Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 02, 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. 3: 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. 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 ext. Continued from 05/05/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING 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 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 June 02, 2005 4. APCNV 2005-0096(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2005-0097-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Location: 3947 Markridge Road Terrace-Shadow Hills-East Expiration Date: 06/04/05 La Tuna-Canyon Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 22, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RE40-1 (ResidentIal Estate Zone) to A2-1 (Agriculture Zone). REVISED PROJECT: Development of one additional single family dwelling, containing no more than 2,500 square feet and not more than 25 feet in height, for a total of two dwellings, on a 248,599 square foot lot. The existing single family dwelling was declared a Historic-Cultural Monument (No. 740) by the City Council on December 17, 2002. APPLICANT: Lari Pittman and Roy Dowell STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RE40-1 TO (T)(Q)A2-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 5. APCNV 2004-7594(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-3631-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 14550 Bledsoe Street Expiration Date: 06/04/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 22, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1-K (Suburban Zone) to R1-1-K (One-Family Dwelling Zone). PROJECT: Development of 7 single family dwellings on a proposed 7 lot subdivision with a proposed private street, and the demolition of one existing single family dwelling on a 43,560 square foot lot. Note: A tentative tract map (TT- 61402) has been filed for subdivision purposes, and will require a separate public hearing by the Advisory Agency. APPLICANT:Hipolito Lopez STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1-K TO NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 June 02, 2005  (T)(Q)RD6-1-K SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 6. APCNV 2004-4245(ZC) Related Case: AA 2004-4418(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2004-4246-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 13222 No. Gladstone Ave. Expiration Date: 04/26/05 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 03, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to parcel map, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1-K to R1-1 for a maximum 3-parcel single family development on a 19,600 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Francisco Diaz STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE AS FILED. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 7. AA 2004-4418(PMLA)-A1 Related Case: APCNV 2004-4245(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-4246-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 13222 No. Gladstone Ave. Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 03, 2005 AN APPEAL, from the entire Advisory Agency’s decision in disapproving the project for the proposed three single family parcels from one 19,600 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Francisco Diaz and Shirley Diaz, Owners APPELLANT: Francisco Diaz and Shirley Diaz, Owners STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 June 02, 2005 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, June 16, 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 June 02, 2005