu of the 31 additional parking spaces required for the proposed change of use from retail to health club;

3. Pursuant LAMC Section 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use Permit to allow a health club within a Mini-Shopping Center to operate between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7 C and 16.50, a Project Permit Compliance Review for a project within the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Specific Plan and Design Review for exterior remodeling that includes a new entry location, a new business identification wall sign and window signs.

Applicant: Jennifer Brown, Barry’s Bootcamp
Representative: Justin Mahramas, Montgomery Clark Advisors

Staff: Alex Truong, Planning Assistant [email protected]

(213) 473-9769

7. ZA-2017-4512-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-4513-CE

Plan Area: Brentwood - Pacific Palisades

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 11461 West Sunset Boulevard

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 03-07-19

The installation of a new 76.5 square-foot wall-mounted identification sign for an existing hotel.

APPEAL:

An appeal of the December 7, 2018, Zoning Administrator’s determination to deny, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to permit a 76.5 square- foot wall-mounted identification sign not otherwise allowed in the R4 and RE15 zones.

Applicant/ Appellant:

Staff:

Efrem Harkham, EH Summit, Inc.
Representative: James Pugh, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP

Theodore Irving, Associate Zoning Administrator

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The next regular meeting of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at

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1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS

   • Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments

   • Legal actions and issues update

   • Other Items of Interest

   • Advance Calendar

   • Commission Requests

2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PRESENTATION

3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
   The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non- agenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.

   PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS

   1. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER - The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a

      Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 8.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.

   2. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR – (Items 5a and 5b)
   Consent Calendar items are considered to be not controversial and will be treated as one agenda item. The Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar, in which event the item will be considered as time allows on the regular agenda.

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5a. CPC-2018-3906-ZC-CUB-CUX CEQA: ENV-2007-5777-MND-REC1 Plan Area: Hollywood

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed January 2, 2019 PROJECT SITE: 960 North La Brea Avenue

PROPOSED PROJECT:

Council District: 4 – Ryu Last Day to Act: 02-28-19

Tenant improvements and the change of use of an existing 58,417 square-foot, maximum 72-foot in height commercial warehouse building to a private athletic club with a rooftop pool, restaurant with rooftop outdoor patio seating, spa/salon, and co-working office space. The project will include seating for 488 patrons total (303 indoor and 185 outdoor) and include live entertainment and public dancing. Proposed hours of operation are from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), daily.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Based on the independent judgement of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2007-5777-MND adopted on November 10, 2010; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, as supported by the addendum dated December 6, 2018, no major revisions are required to the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and no subsequent EIR or negative declaration is required for approval of the project;

2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Change from (Q)M1-1 to M1-1;

3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; and

4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.18, a Conditional Use to permit public dancing.

Applicant: Sebastian Schoepe, 960 N. La Brea, LLC
Representative: Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group

Staff: JoJo Pewsawang, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1214

5b. CPC-2019-766-MSC
CEQA: ENV-2016-3391-EIR; SCH No. 2015021014 Plan Area: Los Angeles International Airport

PUBLIC HEARING – N/A
PROJECT SITE: 5523-5541 West 93rd Street

PROPOSED ORDINANCE:

Council District: 11 – Bonin Last Day to Act: 05-05-19

An ordinance to allow the sale of portions of Los Angeles World Airports-owned properties.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Approve and recommend that the City Council find, based on the independent judgement of the Commission, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2016-3391- EIR (SCH No. 2015021014), certified on June 7, 2017, and pursuant to State CEQA

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Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no

subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project;

2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance to authorize the

   exchange of Los Angeles World Airports property with an adjacent private property owner; and

3. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance and findings.

Applicant: Los Angeles World Airports

Staff: Jonathan Hershey, Senior City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1337

6. CPC-2008-3470-SP-GPA-ZC-SUD-BL-M3
CEQA: ENV-2008-3471-EIR; SCH No. 1990011055
Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Hills-West Hills

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed May 3, 2018 PROJECT SITE: Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan

PROPOSED ORDINANCE:

Council District: 3 – Blumenfield Last Day to Act: 05-05-19

Amendment to the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan (“Plan”) to update and clarify the way mobility fees, pursuant to Section 7 of the Plan are assessed and calculated, with amendments to Sections 4, 5, and 7, and Appendices D and E of the Plan.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Approve and recommend that the City Council find, based on the independent judgement of the Commission, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2008-3471- EIR (SCH No. 1990011055), certified on April 24, 2013, and pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project;

2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance and findings, amending the Warner Center 2035 Specific.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff: Jonathan Hershey, Senior City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1337

