Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MAY 18, 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. 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 April 06, 2006, April 20, 2006, and May 04, 2006 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 ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council Continued from 04/20/06 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 4. APCNV 2005-3966-ZC Related Case: AA 2005-3926-PMLA Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV 2005-3927-MND Location: 12826 & 12836 Filmore St. Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Expiration Date: n/a Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 17, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R2-1 for a maximum new four-parcel, multi--family development on a 1.0 acre lot. APPLICANT: Martha Morga, Owner NORTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION May 18, 2006  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)R2-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 5. DIR 2004-7782-DRB-SPP-A1 CEQA: ENV 1988-26-EIR Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 20109 Rinaldi Street Expiration Date: 03/07/06 ext. 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 Conditional Approval – Porter Ranch Specific Plan. PROJECT: A revised Tentative Tract map for a 25-lot subdivision to match the site plan review for commercial retail center development, located on approximately 40 acres on the north side of Rinaldi Street between Mason Avenue and Porter Ranch Drive. APPLICANT: Dave Hasson, Porter Ranch Development Company APPELLANT: Dave Hasson, Porter Ranch Development Company STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Richard H. Platkin (818) 374-5037 6. APCNV 2005-8170-ZC-BL CEQA: ENV 2005-8171-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Location: 15307 Nordhoff Street North Hills Expiration Date: 05/20/06 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 07, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to [T][Q]RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Municipal Code, of a 25-foot building line established by Ordinance No. 99,671. PROJECT: Construction of 14 apartment units, including 4 density bonus units, approximately 45 feet high having 3 residential stories over a parking garage with 32 parking spaces on a 16,000 square foot lot. APPLICANT: Alvaro Quevedo NORTH VALLEY AREA 3 PLANNING COMMISSION May 18, 2006  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD2-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL. Madhu Kumar (213) 978-1169 7. APCNV 2005-8574-ZC-ZAA-ZAD CEQA: ENV 2005-8563-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lake View Terrace- Location: 9166 Tujunga Canyon Rd. Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MARCH 07, 2006 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32.I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from A2-1 (Agriculture Zone) to RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); . . YARD ADJUSTMENT, pursuant to Section 12.28.A of the Municipal Code, to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 10-feet in lieu of the minimum 15-feet required; FENCE HEIGHT DETERMINATION, pursuant to Section 12.24.X.7 of the Municipal Code, to permit a eight-feet in height fence within the front yard setback in lieu of the maximum 42-inch height permitted; VARIANCE, pursuant to Section 12.27.A of the Municipal Code, to permit a fence/wall up to 14-feet in height along the side and rear yards in lieu of the maximum eight-feet permitted. PROJECT: Demolition of an existing convalescent hospital building for the construction, use, and maintenance of 25-unit condominium complex. The complex will consist of 11 buildings, each two-stories, approximately 29-feet in height. Each unit will contain an attached two car garage, and 13-guest parking spaces will be located throughout the project. The site is 82,946 net square feet. APPLICANT: Tujunga-BCG-JG-JG, LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM A2-1 TO (T)(Q)RD3-1; AND YARD ADJUSTMENTAS FILED; DISAPPROVAL OF FENCE HEIGHT AND VARIANCE REQUESTS. Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1470 NORTH VALLEY AREA 5 PLANNING COMMISSION May 18, 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, June 01, 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 6 PLANNING COMMISSION May 18, 2006