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, DECEMBER 4, 2003, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Meeting Room, Van Nuys, California 91401 George Stavaris, President Sandor L. Winger, Vice President David Honda, Commissioner Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner Tony Torres, Jr., 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: 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, 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 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 2003-9946-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-9945-MND Location: 15431-45 West Lassen Street Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: N/A North Hills Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed August 21, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to Tentative Tract No. 54213, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RS-1 Zone, for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of a new 9-lot single-family development on a 2.07 acre site. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RS-1 Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: DLG Construction, LLC 4. APCNV 2003-2335-ZC-SM Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-2336-MND Location: 15037 West Roxford Street Plan: Sylmar Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed August 21, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to Vesting Tentative Tract No. 53902, from RE11-1 to (Q)C1-1 Zone, for a proposed subdivision for a maximum new 14-unit condominium project on a 1.28 net acre lot and a Slight Modification to permit a reduced lot area of 55,858 square feet in lieu of the required 56,000 square feet to allow the 14th unit in the RD4 Zone pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RS-1 AND SLIGHT MODIFICATION Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Vincent Schaub, Jr. END CONSENT 5. APCNV 2003-4023-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV 2003-2790 MND Location: 8619 North Noble Avenue Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: N/A North Hills Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed October 24, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change from RA-1 to RD6-1, for the proposed construction of 5 dwelling units, approximately 24-feet in height (2-stories), with13 parking spaces, including 3 guest parking spaces. *Note: An additional application had been filed (Tentative Tract No. 54413) for subdivision, which will require a separate public hearing before the Advisory Agency. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF RD6-1 Robert Duenas (818) 374-5036 APPLICANT: L.A. Builders, Inc. 6. APCNV 2003-5007-ZC-BL Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV 2003-5008-MND Location: 12360 West Osbourne Street Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed October 17, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1; and BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32R to remove a 35-foot building line on the east side of Osbourne Street; for the proposed construction of 37 market rate apartment units, two-stories, (35-feet high), with 72 at grade parking spaces. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL Robert Duenas (818) 374-5036 APPLICANT: Housing Authority, City of Los Angeles North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 December 4, 2003 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, December 18, 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 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 December 4, 2003