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, DECEMBER 15, 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 Jane Ellison Usher, President Mark Winogrond, Interim Director Andres F. Irlando , Vice President Gordon Hamilton, Deputy Director Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Bob Sutton, Deputy Director Regina M. Freer, Commissioner Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner Sabrina Kay, Commissioner Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner William Roschen, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner Gabriele Williams, Commission Executive Assistant II, (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. 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. 4. CPC 2005-6778-GPA Council District: 7 CEQA: ENV-2005-0071-MND Location: 13160 N. Dronfield Avenue Plan: Sylmar Appeal Status: N/A CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 DECEMBER 15, 2005 Expiration Date: 3-15-06. PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment to the Sylmar Community Plan from Low Medium II Density Residential and Open Space to Medium Density Residential. The Medium Density Residential land use designation is initiated to achieve General Plan consistency with the (T)(Q)R3-1 zone, which the City Planning Commission recently recommended for adoption on the subject property, under Case No. CPC 2005-0070-ZC- SPR. The proposed use is a multiple family apartment complex containing 74 by-right units (in compliance with the R3 zone) plus 22 by-right density bonus units (30%), of which, a minimum, 4 units will be set-aside as affordable dwellings, for a total of 96 units. The proposed project consists of development of a new 48 unit apartment building which will be in addition to a 48 unit apartment building currently under construction, providing a total of 96 units. Of the 96 dwelling units, 22 units are density bonus units, of which 4 will be set aside as affordable units for eligible households. Each building will be 3 stories (approximately 42-feet high) with a combined total of 152 parking spaces on a 54,614.6 square foot lot with an adjoining 4,674.6 square foot lot that has an easement for the LA County Flood Control District. Applicant: Director of Planning, City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Frank Quon, (818) 374-5036. 5. AA-2004-509-PMLA-1A Council District: 2 CEQA: ENV-2003-1228-EIR Location: 13401 W. Riverside Drive Plan: Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Appeal Status: Not further Appealable to City Council. Expiration Date: 12-15-05. PUBLIC HEARING An appeal from the Deputy Advisory Agency’s entire approval of AA-2004-509-PMLA, to permit a two-parcel subdivision for the construction of 141 apartments in six, three-story buildings with 546 parking spaces on a 13.71 net acre site in the [Q]RD1.5-1 zone. The existing historic 260 apartment units are to be retained, 11 of which will be expanded with additional bathrooms and bedrooms. Appellant: Susan Jagiello for Chase Knolls Residents & Neighbors Association. Applicant: Eric Hoffman/Bisno Development Co., LLC STAFF RECOMMENDS SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE ADVISORY AGENCY AND CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 3 DECEMBER 15, 2005  DENY THE APPEAL. Maya E. Zaitzevsky, (213) 978-1416. 6. CONTINUATION OF COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Briefing by Commission Subcommittee on policy discussion items. The next regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2006, 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 DECEMBER 15, 2005