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.

2.

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 Andre Sahakian)

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.  Additionally, the Planning Commission may consider revocation of the subject Extended Hours Permit and Development Plan Review.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider a determination of exemption from CEQA.  (Senior Planner Ryan Gohlich)

4.

1001 North Roxbury Drive  Central R-1 Permit Request for a Central R-1 Permit to allow a 108 square foot accessory structure to be located within 100’ of a front property line on an 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.  (Assistant Planner Emily Gable)

5.

9882 South Santa Monica Boulevard  Peninsula Hotel Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Extended Hours Permit to allow an approximately 2,160 square foot addition to the subject property, 883 square feet of additional open air dining area, and modifications to existing conditions of approval pertaining to hotel operations.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider a determination of exemption from CEQA.  (Senior Planner Ryan Gohlich)

6.	Upcoming Projects List

7.	Building Permit Activity Report - 10/1/14 thru 10/31/14

8.	2014 Meeting Schedule

9.	2015 Draft Meeting Schedule

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.