Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Gordon Murley, Vice President Steve Cochran, Commissioner Matt Epstein, Commissioner Noelle Guzman, Commissioner Lydia Drew Mather, 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 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. In the case of a Commission meeting cancellation, all items shall be continued to the next regular meeting date or beyond, as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. 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. Election of President 3. ZA-1984-0667-PAB-PA3-1A Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV-2010-2622-CE Location: 22160 Ventura Boulevard Expiration Date: 4/26/11 (ext.) Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Council Hills-West Hills PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, for the denial of Plans to amend Condition No. 3 under Case No. ZA 84-0667(PAB)(PA2), to permit year round outdoor patio use in lieu of outdoor patio use restricted to summer months only in conjunction with the operation, maintenance and use of an existing restaurant in the C4-1VLD Zone, and finding the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV-2010-2622-CE. APPLICANT: John Makhani. Feliciano Holdings, LP Representative: Kevin McDonnell, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP APPELLANT: John Makhani. Feliciano Holdings, LP Representative: Kevin McDonnell, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision for the denial of Plans to amend Condition No. 3 under Case No. ZA 84-0667(PAB)(PA2), to permit year round outdoor patio use in lieu of outdoor patio use restricted to summer months only in conjunction with the operation, maintenance and use of an existing restaurant in the C4-1VLD Zone, and find the environmental clearance Categorical Exemption ENV-2010-2622-CE. Staff: Maya E. Maitzevsky (213) 978-1416 South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 May 12, 2011 4. APCSV-2011-225-BL Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV-2011-226-CE Location: 15301 West Lanark Street Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED APRIL 19, 2011 Proposed Project: The construction of the previously approved 88-unit senior housing apartment building on a 29,474 square-foot lot in the R4-1 Zone, in conjunction with a building line removal. APPLICANT: Ken Stockton Architects, Inc, Representative: Ken Stockton Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 12.32-R, the request for a Building Line Removal of a 15-foot building line along the west side of Sepulveda Boulevard established by Ordinance No. 114,144 (approved on June 8, 1965) to allow for construction of a new 88-unit senior apartment building. 2. Pursuant to Section 21084 of the California Public Resources Code, the above-referenced Project has been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and which Shall, therefore, be exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Recommended Action: 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the Building Line Removal. 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt Categorical Exemption (CE) No. ENV-2011-226-CE. 3. Adopt the Findings (attached). Staff: Sarah Hounsell (818) 374-9909 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. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited to up 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, May26, 2011 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91401 South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 May 12, 2011  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 Area Planning Commission 4 May 12, 2011