7. CPC-2018-6339-MSC CEQA: N/A

Plan Area: Citywide

Council Districts: All
Last Day to Act: 07-01-19

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed November 28, 2018; November 29, 2018; December 4, 2018; December 6, 2018

PROJECT SITE: Citywide City Planning Commission

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PROPOSED PROJECT:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Endorse the Department of City Planning’s adoption of the State CEQA Guidelines and Appendix G of the Guidelines as the Department’s CEQA Thresholds.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff: Diana Kitching, City Planner [email protected]

(213) 978-1308

8. CPC-2018-6577-MSC CEQA: N/A

Plan Area: Citywide

Council Districts: All
Last Day to Act: 07-01-19

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed November 28, 2018; November 29, 2018; December 4, 2018; December 6, 2018

PROJECT SITE: Citywide

PROPOSED PROJECT:

An update to the Transportation Section of the Los Angeles CEQA Thresholds Guide to comply with State legislation (Senate Bill 743). State guidelines require all cities to update their transportation impact analysis metrics to vehicle miles traveled (VMT) before July 1, 2020. This approach prioritizes the safety and access of all street users. The State is also proposing a comprehensive update to the CEQA Guidelines. Accordingly, the Department of City Planning is updating its CEQA significance thresholds as part of the State’s 2019 update to CEQA.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

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Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff:

Rubina Ghazarian, City Planner

[email protected]

(213) 978-1194
The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on:

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Los Angeles City Hall Council Chamber, Room 340 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

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. Translation services, sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 7 days prior to the meeting by calling the Planning Commission Secretariat at (213) 978-1300 or by email at [email protected].

Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa

www.ncwpdr.org [1]

Meeting Place:
Westchester Municipal Building Community Room / 715 W. Manchester Ave / 90045

Discussion/Action (Motion):

1. Welcome and Introduction

2. Minutes Review and Approval - for meeting on 29 November 2018

3. Action / 6080 W Center Drive (Hughes Cafe) [ZA-2018-6665 CUB]

   Background - First presentation to PLUC. A Conditional Use Permi to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of a 6,050 square-foot restaurant with 178 seats (including interior and patio dining area.) Hours of operation from 6am to 2am, daily.

   Presenter: Margaret Taylor, Apex LA
   Related documents: if any, provided during meeting.
   Public Comment
   Committee Discussion
   Possible Committee Action: Motion to Support/Deny/Modify

4. Informational / Section 8 Updates [CF-18-0462]
   Background - on 8/8/18, the City Council directed the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to report "in 60 days" regarding options for adjusting the Housing Choice Voucher Program (aka Section 8 vouchers), addressing the issue of 2700 voucher holders who cannot find a place to rent. On 11/16/18 the Housing Authority submitted a report to the Council laying out a study and recommendations regarding amendments to the ordinance for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Since that time, the report has been sent "back down" to the Council's Housing Committee for review. And that committee voted to continue the issue at their 1/23/18 meeting. Therefore, to date no Committee or Council action has been taken on the Housing Authority report.
   To date, Community Impact Statements adn Publi Comment have been filed by:
   Los Feliz NC CIS - "Whereas it is currently legal in the City of Los Angeles to discriminate against voucher users in the rental market, we of the LFNC support action by the LA City Council, HACLA, and HCID to implement policy and law to rectifying that."
   East Hollywood Neighborhood Council CIS - Supporting CF 18-0462.
   Public Statement Filing by BizFed - Against CF 18-0462 with detailed feedback.
   Public Statement Filing by Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles - Against CF 18-0462 with detailed feedback.

   Presenter - Committee Discussion Related Documents

   Housing Authority Report to City Council 11/16/2018 BizFed Council File Letter (submitted 10/23/19) AAGLA Council File Letter (submitted 10/23/19)

   Public Comment
   Committee Discussion
   Possible Committee Action: Motion to Support/Deny/Modify

5. Informational / Report on Westchester Bluffs and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Eligibility Background - Review of bluff parcel hillside designations relative to ADU ordinance.

   Presenter: Glenn Gottlieb, Westchester Resident Related Document: if any, provided during meeting. Public Comment
   Committee Discussion

   Possible Committee Action: Motion to Support/Deny/Modify

6. Discussion / Community Impact Statements

   Proposal - to review every motion approved and consider whether PLUC should also draft a Community Impact Statement. Presenter: Committee Discussion.

   Related Documents: if any, provided during meeting.
   Public Comment.
   Possible Community Action: Motion to Support/Deny/Modify.

