Area Planning Commission

Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 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 Fely C. Pingol, 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). 5. 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 online at http://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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest: 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Request for Reconsideration for Appeal on Case No. DIR-2015-2697-SPP-1A decided on July 14, 2016. – MOTION REQUIRED – The Time to Act expires on August 13, 2016, if reconsideration is approved, new hearing on Appeal would require agreement between Applicant and Commission under 11.5.7C.6(c) to extend the time to act until a future hearing date. 4. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL PARTICIPATION Presentation by neighborhood council representatives on any neighborhood council resolution, or community impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda. 5. DIR-2015-3779-BSA-1A Council District: 4 Location: 4530 North Varna Avenue CEQA: N/A Expiration Date: 8/11/16 Ext. Appeal Status: Not further appealable to Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Studio City Council City-Toluca Lake-Cahuenga Pass PUBLIC HEARING Requested Actions: AN APPEAL of the Director’s Determination, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-K, that the Department of Building and Safety did not err or abuse its discretion in issuing Building Permit No. 15019-20000-00371 to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and detached garage which is listed in SurveyLA as a contributing structure in a potential historic district, and to set aside and deem void Building Permit No. 14010-20000- 03880 for the construction of a new two-story single-family dwelling; No. 15030-20000-00829 issued for grading; and, No. 15047-20000-00411 to construct a new swimming pool and spa. Owner: My Varna LLC Representative: Fred Gaines, Gaines & Stacey, LLP Appellant: Lisa Seidman and Valleyheart North Historic Preservation Group Representative: Maria J. Mejia, Attorney SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSIO AUGUST 11, 2016  Recommended Actions: 1. Deny the Appeal. 2. Sustain the action of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.26-K, that the Department of Building and Safety did not err or abuse its discretion in issuing Building Permit No. 15019-20000-00371 to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and detached garage which is listed in SurveyLA as a contributing structure in a potential historic district, and to set aside and deem void Building Permit No. 14010-20000-03880 for the construction of a new two-story single- family dwelling; No. 15030-20000-00829 issued for grading; and, No. 15047-20000- 00411 to construct a new swimming pool and spa. 3. Adopt the Findings of the Zoning Administrator. Staff: Maya E. Zaitzevsky, (818) 374-5069 6. 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, August 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 seven (7) working days 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 COMMISSIO AUGUST 11, 2016