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10. ZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A; ZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A\nZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17523-17529 Revello Drive (JDR House 1)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nAs stated in Item No. 05 for Case No. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\nwith the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 8 September 20, 2023\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\n2. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit\nthe new construction of a single-family dwelling on a lot fronting a Substandard Hillside Limited Street\n(Revello Drive) that does not provide a minimum 20 foot wide continuous paved roadway from the\ndriveway to the boundary of the Hillside Area as required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.10(i)(3), and the\nconstruction of a 200-foot extension of Revello Drive from its current eastern terminus to the west for\nvehicular access to the proposed single-family dwelling located at 17523-17529 Revello Drive (JDR\nHouse 1); and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: JDR Revello LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186\nTheodore Irving, AICP, Principal City Planner

11. ZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A;\nZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A; ZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17533, 17537, 17541, 17547 Revello Drive (JDR House 2)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nAs stated in Item No. 05 for Case No. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\nwith the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the Project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 9 September 20, 2023\n2. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit\nthe new construction of a single-family dwelling a lot fronting a Substandard Hillside Limited Street\n(Revello Drive) that does not provide a minimum 20 foot wide continuous paved roadway from the\ndriveway to the boundary of the Hillside Area as required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.10(i)(3), and the\nconstruction of a 200-foot extension of Revello Drive from its current eastern terminus to the west for\nvehicular access to the proposed single-family dwelling located at 17533-17547 Revello Drive (JDR\nHouse 2); and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: JDR Revello LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186\nTheodore Irving, AICP, Principal City Planner

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 is\ntaken for consideration.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 September 20, 2023\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.

5. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A; ZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A; ZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A;\nZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17538, 17544, 17550 Tramonto Drive (SHP House 1)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDevelopment to occur on 12 existing lots, comprising four separate sites. The Project consists of the\nconstruction of four single-family dwellings on each site, one detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU),\nswimming pools, decks, retaining walls, grading necessary for the residential development, remedial\ngrading, and a 200-foot extension of Revello Drive with required grading. Total grading for the Project\nconsists of approximately 29,148 cubic yards of earthwork, of which 28,341 cubic yards will be remedial,\nand a Haul Route approval for the export of 33,794 cubic yards of dirt. The Project includes a 200-foot\nextension of Revello Drive.\nThe proposed development on the four sites are as follows:\nConstruction of a new two-story 9,051 square-foot single family residence with a 5,887 square-foot\nbasement, a new pool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls, each with a maximum\nheight of 10 feet, landscaping and hardscaping improvements, trellises, and an Accessory Dwelling Unit\n(ADU), located at 17538 - 17550 Tramonto Drive (SHP House 1).\nConstruction of a new two-story 4,160 square-foot single-family residence with a 5,096 square-foot\nbasement, a new pool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls, each with a maximum\nheight of 10 feet, landscaping and hardscaping improvements and trellises, located at 17532 - 17548\nRevello Drive (SHP House 2).\nConstruction of a new two-story 2,619 square-foot single-family residence with a 2,428 square-foot\nbasement, a new pool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls, each with a maximum\nheight of 10 feet, landscaping and hardscaping improvements and trellises, located at 17523 - 17529\nRevello Drive (JDR House 1).\nConstruction of a new two-story 6,078 square-foot single-family residence with a 7,949 square-foot\nbasement, a new pool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls, each with a maximum\nheight of 10 feet, landscaping and hardscaping improvements and trellises, located at 17533 - 17547\nRevello Drive (JDR House 2).\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 September 20, 2023\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\nwith the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Coastal\nDevelopment Permit for the construction of a new two-story 9,051 square-foot single family residence\nwith 5,887 square-foot basement, a new pool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining\nwalls each with a maximum height of 10 feet, landscaping and hardscaping improvements, trellises,\nand an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), located at 17538-17550 Tramonto Drive (SHP House 1) and\nthe associated grading included in the Project description, in the Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the\nCoastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles\nInterim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures for a Mello Act Compliance Review for the\nconstruction of two Residentials Units for the subject site (a total of five Residential Units for the\nDevelopment) in the Coastal Zone; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Springhouse Hamilton Park LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186

6. DIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A; ZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A; ZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A;\nZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17532, 17540, 17548 Revello Drive (SHP House 2)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nAs stated in Item No. 05 for Case No. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 September 20, 2023\nwith the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\n2. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.2, a Coastal Development Permit for the construction of\na new two-story 4,160 square-foot single-family residence with 5,096 square-foot basement, a new\npool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls each with a maximum height of 10 feet,\nlandscaping and hardscaping improvements and trellises, located at 17532-17548 Revello Drive (SHP\nHouse 2) and the associated grading and roadway extension included in the project description, in\nthe Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the Coastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles\nInterim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures for a Mello Act Compliance Review for the\nconstruction of one Residential Unit for the subject site (a total of five Residential Units for the\nDevelopment) in the Coastal Zone; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Springhouse Hamilton Park LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186

7. DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A; ZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A; ZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A;\nZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17523, 17529 Revello Drive (JDR House 1)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nAs stated in Item No. 05 for Case No. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\n2with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 5 September 20, 2023\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the Project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\n2. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.2, a Coastal Development Permit for the construction of\na new two-story 2,619 square-foot single family residence with 2,428 square-foot basement, a new\npool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls each with a maximum height of 10 feet,\nlandscaping and hardscaping improvements and trellises, located at 17523-17529 Revello Drive (JDR\nHouse 1) and the associated grading and roadway extension included in the Project description, in\nthe Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the Coastal Zone;\n3 Approved, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles\nInterim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures for a Mello Act Compliance Review for the\nconstruction of one Residential Unit for the subject site (a total of five Residential Units for the\nDevelopment) in the Coastal Zone; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: JDR Revello LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186

8. DIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A; ZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A; ZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A;\nZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17533, 17537, 17541, 17547 Revello Drive (JDR House 2)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nAs stated in Item No. 05 for Case No. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\nwith the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the Project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 6 September 20, 2023\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\n2. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.2, a Coastal Development Permit for the construction of\na new two-story 6,078 square-foot single family residence with 7,949 square-foot basement, a new\npool/spa with attached garage, decks, two new retaining walls each with a maximum height of 10 feet,\nlandscaping and hardscaping improvements and trellises located at 17533-17547 Revello Drive (JDR\nHouse 2) and the associated grading and roadway extension included in the project description, in\nthe Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the Coastal Zone;\n3. Approved, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles\nInterim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures for a Mello Act Compliance Review for the\nconstruction of one Residential Unit for the subject site (a total of five Residential Units for the\nDevelopment) in the Coastal Zone; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: JDR Revello LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186

9. ZA-2019-5525-ZAD-1A Council District: 11 - Park\nCEQA: ENV-2019-5520-MND Last Day to Act: N/A\nPlan Area: Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Continued From: 04-19-23\nRelated Cases: DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5571-CDP-MEL-1A;\nDIR-2019-5524-CDP-MEL-1A; DIR-2019-5584-CDP-MEL-1A; ZA-2019-5574-ZAD-1A\nZA-2019-5585-ZAD-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nThe Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date certain of November 15, 2023.\nPROJECT SITE: 17532, 17540, 17548 Revello Drive (SHP House 2)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nAs stated in Item No. 05 for Case No. DIR-2019-6352-CDP-MEL-1A\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the October 4, 2022, Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator's Joint Determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the\nadministrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-5520-MND\n("Mitigated Negative Declaration"), the Errata dated September 23, 2022, and all comments received,\nwith the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have\na significant effect on the environment; Found the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the\nindependent judgment and analysis of the City; Found the mitigation measures have been made\nenforceable conditions on the project; and Adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation\nMonitoring Program, and the Errata dated September 23, 2022 prepared for the Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration;\nWest Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 7 September 20, 2023\n2. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.28, Zoning Administrator Determination to permit the\nconstruction, use and maintenance of a new a single-family dwelling on a lot fronting on a Substandard\nHillside Limited Street (Revello Drive) with a Minimum Adjacent Roadway that is less than the 20 feet\nas otherwise required by Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.21 C.1 0(i)(2) located at 17532-\n17548 Revello Drive (SHP House 2);\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit\nthe new construction of a single-family dwelling on a lot fronting a Substandard Hillside Limited Street\n(Revello Drive) that does not provide a minimum 20 foot wide continuous paved roadway from the\ndriveway to the boundary of the Hillside Area as required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.10(i)(3), and the\nconstruction of a 200-foot extension of Revello Drive from its current eastern terminus to the west for\nvehicular access to the proposed three single-family dwellings located at 17532-17548 Revello Drive\n(SHP House 2); and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Springhouse Hamilton Park LLC; Demos Development\nRepresentative: Greg Demos, Demos Development and Tony Russo, Crest Real\nEstate\nAppellant 1: Ivo Venkov et al.\nAppellant 2: Castellammare Mesa Home Owners\nRepresentative: Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon\nAppellant 3: Mir Saied Kashani\nStaff: Juliet Oh, Senior City Planner\njuliet.oh@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1186\nTheodore Irving, AICP, Principal City Planner