Draft Environmental Impact Report
Project Description:
Granada Hills-Knollwood: The Proposed Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan (GH-K Proposed Plan) includes changes to land use designations and zones that are intended to accommodate growth anticipated in the SCAG 2030 Forecast. It is a conservative growth plan that aims at preserving single-family residential neighborhoods, open space, and natural resources while accommodating a variety of housing opportunities near major commercial corridors. The GH-K Proposed Plan would preserve the character of existing single-family and equine-keeping neighborhoods by maintaining lower density land use designations and limiting the allowed residential floor area of some neighborhoods to preserve the character and scale of the existing community. The GH-K Proposed Plan seeks to direct growth away from existing single-family residential neighborhoods and toward multiple-family and commercial areas. The policies of the GH-K Proposed Plan emphasize the importance of planning for sustainability; improved mobility; more open space, plazas, and parks; and better urban design. There are also policies for improving the attractiveness and functionality of commercial areas. The establishment of lively and walkable commercial districts while retaining positive elements of Granada Hills-Knollwood’s small-town environment is a key goal of the Proposed Plan. Proposed land use changes would be implemented by General Plan amendments, zone changes, and amendments to the Granada Hills Specific Plan and Equinekeeping “K” Supplemental Use District, a Residential Floor Area District for the Old Granada Hills area, and other long range implementation programs.
Sylmar: The Proposed Sylmar Community Plan (Sylmar Proposed Plan) includes changes in land use designations and zones that are intended to accommodate growth anticipated in the SCAG 2030 Forecast. It is a conservative growth plan that aims at preserving existing single-family residential neighborhoods, open space, and natural resources and accommodating a variety of housing opportunities near public transit, services, and amenities. The Sylmar Proposed Plan would preserve the character of existing single-family and equine-keeping neighborhoods, and the general semi-rural suburban character of the area, by maintaining lower density land use designations. The Sylmar Proposed Plan seeks to direct growth away from existing single-family residential neighborhoods by focusing growth along higher-intensity commercial corridors, including emphasis of the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station area with increased residential and commercial activity. The policies emphasize the importance of planning for sustainability; improved mobility; more open space, plazas, and parks; and better urban design. There are also policies for improving the attractiveness and functionality of commercial and industrial areas. The establishment of lively and walkable commercial districts while retaining positive elements of Sylmar’s semi-rural environment is a key goal of the Proposed Plan. Proposed land use changes would be implemented by General Plan amendments, zone changes, height district changes, amendments to the Equinekeeping “K” Supplemental Use District, a Community Plan Implementation Overlay District, and other long range implementation programs.
Review Locations: Printed copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) are available for review at local libraries (listed below) and at the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 430, Van Nuys, California 91401. Printed copies of the Draft EIR are available for review at the following Library Branches:
- 1. Central Library—630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- 2. Granada Hills Branch Library—10640 Petit Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- 3. Sylmar Branch Library—14561 Polk Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342
CDs including the Draft EIR and Appendices are available for purchase from the Planning Department for $7.50 per copy. Contact Anna Vidal at (818) 374-5043 or Emily Yllescas at (818) 374-5058 to purchase one.
If you wish to submit comments following review of the Draft EIR, please reference the file number ENV-2006-5523-EIR & ENV-2006-5524-EIR, and submit them in writing by November 26, 2012.
Please direct your comments to:
Sylmar:
- Emily Yllescas, Sylmar Planner
- Los Angeles Department of City Planning
- 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 430
- Van Nuys, CA 91401
- emily.yllescas@lacity.org
- P: (818) 374-5058
- F: (818) 374-9955
Granada Hills-Knollwood:
- Anna Vidal, Granada Hills-Knollwood Planner
- Los Angeles Department of City Planning
- 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 430
- Van Nuys, CA 91401
- anna.vidal@lacity.org
- P: (818) 374-5043
- F: (818) 374-9955
Comment Review Period: October 11 to Novermber 26, 2012 (Extended to December 11, 2012 at 4 PM.)
