Area Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · June 28, 2007
Minutes
OFFICIAL
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
South Valley Area Planning Commission Minutes
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Marvin Braude Constituent Services 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 4:31 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
Commissioner Romero indicated that she might not be available and
Commissioner Epstein might leave early on July 26, 2007.
B. Commission Requests
A joint letter regarding planning procedures will be circulated to all SVAPC and
NVAPC for signature and will be sent to the Director of Planning for consideration.
C. Minutes of May 24, 2007 Meeting
Minutes of May 24, 2007 meeting were adopted unanimously.
3. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 66398-1A
CEQA: ENV 2006-8396-CE Council District: 4
Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Location: 4636 N. Cahuenga Boulevard
Village Expiration Date: 07/06/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable to City
Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from part of the decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving
Tentative Tract 66398 for a one-lot subdivision to convert 43 existing apartment units with 82
resident on-site parking spaces and 10 guest on-site parking spaces on an approximately
34,630 net square foot site.
APPLICANT: Toluca Gardens, LLC.
APPELLANT: Brian Folb, The Folb Partnership
STAFF RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Julia Witz
Staff presented the case.
The President opened the public hearing.
Appellant testified for the appeal and answered questions of the Commission.
There were no other speakers. The Applicant was not in attendance.
The President closed the public hearing.
Motion: Deny the appeal; sustain the decision of the Advisory Agency in
approving Tentative Tract No. 66398; adopt ENV No. 2006-8396-
CE; and adopt findings.
Moved: Romero
Seconded: Cochran
Ayes: Andros, Murley, Epstein
Vote: 5-0
4. APCSV- 2006-6870-ZC
CEQA: ENV 2006-6518-MND Council District: 6
Plan Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 6834 N. Celis Place
Expiration Date: 06/30/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable to City
Council
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PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 17, 2007
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC),
from R1-1 (One Family Zone) to RD2-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) for the
construction of seven single family dwellings, three-stories (maximum 28 feet) in height on
a 16,921 square foot lot.
APPLICANT: Michael Tsvilik
Oscar Ensafi, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RD2-1 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
Lynda J. Smith, (213) 978-1170
Staff presented the case and answered questions of the Commission.
The President opened the public comment.
Applicant’s representative spoke for the project and answered questions of the
Commission.
There were no other speakers.
The President closed the public comment.
Commission deliberated.
The President reopened the public comment for the Council District representative’s
position on the project which is in support.
The meeting was stopped temporarily due to fire alarm signal at 5:25 p.m. It reconvened
At 5:38 p.m.
Motion: Approve request for zone change to (T)(Q)RD2-1 subject to
Conditions of Approval; adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration
No. ENV-2006-6518-MND; adopt findings.
Moved: Cochran
Seconded: Romero
Ayes: Epstein
Nays: Andros, Murley
Vote: 3-2
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None
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There being no further business to come before the South Valley Area Planning Commission, the
meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
_______________________________(Sgd.)_
Matt Epstein, President
_______________________________(Sgd.)_
Fely C, Pingol, Commission Executive Assistant
South Valley Area Planning Commission
Adopted on ___________08/23/07________
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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, JUNE 28, 2007, 4:30 P.M.
MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE 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: 3
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 May 24, 2007 Meetings
3. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 66398-1A
CEQA: ENV 2006-8396-CE Council District: 4
Plan: North Hollywood-Valley Location: 4636 N. Cahuenga Boulevard
Village Expiration Date: 07/06/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable to City
Council
PUBLIC HEARING
AN APPEAL, from part of the decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving
Tentative Tract 66398 for a one-lot subdivision to convert 43 existing apartment units with 82
resident on-site parking spaces and 10 guest on-site parking spaces on an approximately
34,630 net square foot site.
APPLICANT: Toluca Gardens, LLC.
APPELLANT: Brian Folb, The Folb Partnership
STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL.
Julia Witz
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4. APCSV- 2006-6870-ZC
CEQA: ENV 2006-6518-MND Council District: 6
Plan Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 6834 N. Celis Place
Expiration Date: 06/30/07
Appeal Status: Further appealable to City
Council
PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED MAY 17, 2007
ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC),
from R1-1 (One Family Zone) to RD2-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) for the
construction of seven single family dwellings, three-stories (maximum 28 feet) in height on
a 16,921 square foot lot.
APPLICANT: Michael Tsvilik
Oscar Ensafi, Representative
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RD2-1 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
Lynda J. Smith, (213) 978-1170
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.
The next regular meeting of the South Valley Area Planning Commission
will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 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
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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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