Los Angeles

City Planning Commission S Valley

March 23, 2023 Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5. DIR-2021-10482-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A Council District: 4 – Raman\nCEQA: ENV-2021-10483-CE Last Day to Act: 5-01-23\nPlan Area: Sherman Oaks - Studio City - Toluca Lake - Cahuenga Pass\nSouth Valley Area Planning Commission 2 March 23, 2023\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 15001 West Sunstone Place\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of an existing 2,268 square-foot, one-story, single-family residence and a 476 square feet two-car\ngarage and construction of a 4,376 square-foot, two-story, single-family residence, a 424 square foot two-car\ngarage, and a 184 square foot covered patio. The Project includes approximately 4,127.6 square feet of\nhardscape on a lot that is approximately 16,438.5 square feet. The proposed structure is a total of 4,376\nsquare feet of residential floor area and a maximum height of approximately 29 feet . The Project proposes\napproximately 55.5 cubic-yards of cut, 55.5 cubic yards of fill, zero cubic yards of import, and zero cubic yards\nof export grading. There are no protected trees on-site and all existing trees and landscaping will remain\nunchanged.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the January 31, 2023, Director of Planning’s Determination which:\nDetermined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA, pursuant\nto CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3, and that there is no substantial evidence\ndemonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2\napplies;\nApproved with Conditions, a Project Permit Compliance and Design Review for the demolition of an existing\n2,268 square-foot, one-story, single-family residence, and a 476 square-foot garage, and construction of a\nnew 4,352 square-foot single-family residence with a 424 square-foot two-car garage and a 184 square-foot\ncovered patio. The Project includes approximately 4,127.6 square-feet of hardscape on a lot that is\napproximately 16,438.5 square feet.; and\nAdopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Derek Ahgchay\nRepresentative: Kevin Williams\nAppellant: Madeline Drake Riley\nStaff: Brian Chun, Planning Assistant\nbrian.chun@lacity.org\n(818) 374-5061