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, APRIL 09, 2015, 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, 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. 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.planning.lacity.org. 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 3. APCSV-2014-3561-ZC CEQA: ENV-2014-3562-MND Council District: 3 - Blumenfield Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Location: 7043 - 7047 N. Jordan Avenue Woodland Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: April 9, 2015 Appeal Status: Appealable by applicant if denied PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON JANUARY 16, 2015 Proposed Project: Demolition of two single family residences and the subsequent construction, use, and maintenance of a 22-unit, three (3) story over basement parking apartment building, on a 18,700 square-foot site. The proposed project has a maximum height of 41 feet, and will provide 37 automobile parking spaces and 24 bicycle parking stalls. Requested Actions: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code, Adoption of a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2014-3562-MND) for the above referenced project; and 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change from the R1-1 (Single Family Residential) to [Q]R3-1 (Mulit-family Residential). Applicant: Mehrdad “Michael” Mokhtari Representative: Robert Lamishaw, JPL Zoning Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Staff Findings. 2. Recommend that the City Council Approve: a. Zone Change from R1-1-RIO to (T)(Q)R3-1-RIO, subject to the (Q) and (T) Conditions of Approval. 3. Recommend that the City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-3562- MND. 4. Disapprove the Zone Change request as filed. 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 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: Daniel O’Donnell (818) 374-9907 South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 April 9, 2015 4. DIR-2014-2511-SPP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-2510-MND Council District: 2 - Krekorian Plan Area: North Hollywood/Valley Village Location: 5258 N. Hermitage Drive Expiration Date: 4/17/15 Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable Proposed Project: A new two-story, 36 feet in height, 5-unit residential condominium building with 12 ground level parking spaces on a 7,595.7 square-foot lot. Requested Actions: Appeal of the Director of Planning’s Conditional Approval of a Project Permit Compliance pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). Applicant: Joe Salem, Hermitage Enterprises LLC Appellant: Jennifer Getz Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Director of Planning’s Findings. 2. Deny the appeal and Sustain the entire Determination of the Director of Planning and approve: a. Project Permit Compliance. 3. Adopt ENV-2014-2510-MND. Staff: Thomas Henry (818) 374-5061 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. (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. or Thursday, April 23, 2015 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 3 April 9, 2015