Land Use Committee Agenda for 11-4-13

AGENDA LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING*updated DATE: Monday, November 4, 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. 2. MINUTES of 10/21/13 meeting 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – non agenda items 4. COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES – recent land use related meetings community and citywide : a. City Attorney’s Office Community Outreach at Bolton Hall on 10/29/13 b. Consolidation: Building & Safety / City Planning c. Foothill Blvd. /Commerce retail sites • CD 7 STAFF COMMENTS and Q&A o Oro Vista / Oro Vista Park / Other 5. UPDATE: UCLA Neighborhood Analysis Studio 6. DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approve comment letter re: Grant for Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance award to LA Equine Advisory Committee and possible LUC / STNC participation. – Mary Benson 7. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: 6581 Foothill Blvd. – New Sign at Foothill Dental – presentation not confirmed as of agenda posting. 8. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: Samoa Project at 10046-56 Samoa Avenue – City Planning reports that applicant will move forward with building permit applications soon. No plans submitted. Will be an “over-the-counter sign-off for the Foothill Specific Plan.” 9. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: 7687 Foothill Blvd. – Conditional Use application for rooftop Wireless Telecommunications Facility. Presentation not confirmed as of agenda posting time. 10. DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION regarding the new draft Housing Element 2013-2021 CPC-2013-1318-GPA dated 9-11-13 and LUC comment letter for PLUM and City Council. 11. UPDATE: Tuna Canyon Detention Station / Verdugo Hills Golf Course 12. UPDATE/DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION: 6342 Sister Elsie – ZA 2012-3329(ZV)(ZAD) – Site visit set for 10/26 2-4 p.m. with owners and neighbors. 13. EARLY NOTIFICATION: 12232 Big Tujunga Canyon – Application for Lot Line Adjustment -AA-2013-2904-PMEX, AA-2013-2908-PMEX, ENV-2013-2905-CE, and ENV-2013-2909-CE. – As of agenda posting the STNC is still waiting for copies of applications/environmental documents. 14. DISCUSSION / ACTION: To approve comment letter re: CF13-1325 regarding Elderare Facility Guidelines. 15. DISCUSSION / ACTION: to approve comment letter re: CF13-1279 – Support CM Fuentes motion regarding Tujunga Wash / Prohibit Encampments 16. Update Overnight Parking of Big Rigs 17. ANNOUNCEMENTS / Future Agenda items: a. Next LUC Meeting is November 18 and December 2 (no meeting Dec. 16) b. PlanCheckNC Meeting – November 9 with City Planning Director Michael LoGrande c. Next STNC Meetings November 13 and December 11 d. Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council Board Election Day March 8, 2014. 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 11/1/13; Remove after 11/4/13