Plum Committee Meeting Via Zoom

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
Zoom Meeting – AGENDA

PLUM Agendas – May 7, 2026
(PLUM) Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee
Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:30 pm to 9:00pm
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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: April 16. 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:
1. Letter from PLUM Chair Joyce Fletcher, sent to City Planning requesting response for why
the WHWCNC is not receiving CD3 project applications from City Planning.
2. CONTINUING CASES
A. ZA-2026-29-CUB – Boiling Crab – 23397 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills
A Conditional Use Permit request for a restaurant.
Representative will present case on May21h in-person PLUM Meeting.
Alissa Thomas, Rawlings Consulting – 951.225.4163 (O)
Case Leader, Marty Lipkin
B. Adler Property
1. 03/03/2026 – AA-2026-1026-PMEX, 21031 W WARNER CENTER LANE
Lot line adjustment between two legal lots. (Adler)
PARCEL MAP EXEMPTION
Rose Fistrovic, 213-223-1537
2. 12/21/2023 – VTT-74891-EXT – 21031 W WARNER CENTER LANE
VTT-VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT – City of Los Angeles (Adler)
3. Also 4/16/2026 – AA-2026-1900 PMEX, 20950 W WARNER CENTER LANE
Parcel map exemption Rose Fistrovic, 213-223-1537
1, 2 and 3 – Case Leader, Henry Rice
C. 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
D. 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
E. 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.
F. 1/13/2026 – ZA-2026-156-MPA – 6600 N Topanga Canyon Blvd – MPA under
ZA-2017-3167-MCUP to allow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine in conjunction
with a restaurant. MPA under ZA-2017-3167-MCUP. Company: Kura Sushi USA Inc.
City Planner: Quintin Garcia and Iris Wan
Case Leader, Bobbie Wasserman
G. Lot Split into 10 spaces at 6540 Shoup, between Victory and Vanowen.
Case: VTT-85151-SH-VHCA
City Planner: Laura Frazin Steele
Case Leader, Matt Richman
3. New Cases for discussion and assignment:
1. ENV-202-2112-EAF and ZA-2026-2111-MPA 5780 N Canoga Avenue
2. DIR-2026-1761-SPPC-SPPA and ENV-2026-1762-EAF 22109 W Ventura Blvd
4. 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
4600 Santa Lucia Drive – Application # 26019-20000-01109/B26VN07996
Engineer Cap Partners – 818-540-8856
5. New Business – to be discussed and possibly placed on a future committee meeting
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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. The applicant
held their own “public hearing”. Then it fast tracked through city planning. It’s too
late to appeal. See the attached determination letter. Letter of complaint to be sent to
the City and CD3.
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.
See the attached determination letter. Letter of complaint to be sent to the City and
CD3.
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. Letter of complaint to be
sent to the City and CD3.
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