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 26, 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. 4 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 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 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests CONSENT ITEM 3 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. APCSV 2003-5016(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2003-5017-ND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 7330 Eton Avenue. Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 02/29/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 05, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from R2-1 (Two Family Zone) to (Q)R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) for the additional of 3-dwelling units to an existing 2-unit multiple family residence (for a total of 5-units), one-story, 14 feet in height, with 6 surface parking spaces added to an existing 2 car garage for a total of 8 parking spaces. APPLICANT: Maria R. Medrano STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF REQUEST AS FILED. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1174 END CONSENT SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 February 26, 2004 4. ZA 2002-6626(CU)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2002-6627-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 18700 Roscoe Blvd. and 8224 Rhea Ave. Expiration Date: 12/31/03 ext. Continuance from 12/18/03 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49 to permit the three phase construction and improvements to an existing religious facility. APPLICANT: Bal K. Sarad APPELLANT: Paul Robertson STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 5. APCSV 2003-0042(ZC)(CU) CEQA: ENV 2003-0043-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 20202 W. Roscoe Blvd. Woodland Hills Expiration Date: 12/13/03 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to Continuance from 12/11/03 and 01/22/04 City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED OCTOBER 31, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from [Q]C4-1VL to C2-1VL. CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24 W 50, to permit a storage building for household goods in the requested C2 Zone within 500 feet from R Zone or residential use. For the demolition of a single family dwelling unit with a detached two-car garage and the construction of a 43,872 square foot, 3 story (45 feet high), self-storage facility for household goods including a 997 square-foot office. The project will have a total of 32 parking spaces, 28 of which will be subterranean and 4 at street level. APPLICANT: Theodore Valdez STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF REQUESTS AS FILED Lynda J. Smith (213) 978-1170 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 February 26, 2004 6. ZA 2003-0044(CU)(ZAD)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2003-4208-MND)REC) Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka Location: 5726 Fallbrook Avenue Woodland Hills Expiration Date: 04/09/04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,9 for a Conditional Use to permit the continued use of a single-family dwelling as a house of worship (synagogue) in the R1 Zone, and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.23-X,20, denial of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit shared parking for 19 surface parking spaces for the proposed house of worship with an existing church located across Fallbrook Avenue. APPLICANT: Averm Shlomof APPELLANT: Kevin K. McDonnell STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 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 South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 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 4 February 26, 2004  by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 February 26, 2004