Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · March 1, 2007
Minutes
OFFICIAL
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
North Valley Area Planning Commission Minutes
Thursday, March 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 Vice President Sampson at 4:36 p.m.
Commissioners present: Melrita Evans Fortson, John Lett, Sr., J. Richard Leyner
Commissioner absent: None
1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST
None
2. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Advance Calendar
Commissioner Fortson moved that March 15, 2007 Meeting be canceled. It
was seconded by Commissioner Lett and approved by the other two
Commissioners.
B. Commission Requests
Commissioner Sampson requested Planning staff to include ZIMAS/aerial map of
the subject property in their Staff Report.
3. APCNV-2005-5909-ZC-BL
Related Case: TT–63255
Council District: 7
CEQA: ENV-2005-5897-MND Location: 15544 W. Plummer Street
Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: 03/01/07
North Hills Appeal Status: Further
appealable to City Council by the
applicant
Continued from 01/04/07 and 02/15/07
Note: At the meeting of February 15, 2007, the Commission approved this case by
consent without objection. Subsequent to the Commission’s action, the Applicant
requested reconsideration of the matter. The Commission voted to reconsider and
continued the matter to the March 01, 2007 meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 25, 2006.
ZONE CHANGE, incident to a tentative tract, pursuant to Section 12.32.of the Los
Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 to R1-1;
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code, of a 24-foot building line, on the south side of Plummer Street, established by
Ordinance No. 99,739.
PROJECT: A maximum 6-lot single-family subdivision on a 1.29 net acre site with a
Private street.
APPLICANT: Chuck Azzuz
Nick Kazemi, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION,
FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RE9-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.AND DENIAL
OF BUILDING LINE.
Julia Witz
Staff briefly presented the case and answered questions of the Commission.
The Chair opened the public comment.
Applicant’s representative spoke for the project and explained why they were
requesting building line removal
No other speakers present.
The Chair closed the public comment.
The Commission deliberated.
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Motion: Approve the zone change from the existing RA-1 to (T)(Q)RE9-1; deny a
Building Line Removal incident to subdivision; adopt Staff Findings; adopt
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2005-5897-MND.
Moved: Fortson
Seconded: Lett
Ayes: Sampson
Nays: Leyner
Vote: 3-1
4. APCNV-2006-8016-ZC
Related Case: VTT–67511-SL
Council District: 7
CEQA: ENV-2006-8011-MND Location: 14842 W. Chatsworth Dr.
Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: 04/01/07
North Hills Appeal Status: Further
appealable to City Council by the
applicant
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 16, 2007
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32.of the Los Angeles Municipal Code,
incidental to Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 67511-SL, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD6-1;
PROJECT: Construction of five single-family dwellings, in addition to the existing
single-family dwelling located on a 38,723 net square foot site, for a total of six single-
family dwellings on six small lots with two off-street parking spaces per dwelling plus two
guest parking spaces.
APPLICANT: David Friedman
Darryl Fisher, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD6-1
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Nicholas Polimeni (818) 374-5046
Applicant’s representative requested for continuance to April 05, 2007.
Motion: Aprové request for continuance to April 05, 2007.
Moved: Lett
Seconded: Leyner
Ayes: Fortson, Sampson
VOTE: 4-0
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5. AA-2006-0602-PMLA-A1
CEQA: ENV-2006-0603-CE Council District: 7
Plan: Sylmar Location: 13820 Olive View Drive
Expiration Date: 03/09/07
Appeal Status: Not further
appealable to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 16, 2006.
AN APPEAL, of the Advisory Agency’s disapproval of the preliminary parcel map to
create four single-family parcels from two lots totaling 82,000 square feet.
APPLICANT: Leopoldo Aguinaga, Owner
APPELLANT: Leopoldo Aguinaga, Owner
Regina Minor, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310
Staff presented the case and recommended to deny the appeal.
It was noted that the applicant/appellant was not present and there were no other speakers.
The Chair closed the public comment.
Motion: Deny the appeal; sustain the action of of the Advisory Agency; adopt the
Conditions of Approval and Findings; adopt ENV-2006-0603-CE.
Moved: Lett
Seconded: Leyner
Ayes: Fortson, Sampson
VOTE: 4-0
6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None
.
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There being no further business to come before the North Valley Area Planning Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
_______________________________________
Victor Sampson, Vice President
_______________________________________
Fely C. Pingol. Commission Executive Assistant
North Valley Area Planning Commission
Date Adopted: 041907
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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, MARCH 01, 2007, 4:30 P.M.
MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER
6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Victor Sampson, Vice President
Melrita Evans Fortson, Commissioner
Dr. John Lett, Sr., Commissioner
J. Richard Leyner, 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 :
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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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. APCNV-2005-5909-ZC-BL
Related Case: TT–63255
Council District: 7
CEQA: ENV-2005-5897-MND Location: 15544 W. Plummer Street
Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: 03/01/07
North Hills Appeal Status: Further
appealable to City Council by the
applicant
Continued from 01/04/07 and 02/15/07
Note: At the meeting of February 15, 2007, the Commission approved this case by
consent without objection. Subsequent to the Commission’s action, the Applicant
requested reconsideration of the matter. The Commission voted to reconsider and
continued the matter to the March 01, 2007 meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 25, 2006.
ZONE CHANGE, incident to a tentative tract, pursuant to Section 12.32.of the Los
Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 to R1-1;
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code, of a 24-foot building line, on the south side of Plummer Street, established by
Ordinance No. 99,739.
PROJECT: A maximum 6-lot single-family subdivision on a 1.29 net acre site with a
Private street.
APPLICANT: Chuck Azzuz
Nick Kazemi, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION,
FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RE9-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.AND DENIAL
OF BUILDING LINE.
Julia Witz
NORTH VALLEY AREA 2
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4. APCNV-2006-8016-ZC
Related Case: VTT–67511-SL
Council District: 7
CEQA: ENV-2006-8011-MND Location: 14842 W. Chatsworth Dr.
Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City- Expiration Date: 04/01/07
North Hills Appeal Status: Further
appealable to City Council by the
applicant
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 16, 2007
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32.of the Los Angeles Municipal Code,
incidental to Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 67511-SL, from RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD6-1;
PROJECT: Construction of five single-family dwellings, in addition to the existing
single-family dwelling located on a 38,723 net square foot site, for a total of six single-
family dwellings on six small lots with two off-street parking spaces per dwelling plus two
guest parking spaces.
APPLICANT: David Friedman
Darryl Fisher, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO (T)(Q)RD6-1
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Nicholas Polimeni (818) 374-5046
5. AA-2006-0602-PMLA-A1
CEQA: ENV-2006-0603-CE Council District: 7
Plan: Sylmar Location: 13820 Olive View Drive
Expiration Date: 03/09/07
Appeal Status: Not further
appealable to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 16, 2006.
AN APPEAL, of the Advisory Agency’s disapproval of the preliminary parcel map to
create four single-family parcels from two lots totaling 82,000 square feet.
APPLICANT: Leopoldo Aguinaga, Owner
APPELLANT: Leopoldo Aguinaga, Owner
Regina Minor, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310
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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 North Valley Area Planning Commission
will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 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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