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, MARCH 4, 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: 4, 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 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 A. Briefing on the Panorama City Commercial Area Concept Plan 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. APCNV 2003-4451-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-0286-MND Location: 12707 North Bradley Avenue Plan: Sylmar Expiration Date: 3-4-04 Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed 1-23-04 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change from R1-1 (One Family Zone) to RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED; AND APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RD3-1 Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 APPLICANT: June Sugasawara 4. ZA 2003-4207(ZV)-1A Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV 2003-1854-ND Location: 16151 West Yarnell Street Plan: Sylmar Expiration Date: 1-18-04 (Extended) Appeal Status: Further appealable if granted PUBLIC HEARING Continued from 1-15-04 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 Variance from Section 12.09.3 to permit the storage of up to 90 studio location RVs on a 125,000 square-foot lot in the A2-1 Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Sharon and Lyle Waggoner APPELLANT: Robert Swick North Valley Area Planning Commission 2 March 4, 2004 5. ZA 2003-6684(ZV)(SPR)-1A Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV 2003-6442-MND Location: 8612, 8614 and 8616 North Glenoaks Plan: Sun Valley Expiration Date: 4-8-04 Appeal Status: ZV further appealable if granted SPR not further appealable 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 Variance from Section 12.08-A,1 of the Municipal Code to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a 66-unit apartment building on property zoned R1, and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, approval of site plans for the construction, use and maintenance of the above described project. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 APPLICANT: Charles Figge Family Trust APPELLANT: Steven Strouth 6. ZA 2003-5502(CU)-1A Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV 2003-5503-MND Location: 13606 West Roscoe Boulevard Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-Sepulveda Expiration Date: 4-8-04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable 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,27 of a conditional use permit for the construction, use and maintenance of a self-service car wash. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 APPLICANT: Eddie Pinchasi APPELLANT: Eddie Pinchasi North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 March 4, 2004 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, March 18, 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 4 March 4, 2004