Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE 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 ITEMS: 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - ITEMS OF INTEREST 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of June 21, 2007, June 21 Special Meeting, and July 19, 2007 Meetings 4. APCNV- 2006-10533-CU-SPE-SPP Related Cases: ZA-92-0848-CUZ; ZA-2001-5821-CU CEQA: ENV 2006-10534-MND Council District: 2 Plan Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Terrance Location: 9666 W. Foothill Boulevard Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon and 9666 ½ W. Foothill Place Expiration Date: 08/10/07 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 02, 2007 CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, pursuant to Section 12.24 W 49 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), to permit the co-location of a wireless telecommunication facility in the RA-1-K Zone; SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F 1(f) of the LAMC to permit the location of a wireless telecommunication facility along a designated Scenic Highway within the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan (Ordinance No.175,736): SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F of the LAMC , from Section 9.A of the Specific Plan to allow wireless telecommunication antennae to be installed on a fifteen-foot extension of an existing monopole having a maximum height of 59 feet, in lieu of the maximum height limit of 30 feet required by the Specific Plan and the maximum height limit of 45 feet required by the LAMC; and PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, pursuant Section 11.5.7 C of the LAMC, with the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan. NORTH VALLEY AREA 2 August 16, 2007 PLANNING COMMISSION  PROJECT: Co-location, use and maintenance of an authorized wireless telecommunication facility on a previously approved monopine (ZA-92-0848-CUZ and ZA-2001-5821-CU), consisting of 6 panel antennas on a fifteen-foot extension of the existing monopole existing monopole for a maximum height of 59-feet. APPLICANT: Royal Street Communicatiions Barry Friedrich, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF REQUESTS AS FILED. Thomas Lee Glick (818) 374-5062 5. APCNV-2006-6062-BL Related Cases: VTT-63104; ZA-2006-10140-ZV-ZAA-F-SPR CEQA: ENV-2006-10357-MND Council District: 7 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lake View Location: 12221 Pierce Street Terrace-Shadow Hills-East La Expiration Date: 09/30/07 Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council, if disapproved PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JULY 17, 2007 BUILDING LINE REMOVAL, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, of a 25-foot building line on the north side of Foothill Boulevard on the project site as established by Ordinance No. 112,688 and became effective on December 31, 1958. PROJECT: A 57 small-lot subidivision, pursuant to Ordinance No. 176,354, for single-family purposes. The project will provide two parking spaces per lot, plus 26 guest parking spaces. (Note: A separate entitlement under Vesting Tentative Tract No. 63104 for the small-lot subdivision with the Advisory Agency was approved on July 17, 2007. APPLICANT: Calabasas 3000, LP Mark Handel, MH Development STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF BUILDING LINE REMOVAL. Jack Chiang (818) 374-5045 NORTH VALLEY AREA 3 PLANNING COMMISSION August 16, 2007  6. AA-2006-1808-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV-2006-1809-MND Council District: 2 Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Terrace- Location: 10525 N. Las Lunitas Ave. Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon Expiration Date: 05/26/07 Appeal Status: Not further appealable City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 22, 2007 AN APPEAL, from the entire decision of the Advisory Agency in disapproving the Parcel Map No. AA-2006-1808-PMLA for the proposed two-parcel, single-family development on a 12,140 (gross) square foot lot. APPLICANT: Vijay Chum Robert Lamishaw, Representative APPELLANT: Vijay Chum STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lynn Harper (213) 978-1467 7. 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, September 06, 2007 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91401 An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer NORTH VALLEY AREA 4 PLANNING COMMISSION August 16, 2007  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. NORTH VALLEY AREA 5 PLANNING COMMISSION August 16, 2007