A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk's Office.

 
 

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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Commission Meeting Room 280A


PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

Thursday, June 26, 2014
01:30 p.m.




PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

OPEN MEETING

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE



GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Unless extended by the Chair, applicant presentations are limited to fifteen (15) minutes, and public remarks are limited to three (3) minutes.

1. State your Name and Address.

2. Organization you represent if any.

3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony

In order to have written material included in the Planning Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning office no later than 8 calendar days before the date of the Planning Commission Hearing.
Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Planning Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Planning Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.



APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of Minutes from the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of May 22, 2014.

Tab 1 - May 22, 2014 Minutes

BUS TOUR - The Commission will conduct a bus tour to view the property at 1297 Monte Cielo Drive.

PLANNING COMMISSION / BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS / PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS

2. 1127 Miradero Road  Zone Text Amendment and Variance Request for a Zone Text Amendment to Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 10-3-2502(B)(2)(b) regarding development standards for the maximum allowed floor area on single-family properties located in the Hillside Area of the City that range from 15,001 and 25,000 square feet in area, and were constructed prior to 1997.  In-lieu of the Zone Text Amendment, the applicant requests a Variance to allow an addition to the existing single-family residence that would cause the floor area on the site to exceed the maximum floor area permitted pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 10-3-2502.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission may also consider a determination of exemption from CEQA.  (Associate Planner Shena Rojemann)

Tab 2 - 1127 Miradero Road

3. 1297 Monte Cielo Drive  Variance Request for a variance to allow the construction of an accessory structure on a property without a main residence, and to allow the accessory structure to be located within 100’ of a front property line on a non-estate property.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.  (Associate Planner Andre Sahakian)

Tab 3 - 1297 Monte Cielo Drive

4. 509 Sierra Drive  Minor Accommodation and Second Unit Use Permit Request for a Minor Accommodation and a Second Unit Use Permit to allow a second story addition to an existing accessory structure located within the required side and rear yard setbacks and to allow complete independent living facilities within the accessory structure located on a property in the Central Area of the City, North of Santa Monica Boulevard.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.  (Associate Planner Shena Rojemann)

Tab 4 - 509 Sierra Drive

STUDY SESSION

5. Amendments to the Central Area Single-Family development standards to address concerns related to building scale and mass and parking requirements  Discuss Planning Commission Task Force recommendations and provide direction to staff on proceeding with an ordinance.  (Principal Planner Michele McGrath)

Tab 5 - Central Area Single-Family Development Standards

6. Public Notice Guidelines  Review and provide comments on the Public Notice Guidelines for Planning Applications.  (Associate Planner Timmi Tway)

Tab 6 - Public Notice Guidelines

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY PLANNER

7. Upcoming Projects List

Tab 7 - Upcoming Projects List

8. Building Permit Activity Report - 5/1/14 thru 5/31/14

Tab 8 - Building Permit Activity Report

9. 2014 Meeting Schedule Calendar 

Tab 9 - 2014 Meeting Schedule

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2014-2015

ADJOURNMENT

1. State your Name and Address

2. State your Organization if you represent any.

3. Your statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge.  It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.  Written Testimony In order to have written material included in the Commissioners’ mailed Agenda Packet, 12 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning Office no later than 11 calendar days before the date of the Hearing.  Written material (12 copies) that is presented after this date and up to 1:00pm on the day of the Hearing will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folders, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.