Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 09, 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.6; 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 2004-7769-VN-HPOZ CEQA: EIR 026-95 Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Okas Location: Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 13, 2005 The establishment of the Van Nuys Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). APPLICANT: City of Los Angeles FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS ONLY Robert Z. Duenas (818) 374-5072 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 June 09, 2005 4. 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. Continued from 05/12/05 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 0.53 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 5. ZA 2004-7409(ZAA)-1 A CEQA: ENV 2004-7410-CE Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 5843 North Corbin Avenue Woodland Hills Expiration Date: 06/05/05 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to Continued from 05/26/05 PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of a Zoning Administrator's Adjustment to permit a reduced northerly side yard setback of 0 feet, in lieu of the 10 feet required by Section 12.07- C,2(a), and a reduced rear yard setback of 0 feet in lieu of the 25 feet required by Section 12.07-C,3, in conjunction with the construction, use, and maintenance of an existing tennis court on property located in RA-1 Zone. APPLICANT: Armine Najimi Robert Lamishaw, Representative APPELLANT: Armine Najimi Robert Lamishaw, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. N. Brown (213) 978-1318 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 June 09, 2005 6. ZA 2004-6528(ZV)(ZAD)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-6285-CE Council District: 2 Plan: North Hollywood- Location: 5230 and 5230 ½ North Laurel Canyon Boulevard Expiration Date: 06/25/05 Appeal Status: Variance further appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING TWO APPEALS from the Zoning Administrator’s approvals of: 1) a Variance, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, from a [Q] Condition in Ordinance No. 165,108 to allow a music studio with audience/live musician performance in the [Q]C2 Zone where the “Q” Limitation restricts uses to those permitted in the C1.5 Zone; and 2) a Zoning Administrator’s Determination, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,20, to permit two or more uses to share off-street parking spaces. [LG] APPLICANT: Paul Kulak Lawrence Garcia, Representative APPELLANTS: Charles Peyton James Britten STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 7. 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, June 23, 2005 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 June 09, 2005  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 5 June 09, 2005