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, FEBRUARY 11, 2016, 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 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. 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 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. 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 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 C. Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2016 3. ZA-2015-0008-CUB-1A Council District: 2 - Krekorian CEQA: ENV-2015-0009-CE Location: 11288 West Ventura Blvd., Units C & D Related Cases: ZA-1987-0910-E, Expiration Date: 3/02/16 ZA-2010-3422-CUB Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: An appeal of Conditions 7c, 17, and 18 of the Zoning Administrator’s decision in approving pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W, 1, a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with the proposed expansion of an existing restaurant in the C2-1VL Zone; and in adopting the action of the Lead Agency in issuing a Categorical Exemption ENV-2015-0009-CE as the environmental clearance for the project. Applicant: Jerry Greenberg, Sushi Nozawa, LLC Representative: Valerie Sacks, Liquor License Specialists Appellant: Same Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the findings of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Deny the appeal. 3. Sustain the Zoning Administrator’s decision and Approve: a. A Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with the proposed expansion of an existing restaurant in the C2-1VL Zone. 4. Adopt the action of the Lead Agency in issuing a Categorical Exemption ENV-2015-0009-CE as the environmental clearance for the project. Staff: Rocky Wiles (213) 978-1148 South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 February 11, 2016 4. ZA-2014-1239-CUW-1A Council District: 2 - Krekorian CEQA: ENV-2014-1240-MND Location: 5860 North Whitsett Avenue Plan Area: North Hollywood- Expiration Date: 2/15/16 Valley Village Appeal Status: Not Further Appealable PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24-W,49 a Conditional Use authorizing the installation and Maintenance of a wireless telecommunications facility with a maximum height of 45 feet on the roof of a 36-foot tall building in the R3-1 and R1-1 Zones, and to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV- 2014-1240-MND as the environmental clearance for the project. Applicant: Verizon Wireless, Lisa Desmond Representative: Lisa Desmond, Delta Groups Engineering Appellant: Mirie Mahpour 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 with a maximum height of 45 feet on the roof of a 36-foot tall building in the R3-1 and R1-1 Zones. 4. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2014-1240-MND as the environmental clearance for the project. 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. (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 South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 February 11, 2016  will be held at 4:30 p.m. or Thursday, February 25, 2016 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 February 11, 2016