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, JULY 19, 2012, 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 Oshin Harootoonian, Commissioner Veronica Padilla, Commissioner Quyen Vo-Ramirez, 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. 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 Items of interest 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of the minutes from June 21, 2012 D. Election of Officers 3. APCNV-2011-2636-ZC-CUB Related Cases: ZA-2006-2082-CUB Council District: 12 DIR-2006-9709-CLQ Expiration Date: 7/19/12 CPC-27682 Plan: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch CEQA: ENV-2011-2637-MND Appeal Status: Further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON MAY 25, 2012 Location: 8326 N. Winnetka Avenue Proposed project: Continued use and maintenance of a restaurant and lounge, and the re-establishment of a conditional use permit for the service of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of a restaurant/lounge. The project also includes the construction of a carport at the rear delivery entrance of the restaurant for protection from the elements. Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to Section 12.32.B of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a zone change from (Q)C2-1L to [Q]C2-1L to eliminate or modify four (4) existing “Q” qualified conditions on the project site. The four (4) numbered conditions requested to be eliminated or modified are: 1) That all structures shall observe a minimum setback of 15 feet from the east and north property lines (eliminate); 2) That all automobile repair work shall be conducted wholly within a building; any automobile hoists, either portable or fixed, shall be operated only inside of a building (modify); 4) That a five-foot landscaped buffer setback along Winnetka Avenue shall be required, and include landscaping (modify); and 5) The hours of operation on the subject property shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (eliminate); and 2. Pursuant to Section 12.24.W.1 of the LAMC, a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. North Valley Area -2- July 19, 2012 Planning Commission  APPLICANT: Steve and Amanda Manukian Representative: Lee Ambers, California Property Consultants Recommended Action: 1. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt, pursuant to Section 12.32.B of the L.A.M.C., a Zone Change from (Q)C2-1L to [Q]C2-1L over the entire site, to eliminate existing (Q) condition numbers 1 and 5 and modify condition numbers 2 and 4 of Ordinance No. 152,167, subject to the Conditions of Approval. 2. Approve, pursuant to Section 12.24.W.1 of the Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of beer and wine only for on-site consumption, in conjunction with an existing 3,422 square-foot restaurant seating a total of 102 patrons (main dining room 42, private dining room 20 and outdoor dining 40), subject to the Conditions of Approval. 3. Adopt the environmental clearance Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2011-2637- MND. 4. Adopt the Findings. 5. Advise the Applicant that, pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, 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: Dan O’Donnell (818) 374-9907 4. 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, August 2, 2012 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91401 North Valley Area -3- July 19, 2012 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 -4- July 19, 2012 Planning Commission