Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 NOS. 4. 6, AND 7: 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. APCNV 2005-0883(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2005-0884-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Northridge Location: 18434 Vincennes Street Expiration Date: 09/16/05 . Ap p e a l Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 01, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1L (Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q)R3-1L (Multiple Dwelling Zone) for the demolition of an existing single family dwelling and construction of a 26 unit apartment building, 43 feet in height having two residential stories over a parking garage with 57 parking spaces, on a 21,036 square foot property. APPLICANT: Deborah and Abraham Young Kim STAFF RECOMMENDS STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1L TO (T)(Q)R3-1L. Diana Lowrance (213) 978-1209. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 September 15, 2005 4. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 61651-1A Related Case No. APCNV 2004-4886(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-4799-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Tujunga-Lake View Terrace-Shadow Location: 11451.Dellmont Drive Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon Expiration Date: 08/11/05 ext. Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 61651 for a 3-lot single-family subdivision.. APPLICANT: Bong Sup & Kyung Hee Park APPELLANT: Bong Sup & Kyung Hee Park STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Joey Vasquez (213) 978-1352 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 5. APCNV 2004-4886(ZC) Related Case: Tentative Tract 61651 CEQA: ENV 2004-4799-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Tujunga-Lake View Terrace-Shadow Location: 11451 Dellmont Drive Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon Expiration Date: 08/11/05 ext. Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 05, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from A2-1 to RE11-1 for Tentative Tract 61651 for a five (5) lot subdivision for five (5) single-family homes on a 2.62 net acres lot. APPLICANT: Mr. & Mrs. Bong S. Park, Applicant Shahab Ghods, Plus Architects, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM A2-1 to (T)(Q)RE11-1. Heather Dalmont (213) 978-1351. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 September 15, 2005 6. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 61170-1A Related Case No. APCNV 2004-3194(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-3156-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 13159 Glenoaks Blvd. Expiration Date: N/A. Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 61170 for a 1-lot subdivision for a 21 detached single-family condominium units. APPLICANT: June Sugasawara APPELLANT: Angela Lopez STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1349. 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 7. APCNV 2004-3194(ZC) Related Case No. TT No. 61170-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-3156-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 13159 Glenoaks Blvd. Expiration Date: ? Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED ON MAY 5, 2005 ZONE CHANGE incident to subdivision pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code from R1-1 to RD6-1, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 23 detached single-family condos. APPLICANTS: June Sagasawara and Bob Knight STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 TO RD6-1. Heather Dalmont (213) 978-1351 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 September 15, 2005 8. APCNV 2005-2971(ZC-ZV-ZAA) CEQA: ENV 2005-2970-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills Location: 9001 N. Burnet Avenue Expiration Date: September 28, 2005 Appeal Status: Zone Change appealable by Applicant to City Council. Zone Variance and Zone Adjustment appealable to City Council. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED ON AUGUST 2, 2005 ZONE CHANGE pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q) R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) and (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and VARIANCE pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code from the following Section 12.09.1B(4) of the LAMC to permit 18-units or parts of units on the RD1.5 zoned portion of the property in- lieu of the maximum 15-units permitted. Section 12.21.C.1 to allow access from a less restrictive zone (R3) to a more restrictive zone(RD1.5); and ADJUSTMENT pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code from Section 12.09.1.B.3 and Section 12.10.C.3 of the LAMC to permit a zero-feet rear yard from the zone boundary line in lieu of the 15-feet required. Section 12.10.C.1 of the LAMC to permit a variable front yard with a minimum 10-feet setback in lieu of the 15-feet required, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of a 43-unit condominium project. APPLICANT: Akram Ghobrial STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AND RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 AND (T)(Q)R3-1, SUBJECT TO ATTACHED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; APPROVE VARIANCE AND ADJUSTMENT. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 5 September 15, 2005 9. ZA 2005-1859(ZV)-1A CEQA: ENV 2005-1860-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location:8300 North Valjean Avenue Sepulveda Expiration Date: 09/27/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if granted. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.07-A of the Municipal Code to permit the open storage of used trucks and recreational vehicles in the RA-1 Zone. APPLICANT: Nathan Hochhauser Doug Heffner, Representative APPELLANT: Nathan Hochhauser Doug Heffner, Representataive STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel Green (213) 978-1304 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. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 6 September 15, 2005  The next regular meeting of the North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 06, 2005 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., 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. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 7 September 15, 2005