City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2003, 8:30 A.M. MARVIN BRAUDE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CONSTITUENT SERVICE CENTER 6262 VAN NUYS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR MEETING ROOM VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, 91401 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 Thomas E. Schiff, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO: 4. 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, 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, 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Council actions and schedule. B. Other items of interest. 3. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Advance Calendar. B. Commission Requests. C. Minutes of 5-22-03, 6-26-03, and 07-10-03 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 JULY 24, 2003 4. DIR-2001-4624-PUB-A1 Council District: 12 CEQA: ENV-2001-4625-MND Location: 6840 Foothill Boulevard Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Terrace- Appeal Status: Not further appealable Shadow Hills Expiration Date: 8-10-03 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL, from the entire determination of an Associate Zoning Administrator’s approval pursuant to LAMC Section 14.00-B, of a Director’s Determination of Alternative Compliance for a Public Benefit resulting in a 5,452 square foot development of six classrooms and computer/teen center, 4,550 square feet of preschool and day care center play area, 7,939 square feet of administrative offices and ancillary spaces and 17,036 square feet of athletic facilities and will provide 89 parking spaces in lieu of the required 199 parking spaces. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENIAL OF THE APPEAL. R. N. Brown, (213) 978-1314. Applicant: Verdugo Hills Family YMCA/Nancy Becker Appellant: Valerie Ann Nelson 5. CPC-2003-1021-GPA Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2003-1022-CE Location: 14620 W. Plummer St., Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-North 14619 W. Gledhill St., 14620 W. Gledhill Hills St., Expiration Date: N/A 14621 W. Vincennes St.,14620 W. Vincennes St., & 14609 W. Tupper St. Appeal Status: N/A Public Hearing completed May 30, 2003. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, pursuant to Zoning Consistency Ordinance No. 159,748, from Low Medium II density Residential to Medium density Residential, to correct the land use designation for the subject properties for consistency with existing zoning. No new development is proposed at this time. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036. Applicant: City of Los Angeles CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JULY 24, 2003 6. CPC 2002-1991-ZC-SPR Council District: 7 CEQA: MND-2002-7224 Location: 14611 Vincennes Street Plan: Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Appeal Status: Further appealable if Hills disapproved. Expiration Date: Indefinite Public Hearing completed May 30, 2003. ZONE CHANGE, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the LAMC, from RA-1 and (Q)R3-1 to R3-1, and; SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS, pursuant to Section 16.05 of the LAMC, for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more units, for the proposed demolition of a single family dwelling unit and construction of an 80-unit apartment building (included is a density bonus of 35 percent for 21 additional units, of which 12 will be reserved for low income residents), 3-stories (over one level garage), 45 feet in height, with 131 parking spaces. Note: An additional application involving this property has been filed (ZA-2002-1992-ZV) for variance purposes, which will require a separate public hearing before the Zoning Administrator. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)R3-1 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036. Applicant: Chuck Francouer, Montage Development The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 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 4 JULY 24, 2003