Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 03, 2004, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 George Stavaris, President Sandor L. Winger, Vice President David Honda, Commissioner Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner Tony Torres, 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 NO. 3: 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. DIR 2003-8326(DRB)(SPP)(M1) CEQA: ENV 2003-8327-CE Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 10312 North Mason Ave. Expiration Date: 06/23/04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Director of Planning’s Design Review Determination of a Modification of a Project Permit - Devonshire/Topanga Corridor Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance (SPP). APPLICANT: Michael C. Bollenbacher (Owner) Mason Devonshire Plaza LLC APPELLANT: Andre Van Der Valk, Linda Van Der Valk, Taena Takata STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Madhu Kumar (818) 374-5062 4. APCNV 2003-5696(ZC)(BL) NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 June 03, 2004  CEQA: ENV 2003-5697-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 15014 Plummer Street North Hills Expiration Date: 06/09/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 30, 2004. ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1(Suburban Zone) to [T][Q]RD3-1 (Restricted Density Residential Zone); and BUILDING LINE REMOVAL , pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, of a 24- foot building line on the south side of Plummer Street for the demolition of a single dwelling unit and construction of 11 detached dwelling units, 2-stories, 22 feet, 4 inches in height, with covered resident parking spaces and 6 uncovered guest spaces for a total of 28 parking spaces. APPLICANT: Jim Brewer Spiegel Development, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF REQUEST AS FILED. Madhu Kumar (818) 374-5062 5. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53177 EIR: 1988-0026(SP)(ZC)(PA) Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 11100 Mason Avenue Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AN APPEAL, from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving the 40-lot subdivisions with 3 private streets (B, C, and D Courts) on a 20.3 net acre site. APPLICANT: Porter Ranch Development Co. APPELLANT: PRIDE/Walter N. Prince/Bluegrass H. O. Assn./ECHO STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Susan Palmas (213) 978-1333 Note: The 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. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 June 03, 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 North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 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) 978-1294. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 June 03, 2004