Planning and Land Use Committee Tuesday March 21, 2023

Agenda

Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
www.ncwpdr.org

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Chairperson Julie Ross
Meeting Date: March 21, 2023 6:30 pm
Meeting Place Via Zoom and by telephone

Call to Order:

Introductions

Discussion/Action (Motion):

1.

Approval of minutes from February 21, 2023 meeting.

2.

Reports, announcements from City, County and Government officials.

3.

237 & 239 East Montreal St., Playa del Rey

DIR-2022-3943-CDP-MEL-HCA, ENV-2022-3944-CE

Applicant is requesting approval of the construction of a new 3 level, 3,034 sq. ft. lot in the dual jurisdiction Coastal Zone and Sub Area 3 of the Coastal Bluffs Specific Plan.

On October 18, 2022 applicant representative Brandon Strous of Srour & Associates presented the project. The property owner was also present. The project is not in compliance with the Coastal Bluffs Specific Plan. Applicant was clear that the intent was to create an Air BNB that he could live in while in town. Applicant saw no need to come before the Neighborhood Council. There was significant concern from the surrounding residents on issues such as compliance, lot stability, etc.

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Chair Recap

Possible Action: Motion to recommend that the Board deny the project until the applicant comes into compliance with the Hillside Ordinance.

4.

An informational update from LMU on ongoing and any new projects in and around the LMU campus.

Fred Puza and staff will present.

We anticipate hearing about:

– the recent purchases of several apartment buildings in Playa del Rey and on Lincoln Blvd., a new residence on Riggs for the President and the hiring of a new real estate director begs the question what has changed. Who will be occupying the newly purchased properties? What will happen to the President’s former house? Will more students be living off campus in LMU owned properties?

-Status of Arena

-Forecast/status of other construction activities

-Neighborhood Incident Report update

-other upcoming significant activities that PLUC should be aware of?

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Chair Recap

Possible Committee Action.

5.

8136 W. Manchester Ave. & 8651 S. La Tijera Blvd., Westchester

Applicant is requesting permission for the construction, use and maintenance of a 96 ft. 8 story mixed use building containing 441 units and approximately 16,120 sq. ft. of commercial space, with 66 units reserved for very low income households. The project provides 551 parking spaces and approximately 48,005 sq. ft. of open space. The project is requesting an Off-Menu Densitv Bonus, Conditional Use Permit for density in excess, CUB for a full line of alcoholic beverages, Site Plan Review, and Downtown Westchester CDO Compliance

Dana Styles and her team from three6ixty will present the project.

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Chair Recap

Possible Committee Action: Motion to recommend that the Board support/deny/support with modifications.

6.

Lulu’s Plac

City Council approval of Los Angeles World Airports lease with Lulu’s Place: Northside Development, Westchester Parkway, Playa del Rey.

On February 8, 2023 the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion Council File 23-0040 to approve Los Angeles World Airports lease to Lulu’s Place on the Northside Parkway. As part of that motion Councilwoman Park instructed LAWA to brief the Neighborhood Council Board including any committees referred to by the Neighborhood Council Board on LAWA’S staff findings related to Lulu’s Place compliance with environmental clearances for the Northside Plan, the Northside Plan guidelines and the Specific Plan prior to the vote by the Board of Airport Commissioners. The motion also instructed that prior to commencement of construction that community input, including input from the Neighborhood Council Board and any committees referred to by the Neighborhood Council Board and adjacent property owners and adjacent homeowners associations, on the proposed operational details and provide information on the proposed Lulu’s Place operational details for the facility, including hours of operation, program fees, community priorities and any major subleases not already identified in the lease. As a result of this instruction from City Council it is clear that this project will be required to appear before and work with the relevant Neighborhood Council committees prior to presenting the project to the Board for approval.

Public Comment

Committee Discussion

Chair Recap

Possible Committee Action: Motion to recommend to the Board that the Lulu’s Place project appear before and work with the relevant Neighborhood Council Committees prior to presenting the project to the Board for approval.

7.

Update on current and upcoming projects in the Community.

8.

Public Comment:

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, 1 minute.

For More Info:

Public Comment Request

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