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, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Meeting Room, Van Nuys, California 91401 George Stavaris, President Ernesto Cardenas, Vice President David Honda, Commissioner Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner Sandor L. Winger, 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 ITEM: 5 and 6 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 i t e m . 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, in accordance with Commission Policies and Procedures and provided that the Commission retains jurisdiction over the case. 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 C. Minutes for June 19 and July 17, 2003 Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance of the consent items have been voted upon. BEGIN CONSENT 3. APCNV 2002-5714-ZC-ZAA Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV-2002-5716-MND Location: 17800, 17810 & 17820 Fullerfarm Street Plan: Northridge Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: ZC appealable, if disapproved ZAA not further appealable Public Hearing completed March 27, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to Tentative Tract 53919, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RE9-1 Zone; and ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, pursuant to Section 12.28 A of the Municipal Code, to permit a front yard setback from 15 feet for Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 5 in lieu of the required 25 feet and to permit a rear yard setback from 15 feet for Lot Nos. 1 & 6 and 20 feet for Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 5 in lieu of the required 25 feet requirement in the RE9-1 Zone. For a proposed subdivision for a maximum 6-lot single-family development on a 1.69 net acre site. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RE9-1 AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Hugh Finkle Enterprises END CONSENT North Valley Area Planning Commission 2 August 21, 2003 4. APCNV 2003-0761-ZC Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV-2003-0762-MND Location: 20936 Chase Street Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed May 22, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to Tentative Tract No. 54071, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 Zone, for a proposed subdivision for a maximum 6-lot single-family development on a 0.87 net acre site. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)R1-1 Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Lexington West Homes 5. ZA 2001-0649-CU-PA-A1 Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2003-2987-CE Location: 9135 La Tuna Canyon Road Plan: Sun Valley Expiration Date: 10-26-03 Status of Appeal: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of conditions, elements or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination of approval of plans for the relocations of two equipment cabinets and the installation of two additional cabinets. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Cingular Wireless APPELLANT: Kerri Tyler North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 September 18, 2003 6. ZA 2003-2555(ZV)-A1 Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV 2003-2556-MND Location: 13769 West Sayre Street Plan: Sylmar Expiration Date: 10-26-03 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 request for a Variance from Section 12.14-A, to permit approximately a contractor’s office and a yard with retail sales of building materials with open storage of building materials and racks to 10 feet with materials to a maximum height of 12 feet, and to determine whether or not the project is subject to the commercial corner/mini-mall ordinance under Section 12.23-A,23 of the Zone Code. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Hector Galvan/Prime Building Materials APPELLANT: Sylmar Community Coalition 7. 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, October 2, 2003 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Van Nuys, CA 91401 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 North Valley Area Planning Commission 4 September 18, 2003 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 5 September 18, 2003