Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 05, 2004, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Sandor L. Winger, President George Stavaris, Vice President David Honda, Commissioner Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner Tony Torres, 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 5. 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. AA 2003-6743(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2003-6744-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Lakeview Terrace- Location: 6819 West St. Estaban Street Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Expiration Date: N/A Canyon Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 06, 2004 AN APPEAL, from the entire decision of the Advisory Agency’s Parcel Map approval to create three single family residential parcels with an internal private street from one square foot lot. APPLICANT: Donald Freed, Owner/Tom Iacobellis, Representative APPELLANT: Valerie Ava Nelson STAFF RECOMMENDS GRANTING THE APPEAL IN PART Lynn Harper (213) 978-1249 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 August 05, 2004 4. ZA 2003-9898(CU)(ZV)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2003-9897-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Location: 9738 North Helen Avenue Terrace-Shadow Hills Expiration Date: 08/22/04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council; Variance 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,5 of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a commercial farm/barn on an approximately 5 acre parcel of land and pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27- B of a variance from Section 12.07-A,1 to allow three dwelling units in lieu of the permitted one dwelling unit. APPLICANT: Ronald Burdett APPELLANT: Richard Boehm, et. al STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Jon Perica (213) 978-1306 5. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 60666 (Related Case: APCNV 2003-9302(ZC)(ZAA) CEQA: ENV 2003-9304-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 9231, 9237, and 9251 Lemona North Hills Avenue Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Condition Nos. 13.c. 1), 13..c 3), and 13.d. of the approval of Tentative Tract 60666 for a 24-unit detached single-family condominium. APPLICANT: Mark Handel APPELLANT: Mark Handel & Sarah Lulloff STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 August 05, 2004  Joey Vasquez (213) 978-1352 6. APCNV 2003-9302(ZC)(ZAA) (Related Case: Tentative Tract No. 60666) CEQA: ENV 2003-9304-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 9231, 9237, and 9251 Lemona North Hills Avenue Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 06, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 Zone. APPLICANT: Mark Handel & Sarah Lulloff STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE AND DISMISSAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT AS FILED. Pat Brown (213) 978-1326 7. APCSV 2004-1356(ZC)(ZV)(BL) CEQA: ENV 2004-1339-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 20709 W. Parthenia Street Expiration Date: 08/07/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 18, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) and (T)RS-1 (Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q)RS-1 (Suburban Zone) for the entire site; VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, from Section 12.07 to allow early construction of 3 single family dwellings on RA-1 and (T)RS-1 zoned property, and BUILDING LINE REMOVAL , pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, of a 24- foot building line on the north side of Parthenia Street. For the demolition of a single family dwelling and construction of 3 new single family dwellings, each with an attached 2-car garage, one story, approximately 14-feet in height, on a 0.59 acre lot. Note: A parcel map case has been filed (AA 2004-1338-PM) for subdivision purposes which will require a separate public hearing before the Advisory Agency. APPLICANT: Irving Litt NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 August 05, 2004  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE AND BUILDING LINE, AND DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTED VARIANCE Madhu Kumar (818) 374-5062 8. APCNV 2003-1602(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-1603-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Northridge Location: 18452 Halsted Street Expiration Date: 08/07/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 25, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1(Suburban Zone) to [T]R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) for the demolition of an existing single family dwelling and construction of 14 apartment units, three-stories with a loft level, 45 feet in height, with 25 parking spaces for the residents and 3 guest parking spaces for a total of 28 parking spaces, on a 13,214 square foot lot.. APPLICANT: Seaside Investments, a CA LP STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar (818) 374-5062 9. 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, August 19, 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 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 August 05, 2004  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. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 August 05, 2004