PLUM Committee Meeting-In Person

Committee Members: Website: www.empowerla.org
Joyce Fletcher, Co-Chair
Marty Lipkin, Co-Chair Woodland Hills-Warner Center
Karen Koe Neighborhood Council
Henry Rice
Bobbie Wasserman
August Steurer
Matt Richmam
(PLUM) Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee
Thursday, September 3, 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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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
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 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. NEW and CURRENT CASES
1. New – 23022 W Ventura Blvd.
DIR-2026-2755-SPPC- HCA and EAR-2026-2750-AH-HCA and EVV-2026-2756-EAF
Project Description: Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor SP Project Compliance
review for a new 96-unit multi-family.
See case EAR-2026-2750-AH-HCA.
Requested Entitlement: Pursuant to LAMC 11.5.7 a Project Compliance review for a new
96-unit multi-family building.
Applicant: Shant Samuelian [Company: Samuelian Group LLC]
Planner – Abraham Lamontagne Case Filed: June 2, 2026
Case Leader, Matt Richman
2. New – 4506 San Blas Avenue Woodland Hills – Assessor #- 2190009003
DIR-2026-3898- SPPC-HCA and ENV-2026-3899-EAF
Vacant Lot – Proposed 1799 Sq Ft – two Story custom home with attached 305 SQ FT two
car garage and 1307 Sq Ft subterranean basement including 20×10 pool with spa.
Case Leaders, Marty Lipkin and August Steuer
3.New – Project Description: 6366 N Canoga Avenue
EAR-2026-2313-AH-SPPC-WC-VHCA-RED
Project Representative Brad Rosenheim & Associates with the applicant will make a
presentation to the PLUM Committee on September 17th.
The construction of a 4-phase, 100% affordable assisted living project, spanning four
buildings. City Planning, Shelia Tony
Applicant: George Kutnerian [Company: 6400 Canoga LP]
Representative: Sarah Wolfson Golden [Company: Rosenheim & Associates, Inc.]
Case Leader, Marty Lipkin
4. New – Sit and Play Pet Resort and Spa. 2310 Ventura Blvd. Suite B. Woodland Hills
91364 – ZA—2025-4112-ZV-SPPC Variance and Project Compliance to permit dog
grooming and daycare with overnight boarding and two outdoor play areas as otherwise not
permitted in the C1. P and PF Zones.
Case Leader, Joyce Fletcher
5. New – 4260 Natoma Avenue – Woodland Hills Ca – 91364
Assessor #- 2174008044 – Lot Area, 55,632.9
DIR-2006-2277-DRB-SPP-MSP – Specific Plan Project Compliance
Vacant Lot – New 3 Story Single Family Home with attached ADU and basement garage.
New retaining wall 10 feet high.
House and ADU = 9599 Garage = 1060
5. On Hold – (04/26/2026) – and ZA-2026-2111-MPA and ENV-2026-2112-EAF
5780 Canoga Avenue – The Stand Restaurant
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 – Sheila Toni
Case Leader, Henry Rice
B. Notice of NEW Proposed Demolitions in Woodland Hills for discussion.
From the Department of Building and Safety
New- 23115 Erwin Street
26019-22222-02533/B26VN21301
New – 22031 Gilmore Street – Demolition Pre Inspection Application:
26019-200000-02468/B26VN20703
New- 23450 Hatteras Street – Demolition Pre Inspection Application:
26019-200000-02538/26VN21314
New- 22848 Burbank Blvd – Demolition Pre Inspection Application:
26019-200000-02391/B26VN19824 Name: Carolina Abrego-Pineda
New – 20601 Wells Drive – Demolition Pre Inspection Application:
26019-200000-02265/B26VN18808 Name: Barbara Paderni
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
C. Review of past cases and City Planning Determinations:
1. Del Moreno Street Senior Facility in residential neighborhood by Taft High School in
Woodland Hills
Approved last week.
2. 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.
3 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 applicant is still making corrections as of
3/4/2026. Building and Safety. Case Leader, August Steurer
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Archived for possible discussion and Demolition Notices:
Past Notices:
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
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
CASES THAT HAVE BEEN FAST TRACKED and APPROVED
1. Approved – Case: VTT-85151-SH-VHCA – 6540 Shoup, between Victory and
Vanowen – Lot Split into 10 houses with ADU’s – City Planner: Laura Frazin Steele
and
DIR-2026-2891-SPPC nnd ENV-2026-2892-EAF
21881 West Ybarra Road
Project Description: Proposed 1,271.86 SF addition to an existing SFD and a
proposed 447 SF carport and 12′ high retaining wall.
Requested Entitlement: Specific Plan Project Compliance.
Applicant: Thea Sigal [Company: Thea Samantha Sigal]
Representative: Yvonne Lau [Company: Ylau architecture inc. ]
Assigned Date: 06/17/2026 Staff Assigned: Jude Hernandez
2. 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
3. 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
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
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
E. New Business – to be discussed and possibly placed on a future committee meeting
Includes items listed as Archived.
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