Area Planning Commission

SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017, AFTER 4:30 P.M. VAN NUYS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 14410 SYLVAN STREET, 2nd FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Steve Cochran, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director Lydia Drew Mather, Vice President Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Deputy Director Rebecca Beatty, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Raymond J. Bishop, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Mark Dierking, Commissioner Renee Glasco, Commission Executive Assistant I (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(S): 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 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 agenda 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 online at 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 this public hearing, 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 MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration CE – Categorical Exemption ND – Negative Declaration EIR – Environmental Impact Report Informacion en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT A. Items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advanced Calendar B. Commission Requests C. Approval of the Minutes – January 12, 2017 3. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL 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. 4. DIR-2014-3330-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A CEQA: ENV-2014-3329-CE Council District: 4 - Ryu Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake Last Day to Act: 02-13-17 Cahuenga Pass PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 3586 North Knobhill Drive PROPOSED PROJECT: The construction of a new 2-story, 3,180 square-foot, single family residence that includes a 469 square-foot garage on an 11,953 square-foot lot. The proposed project’s maximum height is 36 feet. The project proposes 1,335 cubic yards of cut, 215 cubic yards of fill, and 1,120 cubic yards of export. The project is downslope and visible from Mulholland Drive and located within the Outer Corridor of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway. APPEAL: An appeal of the Planning Director’s determination to conditionally approve a Project Permit Compliance with Design Review for a project located within the Outer Corridor of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; and of the Categorical Exemption for the project pursuant to Article III, Section I, Class 3 and Category 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: Nshan Tashchyan & Gevork Brutyan Representative: Marina Sayadyan Appellant #1: Earl Bender South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 February 9, 2017  Appellant #2: Les Borsal Representative: Michelle Black, Chatten-Brown & Carstens, LLP Staff: Nelson Rodriguez (818) 374-9903 nelson.rodriguez@lacity.org 5. DIR-2015-2641-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A CEQA: ENV-2015-2642-CE Council District: 4 - Ryu Plan Area: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake Last Day to Act: 02-19-17 Cahuenga Pass PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 7123 West Macapa Drive PROPOSED PROJECT: The major remodel of an existing 3,284 square-foot, single-family residence with an attached, 440 square-foot, two-car garage, the demolition of 790 square-feet of the existing home, and the construction of a 2,438 square-foot addition. This results in a total structure of 5,458 square-feet with a maximum height of approximately 24-feet. The project includes a pool and approximately 1,255 square-feet of hardscape, on an approximately 19,591 square-foot lot. The project does not include the removal of any protected trees. The project does not propose any grading. APPEAL: An appeal of the Planning Director’s determination to conditionally approve a Specific Project Permit Compliance with Design Review for a project located within the Inner Corridor of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; and of the Categorical Exemption for the project pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 3, and Category 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: R.C. Thornton Representative: David A. Lopez, Lopez Architecture Appellant #1: Macapa Drive Homeowners Association Appellant #2: Mitchell B. Menzer Staff: William Hughen, Planning Assistant (818) 374-5049 william.hughen@lacity.org South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 February 9, 2017 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Area Planning Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address 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 at the discretion of the Commission President. The next regular meeting of the Central Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at VAN NUYS COUNCIL CHAMBERS 14410 SYLVAN STREET, 2nd FLOOR 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. Language interpreters, 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 (7) seven working days prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300 or by e-mail at APCSVALLEY@lacity.org. South Valley Area Planning Commission 4 February 9, 2017