Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 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 NOS 3, 7, AND 8: 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. DIR-2005-6883-DRB-SPP-A1 CEQA: ENV 2005-6884-CE Council District: 4 Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Location: 3237 N. Tareco Drive Expiration Date: 03/28/06 Continued from 02/23/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Director of Planning’s Determination of Design Review and Project Permit Compliance Disapproval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. PROJECT: New construction of a 3,640 square-foot (including an attached two-car garage), three-story, single family residence, on a 5,437 square-foot lot. The maximum proposed building height is 40 feet. The project is in the Outer Corridor, downslope, and not visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: Maritza Pizakop APPELLANT: Maritza Pizakop STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION March 23, 2006 4. AA- 2004-7502-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV 2005-4080-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Encino-Tarzana Location: 5040 N. Corbin Avenue Expiration Date: 03/06/06 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 04, 2005 AN APPEAL, from the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving thre three-single family parcels in lieu of the four parcels originally requested. PROJECT: A proposed new three-parcel single-family development on a 3.96 gross acre site. APPLICANT: Hersel Soormaghen, Owner Darryl Fisher, Representative APPELLANT: Hersel Soormaghen STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 5. APCSV-2005-3580-ZC CEQA: ENV- 2005-3581-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 14656 W. Lull Street Expiration Date: 03/26/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 13, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from R1-1 (One Family Zone) to (T)(Q)CM-1 (Commercial Manufacturing Zone). PROJECT: Construction of a new 2-story, approximately 4,243 square foot, warehouse providing a parking spaces on a 7,500 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Jack Perry STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 TO (T)(Q)CM-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Frank Quon (818) 374-5036 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 3 MARCH 23, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION 6. APCSV-2005-7888-ZC CEQA: ENV- 2005-7880-MND Council District: 2 Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Village Location: 11160 N. Victory Blvd. Expiration Date: 03/28/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 13, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from R1-1 (One Family Zone) to (T)(Q)RD6-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). PROJECT: Construction of 19 new detached townhouse style condominium units, 2 stories and approximately 25 feet, 6 inches in height. The project will provide 38 covered parking spaces for residents and 10 uncovered parking spaces for guests on an 165,922 square foot irregular shaped lot. The project includes 4 density bonus units of which 2 will be set aside as affordable units for eligible households. (Note: A Modification of Tentative Tract No. 52465 has been filed and will require a separate public notice and hearing before the Advisory Agency at a later date.) APPLICANT: Mark Handel, MWH Development Corp. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 TO (T)(Q)RD6-1; APPROVAL OF ENV. 2005-7880-MND; AND ADOPTION STAFF FINDINGS. Frank Quon (818) 374-5036 7. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 54405-1A Related Cases: CPC-2004-6023-GPA-ZC ZA-2005-8536-ZAA CF-2005-1996-ZC-GPA CEQA: ENV 2003-5074-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 14934 Burbank Blvd. Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, in part, from the decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 54405 for 8-units residential condominium subdivision. APPLICANT: Sia Daghighian APPELLANT: Sia Daghighian Harvey Goodman, Representative SOUTH VALLEY AREA 4 MARCH 23, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION  STAFF RECOMMENDS TO GRANT APPEAL IN PART AND MODIFY THE CONDITIONS. Lateef Sholebo (213) 978-1454 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. 8. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 60421-1A CEQA: ENV 2004-0910-MND Council District: 5 Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Village Location: 12327-12347 Addison Avenue Expiration Date: N/A Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Conditions 1, 2, and 14(b), of the decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 60421 for 9-lot single family subdivision. APPLICANT: Robert L. Glushon, Esq. APPELLANT: Ilan Levy STAFF RECOMMENDS GRANTING OF APPEAL IN PART BY DELETING CONDITION NO. 14(B) AND ADDING CONDITION NO. 26. Simon Pastucha (213) 978-1326 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. 9. 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA 5 MARCH 23, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION  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, April 13, 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA 6 MARCH 23, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION