Planning, Land Use and Mobility PLUM Meeting
Committee Members:
Joyce Fletcher, Co-Chair
Marty Lipkin, Co-Chair Woodland Hills-Warner Center
Karen Koe Neighborhood Council
Henry Rice
Bobbie Wasserman
August Steurer
Matt Richman
AGENDA
(PLUM) Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee
Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:30 pm to 9:00pm
LA Fire Station 84
21050 Burbank Blvd. Woodland Hills CA 91367
In the Community Room
Free parking across the street.
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[email protected] o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
Two-Minute Public comment on other matters not appearing on the agenda: that are within
the Committee’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note
that under the Brown Act, the Committee is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to
its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member
of the public may become the subject of a future Committee meeting.
Public comment on agenda items is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by
the presiding officer of the Committee.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
COMMITTEE ROLL CALL – Members: Marty Lipkin, Co-Chair, Joyce Fletcher, Co-
Chair, August Steurer, Karen Koe. Henry Rice, Matt Richman, Bobbie Wasserman,
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 2, 2026
III. General Public Comment on Items on the Agenda – Comments from the public on
agenda items that are listed below. Each speaker will be allowed a two (2) minute
comment on each agenda item.
IV. AGENDA ITEMS
For discussion and possible action:
A. ACTIVE CASES
1. Disussion and possible action related to the Woodland Hills Neighborhood Collective
and the Woodland Hills Country Club.
2. (04/26/2026) – and ZA-2026-2111-MPA and ENV-2026-2112-EAF
5780 Canoga Avenue
Requested Entitlement: Pursuant to LAMC Auth:13B.2.2.H, Proc:13B.2.2.H. of Ch. 1A.
MPA, at Unit D, to ZA-2023-2536-ZV-MCUP to allow the onsite sale of beer and wine
with an (E) restaurant with 52 indoor seats and 90 outdoor seats. Hours 11am-9pm, daily.
Applicant: MURRAY WISHENGRAD [Company: THE STAND LLC]
Representative: LILIGER DAMASO & ROB DEL LA TORRE [Company: LIQUOR
LICENSE BROKERS.COM]
Staff Assigned: GRACIELA ACOSTA
Case Leader, Bobbie Wasserman
3. 02/06/2026 – DIR-2026-599-MSP-DRB-SPPC – 4100 N Carrizal Road
New Construction of a Single-Family Dwelling in the Mulholland Specific Plan for
Design Review and Project Compliance. A class 1 CUP is not requested as part of this
application. Also, ENV-2026-600-EAF 4100 N CARRIZAL ROAD –
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT-
Case Leaders, Matt Richman and Joyce Fletcher
4. DIR-2026-1761-SPPCC-SPPA and ENV-2026- 1762-EAF
22109 W Ventura Blvd
Requested Entitlement: A project compliance case and Specific Plan project adj. for the
demolition of two existing buildings and parking lot; replacement with asphalt parking,
landscape planters, gates, and fencing. A request for the Project Adjustment is related to
providing a 10ft. Landscape buffer
Applicant: Adam Watts [Company: VCA Animal Hospitals]
Representative: Robbie Mahmoud [Company: APD Consultants)
Staff Assigned: Abraham Lamontagne
Case Leader, Joyce Fletcher
5. EAR-2026-2313-AH-SPPC-WC-VHCA-RED
Project Description: 6366 N Canoga Avenue
The construction of a 4-phase, 100% affordable assisted living project, spanning
four buildings.
Applicant: George Kutnerian [Company: 6400 Canoga LP]
Representative: Sarah Wolfson Golden [Company: Rosenheim & Associates, Inc.]
Case Leader, Marty Lipkin
6. Case: VTT-85151-SH-VHCA – 6540 Shoup, between Victory and Vanowen
Lot Split into 10 houses with ADU’s
City Planner: Laura Frazin Steele
Case Leader, Matt Richman – has contacted Planning and will provide updated
information.
B. OLD CASES – Not resolved:
1. Adler Property
03/05/2026 – AA-2026-1091-PMEX, 20931 W BURBANK BLVD
Lot line adjustment to realign internal lots for 4 parcels (Adler)
Also, PARCEL MAP EXEMPTION Rose Fistrovic, 213-223-1537
Case Leader, August Steurer and Henry Rice – The case leaders have
discussed with the Planning and will provide an update.
2 12/20/2023 – ADM-2023-8376-DB-SPP-VHCA-ED1 – 5328 N TOPANGA
CANYON BLVD (this is an old case. But, has the project changed in 2026
without NC or stakeholder input?
