Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Michael Mahdesian, President Thomas Hudnut, Vice President Nate Brogin, Commissioner Michael Grobstein, 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 AND 4: 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 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 the 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 East, 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 A. Executive Directive No. MO-1 - Commissioners’ Participation in Contract Evaluation 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. DIR 2003-2915(DRB)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2003-4846-CE Council District: 4 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location: 3619 N. Regal Place Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 03/08/04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council Continuance from 01/22/04 PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Director of Planning’s Determination of Design Review and Project Permit Compliance Conditional Approval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan for the demolition of an existing 1,200 square-foot dwelling and the construction of a new 25,850 square-foot (including an attached 9,050 square-foot underground garage), two-story over garage, 12-unit townhome project, on a 26,090 square-foot lot. The maximum proposed building height is 36 feet. The project is in the outer corridor, downslope and visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: John and Rose Bernardello (owners); Richard Geminiani (Architect) APPELLANT: Marco Roy STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 February 12, 2004 4. PARCEL MAP NO. AA-2002-3082(PMLA) ZA 2002-3083(CU)(ZAA) CEQA: ENV 2002-3084-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 18206 & 18216 West Victory Blvd. Expiration Date: N/A Continued from 01/108/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency, pursuant to Section 17.53 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, approving a preliminary Parcel Map for 3 parcels for a surface parking lot (Parcel A) and single-family homes (Parcel B and C). APPLICANT: Islamic Center of Reseda APPELLANT: Residents of Tarzana Neighborhood STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 5. 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 South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2004 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. 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 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 February 12, 2004  by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 February 12, 2004