Area Planning Commission

SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017, AFTER 4:30 P.M. VAN NUYS CITY HALL 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 Información en Español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300 1. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT Items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS Election of Officers Advanced Calendar Commission Requests Approval of Minutes – January 26, 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-2016-1790-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A Council District: 4 - Ryu CEQA: ENV-2016-1791-CE Last Day to Act: 03-04-17 Plan Area: Bel Air-Beverly Crest PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 8456 West Allenwood Road PROPOSED PROJECT The major remodel of an existing 2,293 square-foot, one-story, single-family residence and the construction of a 1,748 square-foot addition with an attached 400 square-foot two-car garage. This would result in a two-story structure of 4,441 square-feet. The project’s maximum height is approximately 24-feet and 6-inches. 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 Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7 C.6 and 16.50 respectively, and an appeal of the Categorical Exemption from CEQA for the project pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 3, and Category 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: Gunpat Damudar Representative: Andrew Odom, Crest Real Estate Appellant #1: Judy Gordon and David Saviola Appellant #2: Helen Jorda and David Saviola South Valley Area Planning Commission 2 February 23, 2017  Staff: Valentina Knox-Jones, Planning Assistant valentina.knox.jones@lacity.org (818) 374-5038 5. ZA-2016-2783-CU-1A Council District: 3 - Blumenfield CEQA: ENV-2016-2784-CE Last Day to Act: 03-04-17 Plan Area: Canoga Park-Winnetka- Woodland Hills-West Hills PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 22647 West Del Valle Street PROPOSED PROJECT: A public parking area to surface a parking spaces in the R3-1 Zone with additional terms and conditions. APPEAL: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s determination to approve a conditional use a public parking area with up to 12 surface parking spaces in the R3-1 Zone, with additional terms and conditions, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W.37; and an appeal of the Categorical Exemption from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Section 1 and Class 3 (New Construction) Category 1 (Single Family Residence) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: Bahman Karimi, North Pacific Investment, LLC Appellant: Lance Bergman Representative: Amir Mikhail, Southern California Land Use Staff: Maya Zaitzevsky, Associate Zoning Administrator maya.zaitzevsky@lacity.org (818) 374-5069 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The South Valley 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 South Valley 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 South Valley 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. South Valley Area Planning Commission 3 February 23, 2017  The next regular meeting of the South Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at VAN NUYS CITY HALL 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 23, 2017