The meeting was called to order by Commission President, Joy Atkinson, at 4:40 p.m.

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1 OFFICIAL CITY OF LOS ANGELES SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003, 4:30 P.M. CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 8475 S. VERMONT AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ACTION MINUTES OF THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION HEREIN ARE REPORTED IN SUMMARY FORM. COMPLETE DETAILS RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE HEARING TAPES FOR THIS MEETING. COPIES OF TAPES ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING CENTRAL PUBLICATIONS, at (213) The meeting was called to order by Commission President, Joy Atkinson, at 4:40 p.m. Commissioners Present: D Ann Morris, James Silcott, Arturo Ybarra Commissioner Absent: R. D. Lottie, Jr. 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST Senior City Planner reminded the Commission on some administrative procedure on losing a quorum during the meeting. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar March 04, 2003 meeting was canceled by consent. B. Commission Requests Commission President reiterated her request to have some briefing on the type of cases brought before the Commission. Staff explained that the Zoning Administrator assigned to the case will have an opportunity, before discussing the case, to brief the Commission regarding the type of the case involved.

2 Page 2 3. ZA (ZV)(ZAA)(PA)-A1 Council District: 8 Location: 1621 West 24 th St. CEQA: ENV CE Expiration Date: 01/29/03 (extended) Plan: South Central Los Angeles Status of Appeal: Variance grant further appealable Continuance from 01/07/03 AN APPEAL, from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator s denial of a Variance Plan Approval application to permit one standard parking stall for each of three dwelling units and one compact parking stall for each of three other dwelling units in lieu of one standard parking stall for each dwelling unit in a 6-unit residential building as required by Section A,5(c) of the Municipal Code. (From an earlier error in project description listed as to permit two standard parking stalls in lieu of three standard size parking stalls for a six-unit residential building as required by Section A,5(c) of the Municipal Code. ) APPLICANT: Pedro Guevara APPELLANT: Pedro Guevara Daniel Green (213) A motion was made to grant a Plan Approval to permit one standard parking stall for each of three dwelling units and one compact parking stall for each of three other dwelling units; overturn the Zoning Administrator s decision; impose Conditions of Approval; adopt Findings of Approval; and adopt ENV CE. Silcott moved; Morris seconded VOTE: 4-0 Lottie

3 Page 3 4. ZA (CU)-A1 Council District: 9 Location: 1234 East 58 th Street CEQA: ENV: MND Expiration Date: 03/16/03 Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Status of Appeal: Not further appealable AN APPEAL, from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator s approval pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section W,49 of a Conditional Use to authorize the construction, use and maintenance of a wireless communication facility disguised as a 47-foot monopine and located in MR1-1. APPLICANT: APPELLANT: Nextel Communications Councilmember Jan Perry Lourdes Green (213) A motion was made to deny the appeal, sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator, grant the Conditional Use Permit for the construction, use, and maintenance of an unmanned wireless communication facility disguised as a 47- foot monopine and located in MR1-1, impose Conditions of Approval, adopt Findings of the Zoning Administrator, and adopt ENV MND. Silcott moved; Ybarra seconded VOTE: 3-0 LOTTIE, MORRIS

4 Page 4 5. ZA (ZV)(ZAA)-A1,A2 Council District: 9 Location: 1201, 1203, 1203 ½ East 55 th Street CEQA: ENV CE Expiration Date: 03/19/03 Plan: Southeast Los Angeles Status of Appeal: Variance grant, further appealable TWO APPEALS from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator s denial pursuant to Charter 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section B of: VARIANCE, from Section A to allow the conversion, use and maintenance of a third residential unit instead of the permitted two family dwelling; from Section A,4(a) to allow one of the two required covered parking spaces for the additional unit to be unenclosed and not in a private garage; and from Section A,5(i)(1) to allow automobiles to back onto a public street or sidewalk to leave the parking stall, parking bay or driveway where the parking area serves more than two units and where the driveway access is to a street other than a major or secondary highway; and Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section A, a denial of a request for: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR S ADJUSTMENT from Sections C,2 and 12,21-C,1(g) to allow an access way for architectural features, fire escape, porch, balcony or other projections to be less than the 2-1/2 feet; from Sections C,2 and 12,21-C1(g) to allow a reduced side yard of 1-foot 6 inches instead of the required 4 feet; and from Section C,2(b) to allow a reduced passageway between residential buildings of 6 feet instead of the required 10 feet. APPLICANT: Nick Rea APPELLANT: A1 - Hector Santoyo and Ana Alcocer A2 - Roberto Gonzalez Albert Landini 213)

5 Page 5 A motion was made to grant the request for a continuance to March 18, 2003 meeting for an official interpreter. Silcott moved; Ybarra seconded. VOTE: 3-0 Lottie, Morris 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD None There being no further business before the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, the meeting adjourned: at 7:09 p.m. ATTEST: Joy Atkinson, President Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission