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 19, 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.: 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 2005-5867(BL) CEQA: ENV 2005-5820-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Location: 8648-8724 N. Glenoaks Boulevard Expiration Date: 01/30/2006 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 15, 2005 BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, of a 20- foot building line on the east side of Glenoaks Boulevard established by Ordinance 129,766 for the construction of a 70-unit condominium project, with 157 parking spaces on a 56,100 net square foot lot. (Note: A separate application has been filed under Tentative Tract No. 63545 for the condominium subdivision with the Advisory Agency). APPLICANT: Glen Oaks Properties, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL AS FILED. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1172. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 January 19, 2006 4. APCNV 2005-2349(ZC) Related Case: Tentative Tract No. 62849 CEQA: ENV 2005-2323-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills Location: 8837 N. Burnet Avenue Expiration Date: 01/29/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 01, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to a subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code from RS-1 to RD1.5, for a 9-unit residential condominium with 18 resident parking spaces and 2 guest parking spaces on a .31 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Joseph Katash. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RS-1 TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1349 5. APCNV 2004-5240(ZC)(ZAA)(BL) Related Case: Vesting Tentative Tract No. 61332 CEQA: ENV 2004-3410-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Northridge Location: 18650 Devonshire Street Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 18, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from A1-1 to (T)(Q)RS-1; ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, from Section12.07.1 C-1. to permit reduced front yard setbacks of 15 feet, 20 feet, 21 feet, 22 feet, and 23 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet; and BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 1232.R of the Municipal Code, of a 35- foot building line on the south side of Devonshire Street, established by Ordinance No. 99,254 for a maximum 29-lot single-family subdivision on a 9.17 net acre site. APPLICANT: Greystone Homes, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION FROM A1-1 TO (T)(Q)RS-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT AS FILED. Joey Vasquez (213) 978-1352 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 January 19, 2006 6. APCNV 2004-4679(ZC)(SM) CEQA: ENV 2004-4667-EAF Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 13610 Glenoaks Boulevard Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 03, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)Q)RE11-1; and SLIGHT MODIFICATION, pursuant to Section 12.28, a variance from the Code Section 12.07.01.C.4 to permit reduced lot areas less than 11,000 square feet required for RE11 zone, for a 7-single family home lots.. APPLICANT: Vince Silva STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RE11-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF SLIGHT MODIFICATION REQUESTED. Sue Chang (213) 978-1350. 7. APCNV 2004-2905(ZC-F) CEQA: ENV 2004-2907-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Location: 12342 Osborne Place Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 16, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 and (Q)RD2-1 to (T)Q)RD1.5-1; and FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.23-X,7, from Section 12.21.C.1(g) of 6 feet in lieu of the 3 ½ feet in the front yard. for a 26-single family condominium units. APPLICANT: Spiegel Development STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE AS FILED. Sue Chang (213) 978-1350 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 4 January 19, 2006 8. 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, February 02, 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 5 January 19, 2006