Here is a quick summary of actions taken at the March 17 DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee:

MEETING AGENDA

1.      Call to order and roll call – 6:55 pm.

2.      Public comment – None.

3.      Discussion of presentation by Beth Sandor (Common Ground) regarding proposed purchase of Rosslyn Hotel at 114 W. 5^th Street.
Action:  None.  PLUC and other DLANC committees will monitor status of acquisition and proposed development.

4.      Presentation by John Stewart regarding request for beer and wine service at existing Showbiz Ribs restaurant at 520 W. 6^th Street (ZA 2008-2977-CUE).
Action:  PLUC voted to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

5.      Presentation by Brandon Finch (EPG) regarding proposed bar/lounge, restaurant and gourmet shop projects at Chapman Building at 752-754 S. Broadway/223 W. 8^th Street (ZA 2009-0094-CUB-CUX).
Action:  PLUC voted to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support.

6.      Presentation by Ken Bernstein (Office of Historic Resources) regarding proposed amendments of Cultural Heritage Ordinance.
Action:  None.  PLUC to monitor status of ordinance and consider whether to support forthcoming recommendations from CCA working group on additional incentives for historic preservation.

7.      Update regarding proposed Grand Avenue Civic Park project.
Action:  None.

8.      Discussion of DLANC-area projects proposed for no position.

a.       762 E. 12^th Street – Preliminary parcel map for conversion of existing commercial property into 3-unit commercial condominium (AA-2009-99-PMLA-CC).
Action:  PLUC voted to take no position on project application.

9.      Brief update on re-designation of 14^th Street between Hooper Avenue and Central Avenue from a Secondary Highway to a local street, and proposed street vacation (CPC-2009-265-GPA).
Action:  None.  PLUC to monitor status of project and review PLUM hearing staff report.

10.  Brief discussion of proposed revisions to City sign ordinance and related interim control ordinance.
Action:  None.

11.  Brief update regarding DLANC and PLUC websites and related organizational issues.
Action:  None.  PLUC waiting for designer to deliver draft site.

12.  Brief discussion regarding distribution of Historic Survey Map.
Action:  Continued.

13.  Brief update on Bringing Back Broadway and related streetscape design project.
Action:  None.

14.  Approval of minutes from prior meeting on:  February 25, 2009.
Action:  Continued.

15.  Future agenda items.  Next meeting scheduled for April 21, 2009.
Brady Westwater requested future item regarding proposal on development of new affordable housing.

16.  Board member comment – None.

17.  Adjournment – 8:45 pm.

Related information

• Action Items from 1/20/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Action Items – DLANC PLUC Meeting – 2/25/2009
• Action Items – 4/21/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Summary of 5/19/2009 PLUC Meeting
• PLUC Meeting Summary – 6/16/2009