South Valley Area Planning Commission
The South Valley Area Planning Commission is one of seven Area Planning Commissions in Los Angeles; each hears cases from its region, from certain smaller-scale projects to appeals. Its five commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council (CF 26-1200-S51), and it meets in Van Nuys (Oct. 8, 2026 agenda).
Latest
The Commission's only meeting since July 1 not canceled, on Aug. 13, included a zone change at 17317-17323 W. Ventura Blvd. in Encino. Its meetings from Aug. 27 through Oct. 8 were canceled for lack of cases; the next is Oct. 22. On Sept. 2 the Council approved Mayor Bass's appointment of Nick Gaines for a term ending June 30, 2031 (CF 26-1200-S51).
| Meets | Second and fourth Thursdays after 4:30 p.m., Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., per 2026 agendas |
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| Agendas | Official agendas |
| Website | planning.lacity.org/about/commissioners |
Meetings
Past meetings
August 2026
- August 13, 2026 outcomes from official records On Aug. 13, 2026, the South Valley Area Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend that the City Council remove a zoning restriction on medical offices at…
Members
- Vanessa Barraza, President
- Jasson Crockett, Vice President
- Nick Gaines, Commissioner (term ends June 30, 2031)
- Nareg Gourdikian, Commissioner
- Lydia Drew Mather, Commissioner