Agenda
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
www.ncwpdr.org
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 (MARCH 17, 2020) AND DUE TO CONCERNS OVER COVID-19, THE BOARD OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL WESTCHESTER / PLAYA MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY TELEPHONICALLY.
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Chairperson Julie Ross
Meeting Date: July 20, 2021 6:30 pm
Meeting Place Online via Zoom
Call to Order:
Salute the Flag Introductions Welcome new Committee members.Discussion/Action (Motion):
1.
Minutes review and approval of May 18, 2021 PLUC meeting.
2.
Announcements from Government Representatives.
3.
Public comment on non agenda items.
4.
Information only presentation by Community Committee Member Tracy Thrower-Conyers on local and state legislation as it impacts land use.
Public comment.
Committee discussion.
Chair discussion/ re-cap.
5.
Motion to Request Postponement of CF 12-0460-S4/ Processes & Procedures Amendment.
The ordinance has the potential to reduce public engagement and thwart transparency on land use matters.
The Ordinance is nearing final approval and it moves Planning authority away from elected officials, accountable to the public, to unelected City Administrative personnel or City Commissions.
The Westchester/Playa Neighborhood Council should join WRAC (Western Region Alliance of Councils) in urging the city to postpone the consideration of the pending proposed Processes & Procedures ordinance.
Background: See attached Background on Processes & Procedures document.
Public comment.
Committee discussion
Chair discussion/re-cap.
Motion to approve/deny/modify.
6.
Motion to oppose the Planning Departments use of “Spot Zoning” in Specific Plans.
The Planning Department is considering the use of Specific Plans as a vehicle to up zone open space and/or low-density residential neighborhoods. The use of Specific Plans in this manner creates significant negative impacts for all residential communities, the environment and natural resources. Our City Councilmembers should reject these types of land use applications for individual development projects that represent a misuse of the Specific plan process and ask that the City Council inform Planning not to process these types of requests.
Background: See attached Background on Spot Zoning in Specific Plans document.
Public comment.
Committee discussion.
Chair discussion/ re-cap
7.
Updates on projects in the community.
Presenter: Committee Chair.
8.
Announcements: Next PLUC meeting Tuesday August 17th, 6:30 PM.
Public Comment:
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, 1 minute.
For More Info:
Public Comment Request
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