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PLANNING DEPARTMENT TRANSMITTAL TO THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE SUPPLEMENTAL CF 20-0052 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: CITY PLANNING CASE: COUNCIL DISTRICT: DIR-2016-3291-CDP-MEL-1A ENV-2016-3293-CE 11 PROJECT ADDRESS: 635-637 San Juan Avenue, 90291 PLANNER CONTACT INFORMATION: TELEPHONE NUMBER: EMAIL ADDRESS: Jeffrey Khau (213) 978-1346 [email protected] NOTES / INSTRUCTION(S): On June 28, 2019, the Director of Planning approved a Coastal Development Permit, pursuant to Section 12.20.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Mello Act Compliance Review, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures, and a Categorical Exemption (CE), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15303, 15315, and 15332, for the demolition of an existing duplex and single-family dwelling, the subdivision of one 4,800 square-foot lot into two new lots that are 2,273 (Parcel A) and 2,527 (Parcel B) square feet in lot area, and the construction of a two-story single- family dwelling with a roof deck on each newly created lot, located at 635-637 East San Juan Avenue. The Director’s Determination was appealed to the WLAAPC. On November 20, 2019, the WLAAPC denied an appeal and approved a modified project under case no. DIR-2016-3291-CDP-MEL-1A. On January 21, 2020, Council adopted motion [Bonin - Koretz], pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the November 20, 2019 action of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC). Pursuant to Charter Section 245, the Council may consider an appeal of the Director’s Determination to approve a Coastal Development Permit, Mello Act Compliance Review, and Categorical Exemption (CEQA), or may veto the WLAAPC's action and remand the matter back to the WLAAPC for reconsideration. TRANSMITTED BY: TRANSMITTAL DATE: Irene Gonzalez (Commission Office) for Jeffery Khau 1/30/2020 1
