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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210


PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Thursday, May 26, 2022
1:30 p.m.




Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically; and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.

Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber or Commission meeting room is subject to having their image and/or voice displayed.  These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.

How to Submit Public Comment:

Oral Comment / Listen Only:  310-288-2288

Email:  commentPC@beverlyhills.org

Video:  https://beverlyhills-org.zoom.us/my/bevpublic (passcode: 90210)

To watch video live:  https://www.beverlyhills.org/live

In Person:  Submit a speaker card to the Recording Secretary at the meeting

It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Planning Commission Recording Secretary by 11:30 AM on the meeting date.  Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Planning Commission.  Written comments should identify the Agenda Item number or topic in the subject line of the email.

In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately three (3) minutes of speaking time.  If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. 

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - Consideration of Minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of May 12, 2022.

Tab 1 - May 12, 2022 Minutes

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES

2. ORGANICS RECYCLING PROGRAM - Informational presentation from the Public Works Department on the City’s organic waste management program.

Tab 2 - Organics Recycling Program

CONTINUED BUSINESS

3. 9120 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD (HARKHAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY)  Conditional Use Permit, Development Plan Review, Variances (PL1900239) - Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an educational institution and to seek relief from the applicable height limits in the R-4 Zone; a Development Plan Review to allow for construction of an addition to an existing educational institution; a Variance to deviate from the required front yard setbacks along South Doheny Drive and South Oakhurst Drive; and a Variance to allow an outdoor game court to be located within the R-4 Zone.  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. (Cindy Gordon, AICP, Principal Planner) (Continued from the April 26, 2022 Planning Commission meeting)

Tab 3 - 9120 Olympic Boulevard

4. 9800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND 121 SPALDING DRIVE (SPRING PLACE) (PL2200044) - A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Beverly Hills amending the conditions of approval of a previously approved Development Plan Review (DPR) that regulates the rooftop uses of Spring Place. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Commission will also find the project statutorily exempt from further review under CEQA. (Chloe Chen, Associate Planner) (Continued from the May 12, 2022 Planning Commission Hearing)

Tab 4 - 9800 Wilshire Boulevard and 121 Spalding Drive

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

5. 713 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE  Accessory Dwelling Unit Use Permit and Central R-1 Permit (PL2100324) - Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Use Permit and Central R-1 Permit to allow the construction of an ADU within a required side yard and rear yard to encroach within the allowable height plane.  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.  (Alvaro Gomez, AICP, Associate Planner)

Tab 5 - 713 North Crescent Drive

Tab 5 - 713 North Crescent Drive, plans

6. 1011 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE  Central R-1 Permits (PL2000138) Request for a Central R-1 Permit to allow an accessory structure to exceed 14’-0” in height within a required side and rear yard, a Central R-1 Permit to allow a deck on that accessory structure to be located more than three (3’) above natural grade, and a Central R-1 Permit to allow a deck to be located more than 3’ above natural grade on a pool pavilion. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA. (Judy Gutierrez, Associate Planner)

Tab 6 - 1011 North Roxbury Drive

Tab 6 - 1011 North Roxbury Drive, plans

STUDY SESSION - No items

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

* City Planner Updates

7. Current Planning Projects List

Tab 7 - Current Planning Projects List

8. 2022 Meeting Schedule

Tab 8 - 2022 Meeting Schedule

ADJOURNMENT