Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 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. 5: 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 C. Minutes of January 12, 2006, January 26, 2006, February 23, 2006, and March 23, 2006. 3. APCSV 2005-7699-ZC CEQA: ENV 2005-7459-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 14402 & 14406 W. Hamlin Street Expiration Date: 02/26/06 ext. Continued from 02/23/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 17, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from [Q]C1-1VL-CDO (Commercial Zone) to RAS4-1VL (Residential Accessory Services Zone) PROJECT: The construction use and maintenance of a five story (over subterranean garage) 36-unit senior housing building with 58 parking spaces. The subject site is approximately 14,651 square feet in size. (Note: A separate Tentative Tract Map case for condominium purposes will be determined by the Advisory Agency). APPLICANT: Daniel Renner, Shield & Turner, LLP STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM [Q]C1-1VL-CDO TO (T)(Q)RAS4-1VL-CDO SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Frank N. Quon (818) 374-5036 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION April 27, 2006  4. APCSV 2004-7870-ZC Related Case: Tentative Tract 61726 CEQA: ENV 2004-6877-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Location: 7327 Millwood Avenue Hills Expiration Date: 02/26/06 ext. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 01, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from R1-1 to R3-1, incident to a 1-lot subdivision in connection with Tentative Tract 61726. PROJECT: A 1-lot subdivision for a maximum new 6-unit residential condominium with 12 resident parking spaces and 1 guest parking space on a 0.17 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Oscar Ensafi STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 TO (T)(Q)R3-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1349 5. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 63742-1A CEQA: ENV 2005-5656-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 6917 Tyrone Avenue and 6914 Lennox Avenue Expiration Date: 04/13/06 ext. Appeal Status: See Below PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 63742. PROJECT: A Tentative Tract for a 2-lot subdivision consisting of 1 single-family lot with one existing single-family dwelling in the R1-1 zone and one residential condominium lot for 8 new residential condominium units (6 units plus 2 density bonus units) in the [Q]RD1.5-1 zone. APPLICANT: Hagit Cohen APPELLANT: Tony Cardenas 6th District Councilmember STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Fernando Tovar (213) 978-1349 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 3 APRIL 27, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION  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. 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, May 11, 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 4 APRIL 27, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION