City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 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 Con Howe, Director Mabel Chang, President Frank Eberhard, Deputy Director David L. Burg, Vice President Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Joy P. Atkinson, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Ernesto Cardenas, Commissioner Michael Mahdesian, 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. Note: Materials received after the mailing deadline will be placed in the official case file. 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 AUGUST 26, 2004 4. CPC-2003-2213-CU Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV 2004-2212-MND Location: 7351-7355 Valley Circle Blvd. Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Appeal Status: Appealable to Council Hills-West Hills Expiration Date: 09-01-04 Public Hearing completed July 23, 2004 CONDITIONAL USE, to permit a private school in the A1-1 zone. The proposed project involves relocation of an existing private high school with a current enrollment of 104 students and a staff of 33 to the subject property (Shomrei Torah Synagogue). The proposed project entails remodeling of existing classrooms, installation of temporary modular classrooms and the creation of one outdoor full-size basketball court on the western end of the existing parking lot and one half-size basketball court on the southern end of the property. STAFF APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Madhu Kumar, (818) 374-5062. APPLICANT: New Community Jewish High School 5. CPC-2003-8049-ZC-SPR Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2003-8050-MND Location: 4043-4063 and 4109-4125 N. Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Radford Avenue Lake-Cahuenga Pass Appeal Status: Appealable to Council, Expiration Date: 07-24-04 if disapproved. Public Hearing completed on January 15, 2004. ZONE CHANGE, from [Q]C2-1 (Commercial Zone) and [Q]CR-1 (Limited Commercial Zone) to RAS4-1 (Residential/Accessory Services Zone); and SITE PLAN REVIEW findings for projects which result in an increase of 50 or more dwellings, for the proposed demolition of 13 existing office buildings and the construction, use and maintenance of a residential project on two sites. Site 1, at 4109 Radford Avenue, will have 81 dwelling units, 158 parking spaces and have a maximum height of 50 feet. Site 2, at 4043 Radford Avenue will have 68 dwelling units, 137 parking spaces and will have a maximum height of 50 feet. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 AUGUST 26, 2004  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ZONE CHANGE TO (T)(Q)RAS4- 1 AND APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW FINDINGS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036. APPLICANT: Samuel Goldstein, Samuel Goldstein Trust 6. CPC-2003-10-CDO Council Districts: 6 and 7 CEQA: ENV 2003-11-ND Location: Various Plan: Arleta-Pacoima Appeal Status: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Public Hearing completed June 15, 2004. EXTENSION OF THE PACOIMA STREETSCAPE PLAN, along San Fernando Road from Osborne Street to Branford Street. The boundaries adopted by the City Planning Commission on July 22, 2004, are Van Nuys Boulevard between the I-5 Golden State Freeway on the south to Foothill Boulevard on the north, and San Fernando Road between Paxton Street on the west and Osborne Street on the east. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Madhu Kumar, APPLICANT: City of Los Angeles NOTE: Change of time from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 4 AUGUST 26, 2004