City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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 Joe Klein, President Con Howe, Director Mabel Chang, Vice President Frank Eberhard, Deputy Director Richard Brown, Commissioner Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Dorene Dominguez, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Javier Lopez, Commissioner Gerard McCallum II, Commissioner Mitchell B. Menzer, 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 East, 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 4. DIR 2003-1337-BSA Council District: 7 CEQA: N/A Location: 14729 Rinaldi Street Plan: Sylmar Appeal Status: Not further appealable Expiration Date: 9-28-03 PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the decision of the Director of Planning pursuant to the authority contained in Section 12.26-K of the Municipal Code, finding that the Building and Safety Commission did not err in its action confirming the issuance of Building Permit No. 01016- 10000-20203, and affirming the denial of the appeal by the Building and Safety Commission. STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Jon Perica, (213) 978-1306 Applicant: Greyhound Lines, Inc., Derek Jones Appellant: Same 5. CPC-2002-7090-GPA-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2002-7091-MND Location: 12101 West Van Nuys Blvd. Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Terrace- Appeal Status: Zone change is further Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon appealable, if disapproved. Expiration Date: 12-14-03 Public Hearing completed July 11, 2003. Pursuant to Sections 12.32 and 11.5.8, of the Municipal Code, a ZONE CHANGE/PLAN AMENDMENT, from A2-1 to [T][Q]RD5-1/Low density Residential to Low Medium I density Residential, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of 57 detached single family condominium units, 2-stories, with 143 parking spaces on 6.6 net acres. Note: An additional application (Tentative Tract Map No. 54159) involving this property has been filed for subdivision purposes, which will require a separate public hearing before the Deputy Advisory Agency. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RD5- 1/LOW MEDIUM I DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036 Applicant: Jim Brewer, Spiegel Development CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 6. CPC 2002-7159-GPA-ZC Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2002-7160-MND Location: 14023 Fenton Avenue Plan: Sylmar Appeal Status: Zone Change further Expiration Date: 12-14-03 appealable, if disapproved. Public Hearing completed July 11, 2003 Pursuant to Sections 12.32 and 11.5.8, of the Municipal Code, a ZONE CHANGE/PLAN AMENDMENT, from A1-1 and RS-1 to RD6-1/Minimum density Residential to Low density Residential, for the proposed construction, use and maintenance of 41 detached single family condominium units, 2-stories, with 82 resident parking spaces, 34 guest parking spaces and 16 recreational spaces, for a total of 132 spaces, on 8.73 net acres. Note: An additional application (Tentative Tract Map No. 54185) involving this property has been filed for subdivision purposes, which will require a separate public hearing before the Deputy Advisory Agency. STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)RD6- 1/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036 Applicant: Jim Brewer, Spiegel Development The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2003