Land Use Committee Meeting 8-5-13 @ 7 p.m.

SUNLAND-TUJUNGA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

AGENDA 

LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:         Monday, August 5, 2013

LOCATION: North Valley Neighborhood City Hall

                  7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042 (Corner of Wyngate & Foothill; Auditorium)

TIME:          7:00 PM

1. Call to Order – Introductions of LUC, CD7 staff, neighbors and guests.

Name	P	A	Name		P	A
Dean Sherer			Elektra Kruger
Bill Skiles			Arsen Karamians*
Cindy Cleghorn*			VACANT
Debby Beck			William Malouf (a)
Nina Royal*			Lloyd Hitt (a)
Chaz vanAalst			John Laue (a)
Aram Avagyan			Ani Barsegyan* (a)
David Barron			CD-7

            *  STNC Board Member

The Land Use Committee contains eleven full members and four alternates.  A quorum for an LUC Committee meeting  consists of seven members, and at least six votes in favor or against an issue are required to achieve consensus.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS – non agenda items
3. Accept Minutes – Elektra Kruger
4. Discussion regarding changes to LUC Committee: Recommend John Laue as full member
5. Discussion: (early notice) Application for Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTF) at 7687 Foothill – roof top apartment installation. Hearing date not set.
6. Discussion/Action: 10215 Tujunga Cyn Blvd – proposed apartments/Hillside grading/Design – Ben Shulman/Luke Vella
7. Discussion/Action: 7341 Foothill – Change of Use/Façade Improvement/Medical – FBCSP Target Area 3 – Viki Kirikosian
8. Discussion/Action: 10714, 10720 Plateau – non residential use in residential zone – Lloyd Hitt
9. Discussion/Action: Approve Community Impact Statement regarding the proposed LA City Mural Ordinance – Debby Beck/Nina Royal
10. Discussion/Action: General Plan Housing Element for 2013-21 and approve Comment Letter – Dean Sherer https://sites.google.com/site/lahousingelement/
11. Discussion/Action: Recommend LA Housing Dept Code Enforcement merge with new Realignment of City Planning & Building & Safety – Nina Royal
12. Discussion:  Overnight Parking of Big Rigs on Foothill and surrounding residential streets including neighbor concerns
13. Discussion:  Sunland Tujunga Community Improvement Branding Initiative – “Gateway to the Angeles National Forest” TM and STNC’s part in this effort – Cindy Cleghorn
14. Discussion:  Business Signage in Sunland-Tujunga Foothill Corridor – Cindy Cleghorn
15. Committee Member Comments/Updates:

·       Discussion:  Re:CodeLA Listening sessions

·       Discussion:  Neighborhood Council Plan Review /

16.  STATUS UPDATES  - if any, of Key sites on Foothill Blvd. – Current status, uses, design, signage, future

·       8040 Foothill – former Kmart site

·       7200 Foothill – Foothill Commerce

·       8134 Foothill – Adult Day Care

·       6736 Foothill – former Arigato

·       6630 Foothill – Best Quality Market

·       6864 Foothill – SIGNS

·       7937 Foothill - LANDSCAPING

·       Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

·       Troy restaurant

·       Other

17. Discussion/Action: Overnight Parking of Big Rigs
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS / Future Agenda items:

a.     Public Hearings report: 7802 Foothill & 7636 Foothill

b.     National Night Out is August 6

c.     Next LUC Meeting is August 19

d.    Next STNC Meeting is August 14

19. Adjourn.

The public is requested to address the Board/Committee on any item of the agenda prior to the Board/Committee taking action on an item.  Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered and at the discretion of the presiding officer(s). Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda can be heard during Public Comments. Public Comment is limited to two minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer(s) of the Board/Committee.    **Time limits may take more or less time.   .Order of items on this agenda may be changed by the presiding officer.  ** All items may be acted upon whether specifically listed for action or not. 

In  compliance  with  Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that  are distributed  to a majority or all of the  board  in advance  of a meeting,  may  be viewed  at the STNC Office, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, at our  website: www.stnc.org or  at the  scheduled meeting.  In addition, if you would like a copy of any record  related  to an  item  on the agenda, please contact the STNC office to schedule an appointment at (818) 951-7411.

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assisted listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting Cindy Cleghorn, at (818) 951-7411, toll-free at (866) LA HELPS, or e-mail secretary@stnc.org.   Agenda is posted for public review at: www.stnc.org; Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce 8250 Foothill Blvd. Unit B, Sunland; North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga and Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick Street, Sunland.                                                                                                            Posted  08/2/13; Remove after 08/5/13