Area Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2003, 4:30 P.M. AIRTEL PLAZA HOTEL 7277 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys, California 91406 Sandor L. Winger, President George Stavaris, Vice President Ernesto Cardenas, Commissioner David Honda, Commissioner Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner Sheldred Alexander, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1294 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 ITEMS: 5 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, 90012, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. 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 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at http:\\www.cityofla.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 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. APCNV 2002-5070(ZC) Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV-2002-5071 MND Location: 10555 Corbin Avenue Plan: Chatsworth - Porter Ranch Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed February 13, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to Tentative Tract 53178, from A1-1 to (T)(Q)RE40-1 Zone, for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of 5-lots on a 6.4 net acre. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RE40-1 Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Porter Ranch Development Co. North Valley Area Planning Commission 2 June 5, 2003 4. APCNV 2002-4980(ZC) Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV-2002-4981 MND Location: 10565 West Northridge Hill Drive Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed February 13, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to Tentative Tract 51798, from A1-1 and (T)RA-1 to (T)(Q)RA-1-H Zone, for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of 10-lots on a 6.3 net acre. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RA-1-H Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Porter Ranch Development Co. 5. ZA 2002-5003(ZV)-A1 Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV 2002-3971-MND Location: 8330 North Canoga Avenue Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Expiration Date: 5-18-03 Appeal Status: Further appealable if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a variance from Section 12.04.09-B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit existing vehicle sales and vehicle storage to continue in the PF-1XL Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Eyal Saemesh APPELLANT: Randall A. Lewis North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 June 5, 2003 6. 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. The next regular meeting of the North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 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) 978-1294. North Valley Area Planning Commission 4 June 5, 2003