****FINAL****

July 13, 2004 Meeting Agenda

Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Time: 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.

Place: Venice Boys and Girls Club

2232 Lincoln Boulevard, (Cross Street: Venice Blvd.)

1) June meeting minutes approval (5 min)

2) Appointment of new secretary and treasurer (5 min)

2.) Update on Planning Projects and Issues & Meetings (5 min) Laura Burns

3) Public comment (10 min)

* public comment will be taken at this time on items NOT on the agenda. Public comment on agendized items will be taken at the time that item is addressed by the Committee..

Discuss proposal to recommend an ordinance or change to the Venice Specific Plan that would limit "formula retail stores," (chain stores) in our community.

5) Discussion Item: List of vacant lots available for community gardens (10 min) [Requested by Lydia Ponce]

6) Presentation: Neighborhood Beautification Project proposed by UrbanRock Design (10 min)[Requested by UrbanRock Design]

Firm will present its ideas for a beautification project for Venice. This is a general information presentation only.

7) Discussion Item: Proposed Rehabilitation Center at 2432 Walnut (15 min)[Requested by stakeholder George Turski]

8) Action Item: Playa Vista Phase Two Development (30 min)[Requested by Sabrina Venskus]

Relative to the upcoming City Council hearing in August/September. Motion to take a position on the development proposal for Board approval and transmittal to City Council and Mayor.

9) Discussion/Action Item: Abbot Lofts 1645-1657 Abbot Kinney: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Comment Period ends soon. (10 minutes). {Click here for Project Summary}

10) Items for August agenda (4 min)

11) Adjourn. Total time 1 hour, 59 min