Here is a summary of the May 19 DLANC Planning & Land Use Committee meeting:

MEETING AGENDA

1.      Call to order and roll call.
6:45 PM

2.      Public comment – None.

3.      Presentation by Lee Rabun regarding application to continue CUB for Orpheum Theater at 842 S. Broadway (ZA-2008-4621-CUB).
Action:  PLUC recommended that DLANC write a letter of support.

4.      Presentation by Ira Handelman regarding CUB/CUX application for proposed basement bar/lounge, ground floor restaurant, and rooftop bar/lounge at 448 S. Hill Street (ZA-2009-979-CUB-CUX-ZV).
Action:  PLUC recommended that DLANC write a letter of support.

5.      Presentation by Ray Djaghoori regarding CUB application for proposed restaurant at 412 S. Main Street (ZA-2008-4438-CE).
Action:  PLUC recommended that DLANC write a letter of support.

6.      Presentation by Albert Shahmoradian regarding CUB application for proposed restaurant at 888 W. Wilshire Boulevard (ZA-2008-4839-CU-ZV).
Action:  PLUC recommended that DLANC write a letter of support.

7.      Presentation by Keith Coleman regarding CUB/CUZ application for off-site beer and wine sales from gasoline service station at 1690 S. Alameda Street (ZA-2008-4348-CUB).
Action:  PLUC recommended that DLANC write a letter of support.

8.      Presentation by Nathan Freeman regarding CUB application for off-site beer and wine sales from Shell gasoline service station at 504 W. Olympic Boulevard (ZA-2008-4313-CUB).
Action:  PLUC recommended that DLANC write a letter of support.

9.      Presentation by Avraham Farzan regarding application for zone variance for recycling center at 2181 East 10^th Street (ZA-2008-3819-ZV).
Action:  Discussion continued; applicant and neighbors to provide additional information regarding project.

10.      Discussion of DLANC-area projects proposed for no position.
Action:  PLUC voted to take no position on the following projects:

a.       707 Wilshire Blvd. – 2^nd Plan Approval for cellular tower (ENV-2009-1256-CE).

b.      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).

c.       735 S. Figueroa Street – Street vacation as part of existing Orsini residential development
(ENV-2008-4438-CE).

11.  Brief update regarding proposed amendments to Cultural Heritage Ordinance.
Action:  PLUC to schedule June 3 special meeting to review changes to draft ordinance proposed by CCA property owners’ group.

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

13.  Brief discussion of City Council action regarding Convention Center Signage.
Action:  None.

14.  Brief update regarding DLANC and PLUC websites and related organizational issues.
Action:  PLUC voted to recommend that DLANC and PLUC participate as an Allied Community Sponsor in the AIA’s Mobius LA Architecture & Design Conference.

15.  Brief update on Bringing Back Broadway and related streetscape design project presentation on May 27, 2009.
Action:  None; committee members urged to attend 5/27/2009 Broadway community charette.

16.  Approval of minutes from prior meetings on:  February 25, 2009, March 17, 2009 and April 21, 2009.
Action:  Past meeting minutes approved for March and April 2009.

17.  Future agenda items.  Next regular meeting scheduled for June 16, 2009; special meeting scheduled for June 3, 2009.

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

19.  Adjournment.

Related information

• Summary of 7/22/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Action Items – 4/21/2009 PLUC Meeting
• Action Items – DLANC PLUC Meeting – 2/25/2009
• Action Items from 3/17/2009 DPLUC Meeting
• PLUC Meeting Summary – 6/16/2009