Area Planning Commission

NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 AFTER 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER, MEETING ROOM 1B 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Gerlie Collado, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director David Phelps, Vice President Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Executive Officer Jaime Del Rio, Commissioner Shana M. M. Bonstin, Deputy Director Victor Sampson, Commissioner Haydee Urita-Lopez, Deputy Director Giovanni Zuniga, Commissioner Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Craig R. Weber, Deputy Director Stephanie Gavidia, Commission Executive Assistant I apcnorthvalley@lacity.org (213) 978-1558 *MEETING CANCELED* DUE TO LOSS OF QUORUM *Items previously noticed for this date are continued to the next regular meeting date. The next regular meeting of the North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026 MARVIN BRAUDE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER, MEETING ROOM 1B 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. 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 I at (213) 978-1558 or by e-mail apcnorthvalley@lacity.org. Información en español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300. Servicios de traducción al español están disponibles, de ser solicitados con un mínimo de 72 horas de anticipación, en todas las juntas de la comisión.  NORTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026, AFTER 4:30 P.M. MARVIN BRAUDE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER, MEETING ROOM 1B 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD VAN NUYS, CA 91401 Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/NorthValley7-16-26) by Monday, July 13, 2026. Compliant Day of Submissions will be added to this drive. Gerlie Collado, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director David Phelps, Vice President Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Executive Officer Jaime Del Rio, Commissioner Shana M. M. Bonstin, Deputy Director Victor Sampson, Commissioner Haydee Urita-Lopez, Deputy Director Giovanni Zuniga, Commissioner Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Craig R. Weber, Deputy Director Stephanie Gavidia, Commission Executive Assistant I apcnorthvalley@lacity.org (213) 978-1558 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. Every person wishing to address the commission in person must complete a speaker’s request form and submit it to the Commission staff. YOU CAN ACCESS THE MEETING VIA ZOOM AT: https://planning-lacity-org.zoom.us/j/89338015844 OR BY CALLING (213) 338-8477 OR (669) 900-9128. USE MEETING ID 893 3801 5844 AND PASSCODE 356848. For hybrid meeting participation information, please click here. The ability to provide public comment remotely, an optional participation feature, cannot be guaranteed. If staff is unable to establish a strong remote connection the in-person meeting shall continue to be conducted. Applicants, Appellants, and/or Representatives are required to attend the meeting in person. Written submissions, which are optional, may be submitted prior to, or at, the meeting. These submissions are governed by the North Valley Area Planning Commission Rules and Operating Procedures posted online at https://planning.lacity.org/commissioners. Initial Submissions, not limited as to volume, must be received by the Commission Executive Assistant no later than by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the week of the Commission meeting. Secondary Submissions, limited to ten (10) pages, must be received no later than 48 hours before the Commission meeting. Day of Hearing Submissions, limited to two (2) pages, are received within 48 hours of the meeting. All submissions should be made electronically to apcnorthvalley@lacity.org. Photographs do not count toward page limits. Submissions can be made until the Chair closes public comment on the agenda item. 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 Commission and will not be included in the official administrative record for the item at issue. 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 Rules and Operating Procedures and provided that the Commission retains jurisdiction over the case. If a Commission meeting is canceled or adjourned due to lack of quorum, all remaining agenda items shall be continued to the next regular meeting or beyond as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1389 or by email at apcnorthvalley@lacity.org no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located on the last page of this agenda. 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 described in this notice, 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 and Adopted Minutes are available online at http://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “About,” “Commissions, Boards & Hearings,” filter by “South Valley Area Planning Commission.” If you would like to receive a determination letter for any item on today’s agenda, please email your request to apcnorthvalley@lacity.org. Please include your contact information (email or mailing address) and the case number associated with the item. Información en español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. Servicios de traducción al español están disponibles, de ser solicitados con un mínimo de 72 horas de anticipación, en todas las juntas de la comisión. 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS ● Items of Interest ● Advance Calendar ● Commission Requests 2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Presentations 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. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or Commission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by email to apcnorthvalley@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is taken for consideration. 3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-agenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. 4. RECONSIDERATIONS a. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 7.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter. b. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action. North Valley Area Planning Commission 2 July 16, 2026 5. APCNV-2024-7726-VZC-ADJ-HCA Council District: 7 – Rodriguez CEQA: ENV-2024-7727-SE Last Day to Act: 07-17-26 Plan Area: Mission Hills – Panorama City – North Hills PUBLIC HEARING – Completed May 26, 2026 PROJECT SITE: 9236 North Burnet Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: Demolition of an existing single-family residence for the construction of four two-story multifamily residential duplexes with attached two-car garages, one garage per dwelling unit on a 22,869.8 gross square foot lot. The housing development will consist of eight dwelling units and 16 parking spaces. The units will range from 1,370 square feet to 1,534 square feet and have a maximum height of 30 feet, six inches. REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. Pursuant to California Public Resource Code Section 21080.66 (AB 130), a Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2. Pursuant to Chapter 1A Section 13B.1.4.I and Chapter 1 Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Vesting Zone Change from the RA-1 (Residential Suburban Zone) to (Q)(T)RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone); and 3. Pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1A Section 13B.5.2 and Chapter 1 Section 12.28 A, an Adjustment to permit a less than 20 percent reduction in minimum lot area per dwelling unit or guest room for a total of eight-units in lieu of the otherwise seven-units that would be permitted under the proposed RD3 Zone pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1 Section 12.09.1 B.4. Applicant: Henry Wang, Vibehen Property, LLC Representative: Eric Lieberman, QES, Inc. Staff: Shane Strunk, Planning Assistant shane.strunk@lacity.org (213) 675-6022 6. APCNV-2023-8204-ZC-HCA Council District: 6 – Padilla CEQA: ENV-2023-8205-MND (SCH No. 2026011067) Last Day to Act: 07-17-26 Plan Area: Mission Hills – Panorama City – North Hills Related Case: VTT-84182-SL-HCA PUBLIC HEARING – Completed June 9, 2026 PROJECT SITE: 9247 North Wakefield Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: Demolition of an existing single-family dwelling for the subdivision of one 24,008 gross square foot lot into eight small lots and for the construction of eight dwelling units, one on each lot. Each dwelling unit will have an attached garage with two parking spaces and there will be two guest parking spaces for the entire site. The eight dwelling units will each be two stories with a maximum height of 27 feet, six inches. REQUESTED ACTIONS: 1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, in consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the Project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. North Valley Area Planning Commission 3 July 16, 2026  ENV-2023-8205-MND as adopted on June 11, 2026, (“Mitigated Negative Declaration”), and no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the Project; and 2. Pursuant to Chapter 1 Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Zone Change from the RA-1 (Residential Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q)RD2-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone). Applicant: Nousheen Bai Memon, Trustee of The Family Values Irrevocable Trust Representative: Kevin Kohan, Elevated Entitlements Staff: Shane Strunk, Planning Assistant shane.strunk@lacity.org (213) 675-6022 The next regular meeting of the North Valley Area Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 1B Van Nuys, CA 91401 Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. Reasonable Accommodations Consistent with Federal and State Law As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1389 or by email at apcnorthvalley@lacity.org. Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. territories for local and/or long-distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user. What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detailed descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay- service-trs. North Valley Area Planning Commission 4 July 16, 2026 Do not hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the Communications Assistant (CA) is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service ... "When you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability. For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website. North Valley Area Planning Commission 5 July 16, 2026