Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 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 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 272, 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, & April 24, 2008 Council if variance is granted ***NOTE: A LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEAL WAS RECEIVED FROM APPLICANT/APPELLANT ON JUNE 02, 2008 *** 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 June 12, 2008 4. ZA-2007-5230-YV-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-5231-CE Council District: 15270 West Sutton Street Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Expiration Date: 07/20/08 Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from Condition No. 6 and the related part of the grant clause of the Zoning Administrator=s approval, pursuant to Charter Section 562 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27-B, of a Variance from Section 12.10-C,4 of the Municipal Code to permit the addition of an existing illegally converted recreation room as a dwelling unit with a lot area of 533 square feet in lieu of a lot area of 800 square feet required in the R3 Zone resulting in a total of 30 units in lieu of the originally approved and permitted 29 units, provided that the 30th unit meets the definition and criteria set for an affordable housing unit reserved for Lower Income Household pursuant to Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code to the satisfaction of the Los Angeles Housing Department. (Condition No. 6 requires that the subject 30th dwelling unit be an affordable housing unit.) APPLICANT: Preston Robbins Robert Glushon, Representative APPELLANT: Preston Robbins Robert Glushon, Representative STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF APPEAL. Lourdes Green (213) 978-1313 5. APCSV-2007-6643-ZC Related Case: APCSV-2004-1643-ZC CEQA: ENV-2007-6644-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Location: 6825, 6829, 6831, and 6833 North Baird Avenue Expiration Date: 06/15/08 . Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 28, 2008 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from R2-1 (Two-Family Zone) to (T)(Q)R3-1 (Multiple-Family Zone). SOUTH VALLEY 3 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION June 12, 2008  PROJECT: On a 20,000 square-foot site, the demolition of three dwelling units, 1 garage, and accessory structures (sheds) for the construction of a new 20-unit apartment building, two- stories, approximately 40,000 square feet in floor area with a maximum height of 41 feet, 4 inches. The project includes a ground floor parking level with 47 parking spaces (40 resident spaces, 5 guest spaces, and 2 handicapped spaces. APPLICANTS: Ms. Arlene Ober Mr. Joseph Ober REPRESENTATIVE: Mr. Bill Jackson, AIA, W. E. Jackson Company STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)R3-1 OVER THE ENTIRE LOT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Thomas L. Glick (818) 374-5062 6. APCSV-2007-4775-ZC-CU CEQA: ENV-2007-4476-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Location: 6832 N. Hatillo Avenue Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 06/15/08 Appeal Status: Further appealable by applicant to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 28, 2008 ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, from P-1VL to (Automotive Parking – Surface and Underground) and C4-1VL (Commercial) to (T)(Q)C4-1VL.. CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24.W27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for a Commercial Corner Development requirement under LAMC Section 12.22.A23(a)(3) requiring exterior windows and doors on the ground floor of non-residential uses that front adjacent streets to consist of at least 50% transparent windows, and the requirement under LAMC Section 12.22.123(a)(4) to provide bicycle parking. PROJECT: Zone change from P-1VL to C4-1VL, a Commercial Corner Review and Conditional Use Permit for a 3,480 square foot expansion of an existing mini-shopping center and waiver from the requirement that the exterior windows and doors on the ground floor of commercial uses fronting adjacent streets consist of at least 50% windows and the bicycle parking requirement. APPLICANT: Armenak Ter Arsenyan REPRESENTATIVE: Robert B. Lamishaw, c/o JPL Zoning Services, Inc. SOUTH VALLEY 4 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION June 12, 2008  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)C4-1VL OVER THE ENTIRE LOT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE FOR A COMMERCIAL CORNER DEVELOPMENT HAVING LESS THAN 50% GROUND FLOOR TRANSPARENT WINDOWS (ON THE BUILDING’S SOUTH ELEVATION SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; DISAPPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A COMMERCIAL CORNER DEVELOPMENT THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE REQUIRED BYCYCLE PARKING. Thomas L. Glick (818) 374-5062 Priya Mehendale, (818) 374-5044 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 South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 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 5 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION June 12, 2008