City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004, 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 Joy P. Atkinson, Commissioner Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director David L. Burg, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Dorene Dominguez, Commissioner Mitchell B. Menzer, Commissioner Bradley H. Mindlin, Commissioner Thomas E. Schiff, Commissioner VACANT, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant, (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, 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. C. Briefing on the Panorama City Commercial Area Concept Plan. 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 JANUARY 22, 2004 4. CPC-3923-CU-PA1-ZV Council District: 2 CEQA: Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power, Green Verdugo Location: 10310 Sunland Blvd. Ammoniation Station Notice of Exemption, dated April 3, 2003. Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Plan: Sunland-Tujunga-Lakeview Terrace- Shadow Hills-East La Tuna Canyon Expiration Date: 01-22-04 Public Hearing completed November 21, 2003. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 19 (d) of the Municipal Code, a CONDITIONAL USE PLAN APPROVAL, to permit the construction of a water treatment ammoniation station, which will convert the disinfection of the water supply distributed by Green Verdugo Pumping Station from chlorine to chloramines in order to reduce concentrations of total trihalomethanes and ensure compliance with recently established standards by the California Department of Health Services; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a ZONE VARIANCE, from Section 12.21 A 4 (d) of the Code, to permit 0 parking spaces in lieu of the minimum 3 spaces required. The proposed project is for the construction, use and maintenance of a 22-foot by 60-foot reinforced concrete building, one-story, 24-feet in height, to house electrical and analytical equipment, metering pumps, two 3,200-gallon aqua ammonia storage tanks and a restroom, with appurtenant facilities including underground pipelines and substructures within the reservoir property associated with the station operation. The facility will be unmanned and will utilize 2 existing parking spaces at the adjacent chlorination station building. An accessory retaining wall varying from 5 to 18 feet in height will also be constructed. The 105 acre site includes a chlorination station, covered reservoir, Department of Water and Power system facility, and a Fire Department heliport. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Lynda J. Smith, (213) 978-1170 Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 JANUARY 22, 2004 5. CPC-2003-3798-ZC-SPR Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV-2003-3799-MND Location: 18553 & 18557 West Saticoy St. Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Appeal Status: Appealable to Council, if Expiration Date: 01-28-04 disapproved. Public hearing completed December 19, 2003. ZONE CHANGE, from RA-1 (Suburban Zone) and (T)(Q) R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone) to (T)(Q)R3-1 (Multiple Dwelling Zone), and SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS, pursuant to Section 16.05 of the Municipal Code, for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwellings. The proposed project is for the construction, use and maintenance of 56 apartment units, having a maximum height of 36 feet and 2 stories, with a total of 126 garage parking spaces, on a 44,485 square foot lot. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)R3-1 AND DISAPPROVAL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036 Applicant: Jerome Eisenberg, Saticoy Courtyard Apartments Ptnship. 6. CPC-2003-5686-ZC-CU-ZV-ZAA-SPR Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2003-4941-MND (REC) Location: 13751 Sherman Way Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Expiration Date: 01-22-04 Public Hearing completed November 21, 2003. Pursuant to Section 12.32 B of the Municipal Code; a. ZONE CHANGE from R1-1 to RD1.5-1, for the portion of the project site encompassing the area starting from the northerly property line to a southward depth of 307.99 feet and for a width of 103.13 feet, (Northern portion of lot 224 (ARB. 15), Tract No. 1000); and CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 JANUARY 22, 2004  b. ZONE CHANGE from R1-1 and R3-1 to R3-1, for the portion of the project site encompassing the area starting at the southerly property line to a northward depth of 170-feet and a width of 103.13 feet (Southern portion of lot 224 (ARB. 15), Tract No. 1000); and Pursuant to Section 12.24 U 4 of the Municipal Code, a CONDITIONAL USE for child care facilities in the requested RD1.5 Zone; Applicant has withdrawn this request.; and Pursuant to Section 12.27 of the Municipal Code, a Variance from Section 12.21 C 5 (h) to allow vehicular access from a more restrictive to a less restrictive zone; and Pursuant to Section 12.28 of the Municipal Code, a Zoning Administrator's Adjustment from the following: a. Section 12.21.1 of the Municipal Code to permit a 53-foot, 6-inch high building in lieu of the maximum 45 feet permitted; b. Sections 12.09.1 B and 12.10 C of the Municipal Code to permit 0-foot yard at the zone boundary line separating the requested RD1.5 and R3 zones; and Pursuant to Section 16.05 C 1 (b) of the Municipal Code, a Site Plan Review for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwellings. The proposed project is the construction, use and maintenance of 52 affordable apartment units, having a maximum height of 53 feet, 6 inches and containing 2 to 4 stories, and a child care facility to accommodate up to 50 children, ages infant to 5 years, operating between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a total of 52 subterranean parking spaces (5 for child care and 52 for tenants of the building). STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL AS FILED AND APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGES TO (T)(Q)RD1.5-1 AND (T)(Q)R3-1, RESPECTIVELY; DENY WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE CONDITIONAL USE; AND, APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADJUSTMENTS AND THE SITE PLAN REVIEW, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036 Applicant: Kenneth Bank, Riverbank Development Co. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 5 JANUARY 22, 2004  The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, FEBRUARY 12, 2004, 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 6 JANUARY 22, 2004