Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · April 12, 2007
Minutes
OFFICIAL
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
South Valley Area Planning Commission Minutes
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, First Floor Meeting Room
Van Nuys, California 91401
MINUTES OF THE SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION HEREIN ARE
REPORTED IN ACTION FORMAT. COMPLETE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE DISCUSSION,
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 Matt Epstein at 4:34 p.m.
Commissioners present: George Andros, Steve Cochran, Gordon Murley, Barbara Romero
Commissioner absent: None
1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST
None
2. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Advance Calendar
Both Commissioners Andros and Cochran will not be available on May 10, 2007
Meeting. However, Commissioner Cochran will be participating in the discussion
and voting via telephone.
B. Commission Requests
None
C. Minutes of February 22, 2007 Meeting
The Commission adopted the Minutes of February 22, 2007 and March 08, 2007
Meetings.
.
3. APCSV- 2006-6381-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
Continued from 03/22/07 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.
APPLICANTS: Edwin and Judith Peerali
Tom Kaiser, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF REQUESTS AS FILED.
Thomas Lee Glick (818) 374-5062
The applicants, thru their authorized agent, submitted a letter dated April 11, 2007
withdrawing their application.
4. ZA- 2006-6167-CU-1A
CEQA: ENV 2006-6168-MND Council District: 2
Plan Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 5650 Woodman Avenue
Expiration Date: 04/14/07
Appeal Status: Not further appealable to
City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials, pursuant to Los Angeles
Municipal Code Sections 12.24-W,49, and 12.24.-F, of: 1) a Conditional Use
application to establish a wireless telecommunications facility on property
classified in the RD1.5 Zone; and 2) a request for a monopole 58 feet in height
in lieu of the 8 feet otherwise allowed in the north side yard of a lot classified
in the RD1.5 Zone.
SOUTH VALLEY AREA 2 April 12, 2007
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APPLICANT: Sprint PCS
Courtney Schmidt, Representative
APPELLANT: Sprint PCS
Courtney Schmidt, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPEAL
Daniel Green (213) 978-1304
Staff presented the case.
The President opened the public hearing.
Applicant/Appellant’s representative testified for the project and answered questions of the
Commission.
One speaker testified against the project.
Appicant/appellant rebutted.
The President closed the publc hearing.
Motion: Deny the appeal; sustain the action of the Zoning Administration;
adopt the Zoning Administrator’s findings.
Moved: Murley
Seconded: Cochran
Ayes: Andros, Romero, Epstein
VOTE: 5-0
5. ZA- 2006-6724-CUB-1A
CEQA: ENV 2006-4302-CE Council District: 10
Plan North Hollywood Location: 5300-5388 North Lankershim
Boulevard
Expiration Date: 05/08/07
Appeal Status: Not further appealable to
City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator=s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles
Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a Conditional Use to permit the sale and
dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in conjunction with a
1,260 square-foot, or lesser area, beer and wine tasting bar with seating for 22
patrons within the floor area of a supermarket, and for said sales to have the
hours of on-site consumption to 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from
11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
SOUTH VALLEY AREA 3 April 12, 2007
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APPLICANT: How’s Market, LLC
C. Lee Rabun, Representative
APPELLANT: How’s Market, LLC
C. Lee Rabun, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPEALS
Albert Landini (213) 369-0552
Staff presented the case.
The President opened the public hearing.
Applicant/Appellant’s representative and four other speakers, who are also business
partners of the applicant, testified for the project.
A letter from Laurel Grove Neighborhood Association, with more than 10,000 members,
supporting the project was submitted for the record. A floor plan of the project was also
submitted.
Representatives from the Mayor’s Office and the Community Redevelopment Agency also
testified in support of the project.
The President closed the public hearing.
The Commission deliberated.
Motion: Grant the appeal; overturn the action of the Zoning Administrator;
adopt the Applicant’s Findings and volunteered Conditions of
Approval with amendment to Condition No. 5; adopt Mitigated
Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-4302-CE.
Moved: Cochran
Seconded: Andros
Ayes: Romero, Epstein
Nays: Murley
VOTE: 4-1
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PLANNING COMMISSION
6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None
There being no further business to come before the South Valley Area Planning Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
______________________________________(SGD)
Matt Epstein, President
_____________________________________ (SGD)
Fely C, Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant
South Valley Area Planning Commission
Adopted on ___May 24, 2007_____________
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Agenda
Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300.
SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 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 NOS 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
C. Minutes of February 22, 2007 and March 08, 2007 Meetings
3. APCSV- 2006-6381-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
Continued from 03/22/07 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.
APPLICANTS: 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 April 12, 2007
4. ZA- 2006-6167-CU-1A
CEQA: ENV 2006-6168-MND Council District: 2
Plan Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Location: 5650 Woodman Avenue
Expiration Date: 04/14/07
Appeal Status: Not further appealable to
City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denials, pursuant to Los Angeles
Municipal Code Sections 12.24-W,49, and 12.24.-F, of: 1) a Conditional Use
application to establish a wireless telecommunications facility on property
classified in the RD1.5 Zone; and 2) a request for a monopole 58 feet in height
in lieu of the 8 feet otherwise allowed in the north side yard of a lot classified
in the RD1.5 Zone.
APPLICANT: Sprint PCS
Courtney Schmidt, Representative
APPELLANT: Sprint PCS
Courtney Schmidt, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL
Daniel Green (213) 978-1304
5. ZA- 2006-6724-CUB-1A
CEQA: ENV 2006-4302-CE Council District: 10
Plan North Hollywood Location: 5300-5388 North Lankershim
Boulevard
Expiration Date: 05/08/07
Appeal Status: Not further appealable to
City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator=s denial, pursuant to Los Angeles
Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, of a Conditional Use to permit the sale and
dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in conjunction with a
1,260 square-foot, or lesser area, beer and wine tasting bar with seating for 22
patrons within the floor area of a supermarket, and for said sales to have the
hours of on-site consumption to 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from
11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
SOUTH VALLEY AREA 3 April 12, 2007
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APPLICANT: How’s Market, LLC
C, Lee Rabun, Representative
APPELLANT: How’s Market, LLC
C, Lee Rabun, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEALS
Albert Landini (213) 369-0552
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 26, 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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