Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 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. 4: 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 4. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 61967-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-6748-MND Council District:: 2 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 14309 Burbank Boulevard Expiration Date: 09/03/05 ext. Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from Condition Nos. 13.a, 13.d, 14, 15, and 17 regarding the number of units walls, existing trees, income restrictions for density bonus units of the approval of Tentative Tract 61967. APPLICANT: Christopher Alan APPELLANT: Christopher Alan STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL AND AMEND CONDITION NO. 13.d. 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION September 08, 2005 5. APCSV 2005-1325(ZC) Related Case: AA 2004-6589(PMLA) CEQA: ENV 2004-6590-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 20005 W. Vanowen Street Woodland Hills-West Hills 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 two-parcel single-family development on a.25 acre lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R1-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 6. 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 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to Continued from 07/14/05 City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JUNE 06, 2005 EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION September 08, 2005  APPLICANT: Clifford Neiman, The Neiman Group STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF REQUESTS. Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 7. 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 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to Continued from 08/11/05 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. 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 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION September 08, 2005 8. APCSV 2005-2501(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2005-2502-MND Council District: 6 Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Village Location: 7535 N. Laurel Canyon Blvd. Expiration Date: 09/08/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 25, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from C2-1VL and [T][Q]C2-1VL (Commercial Zone) to C2-1VL (Commercial Zone) for the construction of a 3,320 square-foot second floor addition to an existing 3,352 square-foot one-story building for a total building floor area of 6,672 square feet, 21 feet in height, for office, and retail uses, with 23 on-site parking spaces on a 23,850 square-foot lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM C2-1VL AND [T][Q]C2-1VL TO (T)(Q)C2-IVL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 9. APCSV 2004-5301(ZC)(SPE)(CU)(SPP) CEQA: ENV 2004-5302-MND Council District: 2 Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Village Location: 4641 - 4657 N. Laurel Canyon Boulevard Expiration Date: 09/08/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 11, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from P-1 (Parking Zone) to C2-1 (Commercial Zone); CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24 W 50, to permit within the requested C2-1 zone a storage facility for household goods within 500 feet of a residential zone; SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION September 08, 2005  SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.F of the Municipal Code, from the following provisions of the Valley Village Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 168,163): a. Section 5.B. to permit a self storage building where the specific plan limits uses to those first permitted in the C4 Zone; b. Section 6.E to permit a front yard setback, consisting of 4.45% (1,240 square feet) of the total lot area in lieu of the required minimum 5% (1,393.5 square feet); c. Section 6.B.2 to permit a 20 foot x 20 foot architectural element at the main entrance to the building to be built to a height of 27 feet, 6 inches in lieu of the maximum permitted 25 foot height limit for commercial uses; (Requires Limited Public Hearing) d. Section 9.B.2 to permit the continued use and maintenance of an existing 7 foot high plain block wall in lieu of constructing a decorative masonry wall; e. Section 9.E.2.b to permit required trees to be planted in the rear landscape buffer and within the front yard setback, in lieu of being dispersed throughout the parking area; and PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the Municipal Code, a determination with the Valley Village Specific Plan. PROJECT: Construction of a 41,988 gross square foot self storage building, 27 feet, 6 inches high having 2-stories above ground and one subterranean story and providing 29 surface parking spaces, on a 27,870 square foot lot. Proposed hours of operation: 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. APPLICANT: Larisa Davidov STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM P1 AND C2-1 TO [T][Q]C2-1 FOR THE ENTIRE SITE; AND CONDITIONAL USE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION FOR SELF STORAGE BUILDING, CONTINUED USE AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EXISTING 7 FOOT HIGH PLAIN BLOCK WALL AND PERMIT REQUIRED TREES TO BE PLANTED; DISAPPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION FOR FRONT YARD SETBACK AND A 20 FOOT X 20 FOOT ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT AT A MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING; AND APPROVAL OF PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE. Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION September 08, 2005 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. The next regular meeting of the South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 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 September 08, 2005