Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 21, 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. 5 AND 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 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. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 60962-A1 Related Case No. APCNV 2004-3723(ZC-F) CEQA: ENV 2004-3681-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 15241,15251, & 15255 W. Roxford Street Continued from 05/19/05 and 06/16/05 Expiration Date: 04/26/05 ext. Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the part of the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving Tentative Tract 60962 for 9-units residential condominium subdivision. APPLICANT: Calabasas 3000, L. P. c/o Scott Z. Adler APPELLANT: Calabasas 3000, L. P. Michael Tarp, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL . Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 Note: The Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the meeting unless the Commission orally indicates otherwise. Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 July 21, 2005 4. APCNV 2004-3723(ZC-F) Related Case No. Tentative Tract Nos. 60962 and 53805 CEQA: ENV 2004-3681-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 15241,15251, & 15255 W. Roxford Street Continued from 05/19/05 and 06/16/05 Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant if disapproved PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 17, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1-K to RD6-K and a Variance for an over-in-height fence (six feet) in the front yard for the proposed subdivision for a maximum of nine single-family units on a 1.91 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Scott Z. Adler, Owner/Applicant Michael Tarp, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1-K TO RD6-K, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF ZONING VARIANCE AS FILED. Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 5. ZA 2004-7084(CU)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-7085-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Location: 8623 N. Laurel Canyon Boulevard Expiration Date: 08/22/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,27, of a Conditional Use to permit specified deviations from the requirements of Section 12.22-A,23(a) authorizing the construction, use, and maintenance of a Commercial Corner Development, consisting of a 9-bay, 3,147 square-foot, self-service car wash. APPLICANT:Simon Cohen, Apple LLC Sam Farraj, Representative APPELLANT: Greg Seltzer NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 July 21, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. R. Nicolas Brown (213)978-1314 6. ZA 2004-7780(CU)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-7781-CE Council District: 6 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 8155 North Van Nuys Blvd. North Hills Expiration Date: 08/02/05 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49, of a Conditional Use to permit the installation, use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility with 12 antennas and associated equipment on the rooftop of an existing 13-story building. APPLICANT: Garo Nazarian APPELLANT: Garo Nazarian STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Gary Booher (213) 978-1308 7. APCNV 2005-1914(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2005-1882-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 8746 N. Burnet Avenue North Hills Expiration Date: 08/08/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 07,2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). PROJECT: Construction of a 16-unit condominium project, with 40 parking spaces on a 24,781 net square foot lot. (Note: A separate application has been filed under Tentative Tract No. 62847 for the condominium subdivision with the Advisory Agency). APPLICANT: Emery Schwartz STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM (T)(Q)RD1.5 -1 TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1172 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 July 21, 2005 8. APCNV 2005-1911(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2005-1881-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 8822 N. Burnet Avenue North Hills Expiration Date: 08/08/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 07,2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). PROJECT: Construction of a 16-unit condominium project, with 40 parking spaces on a 24,781 net square foot lot. (Note: A separate application has been filed under Tentative Tract No. 62848 for the condominium subdivision with the Advisory Agency). APPLICANT: Emery Schwartz STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM (T)(Q)RD1.5 -1 TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1172 9. 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, August 04, 2005 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91401 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 July 21, 2005  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 6 July 21, 2005