September’s PLUM Committee Meeting agenda w/ supporting documents

Street mural collage in the back alley off the corner of Archwood and Ranchito Ave. in Valley Glen.

Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
September 15, 2015 (6:30 – 9:30 pm)
14545 Friar Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406

1. Roll Call (Quorum Call)
2. Comments from the Chair — Speakerʼs Times, Cell Phones,
   Conversations, Correspondence Received. Introductions of first time attending stakeholders. *Speaker Cards: 2, minutes, 2 Public Comment Times. (This includes speaker cards on agenda items — a limit of 10 minutes for the entire meeting per stakeholder.)
3. Public Comment (On matters within the VNNC Boardʼs Jurisdiction.)
4. Old Business:
   • A. 7005 Lennox Ave. 3 illegal units at apartment complex. Representative of the property owner is asking a letter of support from the board to legalize 3 illegally converted units on an apartment complex. Letter of Support. No case number provided. Update and motion. (Jose Octavio Perez- Octavio Designs)
     • Supporting Docs.:
       • LENOOX01-A-3.02–PLANS
       • 2015-8-12 Updated Site Visit photos
       • Lennox Map-FLAT
5. New Business:
   • A. 6200 N. Kester Ave. and 14849 W. Delano Ave.
     The properties at 6200 N. Kester Ave. and 14849 W. Delano Ave have been tied and are now one 16500 sf lot at 6200 N. Kester Ave. A Density Bonus was approved with two on menu incentives. The project is a new 22 unit apartment Building with 16 market rate units and approved Density Bonus adding an additional 6 units. Included in the 6 additional units 1/11 units are to be very low restricted rate units for a total of 2 very low restricted rate units. The total unit mix is 21-2 bedroom, 1-3 bedroom units with a 30 % bike credit to replace parking. Support from board. Case no.: DIR 2015-1953-DB (Steve Friedman- Topanga Partners)
     • Supporting Docs.:
       • Architecture Drawings
       • Master Land Use Application
       • Determination Letter
       • Notice of Exemption
   • B. 14403, 14407, 14409, 14411 W. Tiara Street.
     Tentative Tract Map – for Condominium purposes and zone variance. New Construction of 8-Unit Condominium, total 14,389 SF x 30ʼ-0” tall with total 16 parking for residents and & 2 guest parking spaces. Request to allow private open space on third level to be included towards total open space calculations. Seek letter of Support. Case no: TT-72973-CN, ZA-2015-3142 (ZV) (Julia Lee/ The Code Solution)
     • Supporting Docs.:
       • Master Land Use Application
       • Arch Drawings
       • Project Description
       • Site Photos
       • Tentitive Tract Map
       • Zone Variance
   • C.15317 W. Vanowen St. Revocation – Reconsideration. A request to modify Condition no. 8 and Condition no. 13 of the Board of Zoning Appeals determination report dated June 3, 1992. Seek a letter of Support. Case no.: ZA 1991-11344-RV-RECI (Michael Pauls/ Michael Pauls Associates)
     • Supporting Docs.:
       • Master Land Use Application
       • Arch Drawings
       • Site photos
       • Vin map
   • D. Motion to include minutes to the PLUM Committee quorum.
6. Public Comments
7. Announcements
8. Adjournment

2015 September PLUM Meeting