Bus Transportation to the Meeting!

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Councilwoman Janice Hahn is finalizing arrangements for bus transportation to and from the April 9 City Planning Commission Meeting in downtown Los Angeles!

Please call 310-732-4515 to reserve your seat on the bus!

The bus will depart from Peck Park at 7:30 AM on Thursday morning and it is expected to leave downtown L.A. around noon.

Everyone is welcome to take a ride on the bus supplied by the Councilwoman.

However, the Ponte Vista Outreach Team is also providing bus transportation for supporters, according to Outreach Team Member, Ernesto.

Please call 310-241-0699 for information about how to hitch a ride downtown on the Ponte Vista bus.

Thanks to both Councilwoman Hahn and the Outreach Team for their efforts at providing more of us the opportunity to attend the meeting so far from OUR community.

Below is Agenda Item #4 for Thursday's meeting.


Los Angeles City Planning Commission Agenda

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009,
8:30 A.M.

Item 4

CPC-2006-8043-GPA-ZC-SP-DACEQA: ENV-2005-4516-EIRPlan: Wilmington-Harbor City Related Case: VTT-63399Council District: 15Expiration Date: 04-09-09 Extended Appeal Status: ZC is appealable to City Council by applicant, if disapproved in whole or in part

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on June 26, 2008Location:26900 S. Western Avenue

Requested Action:

1. Pursuant to Section 11.5.6 of the Municipal Code, a General Plan Amendment. to the Wilmington-Harbor City Community Plan From “Low Residential” and “Open Space” to “Medium” Density Residential land use.

2. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, a Zone Change from the existing R1-1XL and OS-1XL to a new Specific Plan Zone created as part of this action. (Ponte Vista at San Pedro Specific Plan)

3. Pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Municipal Code, the establishment of the Ponte Vista at San Pedro Specific Plan for the proposed Project.

4. Pursuant to Section 65864-65869.5 of the California Government Code and City implementing procedures, a Development Agreement between BDC Ponte Vista Partners LLC and the City of Los Angeles.

The Development Agreement is intended to provide reasonable assurances to the Applicant with respect to his ability to implement proposed Project approvals while providing the City with Public Benefits. The term length for the proposed Development Agreement is 25 years.

5. Pursuant to Section 2108 2.1(C)(3) Certification of ENV-2005-4516-EIR as the Environmental Impact Report for the above referenced Project, and Adoption of theMitigation Monitoring Program and the required findings for the adoption of the EIR, and Adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations setting forth the reasons and benefits of adopting the EIR with full knowledge that significant impacts may remain.

Proposed Project:

Establishment of a Specific Plan for approximately 61.5 gross acres to allow demolition and removal of 245 residential units, a community center, and commercial building (all a part of former U.S. Navy housing) for the new construction of 1,950 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space.

The proposed Specific Plan residential component would be comprised of 1,000 condominium units, 100 townhomes and 850 senior condominium units (age restricted to those 55 and older).

Building heights would vary from three to four stories or from 50-65feet. Subterranean and semi-subterranean parking for residents and guests would be provided below the residential buildings and guest parking would also be available along the interior streets. An approximately six-acre public park is also being proposed.

Applicant: Bisno Development

CompanyRepresentative: Allan Abshez

Recommended Action:

1. Disapprove a General Plan Amendment to the Wilmington-Harbor City Community Plan from “Low Residential” and “Open Space” to “Medium” Density Residential land use.

2. Disapprove a Zone Change from the existing R1-1XL and OS-1XL to a Specific Plan Zone proposed to be created as part of this action.

3. Disapprove the establishment of the Ponte Vista at San Pedro Specific Plan proposed to be created as part of this action.

4. Disapprove a Development Agreement between BDC Ponte Vista Partners LLC and the City of Los Angeles.

5. Not Certify Environmental Impact Report ENV-2005-4516-EIR, Not Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Disapprove the Mitigation Monitoring Program.

Staff: David Olivo, (213) 978-1197

City Planning Agenda
http://lacity.org/pln/cityplnagenda/plncityplnagenda28559233_04092009.pdf

William Roschen, President
Regina M. Freer, Vice President
Sean O. Burton, Commissioner
Diego Cardoso, Commissioner
Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner
Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner
Ricardo Lara, Commissioner
Cindy Montañez, Commissioner
Michael K. Woo, Commissioner

James Williams, Commission Executive Assistant I

S. Gail Goldberg, Director
Vincent P. Bertoni, Deputy Director
John M. Dugan, Deputy Director
Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director
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