Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2005, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 David Iwata, President Thomas Hudnut, Vice President Tina Choi, Commissioner Michael Grobstein, Commissioner Patricia Patano, Commissioner Fely C. Pingol, 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 NOS. 4, 5, 7, AND 8; 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. APCSV 2003-9045(ZC) Related Case: Tentative Tract 60460 CEQA: ENV 2003-9022-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 7125 and 7135 Glade Avenue Woodland Hills-West Hills 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 Municipal Code, from R1-1 to (T)(Q)RD2-1 for a proposed subdivision for a maximum 21-unit residential condominium project on a 1.06 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Chuck Francouer, Mortgage Development STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RD 2-1 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Heather Dalmont (213) 978-1351 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 January 27, 2005 4. DIR 2004-0833(DIR)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-0834-CE Council District: 4 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 3115 N. Ellington Drive Expiration Date: 12/23/04 ext. Continuance from 12/16/04 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Director of Planning’s Determination of Design Review and Project Permit Compliance Approval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. For the construction of a new 2,334 square-foot (including an attached 2-car garage), three-story, single family residence, on a 5,842 square-foot lot. The maximum proposed building height is 33 feet, 10 inches. The project is in the outer corridor, downslope, and not visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: Eduardo Asturias, Owner/Applicant APPELLANT: Martin Pasetta, Jr. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE UNTIL FEBRUARY 10, 2005. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 5. DIR 2004-5786(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-5787-CE Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 6051 North De Soto Avenue Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 01/31/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Director of Planning’s Determination of Project Permit Compliance Conditional Approval - Warner Center Specific Plan. For a change of use, in a 28,167 square-foot portion of an existing 50,000 industrial building, from a social hall/office/warehouse to a public charter school, with a maximum enrollment of 300 students. APPLICANT: Eugene Selivanov, Ivy Academia APPELLANT: Gordon Murley, Woodland Hills Homewoners Organization SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 January 27, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 6. APCSV 2004-4741(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-4742-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Location: 15941-15943 W. Victory Blvd. Expiration Date: 01/29/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 17, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from R1-1 (Single Family Residential Zone) and RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone) to RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Family Zone). Project is for the addition of a 5 unit apartment building on a lot with 7 existing apartment units for a total of 12 units. The proposed building will be 2 stories, approximately 25 feet, 8 inches in height, with 10 tandem parking spaces for a total of 17 parking spaces, on a 17,695 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Uri Arbel STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RD 1.5-1 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 . 7. ZA 2004-2144(ZAD)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-2145-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location: 7245 West Sycamore Trail Toluca Lake Expiration Date: 01/27/05 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator's determination approving the construction, use and maintenance of an addition to a single-family dwelling fronting onto a Substandard Hillside Limited Street improved to a roadway width of less than 20 feet and where a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway is not provided from the driveway apron to the boundary of the Hillside area as set forth in Section 12.21-A,17 of the Municipal Code APPLICANT: Petur Hliddal APPELLANT: A. Todd Holland SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 January 27, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 8. ZA 2004-3386(ZAD)(ZAA)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-3387-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Hollywood Location: 2649 La Cuesta Drive Expiration Date: 02/05/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of conditions, elements or parts of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s (1) dismissal of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to waive a requirement for an automatic fire sprinkler system for a new single-family dwelling as required by Section 12.21- A,17(d)(1) inasmuch as the project will comply with this requirement; and (2) denial of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to allow for a height of 49 feet 6 inches in lieu of the 45 feet otherwise permitted in conjunction with the construction, use and maintenance of a new single-family dwelling; and (3) approval of a Zoning Administrator’s determination to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling fronting onto a Substandard Hillside Limited Street that is improved to a roadway width of less than 20 feet and where a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway is not provided from the driveway apron to the boundary of the Hillside area as set forth in Section 12.21-A,17 of the Municipal Code. . APPLICANT: Constantine Tziantzis APPELLANT: Constantine Tziantzis STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 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 South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2005 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 January 27, 2005  at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 January 27, 2005