Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MAY 12, 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 NO.; 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. 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 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 May 12, 2005 4. APCSV 2004-5635(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-5636-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 22016 W.Gault St. Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 05/18/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 04, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from R1-1 (One-Family Zone to C1-1 (Limited Commercial Zone) for the demolition of a single-family dwelling and development of 7 apartment units, 2 stories plus loft, approximately 30 feet in height, with 17 parking spaces on a 10,018 square foot parcel. APPLICANT: Joshua Hayon & MBK Trust (Yair Koshet, Trustee) STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 (ONE-FAMILY ZONE TO (T)(Q)C1.5-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONE) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Patricia Diefenderfer (213) 978-1478 5. AA 2004-5821(PMLA)-A1 Related Case No. APCSV 2004-7880(ZAA) CEQA: ENV 2004-5822-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 14837 W. Wyandotte Street Expiration Date: 05/21/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 17, 2005. AN APPEAL, from part of the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving the 2-parcel single- family project on a 0.35 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Lillian Moreno, Owner George Bromberg, Representative APPELLANT: Lillian Moreno, Owner George Bromberg, Representative SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 May 12, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL, AND DISMISSAL OF CASE NO. ZA 2004-7880 (ZAA). Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 6. AA 2004-5305(PMLA)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-5306-CE Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 7015 North Firmament Avenue Expiration Date: 04/29/05 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 17, 2005. AN APPEAL, from part of the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving the 2-parcel single- family project on a 0.53 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Annie Leonard, Owner Oscar Ensafi, Representative APPELLANT: Annie Leonard, Owner Oscar Ensafi, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 7. AA 2004-3999(PMLA)-A1 Related Case No. APCSV 2004-7222(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-4000-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 6539 North Andasol Ave. Expiration Date: 04/29/05 ext, Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 03, 2005. AN APPEAL, of Condition No. 1a which requires sidewalk, curb, and gutters for the two single family parcels from a 17,300 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Hagob Basteghian, Owner Oscar Ensafi, Representative APPELLANT: Hagob Basteghian, Owner Oscar Ensafi, Representative SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 May 12, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL, MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS 1a AND 8. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 8. AA 2004-3845(PMLA)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-3847-CE Council District: 12 Plan: Northridge Location: 5715 North Calvin Avenue Expiration Date: 02/17/05 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 06, 2005. AN APPEAL, of Condition 2a and Condition 16f of the Advisory Agency Letter of Approval for the two single family parcels from one 43,500 square foot lot, using a flag lot configuration. APPLICANT: Satya & Revati Atluri, Owner Oscar Ensafi, Representative APPELLANT: Melody Acres Neighborhood Association (Jill Haber and Jennifer McDowell) STAFF RECOMMENDS GRANTING OF APPEAL, BY DELETING CONDITION 2a AND AMENDING CONDITION 16f TO ALLOW A WOOD FENCE/WALL IN LIEU OF THE DECORATIVE MANSONRY WALL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 9. ZA 2004-7221(ZAA)-1 A CEQA: ENV 2004-6285-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 15105 (15107) Weddington St. Expiration Date: 05/21/05 Continued from 04/28/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 28, 2005 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 May 12, 2005  APPLICANT: David Darwish APPELLANT: Andrew and Leslie Maltz STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. N. Brown (213) 978-1318 10. 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 26, 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 May 12, 2005