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, FEBRUARY 19, 2004, 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 CE - Categorical Exemption EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration 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 2002-6464-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2002-6465-CE Location: 12510 Bradley Avenue Plan: Sylmar Expiration Date: 2-21-04 Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed 1-9-04 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change from R1-1 (One-Family Zone) to (T)(Q)RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) for the proposed construction of a new duplex (one-story, 16 feet in height), a carport addition to an existing single-family dwelling, and conversion of an existing guest house into a single family dwelling, for a total of 4 dwelling units, with 8 parking spaces. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RD3-1 Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 APPLICANT: Antonio Flores  Council District: 7 Location: 9427 Noble Avenue Expiration Date: N/A 4. APCNV 2003-4892(ZC)(ZAD) ZC: Appealable, if disapproved CEQA: ENV-2003-4893-MND ZAD: Not further appealable Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City Public Hearing completed November 20, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, incident to Tentative Tract 54415, from RA-1 to [T][Q]RD3-1; and ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S DETERMINATION, pursuant to Section 12.24 X 7, to permit a 6-foot wall in lieu of the 3.5-foot limit in the RD3 Zone, for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of a new 10-unit residential detached single-family condominiums project on a 0.75 net acre lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF [T][Q]RD-3-1 AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S DETERMINATION Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Spiegel Development, Inc. END CONSENT 5. APCNV 2002-3986-ZC-ZAA Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2002-3982-MND Location: 9136 North Willis Avenue Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: ZC appealable, if disapproved ZAA not further appealable Public Hearing completed May 8, 2002 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change incident to AA- 2002-3981-PMLA, from RA-1 to (T)RS-1 and (T)(Q)RD4-1 Zone; and ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT for a 2-foot rear yard setback in a RS-1 Zone, for division of one lot into a front and a rear lot to facilitate the construction of three condominiums with eight parking spaces on the rear lot and to allow the second lot to retain a single-family residence with a reduced rear yard setback. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)RS-1 AND (T)(Q)RD4-1; AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Adolfo & Graciela Altuve(o)/Ben Manesh-Civitech, Inc., (R) North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 February 19, 2004 6. APCNV 2003-6724-ZC-BL-ZV-SM Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV-2003-6725-MND Location: 12128 Sheldon Street Plan: Sun Valley-LaTuna Canyon Expiration Date: 2-25-04 Appeal Status: Appealable Public Hearing completed 1-16-04 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to [T][Q]R3-1 (Medium Density Residential Zone); BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32R of the Municipal Code, to remove a 35-foot building line on the southeast side of Sheldon Street; VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.21 G 2(a)(1)(iii) to allow the rear yard common open space area to have a horizontal dimension of 13 feet in lieu of the minimum 15-feet required; and S L I G H T MODIFICATIO N, from Section 12.10 C 3, to permit a rear yard of 13-feet in lieu o f t h e minimum 15- feet required, f o r t h e proposed construction of an 18-unit apartment complex, four- stories, 44 feet in height, with 36 covered on- site parking spaces, on a l2,200 square foot lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED; AND APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)R3-1; APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL; APPROVAL OF VARIANCE; AND APPROVAL OF SLIGHT MODIFICATION Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 APPLICANT: Alexis Gevorgian, AMG & Associates 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 North Valley Area Planning Commission 4 February 19, 2004 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, March 4, 2004 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 5 February 19, 2004