Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR. VAN NUYS, CA 91401 David Iwata, President Tina Choi, Commissioner Matt Epstein, 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, 4, AND 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. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City's decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. There may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. 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. ZA- 2005-2764-YV-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV 2005-5197-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location: 3351 North Oak Glen Drive Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 08/02/06 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials of: 1) pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, a Variance from Section 12.21-A,17(c) to allow a maximum height of 54 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 36 feet; and 2) pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,11, a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to allow a 2-foot 11-inch northerly side yard setback and a zero-foot front yard setback. APPLICANT: Marco Barbieri Robert Hsin, Representative APPELLANT: Marco Barbieri STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Patricia Brown (213) 978-1306 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION July 27, 2006  4. DIR-2001-8984-DRB-SPP-A1 CEQA: ENV-2003-9111-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location: 3599 Lankershim Blvd. Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 08/15/06 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 Conditional Approval - Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. PROJECT: Construction of a 5,218 square-foot (including an attached two-car garage), two-story over basement garage, single-family residence, on a 22,282 square-foot lot. The maximum project height is 35 feet, 11.5 inches. The project is in the Outer Corridor, downslope, and not visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: Ken Patel, Owner STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 5. DIR-2006-1045-DRB-SPP-A1 CEQA: ENV-2006-1046-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Bel Air – Beverly Crest Location: 2271 N. Gloaming Way Expiration Date: 08/23/06 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: The construction of a new 3,303 square-foot (including an attached, two-car garage), two-story over garage, single family residence, on a 5,699 square-foot lot. The maximum proposed building height is 45 feet. The project is in the Outer Corridor, downslope, and not visible from Mulholland Drive. APPLICANT: Hossein Kordlou, Owner APPELLANT: Hossein Kordlou STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-5066 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 3 July 27, 2006 PLANNING 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, August 10, 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 July 27, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION