Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003, 4:30 P.M. AIRTEL PLAZA HOTEL 7277 Valjean Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 Michael Mahdesian, President Greta Hutton, Vice President Michael Grobstein, Commissioner Thomas Hudnut, Commissioner David Iwata, Commissioner Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1295; FAX (213) 978-1029 EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AT THE MEETING AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NOS. 3, 5, 6, and 7: Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. All requests to address the Commission on public hearing items must be submitted prior to the Commission’s consideration of the item. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, members of the public who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, CA 90012, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard. The Commission may RECONSIDER and alter its action taken on items listed herein at any time during this meeting or during the next regular meeting. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall, 200 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.lacity.org/pln/index.htm. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing agendized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City’s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA 2002-1459(CU)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2002-1460-MND Council District: 2 Plan: North Hollywood Location: 6301-6309 Colfax Ave. Expiration Date: 05/04/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator ‘s denial pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,4 of a Conditional Use to permit the expansion of an existing 5,575 square-foot automotive repair facility with the conversion of a 1,625 square-foot storage room for automotive repair use, auto body, and spray paint booth on property located within 300 feet of an “R” (Residential) Zone. APPLICANT: Sarkis Basteghian APPELLANT: Sarkis Basteghian STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 4. CPC 2002-6583(SP) CEQA: ENV 2003-2626-SP Council District: 2, 3, 4, 5, and 11 Plan: Various Location: Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan Area Expiration Date: n/a Appeal Status: n/a FOR INFORMATION AND COMMENT ONLY Draft Design and Preservation Guidelines for the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. The Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan extends for ½ mile on either side of Mulholland Drive from the City line on the west to east of the Hollywood Freeway on the east. APPLICANT: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS REVIEW AND COMMENT ONLY. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 April 24, 2003 5. DIR 2002-5696(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2002-5697-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Location: 11480 Ventura Blvd. Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 05/01/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Director of Planning’s determination of Project Permit Compliance Conditional Approval - Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan for change of use of land to permit a used car sales and display area. APPLICANT: Paul Parchin APPELLANT: Arthur Howard Studio City Residents Association STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 6. DIR 2002-2250(DRB)(MSP)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2002-2251-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location:3629 N. Potosi Ave. Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 04/28/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Director of Planning’s determination of Design Review and Project Permit Compliance Disapproval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan for the construction of a new 3,830 square-foot, two-story, single family residence (including an attached two-car garage), on a 7,099 square-foot lot, with a maximum building height of 35 feet, 5 inches. APPLICANT: Ricardo Urquidi STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 April 24, 2003 7. DIR 2002-6243(DRB)(MSP)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2002-6244-CE Council District: 4 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location:2806 N. Las Alturas St. Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 05/07/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Director of Planning’s determination of Design Review and Project Permit Compliance Disapproval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan for the construction of a new 4,236 square-foot (including an attached two-car garage), two-story, single family residence, on a 10,989 square-foot lot, with a maximum building height of 27 feet. The project is located within the Inner Corridor, on an upslope lot, and visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: Haim Azerad (Owner) APPELLANT: Haim Azerad STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Area Planning Commission. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) Persons making requests are encouraged to do so in writing and should submit 10 copies to the Area Planning Commission for its consideration. Persons wishing to speak must submit a speaker’s request form prior to the commencement of the public comment period. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 April 24, 2003  The next regular meeting of the South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 08, 2003 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel 7277 Valjean Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 April 24, 2003