Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · June 21, 2007
Minutes
OFFICIAL
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
North Valley Area Planning Commission Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, June 21, 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 Sampson at 4:51 p.m.
Commissioners present: Richard L. Corona, John Lett, Sr., J. Richard Leyner
Commissioner absent: Melrita Evans Fortson
Both Item Nos. 1 and 2 were discussed simultaneously as they were related.
1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 62958-1A
Related Case: APCNV-2005-3344-ZC-BL
CEQA: ENV-2005-3276-MND Council District: 12
Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 10867 Topanga Canyon
Boulevard
Expiration Date: 07/15/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable
to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, of the decision of the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 62958
for a 15-lot single-family subdivision on 8.87 net acres.
APPLICANT: Wayne and Roberta Colmer,
1998 Revocable Inter Vivos Trust
APPELLANTS: Kelly Holland
Laurence A. Lee
Rand Freeman, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-0016
Staff presented the case.
The President opened the public hearing.
Applicant’s representative testified for the Project; requested to make some corrections
on Condition Nos. 25, 30B, delete Q-Condition No. 16; and responded to the appellant’s
appeal.
Appellant No. 1 testified for the appeal. Appellant No. 2 and his representative also
testified for the appeal and stated that the Applicant has been very cooperative as far as
their requests are concern.
Three other speakers testified and brought their issues of concerns by making some
recommendations on the Conditions of Approval.
Council District representative made a general statement regarding the access and
private street issues.
Applicant responded to the issues and concerns brought up by the previous speakers
and voluntered conditions on Covenants and Agreements.
The President closed the public hearing.
Motion: Grant the appeal in part; modify Conditions of Approval by correcting
Condition Nos. 30b, 25, 31f, 35c, SF-2; deleting No. 33-MM10; and
adding new voluntary Condition No. 36; modify Environmental findings;
adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2005-3276-MND as
modified; and adopt Findings.
Moved: Lett
Seconded: Leyner
Ayes: Corona, Sampson
Absent: Fortson
Vote: 4-0
2. APCNV-2005-3344-ZC-BL
Related Case: TT-62958
CEQA: ENV-2005-3276-MND Council District: 12
Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 10867 Topanga Canyon
Boulevard
Expiration Date: 07/15/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable
to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 19, 2006
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from
A2-1 to RA-1-K with establishment of a “K” District;
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BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code, for approximately 415 feet along Topanga Canyon Boulevard in connection with
Tentative Tract 62958 for a 15-lot single family subdivision on a 8.87 net acre lot.
APPLICANT: Colmer Development Co.
STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RA-1-K SUBJECT
TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL.
Emily Gabel-Luddy, (213) 978-0016
PLEASE DISCUSSION UNDER ITEM NO. 1
Motion: Approve zone change to (T)(Q)RA-1-K subject to Conditions of Approval;
approve building line removal incident to subdivisión; adopt Mitigated
Negative Declaration No. ENV-2005-3276-MND; adopt Findings.
Moved: Lett
Seconded: Leyner
Ayes: Corona, Sampson
Absent: Fortson
Vote: 4-0
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None
There being no further business to come before the North Valley Area Planning Commission,
the meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
___________________________________(Sgd.)
Victor Sampson, President
___________________________________(Sgd.)
Fely C. Pingol. Commission Executive Assistant
North Valley Area Planning Commission
Date Adopted: _________08/16/07____________
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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, JUNE 21, 2007, 4:30 P.M.
MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT CENTER
6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
Victor Sampson, President
Dr. John Lett, Sr., Vice President
Richard L. Corona, Commissioner
Melrita Evans Fortson, Commissioner
J. Richard Leyner, 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 April 19, 2007 Meeting
3. APCNV-2005-7237-ZC
Related Case: TT-64664
CEQA: ENV-2005-7194-MND Council District: 7
Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Location: 11349 North El Dorado
Avenue
Expiration Date: 07/31/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable
to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 25, 2006
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32.of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, incident
to Tentative Tract Map from RA-1 to RD-6 for a 1-lot subdivision with 8-detached
residential condominium units on a 1.69 acre lot. An adjacent lot within the project will
remain A1-1XL.
APPLICANT: Yehuda Benezra
Steve Nazemi, DHS & Associates - Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE, INCIDENT TO SUBDIVISION
TO (T)(Q)RD6-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
Candida B. League, (626) 319-2554
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4. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 62958-1A
Related Case: APCNV-2005-3344-ZC-BL
CEQA: ENV-2005-3276-MND Council District: 12
Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 10867 Topanga Canyon
Boulevard
Expiration Date: 07/15/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable
to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, of the decision of the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract 62958
for a 15-lot single-family subdivision on 8.87 net acres.
APPLICANT: Wayne and Roberta Colmer,
1998 Revocable Inter Vivos Trust
APPELLANT: Kelly Holland
STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Emily Gabel-Luddy (213) 978-0016
5. APCNV-2005-3344-ZC-BL
Related Case: TT-62958
CEQA: ENV-2005-3276-MND Council District: 12
Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Location: 10867 Topanga Canyon
Boulevard
Expiration Date: 07/15/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable
to City Council
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 19, 2006
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from
A2-1 to RA-1-K with establishment of a “K” District;
BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 R of the Los Angeles Municipal
Code, for approximately 415 feet along Topanga Canyon Boulevard in connection with
Tentative Tract 62958 for a 15-lot single family subdivision on a 8.87 net acre lot.
APPLICANT: Colmer Development Co.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RA-1-K SUBJECT
TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL.
Emily Gabel-Luddy, (213) 978-0016
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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, July 05, 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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