Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2006, 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 Gordon Murley, 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. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 3. APCSV 2005-2421(ZC)(BL) CEQA: ENV 2005-2422-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 7361 N. Balboa Boulevard Expiration Date: 01/14/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to Continued from 01/12/06 City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 28, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from R1-1 (One- Family Zone) to RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, of a 20-foot building line established by Ordinance No. 106,262 on the west side of Balboa Boulevard. PROJECT: Construction of five condominium units, 2 stories, 26 feet in height, providing 10 resident parking spaces and one quest space for a total of 11 parking spaces, on an 8,918 square foot lot. (Note: A Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes will be filed requiring a separate hearing notice before the Advisory Agency.) STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FROM R1-1 TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL AS FILED. Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 2 January 26, 2006 4. DIR 2004-5472(DRB)(SPP)-A1 APCSV 2005-0143(ZC-F) Related Case: Tentative Tract 62164 CEQA: ENV 2005-0114-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 7327-7333 Tampa Avenue Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 04, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, incident to subdivision, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)Q)RD3-1; and FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.24-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 one-lot subdivision for a maximum 8-unit detached residential condominium development APPLICANT: Tampa Investors, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD3-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE AS FILED. Sue Chang (213) 978-1350 SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION 3 January 26, 2006 6. 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, February 09, 2006 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 4 January 26, 2006