City Planning Commission

Información en EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005, 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 Susan Cline, Commissioner Mary George, Commissioner Michael Mahdesian, Commissioner Bradley H. Mindlin, Commissioner Thomas E. Schiff, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II, (213) 978-1247; FAX (213) 978-1029 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Nos. 4 and 10. 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. C. 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 MAY 27, 2005 4. CPC-1996-0222-PLN Council District: 6 & 12 CEQA: EIR-026-95 Location: Various Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys, Mission Appeal Status: N/A Hills- Expiration Date: N/A North Hills & Northridge LIMITED PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, to the Reseda-West Van Nuys-Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills and Northridge Community Plans; and Zone Changes to make changes and additions to the Q conditions; and changes to the Van Nuys Airport Master Plan, to provide a guide for future development at the Van Nuys Airport with regards to both its land uses and the impacts of aircraft based at the airport on the surrounding residential communities of the San Fernando Valley, bounded in general by Victory Boulevard on the south; Napa Street on the north; Woodley Avenue and Gloria Avenue on the east; and Havenhurst Avenue and Balboa Boulevard on the west. Applicant: Los Angeles World Airports STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES. Marc Woersching, (213) 978-1396 5. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 60988-1A Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2004-3238-MND Location: 14400, 14400 ½, 14400 1/4, 14488, Plan: Sylmar 14502, 14504, 14470, 14478, 14480, 14482, 14484 and 14486 W. Foothill Blvd. Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Expiration Date: N/A Continued from April 28, 2005. PUBLIC HEARING AN APPEAL, from the entire decision by the Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract No. 60988, for a 52-lot single-family detached condominium subdivision. Appellant: Anne Barhydt Krall Applicant: Mark Handel STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Emily Gabel-Luddy, (213) 978-1327. NOTE: The City Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 MAY 27, 2005  meeting unless the Commission orally indicates otherwise. Any appeal to the City Council must be filed within 10 days after the orally stated action of the Commission. 6. CPC-2004-7469-CU Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV-2004-7470-MND Location: 18855 W. Victory Blvd. Plan: Reseda-West Van Nuys Appeal Status: Appealable to City Council. Expiration Date: 5-26-05 Public Hearing completed April 8, 2005. CONDITIONAL USE, pursuant to Section 12.24 U 12, of the Municipal Code, to permit the continued use, maintenance, and expansion of hospital or sanitarium uses, in the R 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 dwelling units, for the proposed construction of a 114 unit assisted living facility, 3 and 4 stories, up to 56 feet, 6 inches in height to the top of the roof tower and other architectural features above the entrance - the predominate height of the building will be between 36 and 45 feet, having 120 subterranean parking spaces, on a 366,340 square foot lot. Applicant: L.A. Jewish Home for the Aging, Ms. Molly Forrest, Chief Executive Officer STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5036 7. CPC-2004-3485-ZC-GPA-PPR Council District: 6 CEQA: ENV-2004-3486-MND-REC Location: 9350 Laurel Canyon Blvd. and Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon 12740 Branford Street Appeal Status: Zone Chang appealable, if disapproved Expiration Date: 7-17-05 Public Hearing completed February 28, 2005. ZONE CHANGE, from A2-1 (Agriculture Zone) to [T][Q]RD3-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) on proposed Lot No. 1, and [T][Q]RD6-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone) for Lot No. 2, of Tentative Tract No. 61191; and GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, from Low Residential to Low Medium I Residential on proposed lot No. 1 of Tentative Tract No. 61191, for the proposed development of 79 condominium units, including 74 detached units proposed for the RD3 zoned area (Lot No. 1) and 5 detached units within the proposed RD6 zoned area (Lot No. 2). The units will be two-stories, with 158 parking spaces, including 54 guest parking spaces, on a 259,231 net sq. ft. parcel. Note: An additional application (Tentative Tract No. 61191) has been filed for condominium purposes which will require a separate hearing by the Advisory Agency). CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 MAY 27, 2005  Applicant: Jim Brewer, Spiegel Development, Inc. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO LOW MEDIUM I DENSITY AND ZONE CHANGES TO [T[Q[RD3-1 (LOT 1) AND [T][Q]RD6-1 (LOT 2) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. Patricia Diefenderfer, (213)978-1174 The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2005, 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 MAY 27, 2005