Here is a summary of DLANC’s Planning & Land Use Committee meeting on June 16.

–SDT

AGENDA ITEMS:

1.      Call to order and roll call – 6:45 pm.

2.      Public comment.
Tara Devine (CD14) gave a brief presentation regarding the ICO on medical marijuana dispensaries, and related action by the City Council and other departments.  PLUC will monitor this issue for future action.

3.      Presentation by Chris Parker (Pacific Crest Consultants) regarding proposed medical office building on Good Samaritan Campus at 1139-1145 W. Wilshire Boulevard.
Item continued indefinitely; project is on hold.

4.      Presentation by Molly Rysman (Skid Row Housing Trust) regarding Pershing Hotel project at 500-502 S. Main Street.
Action:  PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support for revised preliminary design and proposed mixed-income affordable housing project.

5.      Presentation by Morrie Goldman regarding application for CUB/CUX for Tower Theatre at 800-802 S. Broadway (ZA-2009-937-CUB-CUX).
Action:  PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support, subject to conditions from CD14 and LAPD, and requesting review of safety and operations plans from applicant.

6.      Presentation by Avraham Farzan (LA Waster Collection) regarding proposed zone variance for the establishment of a recycling center at 2181 E. 10^th Street (ZA-2008-3819-ZV).  Action:  PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter of support, subject to conditions from CD14 and LAPD regarding public safety and nuisance issues.

7.      DLANC-area projects approved for no position:

a.       523 W. 6^th Street – Categorical exemption for implementing energy saving plan (ENV-2009-1642-CE)
b.      851 S. Grand Ave – Cultural monument designation (CHC-1985-1685-HCM)
c.       116 S. Main Street – Coastal exemption (CEX-1999-0037)

8.      Update regarding City Planning Commission hearing regarding proposed amendments to Cultural Heritage Ordinance.
Action:  PLUC to recommend that DLANC write a letter to City Council encouraging continued support for adaptive reuse and commercial reuse efforts, and consideration of issues raised by monument owners.

9.      Brief update of City Council action on proposed revisions to City sign ordinance and related interim control ordinance.
Action:  None; City Council continued item until September 2009.

10.  Brief update on Bringing Back Broadway and related streetscape design project presentation on May 27, 2009.
Action:  None.

11.  Approval of minutes from prior meetings on:  May 19, 2009.
Action:  Past meeting minutes approved.

12.  Future agenda items.  Next meeting scheduled for July 21, 2009.

13.  Board member comment – Comments from Board members on subject matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.

14.  Adjournment – 9:30 pm.

Related information

• Summary of 5/19/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Action Items from 3/17/2009 DPLUC Meeting
• Action Items – 4/21/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Summary of 7/22/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Summary of 9/14/2009 PLUC Meeting