City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003, 8:30 A.M. AIRTEL PLAZA HOTEL, 7277 VALJEAN AVENUE VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA Mitchell B. Menzer, President Con Howe, Director Joseph Klein, Vice President Frank Eberhard, Deputy Director Richard Brown, Commissioner Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Mabel Chang, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Dorene Dominguez, Commissioner Javier Lopez, Commissioner Gerard McCallum II, Commissioner Bradley H. Mindlin, Commissioner Tom Schiff, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO: 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 of the item. EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF. To ensure that the Commission has ample opportunity to review written materials, all concerned parties who wish to submit written materials on agendized items should submit them to the Commission Office, 200 North Spring Street, Room 532, Los Angeles, 90012, prior to the meeting at which the item is to be heard in order to meet the mailing deadline. The Commission may ADJOURN FOR LUNCH at approximately 12:00 Noon. Any cases not acted upon during the morning session will be considered after lunch. TIME SEGMENTS noted * herein are approximate. Some items may be delayed due to length of discussion of previous items. 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. AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall, 200 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.lacity.org/dept/PLN/meetings/cpcagnda.htm. 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. The time in which a party may seek judicial review of this determination is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Under that provision, a petitioner may seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, only if the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section is filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City’s decision became final. GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS: CEQA - Calif. Environmental Quality Act ND - Negative Declaration EIR - Environmental Impact Report MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration CE - Categorical Exemption 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule. B. Other items of interest. 2. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it, 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. (This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law.) PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM. ALL REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited as follows: (a) For non-agendized matters, up to three (3) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. (b) For agendized matters, up to two (2) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THESE ITEMS WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS EACH ITEM IS CALLED FOR CONSIDERATION. The Chair of the Commission may allocate the number of speakers per subject, the time allotted each subject, and the time allotted each speaker. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 APRIL 24, 2003 Consent items are deemed to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. However, if a Commissioner requests discussion on one of these, it will be considered after the balance BEGIN CONSENT 4. CPC 2002-6454-ZC-CU-SPE-SPP-SPR Council Districts: 5 CEQA: ENV-2002-6455-MND Location: 18019 Ventura Boulevard Plan: Encino-Tarzana Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Expiration Date: 4-26-03. Public Hearing completed on March 10, 2003. ZONE CHANGE, from C4-1VL (Commercial Zone) to C2-1VL (Commercial Zone); and CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24 W 50, of the LAMC, to permit a storage building for household goods in the requested C2 zone within 500 feet from an R zone or residential use; and SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 F, of the LAMC, from the following Sections of the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 174,052): a) Section 7.A to permit an entrance to the project with a pedestrian crossing through a parking lot or driveway in lieu of direct access from the sidewalk, as required by the specific plan; b) Section 7.A.3 to permit a parking area or driveway directly in front of the building, which otherwise are not permitted by the specific plan; c) Section 7.A.3(a)(2)(ii) to permit a front yard of 200 feet in lieu of 20 feet maximum; d) Section 7.A.3 (b) to permit a side yard of 12 feet in lieu of 10 feet permitted; e) Section 7.C to waive the project review requirement on a site with multiple driveways where the linear frontage is less than 250 feet; f) Section 7.D.1(e) to permit no landscape buffer at the westerly property line in lieu of the minimum landscape buffer zone of 30 inches required; g) Section 7.F.1(a) to permit 33 parking spaces for the storage use in lieu of 299 parking spaces required; h) Section 8.E, to permit the continued maintenance of 2 existing pole signs in lieu of their removal within 5 years from the effective date of the specific plan; and PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, pursuant to Section 11.5.7 C, of the LAMC, with the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan; and SITE PLAN REVIEW, pursuant to Section 16.05 C 1 (a), of the LAMC, for projects which result in an increase of 50,000 gross square feet or more nonresidential floor area, for the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 APRIL 24, 2003  proposed demolition of an existing 16,450 square foot, one-story retail building and the proposed construction, use and maintenance, of a 74,800 square foot, 3-story (30 feet high) self-storage facility for household goods at the rear of the site, surface parking area, business office and an on-site manager’s residential unit. The existing 2,900 square foot restaurant will remain. A total of 62 parking spaces will be provided for the entire development. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF THE (T)(Q)C2- 1VL, THE CONDITIONAL USE, THE SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTION AND THE PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND THE SITE PLAN REVIEW. Jon Foreman, (213) 978-1171 Applicant: 18019 Ventura Associates, LLC END CONSENT 5. CPC-2002-3693-CU Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV-2002-3694-MND Location: 20543-20535 Saticoy Street Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 4-26-03 Public Hearing completed February 28, 2003. CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24 U 24, of the LAMC, to permit a preschool and daycare facility; and pursuant to Section 12.24 F, of the LAMC, a MODIFICATION OF AREA REGULATIONS, to permit paving for the purpose of automobile parking in the required front yard, which is otherwise prohibited, for the proposed re-establishment of a preschool and daycare with an enrollment of 48 preschool age students, from ages infant through 5 years (Pre-K through 1st Grade), operating between the hours of 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM, 7 days a week, in the RA-1 zone; erection of a 3 foot by 5 foot sign, 6 feet maximum height in the front yard; construction of a 6 foot high fence, 132 feet long in the front yard; and the addition of 3 classrooms (approximately 2,188 square feet, one story and 17 feet in height), with 35 parking spaces. Note: The applicant has withdrawn the request to add 3 additional classrooms. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Robert Z. Duenas, (213) 978-1172. Applicant: Blake Carlin CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 APRIL 24, 2003  The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 200 North Spring Street, Room 1010, City Hall, Los Angeles, California 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 at (213) 978-1247. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 APRIL 24, 2003