Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 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. 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. APCNV 2004-3589(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-3590-ND Council District: 6 Plan: Canoga Park-Arleta- Location: 9586 N. Beachy Avenue Pacoima Expiration Date:11/10/04 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1(Suburban Zone) to R1-1 (One-Family Zone). Project is for division of land to allow the construction of an additional single family dwelling. Note: A parcel map case has been filed (AA 2004-3606-PM) for subdivision purposes which will require a separate public hearing. APPLICANT: Jorge and Christina Chavez STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 (SUBURBAN ZONE) TO (T)R1-1 (ONE-FAMILY ZONE), SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Patricia Diefenderfer (213) 978-1478 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION November 04, 2004 4. APCNV 2003-8711(ZC) Related Case No. AA 2003-8710(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2003-8712-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 19820-19830 Northridge Road Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 17, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from A1-1 to RA-1 for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of a four-parcel for a new single-family project on a 4.0 acre site. APPLICANT: Tandon Rajeev STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL FROM EXISTING A1-1 TO (T)(Q)RA-1. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 5. APCNV 2004-1616(ZC) Related Case No. AA 2004-1605(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2004-1606-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City Location: 16502 West Parthenia Street Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 19, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RE11-1 for a proposed two-parcel single-family subdivision on one approximately 26,400 square foot lot, with concurrent Zone Change. APPLICANT: Frank Fielding, Applicant Thomas Fielding, Owner Orest Dolyniuk, Representative NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION November 04, 2004  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL FROM EXISTING RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RE11-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 6. AA 2004-1810(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2004-1811-CE Council District: 12 Plan: Granada Hills-Knollwood Location: 17328 Horace Street Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 19, 2004 AN APPEAL , from the entire Advisory Agency Action approving AA 2004-1810(PMLA) to create two single-family parcels from a 16,700 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Shaul Iny, Owner Cetech Engineering, Representative APPELLANT: Maria Fisk STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 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, November 18, 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 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION November 04, 2004  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. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION November 04, 2004