Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 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. 3, 4, AND 7; 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 CE - Categorical Exemption EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. DIR 2004-6001(DRB)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-6002-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Bel-Air-Beverly Crest Location: 2423 Green View Place Expiration Date: 05/11/05 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 Disapproval -Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. Project: Construction of a 1,782 square-foot addition to an existing 3,307 square-foot, two- story, single-family residence, for a total of 5,089 square feet, on a 7,198 square-foot lot. The maximum project height is 31 feet, 6 inches. The project is in the outer corridor, downslope, and not visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: Istvan & Katalin Bernath, Owner APPELLANT: Istvan & Katalin Bernath, Owner STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 April 28, 2005 4. AA 2004-7043(PMLA)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-7043-CE Council District: 3 Plan: Encino-Tarzana Location: 5220 Topeka Drive Expiration Date: 04/30/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of Condition No. 6 b for public street improvements along Topeka Drive as required by the Advisory Agency in approving AA 2004-7043(PMLA) for the subdivision of two single-family residential lots on a 1.00 net acre (43,561 net square-foot site) in the RA-1 zone. APPLICANT: D. J. Properties APPELLANT: D. J. Properties STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Simon Pastucha (213) 978-1445 5. APCSV 2004-5951(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-5946-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 19425 & 19429 Valerio Avenue Expiration Date: 04/28/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 11, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to R1- 1 for the development of 4 single-family lots. Two existing dwellings would remain. Note: Separate cases have been filed (AA 2004-5945 PMLA and ZA 2005-0306 SM) for a parcel map and slight modification purposes which will require a separate action by the Advisory Agency. APPLICANT: Randy Kistler and Melissa & Vittorio Mungiguerra, MiCal STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R1-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 April 28, 2005  Robert Z. Duenas (818) 374-5036 6. APCSV 2004-3637(SPE)(ZAA)(ZAD) CEQA: ENV 2004-3638-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-West Hills- Location: 4381 N. San Blas Avenue Winnetka-Woodland Hills Expiration Date: 04/28/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 03, 2005. EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, from Section 6 D (Inner Corridor Regulations - Building Standards) of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinane No. 167,943) to allow a building height of 45 feet in lieu of the maximum 40 feet permitted. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code to allow a 2 to 3-foot wide section of retaining wall within 5-feet of the front property to exceed the permitted 12-foot height limit and allow 13-feet in height, above the natural grade. Project: Construction of a 2,952 square foot single family dwelling and 365 square- foot garage on a vacant 8,593 square foot lot. The dwelling will include three levels and will be a maximum height of 45 feet. The project includes the importing/exporting of approximately 500 cubic yards of dirt. Note: An application for Design Review and Project Permit Compliance . Note: An application for Design Review and Project Permit Compliance will be filed separately. Note: The project has been re-designed and no longer requires the entitlements identified in the Staff Recommendation Report. APPLICANT: Shafi Sedaghat STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF EXCEPTION REQUEST. Robert Z. Duenas (818) 374-5036 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 April 28, 2005 7. ZA 2004-7221(ZAA)-1 A CEQA: ENV 2004-6285-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 15105 (15107) Weddington Street Expiration Date: 05/21/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Zoning Administrator’s Approval of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 8 feet in lieu of 25 percent of depth of the lot (i.e., 19.5 feet) as required by Section 12.07.01-C,3. APPLICANT: David Darwish APPELLANT: Andrew and Leslie Maltz STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. N. Brown (213) 978-1318 8. 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, May 12, 2005 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91401 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 April 28, 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 April 28, 2005