Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 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.: 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. AA- 2005-5766-PMLA-A1 CEQA: ENV 2005-5767-ND Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 9135 N. Tampa Avenue Expiration Date: 04/24/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 19, 2006 AN APPEAL, from Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6a-c, 7a-b, 8a-b, 9a-e, 10, 12-3, and 12-4 of the Advisory Agency’s approval which are part of the Bureau of Engineering’s Building and Safety, Department of Transportation, Street Lighting, and City Planning Standard Conditions, for the proposed two-parcel commercial subdivision of 15.5 acre commercial lot. . APPLICANT: Crown Northridge Associates LLC David E. Moss, Representative APPELLANT: Crown Northridge Associates LLC. STAFF RECOMMENDS GRANTING OF APPEAL AND DELETING CONDTION 12-3. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 NORTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION April 20, 2006 4. APCNV- 2005-5498-ZC CEQA: ENV- 2005-5499-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills Location: 8641 Cedros Avenue Expiration Date: 04/08/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable Continued from 04/06/06 to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 24, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone); PROJECT: Demolition of a single family dwelling and the development of two new duplexes, for a total of 4 dwelling units, 2 story, 26 feet in height, providing one garage parking space per duplex unit for a total of 4 enclosed resident parking spaces, and 4 open resident parking spaces, on a 6,750 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Maria G. Tapia STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R4-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 5. APCNV 2005-2595-ZC CEQA: ENV- 2005-2565-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 9237 N. Wakefiled Ave. North Hills Expiration Date: 04/22/05 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant. PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 10, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 to RD2-1 APPLICANT: Jose Valencia STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD2-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 NORTH VALLEY AREA 3 PLANNING COMMISSION March 16, 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 North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 04, 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 4 PLANNING COMMISSION March 16, 2006