Agenda Posting Locations

AGENDAE and Meeting Minutes

CONTACT the committee with suggestions 
for meetings and to comment on Venice projects and planning issues.

by email: lupc@grvnc.org

by post: LUPC
             PO Box 2224
             Venice, CA 90291

by hand delivery:
             GRVNC Office
             Vera Davis Center
             610 California St.

CONTACT YOUR COUNCIL OFFICE ON PLANNING ISSUES
Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski's Chief Planning Deputy is:
Kevin Keller <kjkeller@council.lacity.org>
213-485-3811
 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Sabrina Venskus, Co-Chair/ at large
Laura Burns, Co-Chair/ District 1
Greg Fitchitt, District 2
Richard Carter, District 3
Ann Giagni, District 4
Geoff Collins, District 5
David Hertz District 6
Zoe Garraway, District 7
Lydia Ponce, at large
 

Dec 7 LUPC Special Meeting

Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of Projects - Discussion/Action (Read report)

Sunset Ave. Project (MTA Lot) DEIR
- Stakeholder and LUPC Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Report to be transmitted to City. City comment period closes Dec. 21. Please send comments to lupc@grvnc.org by Dec 15 for inclusion in LUPC Report 
DEIR can be read at Venice, Mar Vista and Santa Monica Ocean Park Libraries and online at www.lacity.org/pln . Click on environmental link on the left, then on Draft Environmental Impact Reports.

Pioneer Bakery development - motion to adopt and transmit report to city decisionmakers. -adopted, to include also additional comments from LUPC and public. Send comments by Dec 1 evening to lburnslupc@earthlink.net

Consider requesting a moratorium on all multi-family and commercial projects in the Venice area for twelve months. -Sabrina Venskus will work with community members to research issue, report to LUPC in Febr.

300-346 Washington Blvd. 123 units, mixed use development --Developer will be invited to present project in January

Report on Skateboard park on the Ocean Front - Geof Collins will be in contact with Sandy Kievman in CD 11 office and report back to LUPC

LUPC appointee to attend SM Airport meeting with other NCs - to be handled by conservation committee.

Cindy Miscikowski to offer motion to
City Council, request GRVNC Board
agreement to reallocate funds  in
GRVNC-approved CDO preliminary budget
to be funded by Venice Surplus Property Fund. To be taken up by the Board at the next meeting

GRVNC Board had voted to oppose Playa Vista II 
Read Community Impact Statment & Comments
 

Proposed Methane Ordinance: On Feb. 4, the City Council passed the proposed methane ordinance. At its March meeting, LUPC voted to advise City Council on makeup of methane task force.

To see a map of oil fields, wells and methane other source zones, click on
Wells, Oil Fields, and Landfill Sites
Zoom in until you get to Venice. For more maps go to 
http://navigatela.lacity.org/common/mapgallery/

LUPC TO CONTINUE TO MEET:

Although the GRVNC June elections have been invalidated by the Arbitor, the Human Relations Commission, development applications continue at a breakneck pace in Venice. In light of the importance of development issues in the shaping of the future of our community, LUPC members have decided to continue to meet and advocate for the community during the interim period until new elections can be held and certified.

Zoe Garraway: "With all the building development currently in the works I feel it necessary to remain a viable resource for the community even if  potentially, we are only acting as a forum for airing their concerns or answering their questions." 

Greg Fitchitt: "So long as developers are willing to come and present their projects to LUPC and to the community, it seems like the LUPC is performing a pretty valuable service to Venice by creating a forum for, at minimum, community information and input."

Similar comments were made by Geof Collins, David Hertz, Sabrina Venskus and Laura Burns. 

Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of Projects - Discussion (Read report)
- continued to Dec. 7

Sunset Ave. Project (MTA Lot)
-LUPC to collect stakeholder comments and draft LUPC comments to Draft EIR
comment period closes Dec. 21

Pioneer Bakery Redevelopment - 512 Rose
Central Planning Commission Hearing:
Date:       12/09/2004, City Hall
- approved 3-2-4 with conditions 

300-346 Washington Blvd Redevelopment
- continued to Nov. 30

2416 Abbot Kinney
- tabled

Discusson of  requesting moratorium on multi-family and commercial development in Venice
Tuesday 9-04 LUPC agenda

PRESENTATION: Neighborhood Beautification Project proposed by UrbanRock Design

213 S. 6TH AVE; 202 S. 5TH AVE.; 741 BROADWAY -  A representative from Frank Murphy and Associates (developer) will give 15 minute presentation on the above projects. Questions from audience and dialogue will be encouraged

14 E NORTHSTAR ST - educed side yards and 9' raised deck and 10% increase in height over Venice Specific Plan.

7 E GALLEON ST -  Venice specific plan project permit compliance to demo rebuild a new single family residence on a walk street

624 E CALIFORNIA AVE -  Construct 8 foot high wall and swimming pool in front yard; setback at existing dwelling. Remodel and enlarge existing sfdu; demo garage rebuild w/ rental unit above. 5 pkg spaces total

1326 S ABBOT KINNEY BLVD -  Request for zero side yards and for construction of for an artist in residence

Aug 3 LUPC Meeting:

 - Playa Vista Phase II, 4 motions - adopted.

LUPC endorses Petition to oppose Playa Vista Phase II and requesting August Town Hall meeting. LUPC to gather signatures for presentation to the GRVNC Board. Endorses PETITION 

LUPC votes to submit Proposed Community Impact Statement together with Comments on the adequacy of the Playa Vista II Environmental Impact Report to the GRVNC Board for approval and/or transmittal to the City Council. Meeting before the PLUM Committee perhaps as early as September.

-Motion to hold a Community Forum to consider support of an ordinance or specific plan change limiting "formula retail stores" om Venice - adopted

-2432 Walnut - Rehabilitation Center
 Motion: to support limit of six residents at Center - adopted

-Abbot Lofts - (summary)
NW corner of Abbot Kinney & Venice Blvd: Motion to approve Project Proposal & Mitigated Negative Declaration - adopted
Full Application materials & drawings will be available at Venice Public Library 

-213 S. 6th Ave; 202 S. 5th Ave.; 741 E. Broadway. Developer Frank Murphy will present projects. - postponed

512 Rose Ave ó Pioneer Bakery  Presentation and Discussion of mixed-use, 75 condominium, restaurant project. Mitigated Negative Declaration available. Comments due Aug. 30. Developers will soon hold a community forum for the Venice community. Date and location will be posted on LUPC website.

July LUPC Meeting:

 -Ordinance or change to the Venice Specific Plan that would limit "formula retail stores" -

- Available Vacant Lots in Venice, initiative to create community gardens-

-2432 Walnut - Rehabilitation Center
 (requested by George Turski)

- Playa Vista Phase II, approved by Central Planning Commission, now to go before the City Council.

-Abbot Lofts
northwest corner of Abbot Kinney & Venice:
Mitigated Negative Declaration

June 1 LUPC Meeting:

  Action Items:

- Request for Community Design Overlay (CDO) for Lincoln Blvd with $150,000 ancillary budgeting from Venice Real Property Surplus Fund - PASSED
Read Sample CDO - West Wilshire Blvd

- Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Shashi Hanuman, who is a staff attorney with the Public Counsel Law Center will give a presentation
- MOTION  to support drafting of ordinance PASSED

- Playa Vista Phase II FEIR and entitlements. MOTION to draft & submit comments  and solicit stakeholder comments to board for approval or transmittal PASSED.

To read the Final EIR responses to Venice Stakeholder letters on the Draft EIR click here.
Read FEIR Responses to Mar Vista Community Council
May 4 LUPC meeting:
Abbot Kinney & Venice Blvd - Proposed Mixed Use project : Abbot's Lofts

Lincoln Center Update on planning dept staff recommendation.

Community Design Overlay ("CDO") for Lincoln Blvd

April 13 LUPC meeting:

MTA Lot:100 Sunset Project
(block of Sunset between Main & Pacific)
RAD Management to present their ideas for the site and hear community feedback.
Public Scoping Meeting for Environmental Impact Report Wed, April 7, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Westminster Elementary Gym on Abbot Kinney.

Mellow Act Presentation

Jan 20 meeting:

LUPC votes unanimously to endorse the Envision Venice Preliminary Report, Board votes to endorse Report.

LUPC Votes 8-1 to approve St. JOSEPH'S CENTER, endorses Zoning Administrator's Supplemental Staff Report, requests architectural breaks on west side of building. GRVNC Board passes LUPC recommendation. Due to error in agenda, Board will vote again at its Feb. 12 meeting.

St. Joseph Center Project Information Form and other submitted documents
St Joseph's project website.
Case Info
Read current article in The Argonaut.
Next Hearing at WLA Planning Commission is Feb. 18