Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 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: 3, 4, 6, AND 9. 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. DIR 2000-0026(DRB)(MSP)-A1 & A2 (818) 374-5072 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 August 11, 2005 4. DIR 2005-3181(SPP)-A1 5. APCSV 2005-0275(SPE)(SPP) CEQA: ENV 2005-0276-MND Council District: 5 Plan: Encino-Tarzana Location: 18061-18065 W. Ventura Blvd. Expiration Date: 08/12/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 27, 2005 EXCEPTIONS, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, from the following provisions of the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (Ordinance Nos. 166,560, 171,240, and 174,052): a. Section 7.B.2 to permit a lot coverage of 78% in lieu of the maximum 60% lot coverage permitted; b. Section 7.D.2 to permit no landscape buffer along the perimeter of the parking structure in-lieu of the minimum 10 foot buffer required; and c. Section 7.E.1.c.2 to permit a maximum building height of 45 feet in lieu of the maximum 30 feet permitted. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 August 11, 2005  PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, determination with the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan PROJECT: Demolition of an existing 2,440 square foot commercial building and a billboard; a second commercial building of 3,365 square feet will remain; addition of 20,040 square feet of commercial floor area to the remaining building for a total 23,405 square foot, 3-story 45-foot high building; and construction of a 5-level parking structure having 101 parking spaces. Proposed uses include 16,802 square feet of retail/office, 3,993 square feet of restaurant, and 2,576 square feet of medical office. The project is on a 24,918.5 square foot lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 6. ZA 2004-7590(ZAD)-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-7381-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location: 13433 and 13439 West Newcomb Toluca-Lake-Cahuenga Pass Drive Expiration Date: 08/31/05 . Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Condition No. 8 (street improvements) of the Zoning Administrator’s approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,21, of a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to permit two single-family dwellings on two lots which do not have a vehicular access route from a street improved with a minimum 20-foot wide continuous paved roadway from the driveway apron that provides access to the dwellings to the boundary of the Hillside Area, as otherwise required by Section 12.21-A,17(e)(3) of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: Ani Soghomonian Fred Gaines, Representative APPELLANT: Ani Soghomonian Fred Gaines, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Linn Wyatt (213) 978-1473 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 August 11, 2005 7. AA 2004-3838(PMLA)-A1 CEQA: ENV 2004-3839-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 6728 Sepulveda Blvd. Expiration Date: 03/14/05 ext. Continued from 03/24/05, 05/26/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable and 06/23/05 to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 06, 2005. AN APPEAL from the entire Advisory Agency’s decision in disapproving the proposed two-parcel, multi-family condominium development on a 2.2 acre lot. APPLICANT: Edward and Judy Shea APPELLANT: Edward and Judy Shea Hagop Sargisian, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 8. APCSV 2004-6449(ZC)-A1 Related Case: AA 2004-6415(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2004-6450-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 18924 West Keswick St. Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 21, 2005. ZONE CHANGE, incident to Parcel Map, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1 for a maximum new 2-parcel single-family development on a 0.35 acre lot. APPLICANT: David Port, Owner STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION FROM THE EXISTING RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R1-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1349 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 August 11, 2005 9. ZA 1984-0667(PAB)(PA1)-1 A CEQA: ENV 2004-7410-CE Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 22160 West Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 05/25/05 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to Continued from 06/23/05 City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) a Plan Approval, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, of plans for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in the front outdoor patio dining area, seating 32 patrons, as an addition to an existing two story restaurant; and 2) a Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Specific Plan Compliance Review, pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.5.7-C of the Code and Ordinance No. 174,052 to permit the continued use of a patio canopy for the outside dining area APPLICANT: John Makhani, Villa Placere Restaurant Kevin McDonnell, Representative APPELLANT: John Makhani, Villa Placere Restaurant Kevin McDonnell, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Michael Young (213) 978-1325 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 August 11, 2005  The next regular meeting of the South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 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 August 11, 2005