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, OCTOBER 27, 2011, 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 Steve Cochran, 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 NOS. 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 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 3. APCSV-2010-2589-ZC CEQA: ENV-2010-2590-MND Council District: 3 Location: 7313 Milwood Avenue Expiration Date: 10/22/11 Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Appeal Status: Further Appealable to City Hills-West Hills Council PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 Proposed Project: Construction of a six-unit, multiple residential building, two-story over garage, with a maximum 35 feet in height, having a floor area of 9,600 square feet, and 12 parking spaces to be provided, on an approximate 7,499 square foot parcel of land. APPLICANT: Lina Nahue Representative: Silvestre Omelas Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2010-2590-MND) for the above referenced project. 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from R1-1 (One-Family Zone) to R3-1 (Multiple Residential Zone). Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, ENV-2010-2590-MND; 2. Recommend that the City Council Adopt the Zone Change from R1-1 to (T)(Q)R3-1 for the subject property; 3. Adopt the attached Findings. Staff: Jennifer Driver (818) 374-9916 4. ZA-2001-3428-CU-ZV-ZAD-PA1-1A CEQA: ENV-2010-1002-MND-REC1 Council District: 3 Location: 6025 Valley Circle Boulevard Expiration Date: 9/27/11 ext. Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Hills-West Hills Council PUBLIC HEARING South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 OCTOBER 27, 2011  Requested Action: AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, for the approval of plans authorizing modification of plans in Case No. ZA 2001-3428(CU)(ZV)-1A for a proposed remodel and construction, use and maintenance of 15,762 square feet of new floor area with a net loss of 39 square feet from the square footage approved previously, in conjunction with an existing sanctuary, chapel, administrative building, religious school and nursery; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, for the approval of a Zoning Administrator=s Determination granting use and maintenance of four walls at a maximum height of 8 feet within the front yard setback in lieu of a maximum height of 3 feet 6 inches; and the for adoption of the action of the lead agency in issuing environmental clearance, Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2010-1002-MND and a Reconsideration including additional mitigation measures. APPLICANT: David Brook, Temple Aliyah, Inc. APPELLANT: Joseph and Giulia Diciolla Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-M, for the approval of plans authorizing modification of plans in Case No. ZA 2001-3428(CU)(ZV)-1A for a proposed remodel and construction, use and maintenance of 15,762 square feet of new floor area with a net loss of 39 square feet from the square footage approved previously, in conjunction with an existing sanctuary, chapel, administrative building, religious school and nursery; and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,7, for the approval of a Zoning Administrator=s Determination granting use and maintenance of four walls at a maximum height of 8 feet within the front yard setback in lieu of a maximum height of 3 feet 6 inches; and the Zoning Administrator’s decision for adoption of the action of the lead agency in issuing environmental clearance, Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV 2010-1002-MND and a Reconsideration including additional mitigation measures. Staff: R. Nicolas Brown (818) 374-5069 5. ZA-2011-0131-CU-ZV-1A CEQA: ENV-2011-0130-MND Council District: 2 Location: 6601 Lankershim Boulevard Expiration Date: 9/27/11 ext. Plan: North Hollywood Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING Requested Action: A PARTIAL APPEAL of the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24,W,27, a Conditional Use to permit the restaurant to operate 24 hours daily in lieu of the limited hours of operation of 7:00 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the decision of the Zoning Administrator to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2011-130-MND. South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 OCTOBER 27, 2011  APPLICANT: Claudia Kelly, Brand Growth, Inc. APPELLANT: James R, McAuley Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24,W,27, a Conditional Use to permit the restaurant to operate 24 hours daily in lieu of the limited hours of operation of 7:00a.m. to 11 p.m.; and sustain the decision of the Zoning Administrator to adopt the action of the lead agency in issuing the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2011-130-MND. Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky (213) 978-1416 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 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, November 10, 2011 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 Area Planning Commission 4 OCTOBER 27, 2011