GRASSROOTS VENICE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC)

AGENDA

Date: Monday, December 1, 2003

Time: 7:00 p.m ó 9:00 p.m.

Location: Venice Boysí and Girlsí Club ó Gym

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

1. Approval of Agenda [2 min]

2. Approval of November 3, 2003 Meeting Minutes [3 min]

3. Introduction of new Committee members [5 min]

4. Appointment of Vice Chair [5 min]

5. Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer [5 min]

PROJECTS

*Public comment will be heard prior to any Committee action on the following items. Speakers have two minutes each. 6. Playa Vista Phase Two Environmental Impact Report ("EIR")

Case No. ENV-2002-6129-EIR [25 min]

To review the full EIR, go to: http://www.lacity.org/pln/index.htm Motion: Create a subcommittee which may work together with the GRVNC Conservation Committee to gather and comments on the EIR from stakeholders which will then be transmitted by the subcommittee directly to the Board of Directors for approval. Stakeholders may submit all comments via email to lupc@grvnc.org, to PO Box 2224, Venice, CA, 90291, or dropped off at the Vera Davis Center at 610 California Street, Venice. Comments should be addressed to "GRVNC LUPC Subcommittee."

Motion: Board of Directors requested to call a Special Meeting, at least three days prior to the December 22nd comment deadline, to consider the subcommitteeís comments and, if approved, transmit these comments to the City Planning Department by the December 22nd deadline, with an appropriate cover letter including:
    1) purpose is to communicate stakeholder concerns and facilitate community input
    2) outline the major areas addressed in comments
    3) request Planning Dept address each of the comments thoroughly, which will enable
    informed discussion so that GRVNC will be able to take a position on the development     subsequent to the release and review of the Final EIR.
 
 

7. Lincoln Center Redevelopment: CPC-1999-210-ZC-CU-YV [25 min]

  Motion: Reconsider LUPCís October 6, 2003 approval of motions related to this development because project does not comply with Venice Community Plan and Envision Venice Lincoln Boulevard Planning Report must be consulted prior to LUPCís approval or denial of project. (See attached Meeting Minutes for specific language of the motions passed).

8. St. Josephís Center: 204 Hampton Drive [25 min]

Project Description: Demolition of an existing 11,000 square-foot community services center and replaced on the same site with a new 25,000 square-foot community services center.

Requested Entitlements: A Specific Plan Exception, Conditional Use Permits, Coastal Development Permit

 PLANNING *Public comment will be heard prior to any Committee action on the following items. Speakers have 2 minutes. 9. Public Comment ó General [15 min]

10. Items for next Agenda [10 min]

    1. Envision Venice
    1. Report from event planners
    2. Discussion regarding LUPCís future role (if any) with Envision Venice
    1. Scope of LUPC
    2. Procedure for selection of Projects
    3. Projects: suggestions
    4. Other
11. Adjourn

TOTAL TIME: 120 minutes

NEXT MEETING: January 5, 2004

Happy Holidays!!