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, MARCH 22, 2012, 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 Sheldred Alexander, 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, 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.. 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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. Minutes for the Meetings of February 9 and March 8, 2012 3. DIR-2010-3051-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A Location: 9579 W Lime Orchard Rd Council District: 5 CEQA: ENV-2010-3052-CE Expiration Date: 2/9/12 (Extended) Appeal Status: Not further appealable to Plan: Bel Air-Beverly Crest City Council CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Project: The construction of a new, 1,000 square-foot garage, on a lot with an existing 5,927 square foot, two-story, single-family residence, for a total of 7,383 square feet (including an attached two-car garage and a detached, two-car and motorcycle garage) on a 47,589 square-foot lot. The maximum project height is 36 feet. The project requires 90 cubic yards of cut and 90 cubic yards of export. The project does not require the removal/relocation of any protected native trees. The project is in the Inner and Outer Corridor, down slope, visible from Mulholland Drive and subject to the requirements of the Hillside Ordinance. APPLICANT: Barbara Carswell TR APPELLANTS: Jonathan Lonner for Carole Black and Alison Ressler Requested Action: Appeal of the Director of Planning‘s Conditional Approval of Design Review and Project Permit Compliance, pursuant to Section 11.A of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan and Section 11.5.7 of the L.A.M.C. Recommended Action: 1. Deny the Appeal; 2. Sustain the determination of the Director of Planning, and adopt the findings therein, and 3. Adopt the environmental clearance, ENV-2010-3052-CE. Staff: Thomas Henry - (818) 374-9904 South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 March 22, 2012 4. ZA-2010-1694-ZAD-SPR-1A Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV-2010-1696-MND Location: 18719 West Calvert Street Expiration Date: 4/1/12 Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Appeal Status: Not further appealable PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to 1) pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.21-A,2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, dismiss a Zoning Administrator’s Interpretation that Baseline Mansionization (Ordinance No. 179,883) does not apply to the Eldercare Facility; pursuant to the provisions of Section 14.3.1 of the Code, approve a Zoning Administrator’s Determination for the construction, use and maintenance of an Eldercare Facility with no less than 75 percent of the floor area, exclusive of common areas, consisting of Senior Independent Housing and/or Assisted Living Care Housing; and 3) pursuant to Section 16.05, approve of a Site Plan Review for the construction of a 74,436 square-foot, one- and two-story Eldercare Facility with up to elderly housing units including administrative offices, common multi-purpose space, a central kitchen, local country kitchens and dining areas with open space courtyards, gardening areas, dining patios, multi-use patio areas, swimming pool, landscaped open space and parking for 56 cars; and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2010-1696-MND as the environmental clearance. APPLICANT: Evan and Mia Levi, Levi Family Partnership, LP Representative: Kevin K. McDonnel, Esq., Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP APPELLANTS: David R. Garfinkle, Tarzana Property Owners Association Lisa Cerda, Tarzana Residents Against Poorly Planned Development Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator in: pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.21-A,2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, dismissing a Zoning Administrator’s Interpretation that Baseline Mansionization (Ordinance No. 179,883) does not apply to the Eldercare Facility; 2) pursuant to the provisions of Section 14.3.1 of the Code, approving a Zoning Administrator’s Determination for the construction, use and maintenance of an Eldercare Facility with no less than 75 percent of the floor area, exclusive of common areas, consisting of Senior Independent Housing and/or Assisted Living Care Housing; and 3) pursuant to Section 16.05, approval of a Site Plan Review for the construction of a 74,436 square-foot, one- and two-story Eldercare Facility with up to elderly housing units including administrative offices, common multi-purpose space, a central kitchen, local country kitchens and dining areas with open space courtyards, gardening areas, dining patios, multi-use patio areas, swimming pool, landscaped open space and parking for 56 cars; 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator; and 4. Adopt the action of the lead agency in adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2010-1696-MND as the environmental clearance. Staff: R. Nicolas Brown (818) 374-5069 South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 March 22, 2012 5. ZA-2011-1016-CUW-1A Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2011-1017-ND Location: 4610 Van Nuys Boulevard Expiration Date: 3/28/12 Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake- Appeal Status: Not further appealable Cahuenga Pass PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to authorize a Conditional Use, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,49 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for the installation, use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility in the C2-1VL Zone, and pursuant to Section 12.24-F of the Code, to permit the facility to observe a maximum height of 47 feet 3 inches, in lieu of the 30 feet otherwise permitted by the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan; and the adoption of the action of the lead agency in adopting Negative Declaration ENV 2011-1017-ND as the environmental clearance. APPLICANT: Mark Rivera, AT&T Mobility Representative: Isaiah Ireys, VeloTera Services APPELLANT: Michael A. Clinite Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator in approving, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.24-W,49 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use authorizing the installation, use and maintenance of an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility in the C2-1VL Zone, and pursuant to Section 12.24-F of the Code, to permit the facility to observe a maximum height of 47 feet 3 inches, in lieu of the 30 feet otherwise permitted by the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan; 3. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 4. Adopt the action of the lead agency in adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2011- 1017-ND as the environmental clearance. Staff: R. Nicolas Brown (818) 374-5069 South Valley Area Planning Commission 4 March 22, 2012 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, April 12, 2012 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 5 March 22, 2012