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, FEBRUARY 04, 2016, 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Oshin Harootoonian, President Nora Cadena, Vice President Yolanda Anguiano, Commissioner Aura Garcia, Commissioner Victor Sampson, Commissioner Randa Hanna, Commission Executive Assistant (213) 978-1300 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(s). 3 & 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. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. 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 532, 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. Note: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. Day of hearing submissions (10 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs, posters, and PowerPoint presentations of 5 minutes or less. 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 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 – California 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 – January 21, 2016 3. APCNV-2015-2971-ZC Council District: 12 - Englander CEQA: 2015-2969-MND Location: 15727 W. Tupper Street Related Cases: APCNV-2013-1276-ZC-ZAA Expiration Date: 2/16/2016 TT-73569 Appeal Status: Appealable by Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills applicant if denied PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 2015 PROPOSED PROJECT: Demolition of existing single-family home and related structures and the subdivision of an existing 62,265 sq. ft. lot into 11 lots with 11 single-family homes. REQUESTED ACTION: 1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1 of the California Public Resources Code, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2015-2969-MND) for the above referenced project; and 2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from RA-1 to R1-1. APPLICANT: Tupper Estates, LLC. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2015-2969-MND; 2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt a Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R1-1, subject to the (Q) and (T) Conditions of Approval; 3. Adopt the staff Findings, including the revised Environmental Findings; 4. 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; and 5. Advise the Applicant that pursuant to the State Fish and Wildlife Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Wildlife and/or Certificate of Game Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice and Determination (NOD) filing. Staff: Kiran Rishi (818) 374-5038 North Valley Area -2- February 4, 2016 Planning Commission 4. ZA-2014-3648-CUW-SPP-1A Council District: 7 - Fuentes CEQA: ENV-2014-3649-MND Location: 10450 North Wheatland Avenue Plan Area: Sunland-Tujunga- Expiration Date: 2/18/16 Lake View Terrace-Shadow Hills Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable East La Tuna Canyon PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: An Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24-W,49 and 12.24-F, to approve a Conditional Use authorizing the installation and maintenance of a wireless telecommunications facility in the A1-1XL-K Zone, located on an existing 124-foot tall SCE transmission tower with the antennas at a maximum height of 48 feet on the tower in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 30 feet; pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7-C, to approve a Project Permit Compliance per the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan; and to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-3649-MND as the environmental clearance for this action. Applicant: Verizon Wireless, Lisa Desmond Representative: Jennille Smith, MMI Titan, Inc. Appellant: Martha Blessington-Padilla, R.N., M.A. Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision to Approve: a. A Conditional Use authorizing the installation and Maintenance of a wireless telecommunications facility in the A1-1XL-K Zone, located on an existing 124-foot tall SCE transmission tower with the antennas at a maximum height of 48 feet on the tower in lieu of the maximum permitted height of 30 feet; b. A Project Permit Compliance per the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-3649-MND. Staff: Jonathan Hershey (213) 978-1337 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. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. North Valley Area -3- February 4, 2016 Planning Commission  The next regular meeting of the North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard 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 Planning Commission Office at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at APCnorthvalley@lacity.org. North Valley Area -4- February 4, 2016 Planning Commission