Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · February 1, 2007
Minutes
OFFICIAL
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
North Valley Area Planning Commission Minutes
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Marvin Braude Constituent Services Center
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Meeting Room
Van Nuys, California 91401
ACTION MINUTES OF THE NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION. COMPLETE
DETAILS RELATING TO EACH ITEM ARE CONTAINED IN THE HEARING TAPES FOR THIS
MEETING. COPIES OF TAPES ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING CENTRAL
PUBLICATIONS, AT (213) 978-1255.
The meeting was called to order by Commission President Honda at 4:40 p.m.
Commissioners present: Melrita Evans Fortson, John Lett, Sr..
Commissioner absent: Victor Sampson
1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST
`None
2. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Advance Calendar
None
B. Commission Requests
None
C. Minutes of November 16, 2006 and January 04, 2007 Meetings
Minutes of November 16, 2006 and January 04, 2007 Meetings were approved and
adopted by consent without objections.
3. APCNV- 2006-2244-ZC-BL
Related Case: Tentative Tract 64069 Council District: 7
Location: 12323-12335 W. Osborne
CEQA: ENV 2006-0558-MND Place
Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Expiration Date: 09/25/06 ext.
Appeal Status: Further appealable
Continued from 09/21/06, 11/16/06, to City Council by Applicant
And 01/04/06
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 16, 2006
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32.F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from
RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code, of a 35-foot building line on the east side of Osborne Street for the construction,
use, and maintenance of a 37-unit residential condominium project with 83 parking
spaces (74 for residents, and 9 guest parking spaces). The project site is 66,102 net
square feet.
APPLICANT: Hamid Reisi
STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FROM RA-1 TO
(T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL.
Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1470
Staff presented the case.
The President opened the public comment.
Applicant representative spoke for the project and answered questions of the
Commission.
Representative from the Neighborhood Council expressed their concern over the
proposed zone change to RD1.5-1.
No other speakers.
The President closed the public comment.
The Commission deliberated.
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Motion: Adopt staff recommendation to approve zone change to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1
subject to Conditions of Approval; approve building line removal as filed;
adopt Findings; and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-
0558-MND.
Moved: Fortson
Seconded: Lett
Ayes: Honda
Absent: Sampson
VOTE: 3-0
4. ZA-2004-7706-ZV-1A
CEQA: ENV-2004-7707-MND Council District: 7
Plan: Sylmar Location: 13570 Hubbard Street
Expiration Date: 02/01/07
Appeal Status: Further
appealable to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562
and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Municipal Code
Section 12.04.09-B to permit a self-serve car wash in the PF-1VL Zone.
APPLICANT: Pat Barry, Barry’s Car Wash
George Minter, RHC Communities, Representative
APPELLANT Pat Barry, Barry’s Car Wash
George Minter, RHC Communities, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Daniel Green (213) 978-1304
Staff presented the case.
The President opened the public hearing.
Representative from the Neighborhood Council and three other speakers testified against
the appeal.
Applicant/Appellant representative testified the appeal is no longer being pursued, however,
he requested the Findings be modified to satisfy the denial of the project.
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Council District representative testified against the project.
The President closed the public hearing.
The Commission deliberated and asked the staff to make some clarifications on the findings
as requested by the Applicant/Appellant.
A suggestion to continue the case was made to give the staff and the Applicant/Appellant
time to discuss the Findings.
Motion: Continue to February 15, 2007.
Moved: Fortson
Seconded: Lett
Ayes: Honda
Absent: Sampson
VOTE: 3-0
VOTE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None
There being no further business to come before the North Valley Area Planning Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
_______________________________________
David Honda, President
_______________________________________
Fely C. Pingol. Commission Executive Assistant
North Valley Area Planning Commission
Date Adopted: ___________________________
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Agenda
Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300
NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2007, 4:30 P.M.
MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER
6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
David Honda, President
Victor Sampson, Vice President
Melrita Evans Fortson, Commissioner
Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
Fely C. Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant
(213) 978-1300; 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 4:
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.
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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
C. Minutes of November 16, 2006 and January 04, 2007 Meetings
3. APCNV- 2006-2244-ZC-BL
Related Case: Tentative Tract 64069 Council District: 7
Location: 12323-12335 W. Osborne
CEQA: ENV 2006-0558-MND Place
Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Expiration Date: 09/25/06 ext.
Appeal Status: Further appealable
Continued from 09/21/06, 11/16/06, to City Council by Applicant
And 01/04/06
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 16, 2006
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32.F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from
RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to RD1.5-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code, of a 35-foot building line on the east side of Osborne Street for the construction,
use, and maintenance of a 37-unit residential condominium project with 83 parking
spaces (74 for residents, and 9 guest parking spaces). The project site is 66,102 net
square feet.
APPLICANT: Hamid Reisi
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FROM RA-1 TO
(T)(Q)RD1.5-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL.
Jim Tokunaga (213) 978-1470
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4. ZA-2004-7706-ZV-1A
CEQA: ENV-2004-7707-MND Council District: 7
Plan: Sylmar Location: 13570 Hubbard Street
Expiration Date: 02/01/07
Appeal Status: Further
appealable to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562
and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Municipal Code
Section 12.04.09-B to permit a self-serve car wash in the PF-1VL Zone.
APPLICANT: Pat Barry, Barry’s Car Wash
George Minter, RHC Communities, Representative
APPELLANT Pat Barry, Barry’s Car Wash
George Minter, RHC Communities, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Daniel Green (213) 978-1304
5. 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.
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The next regular meeting of the North Valley Area Planning Commission
will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2007
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) 978-1300.
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