Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2008, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Victor Sampson, President J. Richard Leyner, Vice President Richard L. Corona, Commissioner Melrita Evans Fortson, Commissioner Juan Rodriguez, 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 August 16, 2007, September 20, 2007, November 15, 2007, and December 06, 2007 Meetings 3. ZA-2007-1876-CUX-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-1558-CE Council District: 6 Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Location: 12317 West Branford Street Expiration Date: 01/01/08 Ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council NOTE: The North Valley Area Planning Commission received a request on January 03, 2008 for reconsideration of its decision made on December 06, 2007 of an appealed Conditional Use permit for the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in the adult cabaret. PUBLIC HEARING RECONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial of: 1) Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,18, a Conditional Use for a new 3,600 square- foot adult cabaret with live entertainment having 24-hour operation, seven days a week, in the M2-1 Zone; and Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, a Conditional Use for the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in the proposed adult cabaret. APPLICANT: Cassondra Dehay Roger Diamond, Representative APPELLANT: Cassondra Dehay Roger Diamond, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Gary Booher (213) 978-1308  4. APCNV-2006-7303-ZC Related Case: VTT No. 66695-SL CEQA: ENV-2006-5108-MND Council District: 6 Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Location: 11964 West Allegheny Street Expiration Date: 02/07/08 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 13, 2007 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32-F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) to RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). PROJECT: The construction of 8 single family homes, two-stories, approximately 22 feet high, with 2-vehichle garage parking spaces for each home on an approximately 24,853 square foot lot. The existing 1, 100 square-foot single-family dwelling and detached garage, originally constructed in 1948, will be demolished. No guest parking is proposed by the applicant. (Note: A Tentative Tract Map, for a Small Lot Subdivision, has been approved by the Advisory Agency on December 18, 2007. Approval Letter from VTT No. 66695-SL is attached in the administrative file.) APPLICANT: Raffi Rostomain Oscar Ensafi, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE FROM RA-1 TO [T][Q]RD3-1 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Thomas L. Glick (818) 374-5062 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. NORTH VALLEY AREA 3 February 07, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION  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, February 21, 2008 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard 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. NORTH VALLEY AREA 4 PLANNING COMMISSION February 07, 2008.