Area Planning Commission

Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 J. Richard Leyner, President Victor Sampson, Vice President Richard L. Corona, Commissioner Veronica Padilla, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner Rhonda Ketay, 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 on 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 900152, 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 N. 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 th Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90 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 – California Environmental Quality Act ND – Negative Declaration EIR – Environmental Impact Report MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration CE – Categorical Exemption 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of the minutes from May 19, 2011. 3. DIR-2011-478-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2011-479-CE Council District: 2 Expiration Date: 6/6/11 Plan: Sunland – Tujunga – Lake View Terrace – Shadow Hills – East La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Not further appealable CONTINUED FROM MAY 5, 2011 Location: 6737 Foothill Boulevard Proposed project: A Project Permit Compliance Review for the Foothill Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan for a new 128 square-foot one-story recycling center, with two portable 128 square-foot recycling containers to be located to the rear, to be used in conjunction with an existing gas station with grocery market, on a 21,998 square-foot lot. Requested Action: An appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of Project Permit Compliance for the Foothill Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan pursuant to Section 11.5.7. of the L.A.M.C. APPLICANT: Sarmen Barsegian / Arttech APPELLANT: Sunland Tujunga Alliance, Inc. / Abby Diamond Recommended Action: 1. Grant the appeal in part by requiring the following additional condition: The applicant shall submit a parking plan to the Department of Transportation for review and approval of the parking and circulation on-site.; and 2. Sustain the Determination of the Director of Planning, including Findings and environmental clearance, ENV-2011-479-CE. Staff: Milena Zasadzien (818) 374-5054 North Valley Area -2- June 2, 2011 Planning Commission 4. APCNV-2006-8841-ZC Incidental Case: TT-66027 Council District: 12 Expiration Date: 6/2/11 CEQA: ENV-2006-8842-MND-REC2 Plan: Granada Hills - Knollwood Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council if disapproved PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007 Location: 11840 - 11900 Highwater Road Proposed project: Construction of five new single-family dwelling units, with the existing single-family dwelling, pool, and shed to be removed. The project is located on a 315,493 square-foot site. Note: A public hearing was held separately for Tract 66027, and an approval letter to subdivide the property into five lots was issued December 15, 2010. Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, ENV-2006-8842-MND-REC2, for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from A1-1-K (Agricultural Zone, Equine-Keeping District) to (T)(Q)RE40-1-K (Residential Estate Zone, Equine-Keeping District). APPLICANT: Rajesh Chawla Representative: Veronica Granovsky, GM Engineering Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2006-8842-MND-REC2. 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve the Zone Change from A1- 1-K to (T)(Q)RE40-1-K for the subject property, with the Conditions of Approval. 3. Adopt the Findings. Staff: Milena Zasadzien (818) 374-5054 5. APCNV-2011-0178-ZC Related Case: APCNV-2001-2602-ZC-BL-HD Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV-2011-179-ND Expiration Date: 7/3/11 Plan: Sun Valley - La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council if Zone Change is disapproved PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON APRIL 19, 2011 Location: 12411 Sheldon Avenue North Valley Area -3- June 2, 2011 Planning Commission  Proposed project: The Zone Change request is associated with the proposed development of an 18,120 square foot lot. The development would result in a single story, 9,500 square foot commercial structure with surface parking lot containing 21 parking spaces located on the corner of Rincon and Sheldon Streets. Requested Action: Pursuant to Section 12.32-F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change from the RA-1 Zone to the (T)(Q)C2-1 Zone. APPLICANT: 10118 SF Ventures, LLC., Shlomi Asiss Representative: Rick Pardo, Pardo Land Use Consulting, Inc. Recommended Action: 1. Deny a Zone Change from the RA-1 Zone to the (T)(Q)C2-1 Zone 2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change from the RA- 1 Zone to the (T)(Q)C1.5-1 Zone subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. 3. Adopt Negative Declaration, ENV-2011-0179-ND. 4. Recommend that the applicant be advised that time limits for effectuation of a zone in the “T” Tentative classification or “Q” Qualified classification are specified in Section 12.32.G of the L.A.M.C. Conditions must be satisfied prior to the issuance of building permits and, that the “T” Tentative classification be removed in the manner indicated on the attached page. 5. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption may be required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Nick Hendricks (818) 374-5046 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 North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91401 North Valley Area -4- June 2, 2011 Planning Commission  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 Planning Commission Office at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at APCnorthvalley@lacity.org. North Valley Area -5- June 2, 2011 Planning Commission