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

 
 

   
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please contact the Planning Division at 310-285-1126 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.



Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council within fourteen (14) days of the Planning Commission action by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the City Clerk's office. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.)




CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Room 280A
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210

PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Thursday, February 8, 2018
1:30 p.m.




OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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.



Members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the Agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. By State law, the Commission may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

With the concurrence of the Commission, the Chair may choose to amend the order of the items on the agenda.

BUS TOUR

The Commission will conduct a bus tour of the property at 705 North Roxbury Drive in consideration of a request for a Central R-1 Permit, and the properties at 907 and 909 Whittier Drive, in consideration of a request for a Minor Accommodation at 907 Whittier Drive.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - Consideration of Minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of January 25, 2018.

Tab 1 - January 25, 2018 Minutes

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES - None

CONTINUED BUSINESS - No items

PLANNING COMMISSION / BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS / PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS – NEW BUSINESS

2. 907 WHITTIER DRIVE  Minor Accommodation (PL1700470) - Request for a Minor Accommodation to allow a 370-square-foot, second-story addition that exceeds 14’ in height to be located within the required side yard setback.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider adoption of a Categorical Exemption for this project.  (Associate Planner Cynthia de la Torre)

Tab 2 - 907 Whittier Drive

Tab 2 - 907 Whittier Drive - Shade and Shadow Study

Tab 2 - 907 Whittier Drive - Plans

3. 705 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE  Central R-1 Permit (PL1710128) - Request for a Central R-1 Permit to allow a new one-story, 22’-tall accessory structure plus basement located in the rear and side yard setbacks.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider finding the project categorically exempt from further review under CEQA.  (Associate Planner Cynthia de la Torre)

Tab 3 - 705 North Roxbury Drive

Tab 3 - 705 North Roxbury Drive Plans

STUDY SESSION

4. 2017 DRAFT GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL REPORT - Receive the Draft General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report for 2017 (Senior Planner Timothea Tway)

Tab 4 - General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

* City Planner Updates

5. Upcoming Projects List

Tab 5 - Upcoming Projects List

6. 2018 Meeting Schedule

Tab 6 - 2018 Meeting Schedule

ADJOURNMENT