DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
TOWN HALL INFORMATIONAL MEETING
When: TUESDAY • March 17, 2009 • 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Exchange • 114 W. 5th Street • Los Angeles, CA 90014
Presentation by Beth Sandor (Common Ground) regarding proposed purchase of
Rosslyn Hotel at 114 W. 5th Street.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
PLANNING & LAND USE COMMITTEE
http://DLANC.com/Planning/
Committee Board Co-Chair James Doizaki • jdoizaki@...
Committee Public Co-Chair Shiraz Tangri • Planning@...
When: WEDNESDAY • March 17, 2009 • 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Exchange • 114 W. 5th Street • Los Angeles, CA 90014
MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call.
2. Public comment – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the
Committee's subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to two (2)
minutes per speaker.
3. Discussion of presentation by Beth Sandor (Common Ground) regarding proposed
purchase of Rosslyn Hotel at 114 W. 5th Street.
Proposed action: To be determined.
4. Presentation by John Stewart regarding request for beer and wine service at
existing Showbiz Ribs restaurant at 520 W. 6th Street (ZA 2008-2977-CUE).
Proposed action: PLUC 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. 8th
Street (ZA 2009-0094-CUB-CUX).
Proposed action: To be determined.
6. Presentation by Ken Bernstein (Office of Historic Resources) regarding
proposed amendments of Cultural Heritage Ordinance.
Proposed action: To be determined.
7. Update regarding proposed Grand Avenue Civic Park project.
Proposed action: To be determined
8. Discussion of DLANC-area projects proposed for no position.
a. 762 E. 12th Street – Preliminary parcel map for conversion of existing
commercial property into 3-unit commercial condominium (AA-2009-99-PMLA-CC).
9. Brief update on re-designation of 14th Street between Hooper Avenue and
Central Avenue from a Secondary Highway to a local street, and proposed street
vacation (CPC-2009-265-GPA).
Proposed action: To be determined.
10. Brief discussion of proposed revisions to City sign ordinance and related
interim control ordinance.
Proposed action: To be determined.
11. Brief update regarding DLANC and PLUC websites and related organizational
issues.
Proposed action: To be determined.
12. Brief discussion regarding distribution of Historic Survey Map.
Proposed action: To be determined.
13. Brief update on Bringing Back Broadway and related streetscape design
project.
Proposed action: To be determined.
14. Approval of minutes from prior meeting on: February 25, 2009.
Proposed action: Past meeting minutes to be approved.
15. Future agenda items. Next meeting scheduled for April 21, 2009.
16. Board member comment – Comments from Board members on subject matters within
the Committee's jurisdiction.
172. Adjournment.
The public is requested to fill out a "Speaker Card" to address the DLANC
Planning & Land Use Committee on any item of the agenda prior to the Committee
taking action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be
heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the
public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that is within the
Committee's subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the public comment
period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by
the presiding officer of the Committee. As a covered entity under Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not
discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide
reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and
activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other
auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure
availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72
hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Committee Board
Co-Chair James Doizaki at: jdoizaki@....
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OFFICERS:
J. RUSSELL BROWN, PRESIDENT
BRADY WESTWATER, VICE-PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION
PATTI BERMAN, VICE-PRESIDENT OF OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION
ALEX CHA, TREASURER
DANIELLE DURAN, SECRETARY