Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 14, 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. 5: 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. 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 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Continued from 05/12/05 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 C1.5-1 (Limited Commercial Zone); DETERMINATION, pursuant to Section 12.24 X 22 of the Municipal Code, from Section 12.21.1A 10 to allow a building height of 31 feet within a distance of 0 to 49 feet from an R zoned lot in lieu of the maximum 25-foot high building permitted. PROJECT: Demolition of a single-family dwelling and development of 7 apartment units, 2 stories plus loft, approximately 31 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 AND APPROVAL OF DETERMINATION REQUEST. Patricia Diefenderfer (213) 978-1478 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 July 14, 2005 4. APCSV 2004-2459(SPE) CEQA: ENV 2004-2460-MND Council District: 4 Plan: South Valley Location: 6825 Mulholland Drive. Expiration Date: 06/12/05 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 29, 2005. EXCEPTIONS, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, from the following provisions of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance Nos. 167,943): a. Section 5.B.1.b (Inner Corridor Regulations - Environmental Protection Measures - Prominent Ridges) to permit construction on top of a prominent ridge, which is otherwise prohibited. b. Section 5.D.2.a to allow a building height of 29 feet in lieu of the maximum 15 feet permitted. PROJECT: Construction of a new 3,393 square foot single family dwelling, with a maid’s room, 2-levels, 28 feet, 4 inches in height, with an attached garage (1,324 square feet) on a vacant 7,966 square foot lot. The property is located within 200 feet of a parkland (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy). The project includes the importing/exporting of approximately 1,900 cubic yards of dirt. Note: An application for Design Review and Project Permit Compliance will be filed separately. APPLICANT: David Maman/Luciano Alcorto, David Maman Design STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUESTS. Robert Z. Duenas (818) 374-5072 5. DIR 2004-7227(DRB)(SPP)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-7228-CE Council District: 4 Plan: Hollywood Hills West Location: 2750 Cardwell Pl. Expiration Date: 07/24/05 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 Conditional Approval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. PROJECT: A Design Review and Project Permit Compliance application for a remodel of an existing 2,658 square-foot (including an attached 2-car garage), one-story, single- family residence, and the construction of a 1,914 square-foot addition (1,814 square-foot SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 July 14, 2005  second story addition and 100 square feet at the first floor), for a total of 4,572 square feet, on a 14,200 square-foot lot. The maximum project height is 30 feet. The project is in the outer corridor, upslope, and visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: James Wecker, Owner APPELLANTS: Neil B. Norman, Mary Ann Marino, and Philippe & Susanne Quilici STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066. 6. APCNV 2004-1673(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-1674-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 6815 Baird Avenue Expiration Date: 07/16/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 03, 2005. ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from R2-1 (Two- Family Zone) to R3-1 (Multiple Family Zone) for the construction of 8 apartment units, 3 stories, approximately 36 feet in height, with 16 parking spaces on an 8,000 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Rubik Makertichian STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R2-1 TO (T)(Q)R3-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Lynda Smith (213) 978-1170 7. AA 2004-6968(PMLA)-A1 Related Case: APCSV 2004-7041(ZC)(ZAA) CEQA: ENV 2004-6969-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 17810 West Erwin Street Expiration Date: 06/27/05 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 05, 2005. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 July 14, 2005  AN APPEAL from the decision of the Advisory Agency to only allow a two-parcel subdivision to subdivide 0.5 acre, RA-1 through lot into three parcels, including one flag lot, and a concurrent zone change to R1-1. APPLICANT: Nader Kohanghadosh, Owner APPELLANT: Nader Kohanghadosh, Owner Ben Manesh, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 8. APCSV 2004-7041(ZC)(ZAA) Related Case: AA 2004-6968(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2004-6969-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 17810 West Erwin Street Expiration Date: 06/27/05 ext. Appeal Status: Zone Change further appealable by applicant; Administrator’s Adjustment not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 05, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 zone for a two-parcel, single-family development on a 0.53 acre lot. APPLICANT: Nader Kohanghadosh, Owner STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R1-1. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 9. APCSV 2004-7477(SPE) CEQA: ENV 2004-7478-MND Council District: 5 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City Location: 15341 W. Mulholland Drive Toluca Lake Expiration Date: 07/20/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 July 14, 2005  PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 06, 2005 EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7. of the Municipal Code, from the following provisions, of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 167,943): a. Section 5.D.2.a to allow a building height of 25 feet on an up-slope lot in lieu of the maximum 15 feet permitted; and b. Section 5.D.3.b to allow a 7 foot, 9 inch side yard for a property located in the Inner Corridor in lieu of the minimum 10 feet required. PROJECT: Addition of approximately 2,530 square feet (809 on the ground floor and 1,721 square feet on the second floor) to an existing single family dwelling, on a 30,847 square foot lot. Note: An application for Design Review and Project Permit Compliance will be filed separately. APPLICANT: Clifford Neiman, The Neiman Group STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS. Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 10. APCSV 2005-1858(BL) CEQA: ENV 2005-1854-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City Location: 12837-12851 W. Moorpark Street Toluca Lake Expiration Date: 07/26/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 07, 2005 BUILDING LINE REMOVAL , pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a of a variable 17 to 19 feet building line on the north side of Moorpark Street established by Ordinance 97,921. PROJECT: Development of a new 43-unit residential condominium with 107 parking spaces on a 34,860 net square foot site, in the R3-1 zone. The removal of the building line in conjunction with a two foot dedication of Moorpark Street adjacent to the project will permit the project to observe the standard R3 zone front yard of 15 feet. The lot area is 34,860 net square feet. (Note: A separate case has been filed, Tentative Tract No. 62089, a one lot subdivision for condominium purposes for the construction of a multiple family housing development and a concurrent Public Hearing before the Advisory Agency was held.) STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUEST. Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 July 14, 2005 11. 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, July 28, 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 7 July 14, 2005