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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, October 23, 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 Special Meeting of October 9, 2014.

Tab 1 - October 9, 2014 Minutes

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

2. 1000 North Crescent Drive  Zone Text Amendment, Historic Incentive Permit, Hillside R-1 Permit, and Minor Accommodation Request for a Zone Text Amendment to create a new entitlement called a Historic Incentive Permit that would create incentives for property owners to landmark historic buildings; request for a Historic Incentive Permit, contingent upon approval of the Zone Text Amendment, to allow a proposed addition to the existing residence to encroach into the required front setback; request for a Minor Accommodation to allow the addition to be aligned with the existing nonconforming side setback for the residence; request for a Hillside R-1 Permit to allow cumulative floor area on the property in excess of 15,000 square feet on a site exceeding two acres in size. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will consider a determination of exemption from CEQA. (Associate Planner Andre Sahakian)

Tab 2 - 1000 North Crescent Drive

3. 14 North La Cienega Boulevard  The Phoenix Restaurant Request to renew and modify a previously approved Extended Hours Permit and Development Plan Review to allow the subject restaurant to operate until 2:00 AM, seven days per week.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will consider a determination of exemption from CEQA.  (Senior Planner Ryan Gohlich)

Tab 3 - The Phoenix - part 1

Tab 3 - The Phoenix - part 2

STUDY SESSION

4. Review of Proposed Amendments to Beverly Hills Municipal Code Article 32:  Historic Preservation Ordinance, as presented by Commissioner Corman  Provide direction to staff regarding Commissioner Corman’s amendments to the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance

Tab 4 - Historic Preservation Ordinance - part 1

Tab 4 - Historic Preservation Ordinance - part 2

Tab 4 - Historic Preservation Ordinance - memorandum published 10-21-14

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY PLANNER

5. Upcoming Projects List

Tab 5 - Upcoming Projects List

6. Building Permit Activity Report - 9/1/14 thru 9/30/14

Tab 6 - Building Permit Activity Report - September 2014

7. 2014 Meeting Schedule

Tab 7 - 2014 Meeting Schedule

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 1:00 pm 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.