Wednesday, Sept.5th, 6:30pm - Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee.
Westminster Elementary School - 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (Auditorium)
Tuesday, Sept 18th, 7pm - Venice Neighborhood Council will vote to approve or disaprove findings of LUPC.
Westminster Elementary School - 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (Auditorium)
Wednesday, Sept.19, 4:30pm - West LA Area Planning Commission
Henry Medina West L.A. Parking Enforcement Facility
11214 W. Exposition Blvd., 2nd floor, Roll Call Room
Monday, August 20, 2007
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Ray Hotel Hits Pause
From the VenicePaper:
Venice, CA, August 2, 2007--The owner/developer of a hotel proposed for the corner of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Brooks Avenue requested and received a “continuance” from the West Los Angeles Planning Commission, yesterday, August 1.
According to Kristen Montet Lonner, a spokesperson for the project, the continuance was sought in order to allow the owner “to do further work with the community and the council office.”
The Ambrose Group seeks substantial increases to height and buildable-square-footage designations currently allowed in Venice for the project, known as Hotel Ray. Hotel Ray will also need issuance of a conditional use permit to facilitate the operation of a hotel within 500 square feet of residential properties.
Such a permit was recently granted the “short-stay” hotel, Pali House, currently being developed across the street from the Hotel Ray’s site.
Staff for the West Los Angeles Planning Commission had recommended approval of height up to 45 feet, which is 15 feet above height limits for the area, but recommended against two 55-feet-high, rooftop penthouses, as well as requests by the developer for an increase in amount of floor area (FAR).
Asked if the project's owner would change the plans for the hotel during the time before the project is slated to be decided on by the commission, Lonner said there were “no changes at this time.......
To read the rest of the story go to: http://www.venicepaper.net/pmt_more.php?id=360_0_1_0_M
Venice, CA, August 2, 2007--The owner/developer of a hotel proposed for the corner of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Brooks Avenue requested and received a “continuance” from the West Los Angeles Planning Commission, yesterday, August 1.
According to Kristen Montet Lonner, a spokesperson for the project, the continuance was sought in order to allow the owner “to do further work with the community and the council office.”
The Ambrose Group seeks substantial increases to height and buildable-square-footage designations currently allowed in Venice for the project, known as Hotel Ray. Hotel Ray will also need issuance of a conditional use permit to facilitate the operation of a hotel within 500 square feet of residential properties.
Such a permit was recently granted the “short-stay” hotel, Pali House, currently being developed across the street from the Hotel Ray’s site.
Staff for the West Los Angeles Planning Commission had recommended approval of height up to 45 feet, which is 15 feet above height limits for the area, but recommended against two 55-feet-high, rooftop penthouses, as well as requests by the developer for an increase in amount of floor area (FAR).
Asked if the project's owner would change the plans for the hotel during the time before the project is slated to be decided on by the commission, Lonner said there were “no changes at this time.......
To read the rest of the story go to: http://www.venicepaper.net/pmt_more.php?id=360_0_1_0_M
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Ray Hotel Hearing Postponed Until Sept.19
As was rumored, the Ray Hotel people asked for - and got - a continuance for another hearing in front of the West LA Planning Commission. Thanks everyone who took time out of their busy day to come out and make your voices heard. It was an impressive showing.
The new hearing date is Sept. 19. No word yet on time and place.
It'll be interesting to see how the Ambrose Group uses the next six weeks. Will they use the time to work with the community to develop a new project that conforms to the Venice Specific Plan, provides enough parking, and will meet the needs of the neighborhood? Or will they use it to launch another PR offensive and hire more lobbyists to pressure Councilman Rosendahl (who has been steadfast in his support of the community on this issue) and City Planner Gail Goldberg?
Stay tuned.
The new hearing date is Sept. 19. No word yet on time and place.
It'll be interesting to see how the Ambrose Group uses the next six weeks. Will they use the time to work with the community to develop a new project that conforms to the Venice Specific Plan, provides enough parking, and will meet the needs of the neighborhood? Or will they use it to launch another PR offensive and hire more lobbyists to pressure Councilman Rosendahl (who has been steadfast in his support of the community on this issue) and City Planner Gail Goldberg?
Stay tuned.
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