April 20, 2021 Planning and Land Use

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: April 20, 2021 6:30 pm
Meeting Place Online

Call to Order:

Call to order Salute the flag Introductions

Discussion/Action (Motion):

1.

Reports, announcements from City, County, Government officials.

2.

Approval of minutes from February 16, 2021 meeting.

3.

8125-8127 S. Tuscany Ave., 8100 S. Sinaloa Rd. & 8150 W. Cabora Dr., Playa del Rey

DIR2020-6879-MEL-CDP/ENV-2020-6880-CE

Applicant is requesting approval for a Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a two-story 1,709 SF detached garage and 561 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on a 14,580 SF lot in the Coastal Bluffs Specific Plan Area/Coastal Zone. Applicant is requesting a Mello Compliance Review to find that the project does not propose the demolition or conversion of any residential structures and is exempt from inclusionary housing requirements.

Presenter: Dana Sayles, three6ixty

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Chair Discussion Recap

Possible Committee Action: Support/Deny/Modify.

4.

12450 W. Millennium Dr., Playa Vista: Google/Spruce Goose

DIR-2020-7769-SPP

Applicant is requesting Plot Plan Approval/Project Permit Compliance to allow construction of a surface parking lot in accordance with Section 7 of the Playa Vista Area D Specific Plan. The lot area consists of 8.23 acres and will provide 430 parking spaces. The project will provide 46,512 SF of landscaped area in lieu of the 20,466 SF required.

Presenter: Michael Hennes, Google

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Committee Chair Recap

Possible Committee Action: Motion to issue a letter of support for the project with the following conditions as set forth by Brookfield Residential.

Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall obtain approval from Playa Vista Parks and Landscape Corporation for removal of street tree and shall be responsible for all costs to replace/restore all streetscape/landscape/irrigation within the parkway impacted by the proposed scope of work.

5.

Information only presentation for the proposed future use at 6501 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester

The Proposed Project:

362 apartment homes with:

112 One Bedroom
126 Two Bedroom
41 Very low income units
3,700 sq.ft. of new commercial
Preservation of Dinah’s
520 Parking stalls

Entitlements:

Density Bonus including the following requests:

Floor Area Ratio of 3.75 in lieu of 1.5

Reduced space between buildings (0 feet in lieu of 32 feet)

Passageway of 5 feet in lieu of 10 feet.

21% reduction in open space

Conditional Use Permit for a 50% density increase

Site Plan Review

Waiver of Dedication along Sepulveda

Presenter: Jonathon Lonner, Burns & Bouchard, Inc.

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Committee Chair Recap

6.

Public Comment on Non Agenda Items

7.

Updates of projects in the community by Committee Chair

Next Meeting Tuesday May 18th 6:30 PM

Public Comment:

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, 1 minute.

For More Info:

Public Comment Request

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