Area Planning Commission

NORTH VALLEY LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017, AFTER 4:30 P.M. VAN NUYS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Oshin Harootoonian, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director Aura Garcia, Commissioner Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Deputy Director Eric Nam, Commissioner Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Max Reyes, Commissioner Jan Zatorski, Deputy Director Victor Sampson, Commissioner Renee Glasco, Commission Executive Assistant I (213) 978-1300 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 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. 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. Day of hearing submissions (10 copies must be provided) are limited to 2 pages plus accompanying photographs and posters. Submissions that do not comply with these rules will be stamped “File Copy. Non-Complying Submission.” Non-complying submissions will be placed into the official case file, but they will not be delivered to or considered by the APC, and will not be included in the official administrative record for the item at issue. 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. 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. 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. 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) days prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1300. 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 agenized 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. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are online at http://planning.lacity.org. 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 Items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Election of Officers B. Advanced Calendar C. Commission Requests D. Approval of the Minutes – October 6, 2016 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-2016-1555-DRB-SPP-SPR-1A Council District: 12 - Englander CEQA: EIR-88-0026-SP-ZC-GPA Last Day to Act: 02-16-17 (SCH 88050420) and Addenda Continued from 02-02-17 Plan Site: Chatsworth-Porter Ranch PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 11401-11405- North Porter Ranch Drive APPEAL: An appeal of the Planning Director’s Determination to conditionally approve a Project Permit Compliance, Design Review, and Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 11.5.6, 16.50 and 16.05 respectively, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new multi-family residential development with 266 dwelling units; and of the determination to find that the project was assessed in EIR-88-0026-SP-ZC-GPA SCH 88050420, certified on July 10, 1990 and as supported by the addenda dated June 1990, April 2000, September 2000, October 2006 and August 2016. Applicant: Shappell Liberty Investment Properties, LLC Representative: Kyndra Casper, Liner, LLP Appellant: Matt Pakucko, Save Porter Ranch Staff: May Sirinopwongsagon, City Planner may.sirinopwongsagon@lacity.org (213) 978-1372 North Valley Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 February 16, 2017 5. APCNV-2015-2763-ZC Council District: 12 - Englander CEQA: ENV-2015-2761-MND Last Day to Act: 02-16-17 Plan Site: Chatsworth – Porter Ranch Related Case: VTT-73602-SL PUBLIC HEARING – Completed December 13, 2016 PROJECT SITE: 10245 North Oklahoma Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: The demolition of a single-family dwelling and an accessory structure and construction, use and maintenance of nine (9), two-story, single-family dwellings in a Small Lot Subdivision.. A total of 22 on-site vehicle parking spaces (18 in individual, two-car garages for each dwelling unit and four (4) guest parking spaces) will be provided. REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. Consider adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. ENV-2015-2761-MND for the project pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15074(b), and adoption of related Mitigation Monitoring Program pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(d); and 2. A Zone Change from RA-1 (Suburban) to RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling), pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 F. Applicant: Mehdi Gharachehdaghey Representative: Steve Nazemi, DHS & Associates, Inc. Staff: Dan O’Donnell, City Planner dan.odonnell@lacity.org (818) 374-9907 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. North Valley Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 February 16, 2017  The next regular meeting of the North Valley Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2017 at Van Nuys City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd Floor 14410 Sylvan Street 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 APCNorthValley@lacity.org. North Valley Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 4 February 16, 2017