City of West Hollywood

Meeting: Planning Commission Teleconference Meeting

Meeting Time: February 02, 2023 at 6:30pm PST

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Land Acknowledgement:<br><br> "The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples." <br><br> AB 361 has authorized public meetings to take place via teleconference because State and Local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. The Planning Commission members, City staff, and members of the public will participate via teleconference using the Zoom platform. The meeting may also be viewed on various platforms. Please visit www.weho.org/wehotv for all the viewing options. <br><br> TO VIEW THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: <br><br> Please note that the Zoom platform (Dial In (669) 900-6833/ Meeting ID: 817 1462 2812) is the official viewing platform for the City of West Hollywood's public meetings. To afford the public with another viewing option, digital streaming platform viewers can easily find programming by searching for "WeHoTV" within the search function on YouTube. You can also view on YouTube at www.youtube.com/wehotv. Other viewing options and platforms are made available as a courtesy to viewers and their reliability cannot be assured by the city. If you experience technical difficulties while viewing the meeting on one of these platforms, please access WeHoTV at the City's website www.weho.org/wehotv, and visit https://www.weho.org/city-government/boards-commissions/commissions/planning-commission for updated information and assistance on meeting access. <br><br> TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING AN E-COMMENT: <br><br> Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the Planning Commission are strongly encouraged to submit an E-Comment using the form located at: https://www.weho.org/city-government/wehotv no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Planning Commission meeting day. <br><br> Note: E-Comments received by 4:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and posted on the City's website as part of the official meeting record. <br><br> TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE:<br> This option is to provide public comment via phone ONLY. To view the meeting, please see information on how to view the meeting provided above. <br><br> 1. You are strongly encouraged to Email dgillig@weho.org in advance of the Planning Commission meeting, to be added to the Public Speaker List for the meeting. Please include your name, the phone number from which you will be calling, and which item you would like to speak on. <br><br> 2. Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.) Dial in Codes: 6 = unmute. 9 = lets the host know you want to speak on the current item <br><br> Dial-in: 669-900-6833<br> Meeting I.D.: 817 1462 2812 # <br><br> 3. YOUR PHONE WILL BE MUTED UNTIL YOU ARE CALLED TO SPEAK. Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. <br><br> <br><br> 1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

3. ROLL CALL

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA SUBJECT: The Planning Commission is requested to approve the Agenda.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES SUBJECT: The Planning Commission is requested to approve the minutes of prior Planning Commission meetings.

A. January 19, 2023 (verbatim transcription)

Item 5.A.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT This time, limited to a maximum of twenty (20) minutes, has been set aside for the public to address the Planning Commission on any item that is not set for public hearing or any item that is not on tonight’s agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, public comment relating to business not appearing on the agenda cannot be acted upon or discussed by the Commission during the meeting but may be referred to staff for report on a future agenda, ordered received and filed, or referred to the proper department for administrative resolution. Staff requests that all persons wishing to address the Commission fill out a Speaker's Slip and give it to the Commission Secretary prior to speaking. The Commission requests that when you begin speaking you state your name and the name of the city where you reside. Individuals may address the Commission for up to three (3) minutes each unless the Commission determines a different time limit.

7. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

8. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS

9. CONSENT CALENDAR. None.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. 8497-8499 SUNSET BOULEVARD: SUBJECT: Officially continued from Thursday, December 1, 2022 and Thursday, January 19, 2023. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request to replace a previously approved static billboard with a new digital off-site advertising billboard, for the properties located at 8497-8499 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.

Item 10.A. Applicants Request for a Continuance (Date Uncertain) Item10.A. Item 10.A. Exhibit A - Draft Resolution No. PC 23-1503, Development Agreement Item 10.A. Exhibit B - Draft Resolution No. PC 23-1504, Zoning Map Item 10.A. Exhibit C - Draft Resolution No. PC 23-1502, Sign Permit Item 10.A. Exhibit D - Sunset Boulevard Off-Site Signage Policy Item 10.A. Exhibit E - Negative Declaration, Off-Site Signage Policy dated February 2019, June 2017 Item 10.A. Exhibit F - Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration dated February 2018 Item 10.A. Exhibit G - Radius Map Item 10.A. Exhibit H - Project Plans Item 10.A. Additional Correspondence (02-02-2023) (Morning) Item 10.A. Additional Correspondence (02-02-2023) (Afternoon)

B. 8549-8551 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: SUBJECT: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request to allow overnight boarding at an existing dog daycare facility, located at 8549-8551 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.

Item 10.B. Item 10.B. Exhibit A - Draft Resolution No. PC 23-1505 Item 10.B. Exhibit B - Project Narrative prepared by Applicant Item 10.B. Exhibit C - Radius Map Item 10.B. Exhibit D - Project Plans Item 10.B. Additional Correspondence (01-31-2023)

11. NEW BUSINESS.

A. 7811 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD REVISED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT COMMENT PERIOD: The Planning Commission will receive information pertaining to the revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for a mixed-use project known as The Bond Project located at 7811 Santa Monica Boulevard and provide comments on the adequacy of the environmental document.

Item 11.A. - Supplemental Memorandum with revised Staff Report (01-27-2023) Item 11.A. Item 11.A. Exhibit A - Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report Item 11.A. Additional Public Comment (01-31-2023) Item 11.A. Additional Public Comment (02-01-2023) Item 11.A. Additional Public Comment (02-02-2023) (Morning) Item 11.A. Additional Public Comment (02-02-2023) (Afternoon)