7.  Discussion / Project Screening Check List

Proposal - to ensure consistent assessment developer projects, proposal to develop a master project check list. Presenter: Kimberly Fox, Committee Member
Related Documents: if any, provided during meeting.
Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Possible Committee Action: Motion to Support/Deny/Modify

8. Discussion / Certificate of Occupancy PLUC Notification

   Proposal - for every project approved, when Certificate of Occupancy is ready to be issued, PLUC chair receives notification, and PLUC chair or member tours the property and reports back on how the project came out, lessons learned, etc.

   Presenter: Committee Discussion
   Related Documents: if any, provided during meeting.
   Public Comment
   Committee Discussion
   Possible Committee Action: Motion to Support/Deny/Modify

9. Announcements
   Next PLUC meeting: March 19, 2019

10. Meeting Adjourned

AGENDA

1.  WELCOME, CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC COMMENT, CONCERNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - Comments from the public on non-agenda items within

   the Committee’s purview (Limited to 2 minutes per speaker)

3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: Agenda items/Topics for February and March Board/General Meetings

4. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: Monthly website review

5. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: Elections 2019

6. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: Review ECWA Committee Organization & Policies

7. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: Review Office Policies/Procedures

8. ADJOURNMENT

1. Call to Order and Introduction –

   1. Committee Members – Matt Wersinger (Chair), Genevieve Santiesteban, Marlene

      Savage, Becky Avila, Daniel Perez, Ron Kato

   2. Hannah Levien, Field Deputy, Council District 11

2. Public Comment –

3. New Business –

a. Discussion of Homeless Services Within Del Rey [Motion Possible] – Discussion of current outreach services available within Del Rey. Guests to include LAHSA, St Joe’s and other local service groups.

4. Old Business –
a. Update on Safe Parking sites within Del Rey [Motion Possible] – The DRNC passed a

motion supporting use of the Culver Marina Little League location in the Ballona Wetlands as a Safe Parking site. Followup discussion on that location, alternate sites, and current status of Safe Parking.

5. Next meeting – TBD

6. Motion to Adjourn –

2301 W. 24th Street (corner Arlington) * Welcome and introductions; approval of the Agenda

* Stakeholder Requests re: bus stops and traffic lights at sensitive UNNC locations –
RELATIVE TO SEVERAL PROPOSED AND APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,

UNNC stakeholders are requesting that several bus stops be moved (to better accommodate parking and to support local business), and also that two traffic signals be installed (to facilitate both vehicular and pedestrian safety). The locations are:
>> Venice Boulevard, south side, east of Western – request is to move bus stop to Venice Boulevard, south side, west of Western (to accommodate proposed multi-family project behind Food 4 Less);

>> Washington Boulevard, north side, between Gramercy and Cimarron – request is to remove bus stops in order to add parking, possibly angle parking (to accommodate approved mixed-use project and existing businesses with parking shortages in this location);
>> Western Avenue and 24th Street – request is to add a stoplight to accommodate left-hand turns from eastbound 24th to northbound Western (prior request, stakeholders ask that UNNC reiterate this request, to accommodate two new developments on Western between the 10 freeway and 24th Street); and

>> Adams Boulevard and Mont Clair – request is to add a stoplight to create a safer pedestrian environment to accommodate new senior and affordable housing projects plus new commercial use (microbrewery) in the immediate location on both sides of Adams.

Other locations may be suggested during discussion at this meeting. – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

* Case No. DIR-2018-4310-TOC, 1527 S. Wilton Place AND proposed demolition of the existing single family home at the same location (Angelus Vista) –

Proposed Project: The above-mentioned TOC housing project was withdrawn on January 2, 2019, and then on January 11, 2019 Owner/Applicant submitted an application to demolish the existing single family home that has been identified as historic in SurveyLA. The new Angelus Vista Character residental Overlay CPIO took effect on December 29, 2018. Request from stakeholders that UNNC oppose the demolition and write a letter stating its opposition to any demolition that does not have an approved project associated with it. – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

* Follow-up to Previous Cases, ENS, and Old Business -- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

* Public Comments

Future Meetings: The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 7 p.m., subject to cancellation if no agenda items. (Standing P&Z meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the South Seas House, 2301 West 24th Street.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Introduction of City Employees and other visitors

4. Review and Approval of Minutes from 09-25-2018, 11-27-2018

5. Agenda Items

a) Discussion and possible action regarding Draft of amended Standing Rules as developed at previous meeting; Discussion of Draft of amended Standing Rules, and possible action regarding forwarding to Main Board for approval.

b) Discussion and possible action; Suggestions for additional standing rules, discussion, develop preliminary wording to be inserted into current Standing Rules, resulting draft to be discussed at future meeting.

VI. VII. VIII. IX.

Unfinished Business
New Business and Future (02-26-2019) Agenda items General Public Comment and Announcements Adjournment