Plannning, Land Use and Mobility Committee Meeting via Zoom

City of Los Angeles California

 

Committee Members:                                                                           

Joyce Fletcher, Co-Chair

Marty Lipkin, Co-Chair                                             

Karen Koe                                                                                              

Henry Rice                                                                    

Bobbie Wasserman

August Steurer

Matt Richman

AGENDA

(PLUM) Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee

Thursday, July 2, 2026

6:30 pm to 9:00pm

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IN CONFORMITY WITH THE JANUARY 1, 2026 ENACTMENT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 707 (DURAZO) AND LA CITY COUNCIL FILE 23-1114, THE_WOODLAND HILLS-WARNER CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY.

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Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board 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 Board meeting. Public comment is limited to two minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.

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A legislative body that does not provide a timed public comment period, but takes public comment separately on each agenda item, shall allow a reasonable amount of time per agenda item to allow public members the opportunity to provide public comment, including time for members of the public to register pursuant to paragraph (5), or otherwise be recognized for the purpose of providing public comment.

California Government Code Section 54953.8(b)(6)(B).

Two Minute Public comment on other matters not appearing on the agenda: that are within    the Committee’s jurisdiction, will beheardduringtheGeneralPublicComment 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.

 

1. 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,

1. II.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES:     June 18, 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.

1. I AGENDA ITEMS

For discussion and possible action:

1. NEW CASES
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

 

2. 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

 

3. 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.

 

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

 

1. OLD CASES – Not resolved:
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.

 

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

 

1. New Cases from Early Notification for discussion and possible assignment:

See attached document:

 

1. D. Notice of NEW Proposed Demolitions in Woodland Hills for discussion.

From the Department of Building and Safety          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

 

1. 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
4. 5800 Winnetka Avenue – 25019-20000-3992/B25VN31889
5. 23236 Hatteras Street – 25019-20000-04143/B25VN33129
6. 6227 Glide Ave-25019-20000-04539/B25VN36326
7.       23110 Erwin Street-25019-20000-04583/B25VN36845
8. 22820 Califa Street-25019-20000-04326/B25VN34484
9. 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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