Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009, 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, 5. AND 6: 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. DIR-2005-3266-PUB-ZV-ZAA-PA1-1A Related Case: CPC-2005-3266-PUB-ZV-ZAA CEQA: ENV-2008-4300-CE Council District: 2 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City- Location: 4155 N. Whitsett Avenue Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 01/30/09 ext. Appeal Status: Zone Variance may be appealed to City Council Continued from 02/12/09 if granted PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, of the Director’s Determination allowing the removal of four (4) trees fronting Whitsett Avenue from Fire Station No. 78 approved for construction, use and maintenance by the City Planning Commission on September 22, 2005 (CPC 2005-3266-PUB-ZV-ZAA); and find that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 5, Category 23, City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, State EIR Guidelines Section 15100. REQUESTED ACTION: Pursuant, to Section 12.24 M, delegating authority to the Director of Planning to approve on behalf of the City Planning Commission plans for the development of previously approved conditional use, to approve a modification of the Landscape Plan (Condition No. 5) allowing the removal of four eucalyptus trees from the Fire Station site. APPLICANT: Los Angeles Fire Department Bureau of Engineering APPELLANT: Barbara Monahan Burke STAFF RECOMMENDS: Deny the appeal; sustain the Director’s Site Plan Review Determination dated December 12, 2008; adopt findings; and find that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 5, Category 23, City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1, State EIR Guidelines Section 15100. Staff: Rony E. Giron (818) 374-9907 SOUTH VALLEY 2 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION March 12, 2009  4. AA-2007-1638-PMLA-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-1639-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Hollywood Location: 7685 West Willow Glen Road 2600 North Woodstock Road Expiration Date: N/A Continued from 02/26/09 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED DECEMBER 4, 2008 AN APPEAL, of the Advisory Agency’s disapproval of AA-2007-1638-PMLA in its entirety for the Preliminary Parcel Map for a two-parcel, single-family subdivision. The subdivision request is on a 37,619 gross square-foot lot, zoned R11-1-H. Parcel A is proposed at 17,488 gross square feet and Parcel B is proposed at 20,460 gross square feet; and deny the Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2007-1639-MND. APPLICANT: Hank Krastman APPELLANT: Hank Krastman STAFF RECOMMENDS: Deny the appeal; sustain the findings of the Deputy Agency; and deny the environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2007-1639-MND. Staff: Jennifer Driver (818) 374-5034 5. ZA-2007-5932-CUB-1A CEQA: ENV-2006-5332-MND-REC1 Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 22748 West Saticoy Street Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 03/11/09 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s decision pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,1, for the denial of a conditional use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, in conjunction with the continued operation of an existing 2,429 square-foot market; and deny the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-5332-MND-REC1. . APPLICANT: Sameer Hannoun, Alta Dena Express Representative: Will Nieves APPELLANT: Sameer Hannoun, Alta Dena Express Representative: Will Nieves SOUTH VALLEY 3 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2009  STAFF RECOMMENDS: Deny the appeal; sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator for denial of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, in conjunction with the continued operation of an existing 2,429 square-foot market; and deny the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2006-5332-MND-REC1. Staff: Anik Charron (213) 978-1307 6. ZA-2008-1254-CUW-1A CEQA: ENV-2007-1255-MND Council District: 3 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Location: 20615 West Vanowen Street Hills Expiration Date: 03/21/09 Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49, for the denial of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility consisting of three sectors with four antennas per sector for a total of 12 on the roof of an existing three-story apartment to exceed 10 feet above the highest point of the roof line, and the location of a total of five equipment cabinets within the subterranean garage; and deny the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2007-1255-MND. . APPLICANT: Scott Harry, T-Mobile USA, Inc. Representative: Steve Kaali, Synergy Development Services APPELLANT: Omnipoint Communications, A subsidiary of T-Mobile USA Inc. Representative: Steve Kaali, Synergy Development services STAFF RECOMMENDS: Deny the appeal; sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator for denial of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility consisting of three sectors with four antennas per sector for a total of 12 on the roof of an existing three-story apartment building and not to exceed 10 feet above the highest point of the roof line, and the location of a total of five equipment cabinets within the subterranean garage, and deny the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2008-1255-MND. Staff: Albert Landini (213) 369-0552 SOUTH VALLEY 4 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2009 7. APCSV-2008-3763-SPE-MSP Related Case: DIR-2008-2352-DRB-SPR-MSP CEQA: ENV-2008-3764-MND Council District: 4 Plan: Hollywood Location: 2636 N. Lamar Road Expiration Date: 03/15/09 . Appeal Status: Further appealable City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED JANUARY 23, 2009 SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), from Section 5.B.1.b. of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance 167,943) to permit the construction of a 111 square foot first floor addition, a 1,158 square foot second story addition, with a maximum height of 25 feet, and a 76.76 square foot rear balcony to an existing 2,134 square foot single-family dwelling and the construction of an extension of the existing retaining wall in the rear yard located on a Prominent Ridge as not otherwise permitted. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2008-3764-MND, a mitigated negative declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act, to permit the construction of a 111 square foot first floor addition, a 1,158 square foot second story addition with a maximum height of 25 feet, and a 76.76 square foot rear balcony to an existing 2,134 square foot single-family dwelling and the construction of an extension of the existing rear yard retaining wall located on a Prominent Ridge as not otherwise permitted. APPLICANT: Mark and Lisa Schwartz Representative: Jon Brouse, AIA & Associates PROJECT: Construction of a first story, 111 square-foot addition, a second story, 1,158 square-foot addition, and a 76.76 square-foot rear balcony to an existing one-story, 2,134 square-foot, single-family dwelling (including 2-car garage), for a total of 3,686 square-feet and a maximum proposed height of 25 feet, on a 14,172 square-foot lot. An extension of the existing rear yard retaining wall is proposed to be constructed. The project is located on a Prominent Ridge within the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan area. STAFF RECOMMENDS: (1) Approve an Exception from Section 5.B.1b. of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance No.167,943) to allow the construction of a 111 Square foot first floor addition, a 1,158 square-foot second-story addition, and a 76.76 square foot rear balcony to an existing one-story, 2, 134 square-foot, single-family dwelling (including 2-car garage), for a total of 3,686 square-feet and a maximum proposed height of 25 feet, and the construction of an extension of the existing rear yard retaining wall on a 14,172 square-foot lot not otherwise permitted, subject to the attached conditions of approval. (2) Adopt the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2008-3764-MND, a mitigated negative declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act, to permit the construction of a 111 square foot first floor addition, a 1,158 square foot second story addition, with a maximum height of 25 feet, and a 76.76 square foot rear balcony to an existing 2,134 square foot single-family dwelling and the construction of an extension of the rear yard retaining wall located on a Prominent Ridge. SOUTH VALLEY 5 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2009  (3) Adopt the attached Findings. (4) Advise the Applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring. Staff: David Silverman, (818) 374-9917 8. 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, March 26, 2009 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 6 AREA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 2009