Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2005, 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) 978-1294; 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 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. APCNV 2004-2427(ZC) APCNV 2004-2426(ZV)(ZAA) (Related Case: Tentative Tract 61241) CEQA: ENV 2004-2419-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 15156 Rayen Street North Hills Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Zone Change further appealable; Zone Variance, further appealable if granted; Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment not further appealable. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED OCTOBER 21, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, ZONE VARIANCE, AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT incident to a Tentative Tract for a proposed subdivision for a maximum of 30 lots on a 65,270 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; APPROVAL OF ZONE VARIANCE AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT AS FILED. Patricia Brown (213) 978-1326. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION February 03, 2005 4. ZA 2004-4535(ZV)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-4536-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 9023 Sepulveda Blvd. North Hills Expiration Date: 03/05/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27, of a Variance from Section 12.14-A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to permit the continued use and maintenance of an existing poultry and pig slaughtering use in the C2-1 Zone. APPLICANT: Jimmy Tran Robert Lamishaw, Representative APPELLANT: Jimmy Tran Robert Lamishaw, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Gary Booher (213) 978-1308 5. ZA 2004-5024(ZV)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-5025-CE Council District: 12 Plan: Granda Hills-Knollwood Location: 16830 West Kingsbury Street. Expiration Date: 02/16/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.21-A,4(a) to permit a reduction in parking of eight spaces required for the continued use and maintenance of four additional dwelling units converted from recreation and laundry rooms in an existing 161-unit apartment complex, thereby increasing the total number of dwelling units to 165. APPLICANT: Sam Menlo Jose Robles, Representative APPELLANT: Sam Menlo Jose Robles, Representative NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION February 03, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Gary Booher (213) 978-1308 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, February 17, 2005 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 February 03, 2005