Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-13000 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 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 Vacant, 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 th for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests 4. 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 05/18/06 and 06/15/06 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 Realty & Development APPELLANT: Crown Realty & Development STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 NORTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2006 5. APCNV-2003-3445-ZC Related Case: Tentative Tract No. 54080 CEQA: ENV 2003-3313-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 10753-10775 N. Andora Avenue Expiration Date: n/a Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from A2-1 to RA-1 incident to a 6-lot single family subdivision; ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, to permit the continued use and maintenance of two single family homes with a 0-foot side yard setback for an existing garage and a 15-foot front yard setback for an existing house on Lot No. 6; and to permit the continued use and maintenance of existing horse corrals, barns, and appurtenant structures within the front yards of Lot Nos. 1 and 8. APPLICANT: Ray Rieman, California Industries, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM A2-1 TO (T)(Q)RA-1-K SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT AS FILED Simon Pastucha (213) 978-1326 6. APCNV-2001-3211-ZC CEQA: ENV 2001-3037-MND Council District: 12 Plan: Granada Hills-Knollwood Location: 12001 N. Longacre Ave. Expiration Date: n/a Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 04, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, from A1-1-O-K to RE40-1, incident to a five-lot single-family subdivision on a 4.677 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Arin Capital & Investment Corp. (Edmond Khudyan) NORTH VALLEY AREA 3 PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2006  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM A1-1-O-K TO (T)(Q)RE40-1-K SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Simon Pastucha (213) 978-1326 7. APCNV-2005-4642-ZC CEQA: ENV 2004-4482-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 12759 Norris Avenue Expiration Date: n/a Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 04, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, incident to a subdivision, from R1-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 for a five-lot subdivision for the development of a 5-detached, townhouse style residential condominium on a 0.50 net acre lot. APPLICANT: Ismael Ochoa STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 TO (T)(Q)RD3-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Simon Pastucha (213) 978-1326 8. APCNV-2005-0489-ZC-ZAA Related Case: VTT 62404 CEQA: ENV 2005-0454-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sylmar Location: 12670 Bradley Avenue Expiration Date: n/a Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council by Applicant PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED AUGUST 04, 2005 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, incident to a subdivision, from R1-1 to (T)(Q)RD3-1 for a 10 detached residential condominium on a 0.658 net acre lot; and ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENT, pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, to allow a 10th condominium unit with a total of 1,641 square feet in lieu of the 3,000 square feet per unit required in the RD3 Zone. APPLICANT: Ariel Preminger NORTH VALLEY AREA 4 PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2006  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM R1-1 TO (T)(Q)RD3-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ‘S ADJUSTMENT AS FILED. Simon Pastucha (213) 978-1326 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. 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, August 03, 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 5 PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2006