100% affordable housing residential development utilizing AB 2334 and
ED1 DB-DENSITY BONUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE 1 SPP-SPECIFIC PLAN
PROJECT PERMIT COMPLIANCE VHCA-VESTING HOUSING CRISIS ACT
Jonathan Yang – 213-437-3403. The lot is next to the car repair shop. Appears to
perhaps have not been approved at this time. The applicant is still making
corrections as of 3/4/2026. Building and Safety.
Case Leader, August Steurer
C. New Cases from Early Notification for discussion and possible assignment:
See attached document:
D. Notice of NEW Proposed Demolitions in Woodland Hills for discussion.
From the Department of Building and Sa April 2026
22660 Calvert Street – Application # 26019-20000-01396/B26VN10657
Serena Shlomof – 310-780-1146
5909 Variel Avenue Unit 1-18 Application # 26019-20000-00927/B26VN06574
Terri Dickerhoff – 213-422-1450
23224 Burbank Blvd. Application #26019-20000-10246/B26VN09207
Michael Behar Brison – 424-644-4722
Case Leader: Henry Rice
4600 Santa Lucia Drive – Application # 26019-20000-01109/B26VN07996
Engineer Cap Partners – 818-540-8856
E. New Business – to be discussed and possibly placed on a future committee meeting
Includes items listed as Archived.
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Archived for possible discussion:
Past Notices: March 2026
23143 Dolorosa St. – Application # 26019-20000-00576/B26VN04016
Contact: Barbara Paderni 818- 205-8201
(major remodel and moving pool)
23035 Calvert St. – Application # 26019-20000-00443/B26VN03083
Contact: Mariam Sanchez 818-285-9596
Last (6) months:
1. Notice of proposed demolition at: 23475 Long Valley Road – Proposed Cemetery at
Boething Tree Land.
Demolition pre-inspection application number: 25019-20000-03800 & 02/B25VN30152
2. Notice of proposed demolition at: 22045 Clarendon
Demolition pre-inspection application No: 25019-20000-03550/ BN25VN28003
3. 22044 Crespi Street – 25019-20000-03882/B25VN30867 – Building an ADU
5. 5800 Winnetka Avenue – 25019-20000-3992/B25VN31889
6. 23236 Hatteras Street – 25019-20000-04143/B25VN33129
7. 6227 Glide Ave-25019-20000-04539/B25VN36326
8. 23110 Erwin Street-25019-20000-04583/B25VN36845
9. 22820 Califa Street-25019-20000-04326/B25VN34484
10. 5718 Winnetka – Application: 25019-04649/B25VN37381
Contact – Name: Milad Kazemi, (818) 874-304
Archived for possible discussion:
CASES THAT HAVE BEEN FAST TRACKED and APPROVED
1. 9/16/2025 – DIR-2025-5182-DI. 21010 W Erwin St., (1-376) The Q Apartments
Directors Interpretation to interpret the proposed “Arcade Use” as a recreation use
rather than an Entertainment use.
David Weintraub, 818-852-5250
2. 9/18/2025 – ZA-2025-5272-CUB, 21010 W Erwin Street (1-376) CUP to allow the
sale of beer and wine only in conjunction with an existing family recreation center
operating from 10am to 9pm daily. See above Item #1. Same address.
David Weintraub, 818-852-5250
1 and 2 – Case Leader, Joyce Fletcher
Report – Neither the applicant nor the city notified the WHWCNC.
3. 9/18/2025 – DIR-2025-5262-SPPCC, 22990 Ventura Blvd., Install a wall sign
24 inches by 7feet 8inches or 15.33 sq. ft., Specific Plan Permit Compliance.
Miriam Hansen 310-613-3586
Case Leader, Joyce Fletcher
Report – Neither the applicant nor the city notified the WHWCNC. Then it fast tracked
through city planning. The Determination letter has no date to be able to appeal.
4. 9/18/2025 – FAR-2925-5258-AN-SPPC-WC-VHCA-RED1 – 21010 Vanowen
Street. 395 Unit 100% Affordable Senior Living Project – Affordable Housing Incentive
program – WC Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance – Warner Center Vesting
Housing Crisis Act Redi-Revised Executive Directive 1.
Sarah Golden, 818-716-2778
Case Leader, Bobbie Wasserman
Report – This project was fast tracked thought the city by only ministerial review and
cannot be appealed. See the attached determination letter.
ADJOURNMENT
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