Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008, 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 NOS. 3, 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 3. ZA-2007-0982-YV-ZAD-1A CEQA: ENV-2005-6477-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Location: 8660 West Skyline Drive. Expiration Date: 01/05/08 ext. Continued from December 13, 2007 Appeal Status: Further appealable to City & February 28, 2008 Council if variance is granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s denial, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.21-A,17(c)(2) of the Municipal Code to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a single-family dwelling to observe a height of 55 feet 7 inches in lieu of the 45 feet otherwise permitted. APPLICANT: David Abramowitz Fred Gaines, Representative APPELLANT: David Abramowitz Fred Gaines, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 SOUTH VALLEY 2 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION April 24, 2008 4. ZA-2007-1481-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-3611-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 22954 Collins Street Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 04/24/08 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL from the Zoning Administrator’s denials, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.28, of a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment: 1) from Section 12.07-C,1 and 2 to permit the garage to observe a 23-foot front yard setback in lieu of the required 25 feet and a 6-foot 7- inch easterly side yard in lieu of the required 10 feet; and 2) from Section 12.21-C,5(b) to permit an existing 1,240 square-foot detached garage, which was illegally constructed without a permit within 55 feet from the front lot line, in conjunction with an existing single-family dwelling. APPLICANT: Victor Guy Ninio APPELLANT: Victor Guy Ninio STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Sue Chang (213) 978-3304 5. DIR-2007-5540-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-5541-CE Council District: 5 Plan: Encino-Tarzana Location: 15826 Ventura Boulevard Expiration Date: 05/11/08 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, pursuant to Section 11.5.7.C.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), of the Director of Planning’s determination of Project Permit Compliance Conditional Approval - Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan. PROJECT: A Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance for the modernization of an existing single faced billboard (E) 14’ X 48’ (H), the 34 degree perpendicular angle to Ventura Boulevard shall remain. SOUTH VALLEY 3 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION April 24, 2008  APPLICANT: Layne Lawson (Clear Channel) APPELLANTS: (1) Ted Wu (Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight, Inc.) (2) Layne Lawson (Clear Channel) STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEALS. Priya Mehendale (818) 374-5044 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, May 08, 2008 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service 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 or by e-mail at APCSouthValley@lacity.org SOUTH VALLEY 4 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION April 24, 2008