City Planning Commission

Información e n EspaÁol acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida Ilamando al (213) 978-1300 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 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 5. 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 AUGUST 4, 2005 4. CPC-2005-3594-ICO Council District: 3 CEQA: ENV-2005-3595-CE Location: Various Plan: Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Hills- Appeal Status: N/A West Hills Expiration Date: N/A Continued from June 23, 2005. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED INTERIM CONTROL ORDINANCE, (ICO) restricting residential development above 3,000 additional dwelling units in the Warner Center Specific Plan Area, an area generally bounded by Topanga Canyon Boulevard on the west, Vanowen Street on the north, De Soto Avenue on the east, and US 101 Freeway on the south. Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED INTERIM CONTROL ORDINANCE. Robert Z. Duenas, (818) 374-5072 5. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 62361-1A Council District: 4 CEQA: ENV-2003-8083-MND Location: 4027 & 4061 N. Lankershim Blvd. Plan: Sherman Oaks-Studio City-Toluca Lake- Appeal Status: Further Appealable Cahuenga Pass Expiration Date: 08-04-05 Continued from June 23, 2005. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL, of the entire decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract Map No. 62361, to permit a 138-unit condominium project. Applicant: Universal City Apts. Holdings, LLC, Michael Genthe Appellant: Francesca & Lee Smith and Elpe Villard STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Richard Gervais, (213) 978-1364 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 AUGUST 4, 2005  NOTE: The City Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the 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. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 60377-1A Council District: 8 CEQA: ENV-2003-5068-MND Location: 3736 Santa Rosalia Drive Plan: West Adams-Baldwin Hills Appeal Status: Further Appealable Expiration Date: 08-04-05 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL, of the entire decision by the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Tentative Tract Map No. 60377, for a 1-lot subdivision for 70 residential condominium units and 1 commercial condominium unit. Applicant: The Bedford Group Appellant: Parkview Manor - Lockland, Inc. and Baldwin Hills Estates Homeowners Association STAFF RECOMMENDS DENY THE APPEAL. Fernando Tovar, (213) 978-1349 NOTE: The City Planning Commission’s action on this appeal takes place on the day of the 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. 7. CPC-2004-4147-ZC Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV- Location: 8612, 8614 and 8616 Glenoaks Blvd. Plan: Sun Valley-La Tuna Canyon Appeal Status: Further appealable if disapproved. Expiration Date: 08-05-05 Public Hearing completed on October 8, 2004 ZONE CHANGE, from R1-1VL to R4-1VL, for the proposed demolition of existing commercial buildings and construction of 66-unit apartment, 3 stories, maximum 45 feet in height, with 111 subterranean parking spaces, on a 43,314 square foot lot. Applicant: Daniel A. Rosenfeld, Glenoaks Apartments, LLC CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 AUGUST 4, 2005  STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF (T)(Q)R4-1VL. Lynda Smith, (213) 978-1170 The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 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 AUGUST 4, 2005