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, MAY 6, 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: 5, 6 and 7 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 2003-6925-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-6927-MND Location: 9427 Lemona Avenue Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed 3-18-04 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, incident to Tentative Tract 60276, from RA-1 to [T][Q]RD3-1 for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of new 32-unit detached condominium project on a 2.31 net acre lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF [T][Q]RD3-1 Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Spiegel Development, Inc. END CONSENT North Valley Area Planning Commission 2 May 6, 2004 4. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 60276-1A Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-6927 MND Location: 9427 Lemona Avenue Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: 5-5-04 (Extended) North Hills Appeal Status: Further appealable PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract No. 60276, to permit a proposed one-lot subdivision for a maximum 32-unit detached condominium. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 APPLICANT: Don Sapp APPELLANT: Spiegel Development Note: The North Valley Area Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the meeting unless the Commission orally indicates otherwise. Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. 5. APCNV 2003-7798-ZC-BL Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-7799-MND Location: 14353 West Fox Street Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Expiration Date: 5-8-04 Appeal Status: Appealable, if disapproved Public Hearing completed 3-26-04 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, to permit a zone change from RA-1-VL (Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q)C2-1VL (Commercial Zone);and BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, to remove a 40-foot building line on the southwest side of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and a 17-foot building line on the northwest side of Fox Street. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED; APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C2-1VL; AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL Bob Duenes (818) 374-5036 APPLICANT: David Ramirez North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 May 6, 2004 6. ZA- 2003-6668-CU-1A Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-6669-MND Location: 13187 North Fellows Avenue Plan: Sylmar Expiration Date: 5-24-04 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,9 of a request for a conditional use permit, to permit the construction, use and maintenance of an 11,000 square-foot church with 415 seats/congregants and 83 on-site parking spaces, of which 13 parking spaces are within the front yard setback; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-F, a denial of a request to permit 13 parking spaces within the front yard setback. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Al Landini (213) 978-1467 APPLICANT: Elder Emmanuel Knights, Sr. APPELLANT: Same 7. ZA 2003-5292 (CU)(ZV)-1A Council District No. 12 CEQA: ENV-2003-5293-MND Location: 9545 Wentworth Street Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lake View Terrace- Expiration Date: 6-2-04 Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status:CU:Not further appealable ZV:Appealable if granted 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,41, of a Conditional Use Permit to permit the sale and or/lease of firearms and ammunition in the M1 zoned portion of an approximately 9.8 acre site; and pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, approval of a variance from Section 12.12.1-A to permit the short term storage of trucks and trailers in the P Zone. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 APPLICANT: Gregg H. Bilson, Sr. APPELLANT: Shadow Hills Property Owners Association North Valley Area Planning Commission 4 May 6, 2004 8. 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, May 20, 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 May 6, 2004