Los Angeles — 2023-03-15
City Council
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(1) 22-0978-S1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring $1,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance to create the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Harris-Dawson – Hernandez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $1,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/50, Community Initiatives Account No. 580335, to a newly created account, to immediately create the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report back within 15 days with a status update on Council file No. 22-0978 related to recommendations to establish the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety and when the three staff dedicated to this Office will be operational. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to create a working group with the Chairs of the Budget, Finance and Innovation and Public Safety Committees to come up with a strategy to how the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety could be housed and resolved.
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(10) 22-1220 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Kun House II, located at 7943 - 7947 West Fareholm Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Kun House II, located at 7943 - 7947 West Fareholm Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Owner/Applicant: Jon C. Hacker, Co-Trustee, Hacker Thomas Trust Case No. CHC-2022-4974-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-4975-CE
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(11) 22-1512 CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Watts City Hall and Engine Company No. 65, located at 1513 - 1525 East 103rd Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Watts City Hall and Engine Company No. 65, located at 1513 - 1525 East 103rd Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy Owner: City of Los Angeles Case No. CHC-2022-5974-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-5975-CE
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(12) 22-1583 CD 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Tenochtitlan: The Wall That Talks, located at 6029 - 6039 North Figueroa Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Tenochtitlan: The Wall That Talks, located at 6029 - 6039 North Figueroa Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Kathleen Gallegos, Avenue 50 Studio, Incorporated Owners: Fig Crossing LLC c/o Managing Partner, Kayita Sky Incorporated, L and H Crescent LLC, and Lodes Incorporated Case No. CHC-2022-5945-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-5946-CE
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(13) 23-0141 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report with an evaluation of recommendations to streamline and improve the ground mounted solar permitting and approval process found under Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 12.24.U.7 (Conditional Use Permits), in consideration of the Council Directed LA100 decarbonization and renewable energy objectives; an analysis of the California Solar Rights Act and subsequent legislation that has improved it; and, related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Krekorian - Park - Yaroslavsky): DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and the City Attorney, to prepare a report with an evaluation of recommendations to streamline and improve the ground mounted solar permitting and approval process found under LAMC 12.24.U.7 (Conditional Use Permits), in consideration of the Council Directed LA100 decarbonization and renewable energy objectives; and that this report include recommendations for an administrative process usable for the majority of structures solely supporting solar energy systems not otherwise permitted, and where appropriate require the conditional use permit process in order to protect all housing development, especially affordable and low income housing, trees and native plants, limit reductions in open space, while protecting wildlife corridors and hillside communities. DIRECT the DCP and the LADBS, with the assistance of the LADWP, to include within the reports, an analysis of the California Solar Rights Act and subsequent legislation that has improved it. REQUEST the LADWP to include in the report, history and background on the California Solar Rights Act, focusing on current and future solar incentives such as Net Energy Metering and the impacts on utility rates for low-income communities as access to solar energy increases throughout Los Angeles; this report should include recommendations that mitigate and provide options to absorb rate increases and costs related to solar energy systems. REQUEST the LADWP to include in the report whether increasing access to solar energy will increase utility bills in the future; and programs that the LADWP can develop/implement to mitigate this impact; and/or State/Federal grants that can absorb any increases in costs.
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(14) 14-1697-S4 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to prepare a report with recommendations that provide an update to the 2018 progress report, titled Update on the Progress of the Mandatory Soft-Story and Non-Ductile Concrete Retrofit Programs, with regard to the implementation of and compliance with the City's seismic retrofit programs. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky - Krekorian): INSTRUCT the LADBS to prepare a report within 60 days with recommendations that provides an update to its 2018 progress report, titled Update on the Progress of the Mandatory Soft-Story and Non-Ductile Concrete Retrofit Programs, relative to the implementation of and compliance with the City's seismic retrofit programs.
