Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Matt Epstein, President Gordon Murley, Vice President George Andros, Commissioner Steve Cochran, Commissioner Barbara Romero, 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.. 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 C. Minutes of February 22, 2007 Meeting 3. APCSV- 2006-6881-SPE-SPP Related Case: DIR -2006-8168-SPP CEQA: ENV 2006-6387-CE Council District: 4 Plan Sherman Oaks-Studio City Location: 10974 West Ventura Boulevard Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 03/24/07 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 29, 2007 SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F 1(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), from the provisions in Section 8.B.1(a)(1) of the Ventura- Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (Ordinance No.174,052) to permit the legalization of the installation of three illuminated wall signs in the canopy faces in addition to the two existing permitted building wall signs (i.e., one 17.7 square-foot wall sign along a building’s primary street frontage on Ventura Boulevard and one 18 square foot wall sign facing a secondary street, Vineland Avenue); PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C of the LAMC, with the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan. PROJECT: Installation of three (3) illuminated 33-inch diameter logo signs to fueling canopy faces. APPLICANT: Edwin and Judith Peerali Tom Kaiser, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUESTS AS FILED. Thomas Lee Glick (818) 374-5062 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 2 PLANNING COMMISSION March 22, 2007  4. AA- 2006-2601-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV 2006-2602-CE Council District: 3 Plan Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 23129-23151 W. Burbank Woodland Hills-West Hills Boulevard Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 21, 2006 AN APPEAL, of the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving a AA-2006-2601 PMLA reate three single-family parcels from two lots totaling 68,900 square feet (1.6 acre). APPLICANT: Zinab Salamat, Owner Pete McCrawley, Representative APPELLANTS: Susan Klenner-Meledoy Acres Neighborhood Association STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 5. AA- 2006-1946-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV 2006-1947-CE Council District: 3 Plan Encino-Tarzana Location: 5950 N. Melvin Avenue Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 16, 2006 TWO APPEALS, of the Advisory Agency’s decision in approving a AA-2006-1946-PMLA to create a two-parcel single-family subdivision from one 40,244 gross square foot lot, with the existing single family dwelling to remain. APPLICANT: Rafi Sharon, Owner APPELLANTS: (1) Jill Haber, Representing Melody Acres Neighborhood Association (2) Beth Marks Nelson STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEALS Lynn Harper (213) 978-1310 SOUTH VALLEY AREA 3 March 22, 2007 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, April 12, 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. SOUTH VALLEY AREA 4 March 22, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION