Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 05, 2006, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 George Stavaris, President David Honda, Vice President Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner Victor Sampson, 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. 4: ursuant 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 2004-0694(ZC) Related Case: TT 60226 CEQA: ENV 2004-0695-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Granada Hills-Knollwood Location: 17950 Bull Canyon Road Expiration Date: 12/28/05 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 21, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to a subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code from A1-1-0-K to [T]RE40-1, for a maximum 8-lot single family subdivision on an 18.8 net acre site. APPLICANT: Spiegel Development, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM A1-1-K TO (T)(Q)A2-1-K.SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-1327 4. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 60226-1A Related Case: APCNV 2004-0694(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-0695-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Granada Hills-Knollwood Location: 17950 Bull Canyon Road Expiration Date: 12/28/05 ext. Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving TT60226. for an 8-lot single-family subdivision. APPLICANT: Spiegel Development, Inc. APPELLANT: Steven Carnevale NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 January 05, 2006  STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL AND DELETION OF CONDITION NO. 26.c.2) 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. 5. APCNV 2005-5143(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2005-2848-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 20812-20816 Community Street Expiration Date: 01/10/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 02, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1(Suburban Zone to (T)(Q)R1-1 (One-Family Zone). PROJECT: Construction of six (6) new single family residences with twelve (12) residential parking spaces. The lots will be accessed by a private street. (Note: A separate case, Tentative Tract No. 63100 has been filed, which will require a separate notice and public hearing before the Advisory Agency). APPLICANT: Margaret Makanui STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R1-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Diana Lowrance (213) 978-1209 6. APCNV 2004-2648(ZC) CEQA: ENV 2004-2649-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location:8426 Kester Avenue North Hills Expiration Date: 01/05/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 18, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1(Suburban Zone) to RD5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 January 05, 2006  PROJECT: Continued use and maintenance of an existing single family dwelling and one car garage and construction of five additional dwelling units with attached 2 car garages for each dwelling unit on a 33,000 square-foot lot. APPLICANT: Humberto Garcia STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 7. 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, January 19, 2006 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 4 January 05, 2006