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(15) 14-1174-S54 MOTION (KREKORIAN - LEE) relative to amending the Council action of August 30, 2019 regarding the use of CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds for the Chandler Bikeway Development project (North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of August 30, 2019 regarding the use of CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds for the Chandler Bikeway Development project (North Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area) to transfer and appropriate $170,000, representing surplus funding returned by the contractor on this project, in the below amounts and in the Accounts specified in the General Services Fund No. 100/40, to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 3030 (Construction Expense) to be used for the purchase and installation of exercise equipment and safety rubberized flooring for the above project. General Services Fund No. 100/40 Account No. 001014 Salaries Construction $9,125 Account No. 001101 Hiring Hall Construction 24,750 Account No. 001121 Benefits Hiring Hall Construction 12,375 Account No. 003180 Construction Materials 123,750 Total: $170,000 AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and /or the General Services Department to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Krekorian - Lee) dated 3-08-23 Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 09_09_2019 Speaker Card(s) 08_30_2019 Report from Economic Development Committee 08_16_2019 Report from Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRALA) Bond Oversight Mayor ConcurrenceCouncil Action 11_28_2018 Speaker Card(s) 11_27_2018 Motion 11_20_2018
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(16) 19-0696-S2 CD 6 MOTION (LEE - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the Sherman Way Tunnel monthly cleaning in Council District Six. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $70,240 Council District Six portion of the Special Events Fee Subsidy line item General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) for the Sherman Way Tunnel monthly cleaning in Council District Six. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Motion (Lee - Blumenfield) dated 3-08-23
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(17) 23-0010-S3 CD 14 MOTION (DE LEON - RODRIGUEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Manuel Moreno Sagrera on July 18, 2022. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $25,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Manuel Moreno Sagrera on July 18, 2022. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. Motion (de Leon - Rodriguez) dated 3-08-23
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(2) 22-1450 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a donation of holiday party expenses, valued at $39,000, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Foothill Area from the Foothill Area Boosters Association. Recommendation for Council action: ACCEPT the $39,000 monetary donation from the Foothill Area Boosters Association to cover the cost of holiday party expenses for the LAPD's Foothill Area; and, THANK the donor for their generous donation.
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(3) 22-1517 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non-monetary donation of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) equipment, valued at $40,928.47, for the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Metropolitan Division’s SWAT Team from the Los Angeles Police Foundation. Recommendation for Council action: ACCEPT the non-monetary donation of SWAT equipment, valued at $40,928.47, for the LAPD’s Metropolitan Division’s SWAT Team from the Los Angeles Police Foundation; and, THANK the donor for their generous donation.
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(4) 23-0054 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a reward in the amount of $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Christopher Smith for felony hit and run (DR No. 20-01-17443). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the payment of $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Christopher Smith for felony hit and run (DR No. 20-01-17443). AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $25,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $25,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department to make the appropriate reward payment.
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(5) 23-0069 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of rewards in the amounts of $12,500, totaling $25,000, to two claimants, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Roseline Gonzales for felony hit and run (DR No. 17-04-10135). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the payment of rewards in the amounts of $12,500, totaling $25,000, to two claimants, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Roseline Gonzales for felony hit and run (DR No. 17-04-10135). AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $25,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transfer $25,000 from the Special Reward Trust Fund No. 436/14, Account No. XXXXXX to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Secret Service Account No. 004310. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department to make the appropriate reward payments.
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(6) 23-0192 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salary for the new class of Labor Relations Specialist (Class Code 9112). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 8, 2023, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule A of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.61, to add the new, non-represented classification of Labor Relations Specialist (Class Code 9112). AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinance.
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(7) 23-0218 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salaries for the new, non-represented Bridge-to-Jobs Program classifications of Customer Service Specialist Trainee (Class Code 1231) and Customer Service Specialist Assistant (Class Code 1232). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 14, 2023 and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule A of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.61, to provide salaries for the new, non-represented Bridge-to-Jobs Program classifications of Customer Service Specialist Trainee (Class Code 1231) and Customer Service Specialist Assistant (Class Code 1232). AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the classes to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salaries approved by Ordinance. AUTHORIZE the Controller and CAO to correct any clerical errors, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors in the above Ordinance.
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(8) 22-0600-S41 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to efficiencies in the hiring process identified during the "Aspire To Hire" workshop. Recommendations for Council action: NOTE and FILE the March 1, 2023 Personnel Department report, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report on a quarterly basis in regard to implementation of the Aspire to Hire Program and to include the activities of the working group and labor partners.
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(9) 23-1200-S12 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Monique Lawshe to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Monique Lawshe to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Lawshe currently resides in Council District 4. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 6; Vacant = 2) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 13, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 12, 2023) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_3-07-23 Report from Mayor dated 2-27-23
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2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by\nemail to apcwestla@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on\nany matter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item\nis taken for consideration.
