Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 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 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. ZA 2003-3721(ZAD)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2002-6627-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Location: 3840 North Alta Mesa Drive Toluca Lake Expiration Date: 03/28/04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of conditions, elements or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s denial pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,11, of a Zoning Administrator’s determination to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling with a maximum height of 45 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 36 feet. Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the LAMC, the appellant is further requesting the consideration of an adjustment from Section 12.21.4-17(a)(3) to permit the construction of a driveway access bridge with a height of 14 feet in the front yard and of the property. APPLICANT: Jirair Konialian APPELLANT: Sarkis Khatchadourian STAFF RECOMMENDS GRANTING OF APPEAL. Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 March 11, 2004 4. ZA 2003-5774(CU)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2003-5777-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 20327 West Saticoy St.. Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 04/07/04 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,49 of a Conditional Use Permit authorizing the installation, use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility consisting of three sectors of antennas on the roof of an existing apartment building. A ground location was proposed for the equipment for the facility, replacing a storage area. APPLICANT: Cingular Wireless APPELLANT: Wireless Facilities, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. Nicolas Brown (213) 978-1314 5. AA 2003-2698(PMLA)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2003-2355-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location:18358 West Saticoy St. Woodland Hills Expiration Date: 02/20/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 15, 2004 AN APPEAL, from part of the Advisory Agency’s February 5, 2004 Determination Letter (Conditions 1. and 3.a) regarding a three-foot dedication and improvement of Saticoy Street for the construction of 4 two-story condominiums with 10 parking spaces on one 6,751 square foot corner lot zoned (T)(Q)R3-1. APPLICANT: Robert Reza Farsaie APPELLANT: Ana Patricia Sazo STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1170 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 March 11, 2004 6. 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 25, 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 by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1295. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 March 11, 2004