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 17, 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 3, 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. DIR 2004-6914(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-2530-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lake View Location: 10015-10021 North Sunland Way Terrace-Shadow Hills-East Expiration Date: N/A La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Director of Planning’s Determination of Project Permit - San Gabriel Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance for the construction of four new single dwellings, each with an attached garage, with a maximum height of 27 feet, on Sunland Way. APPLICANT: Sunland Housing Enterprises, LLC, Owner APPELLANT: Shadow Hills Property Owners Association STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Dan Scott (818) 374-5069 4. APCNV 2003-8042(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2003-8041-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 15235 Nurmi Street Expiration Date: 02/19/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 07, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to R1-1 (One-Family Zone) for the development of 5 single family dwellings on a proposed 5 lot subdivision with a private street, on a 33,671 square foot lot. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION February 17, 2005  Note: A separate case has been filed (Tentative Tract Map No. 54069) for subdivision purposes which will require a separate public hearing before the Advisory Agency). APPLICANT: Davoud and Zahra Khiaban STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1- 1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1197. 5. APCNV 2004-1242(ZC)(ZV) Related Case: Tentative Tract 60705 CEQA: ENV 2004-1243-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Northridge Location: 17720 and 17730 Superior Street Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if granted PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 04, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD3–1 and (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 ; and ZONE VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.27 to permit averaging of the project density over the (T)(Q)RD3-1 and (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 Zones for a proposed subdivision for a maximum 34-unit condominium project on a 1.62 net acre site. APPLICANT: John Tesoriero/Jag Narayan STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD3-1 AND (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 AND DENIAL OF ZONE VARIANCE REQUEST. Patricia Brown (213) 978-1326. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION February 17, 2005 6. APCNV 2004-0696(ZC) Related Case: Tentative Tract No. 60909 CEQA: ENV 2004-0697-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City Location: 8745 Cedros Avenue North Hills Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Continuance from 12/16/04 Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 15, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, incident to a subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 for a proposed subdivision for a maximum 16-unit condominium project on a 0.59 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Tom T. Khodabakhsh/Harvey Goodman STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD1.5- 1, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Heather Dalmont (213) 978-1351 7. ZA 2002-5937(ZV)(PA1)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-6551-CE Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 12864 San Fernando Road Expiration Date: 03/15/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Charter Section 562, Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-U, and Condition No. 10 of the Variance authorization under Case No. ZA-2002-5937-ZV, of a Plan Approval for the continuation for a five year period of the Variance to permit the use and maintenance of a 25,590 square-foot construction yard, medium industrial structures and gravel surfaced parking and vehicle maneuvering areas on a property zoned PF-1VL. APPLICANT: Sarkis Karakouzian APPELLANT: Bart Reed STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. Nicolas Brown (213) 978-1314 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION February 17, 2005 8. ZA 2004-6141(ZV)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-7723-CE Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 19809 Nordoff Place Expiration Date: 03/22/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance to permit the temporary use of the existing day care facility approved under Case Nos. ZA 89- 0037(ZV) and ZA 89-0038(CUZ) as a high school facility. APPLICANT: Sanje Ratnavale, Sierra Canyon School Dale Neal/Michael Nytzen, Representative APPELLANT: Jeanette Plumb Philip J. Hess, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. Nicolas Brown (213) 978-1314 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, March 03, 2005 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91401 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION February 17, 2005  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 17, 2005