Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MAY 05, 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 NO. 6 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 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 C. Review of North Valley Area Planning Commission By-Laws and Procedures (Continued from 04/07/05 and 04/21/05) 3. CPC 96-0222 PLN, CF 96-1177 CEQA: EIR 026-95 Council District: 6 & 12 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: Van Nuys Airport Mission Hills-Panorama City, Expiration Date: N/A North Hills & Northridge Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 24, 2005 Van Nuys Airport Master Plan, Community Plan Amendments, Q Condition Changes, Proposed Final Environmental Impact Report. APPLICANT: Los Angeles World Airports FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS ONLY Marc Woersching (213) 978-1396 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 May 05, 2005 4. APCNV 2004-6831(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-6686-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Location: 11104 Oro Vista Avenue Terrace-Shadow Hills-East Expiration Date: 05/11/05 La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 01, 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 demolition of one single-family dwelling and development of 4 detached single-family dwellings on 4 proposed lots, on a 33,692 square foot lot. Note: A separate case (AA-2004-6685-PMLA) has been filed for parcel map purposes and will require a separate action by the Advisory Agency. APPLICANT: Gamik Badalyans STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RS-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 5. AA 2004-5187(PMLA)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-5188-ND Council District: 6 Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Location: 10347 W. Lorne Street Expiration Date: 04/26/05 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 03, 2005 AN APPEAL, from Conditions 10a and 13a of the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving the 2-parcel single-family project on a 0.42 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Terril R. Martin MBI Associates, Representative APPELLANT: Terril R. Martin MBI Associates, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Susan Palmas (213) 978-1333 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 May 05, 2005 6. ZA 2004-6097(CU)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-5449-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Location: 13333 West Osborne Street Expiration Date: 05/10/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, an appeal from the Zoning Administrator’s denial of a Conditional Use, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49, to permit the installation, use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications monopole facility, consisting of a 56-foot in height monopole and associated ground level equipment cabinets, in the R1-1 Zone APPLICANT: Nextel Communications Al Gamboa, Tetra Tech Communications, Representative APPELLANT: Nextel Communications Al Gamboa, Tetra Tech Communications, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. G. Booher (213) 978-1308 7. ZA 2004-5051(ZV)(YV)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-5449-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lake View Location: 12255 Van Nuys Boulevard Terrace-Shadow Hills-East Expiration Date: 05/14/05 La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Variance further appealable to City Council if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s approval of: 1) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B: a) a Variance from Sections 12.05- A, 12.06, and 12.07.1-A to permit a self-storage facility in the RS, A1, and A2 Zones; and b) a Variance from Section 12.21.1 of the Code to permit increased building heights of up to 40 feet in lieu of the maximum 30 feet permitted in Height District 1-XL, for the office building; and 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment to reduce all setbacks required by Sections 12.05-C and 12.07.1-C of the Code between the A1-1-XL and (T)RS-1 Zones on the subject site and reduced east and west side yard setbacks of 0 feet; and 3) pursuant to the provisions of Section 16.05-D of the Code, a Site Plan Review plan approval for the construction, use and maintenance of a 108,401 square-foot self-storage complex, consisting of six storage buildings and an office building, NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 May 05, 2005  with approximately 41 parking spaces, developed in two phases. APPLICANT: Richard Hall, RHC Communities/Pacific Storage Partners Karen Blankenzee, Pacific Planning, Representative APPELLANT: TATT Corporation John E. Mackel,Demetrion, et al, LLP, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. N. Brown (213) 978-1314 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 North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 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 5 May 05, 2005