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, NOVEMBER 13, 2014, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Steve Cochran, President Lydia Drew Mather, Vice President Rebecca Beatty, Commissioner Mark Dierking, Commissioner Janny H. Kim, Commissioner Randa Hanna, 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, 5 and 6. 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 A. Items of interest: 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Minutes of Meeting – October 09, 2014 3. ZA-2013-3305-ZAD-ZAA-1A CEQA: ENV-2013-3306-CE Council District: 4 – LaBonge Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Study City- Location: 3642 Beverly Ridge Drive Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 11/13/14 Ext. Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable PUBLIC HEARING Requested Action: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,28, to DISMISS a Zoning Administrator’s Determination granting zero additional on-site parking, in lieu of one additional uncovered parking space otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(g)(2); pursuant to Section 12.28-A, to DENY a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment for an 899 square-foot addition, which exceeds the maximum Residential Floor Area otherwise permitted by Sections 12.21-C, 10(b)(1) and 12.21-C,10(b)(3)(i), by less than ten (10) percent; pursuant to Section 12.24-X, 28, to APPROVE a Zoning Administrator’s Determination granting the continued side yard on the north/westerly side of the dwelling of 4 feet 9 inches, in lieu of approximately 8 feet otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(a); all in conjunction with a proposed remodel and a second-story addition to an existing one-story, single-family dwelling in the RE15-1-H Zone; and to adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2013-3306-CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: John Donaldson Representative: Ken Stockton Appellant: Same Recommended Action: 1. Deny the appeal. 2. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-X,28, to DISMISS a Zoning Administrator’s Determination granting zero additional on-site parking, in lieu of one additional uncovered parking space otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(g)(2); pursuant to Section 12.28-A, to DENY a Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment for an 899 square-foot addition, which exceeds the maximum Residential Floor Area otherwise permitted by Sections 12.21-C, 10(b)(1) and 12.21- South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 November 13, 2014  C,10(b)(3)(i), by less than ten (10) percent; pursuant to Section 12.24-X, 28, to APPROVE a Zoning Administrator’s Determination granting the continued side yard on the north/westerly side of the dwelling of 4 feet 9 inches, in lieu of approximately 8 feet otherwise required by Section 12.21-C,10(a); all in conjunction with a proposed remodel and a second-story addition to an existing one-story, single-family dwelling in the RE15-1-H Zone. 3. Adopt the Findings. 4. Adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing Categorical Exemption ENV-2013-3306- CE as the environmental clearance for this action. Staff: R. Nicolas Brown (818) 374-5069 4. DIR-2013-4152-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-4151-CE Council District: 4 – LaBonge Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Study City- Location: 3696-3698 Fredonia Drive Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 11/13/14 Ext. Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Project: The demolition of two single family dwellings that total approximately 1,072 square feet, and the construction of three (3) dwelling units in two (2) separate buildings of three (3) stories each, with 4,100 square feet of habitable space, 140 square feet of covered balconies, and associated parking garage of 2,017 square feet, on a 7,100 square-foot lot. The proposed project’s maximum height is 35 feet. The project requires 753 cubic yards of cut and export. The project is located in the Outer Corridor, is downslope, is not subject to the Baseline Hillside Ordinance and is not visible from Mulholland Drive. Requested Actions: Appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Project Permit Compliance with Design Review pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C.6 and 16.50 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and Section 11 of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 167,943). Applicant: Mark Razeggi Appellant: Stephen Marks on behalf of himself and 83 other neighbors Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Findings. 2. Find project is exempt under Categorical Exemption pursuant to Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines, III, Section 1, Class 3, Category 2. 3. Deny the appeal and sustain Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Project Permit Compliance pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7 and Section 11 of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan. 4. Deny the appeal and sustain Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of Design Review pursuant to LAMC Section 16.50 Staff: Courtney Schoenwald (818) 374-9904 South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 November 13, 2014 5. APCSV-2014-778-ZC CEQA: ENV-2014-775-MND Council District: 3 - Blumenfield Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 6904 North Eton Avenue Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 6/02/2015 Appeal Status: Appealable by Applicant if Denied PUBLIC HEARING COMPLETED OCTOBER 06, 2014 Proposed Project: Construction of 19 multiple-family dwellings with a maximum of 14 dwelling units permitted by the proposed zone change to R3-1 and an additional 5 dwelling units permitted under the City’s Density Bonus regulations established in LAMC Section 12.22-A.25(c) which will allow a 35% increase in density to 19 dwelling units with a minimum set aside of 11% (or 2 dwelling units) reserved Very Low Income households. No Incentives under the City’s Density Bonus regulations are being requested by the applicant. The proposed project will be 2 stories with a loft level, 43 feet high, with a semi-subterranean parking garage having 19 parking spaces, on a 11,293 square foot lot. Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2014-775-MND) for the above referenced project; and 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from the R2-1 RIO1(Two- Family Dwelling Zone) to the R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone). Applicant: Pirouz Ghadoushi Representative: Farzin Maly, Maly architects, Inc. Recommended Actions: 1. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration, ENV-2014-775-MND; 2. Disapprove the requested Zone Change from R2-1-RIO to R3-1. 3. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Zone Change from the requested R2-1-RIO to (T)(Q)R3-1-RIO, subject to the Conditions of Approval; 4. Adopt the findings; and 5. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that the mitigation conditions, identified as “(MM)” on the condition pages, 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: Thomas Lee Glick (818) 374-5062 6. VTT-72782-SL-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-880-MND Council District: 2 - Krekorian Plan Area: North Hollywood-Valley Village Location: 5131 North Cartwright Street Expiration Date: 11/14/14 Appeal Status: Further Appealable to City Council South Valley Area Planning Commission 4 November 13, 2014  PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Project: The proposed project is for the subdivision of one-lot into eight-lots for the construction of eight three-story 35.5-foot tall new single-family dwellings, designed in the a townhome style, with 16 parking spaces in accordance with the City’s Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance (No. 176,354) on a 12,150 net square-foot site after dedication in the RD1.5-1VL Zone. Requested Action: 1. Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 17.06, an appeal of the entire decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency’s approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 72782-SL for a maximum of eight small lots and the construction of eight small lot single family dwellings in accordance with the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance No. 176,354. 2. Appeal of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-880-MND. Applicant: Laron Turley - PHL NoHo Cartwright, LLC Appellant: Robert L. Glushon on behalf of the Cartwright Avenue Neighbors Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the Appeal; 2. Sustain the decision of the Deputy Advisory Agency; and 3. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-880-MND. 4. Adopt the findings. 5. Advise the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, 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. 6. Advise the applicant that pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Sarah Hounsell (818) 374-5043 7. 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. (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. South Valley Area Planning Commission 5 November 13, 2014  The meeting regularly scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2014 will be canceled in observance of Thanksgiving Day The next regular meeting of the South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014 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 6 November 13, 2014