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3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT\nThe Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-\nagenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that\nare within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.\nMembers of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and offer public comment to the West Los\nAngeles Area Planning Commission, can either access the link located at the top of this agenda or call\n(213) 338-8477 or (669) 900-9128 and use Meeting ID No. 819 7296 6996 and then press #. Press #\nagain when prompted for participant ID. Please use Meeting Passcode 527189.\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 March 15, 2023
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4. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address\nthe merits of the original Commission Action.
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5. DIR-2019-1115-CDP-MEL-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-1116-CE Last Day to Act: 03-24-23\nPlan Area: Brentwood – Pacific Palisades Continued from: 12-01-22\n02-16-22\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 17440 – 17444 West Castellammare Drive\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction of a new two-story, 2,701 square-foot single-family dwelling over one level of habitable\nbasement with attached two-car garage (and one uncovered parking space), and pool over two vacant\nlots. The Project includes excavation and remedial grading composed of 667 cubic yards of cut and fill and\nthe export of 138 cubic yards of soil.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the November 16, 2022, Director of Planning determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction and Conversion of Small\nStructures and Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill-Development Project) and there is no substantial\nevidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,\nSection 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Coastal Development\nPermit for the proposed project on a lot located in the Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the California\nCoastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 (commonly called the\nMello Act) and the City of Los Angeles Interim Administrative Procedures for complying with the Mello\nAct, a Mello Act Compliance Review for the construction of a new Residential Unit in the Coastal Zone;\nand\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: CJ Development, LLC\nRepresentatives: Ron Mandalian, Urban Design Specialists; Jai Pal Khalsa, TKG West;\nStan Barankiewicz\nAppellant: Judi Watson\nRepresentative: Thomas M. Donovan, Law Offices of Thomas M. Donovan\nStaff: Nick Vasuthasawat, City Planning Associate\nnick.vasuthasawat@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1250\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 March 15, 2023
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6. ZA-2021-10187-F-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2021-10188-CE Last Day to Act: 03-15-23\nPlan Area: Brentwood – Pacific Palisades Continued from: 02-01-23\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 15021 West Bestor Boulevard\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction, use, and maintenance of a proposed six-foot high hedge and five-foot high pool enclosure\nfence/gate within the front yard area in conjunction with the existing single-family residence and proposed\npool.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the November 7, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303, Class 3, and there\nis no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State\nCEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects, unusual circumstances,\nscenic highways, hazardous waste sites or historic resources applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.24 X.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), to allow the\nconstruction, use, and maintenance of a pool enclosure fence/gate with a maximum height of five feet\nand over-in-height hedges with a maximum height of six feet within the required front yard setback of\nthe property in lieu of a three-feet six-inch height limit otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.21\nC.1(g); and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Stephen Neal Flesner/Carmen Alexandra Tebbe, Trustees of Flesner/Tebbe 2017\nFamily Trust\nRepresentative: Janaye Callaghan/Jaime Massey, Permits Unlimited\nAppellant: Jack and Diane Allen\nStaff: Nick Vasuthasawat, City Planning Associate\nnick.vasuthasawat@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1250\nTheodore Irving, Principal City Planner
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7. ZA-2021-7505-CDP-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2021-7507-CE Last Day to Act: 03-24-23\nPlan Area: Brentwood – Pacific Palisades\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 251 North Monte Grigio Drive\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nThe remodel and addition of an existing single-family dwelling with an attached garage consisting of a\n1,373 square-foot addition resulting in a 2,186 square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached two-car\ngarage, swimming pool/spa, and two retaining walls. The Project includes 586 cubic yards of cut and fill\nand the export of 550 cubic yards of soil. The Project includes a request for 50 percent lot coverage in lieu\nof the required 40 percent lot coverage.\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 March 15, 2023\nAPPEAL:\nTwo appeals of the November 16, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction and Conversion of Small\nStructures and Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill-Development Project) and there is no substantial\nevidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,\nSection 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Coastal\nDevelopment Permit for the proposed project on a lot located in a Single Permit Jurisdiction Area of the\nCalifornia Coastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.28, a Zoning Administrator Determination to permit 50\npercent lot coverage in lieu of 40 percent lot coverage required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.10(e); and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Ginny Lee\nRepresentative: Jared Johnson, Howard Robinson & Associates\nAppellants: Concerned Residents of Giardino Way\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon, A Professional Corporation\nHarold Yeoman\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon, A Professional Corporation\nStaff: Nick Vasuthasawat, City Planning Associate\nnick.vasuthasawat@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1250\nTheodore Irving, Principal City Planner