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 23, 2013 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 ***CORRECTED AGENDA*** (Agenda Item No. 4, Recommended Action) 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. 3 and 4: 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. 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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 3. ZA-2012-1146-ELD-SPR-1A CEQA: ENV-2012-1147-MND Council District: 12 Location: 23200 Sherman Way Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Expiration Date: 6/11/13 Woodland Hills-West Hills Appeal Status: Not further appealable to City Council PUBLIC HEARING Requested Action: AN APPEAL of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve an Eldercare Facility Unified Permit and a Site Plan Review for a project resulting in the construction of more than 50 residential dwelling units pursuant to Sections 14.3.1 and 16.05 of the Municipal Code to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a 268-unit, 204,000 square-foot, two building Senior Independent/Assisted Living Care Facility and to allow reductions in yard setbacks to 15 feet for front yards on Woodlake Avenue, 15 feet for side yards on Sherman Way and 5 feet for rear yards on the westerly property line in lieu of the 25 feet required for all yards in the A1-1 Zone. The two buildings will range from one to three stories in height and have a maximum elevation of 26 feet for the easterly Assisted Living Building and 40 feet for the westerly Independent Living Building (with the exception of roof towers, stairs and elevator towers). There shall be a minimum of 309 parking spaces on the site. Applicant: Sherman Way-West Hills, LLC (Michael Harris) Appellant: Allan F. Dietel Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal; 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator in approving, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14.3.1 and Section16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, an Eldercare Facility Unified Permit and a Site Plan Review for a residential project with more than 50 units to permit: the construction, use and maintenance of a 268-unit Senior Independent/Assisted Living Care Facility and to allow reductions in yard setbacks of 15 feet for front yards from Woodlake Avenue, 15 feet for side yards on Sherman Way, and 5 feet for rear yards on the westerly property line in lieu of the 25 feet required for all yards in the A1-1 Zone and a Site Plan Review for a project creating more than 50 residential dwelling units involving the construction, use and maintenance of a two building Eldercare Facility containing a total of approximately 204,000 square feet and 268 units. South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 MAY 23, 2013  3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator; 4. Adopt the recommendation of the Lead Agency, and Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 2012-1147-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: Charles J. Rausch (213) 978-1306 4. DIR-2012-3104-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2012-3105-CE Council District: 2 Location: 11150 Ventura Boulevard Expiration Date: 5/23/13 ext. Plan: Sherman Oaks- Studio City Appeal Status: Not further appealable to Cahuenga Pass-Toluca Lake City Council PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Project: To permit the construction of a 1,829 square-foot restaurant, the change of use of an existing 671 square-foot dwelling to commercial use, the installation of one (1) wall sign and one (1) projecting sign to serve as identification for the restaurant, and to permit a parking relief (waiver) for five (5) required parking spaces, pursuant to Section 7.F.2 of the Ventura/ Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan. Applicant: Sarkis (Sam) Gezalyn Appellant: Howard E. Peterson, TGA Planning and Design Requested Action: Appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Project Permit Compliance and Project Permit Adjustment, pursuant to Section 9-A.3 of the Ventura/Cahuenga Corridor Specific Plan and Section 11.5.7 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). Recommended Action: 1. Grant the Appeal.* 2. Disapprove the Project. Staff: Jennifer Driver (818) 374-9916 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. South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 MAY 23, 2013  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, June 13, 2013 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 MAY 23, 2013