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[grvnc] Board Meeting to decide on Trammel Crow Project, Appoint 2 board members

Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council Announcements
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CONTENTS:

1) Board Meeting, Monday, Nov 24, Vera Davis Center
2) Special Alert
3) Community Events Picks

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1)GRVNC Board meeting

Monday, Nov 24, 7:00 PM
Vera Davis McClendon Center
610 California Ave
Venice

Highlights of the Agenda are:
(full agenda to be posted later at grvnc.org)

***** Highlight 1 *****

3224/3226 Thatcher Ave and 3221 Carter Ave.  (Oxford Triangle)
(Trammel Crow) -  LUPC Committee: Motion approving construction of a
375,000 square foot, 2 to 4 story, 298 unit, multi-family facility
with 670 parking spaces on a 5.8 acre site in the C4 (OX)-2D zone IF
the project is re-designed to that the development's primary access is
through a route other than through the adjacent R-1 zones.  If a route
to Lincoln or Admiralty cannot be reached, then the project should be
significantly redesigned in keeping with the community's wishes and
with the character of the adjacent R-1 zones.

***** Highlight 2 and 3 *****

Motion to Appoint District 4 Board Member to fill vacant seat.

Motion to Appoint At-Large Board Member to fill vacant seat.

All Venice stakeholders should consider nominating themselves
for the At-Large Board seat.  However, only stakeholders living
in the Penmar district (south of Palms,
East of Lincoln) of Venice may hold the District 4 seat.

Send your name to me, Tom, at communications@grvnc.org
and come to the Board meeting Monday to give a short
statement about your desire to volunteer.
Thanks!

***** Highlight 4 *****

Motion to approve a budget for the next quarter.
(Thanks to all who participated in the Budget
Committee meetings)

For details on the budget proposal
(which will be on the website soon),
contact Jim Smith, email treasurer@grvnc.org

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2) SPECIAL ALERT !
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City to amend Venice Specific Plan

The City Council is poised to

      1) amend the Venice Coastal Specific Plan as well as
      2) amending the LA Municipal Code to provide new procedures for
      issuing and appealing coastal development  permits and
      3) pass an ordinance to establish a Categorical Exclusion Order
      within the Venice Coastal Zone which would enable small scale
      development projects that comply with all development standards
      policies to be exempt from the requirement to obtain a Coastal
      Development Permit.

These 3 ordinances are intended to provide the tools of implementation
of the Venice Local Coastal Land Use Plan, which is a policy document.

The Planning and Land Use Committee of the City Council is considering
the recommendations from the Planning Department to adopt these
ordinances and to find them exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), and make a recommendation to the full Council,
which is expected to consider this and act on it probably next week.
After that it goes to the Coastal Commission for Certification or will
be sent back with requested changes.

For more information on the proposals:

Contact Helene Bibas, Venice Planner at the Planning Department:
213-978-1176

or come to the Board meeting on monday at Vera Davis Center

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3) COMMUNITY EVENTS PICKS
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The 35th Anniversary of the Free Venice Beachhead newspaper will be
celebrated beginning at 8PM Saturday, Nov. 22 at the United Methodist
Church, 2210 Lincoln Blvd., Venice.

Performers include:
* Chilean composer and singer Jacquline Fuentes
* Poet Francisco Letelier
* Singer Joselyn Wilkinson and members of the Venice All-Stars
* SCUNC
* Special guests

Admission is $10.  Refreshments available.  A delicious vegetarian
spaghetti dinner is being provided by Food Not Bombs for a $5
donation. The Free Venice Beachhead has served the Venice
community since 1968 as an all-volunteer, non-profit newspaper
run by a collective.  It prints
8,000 to 10,000 copies monthly which are distributed free in Venice
at coffee houses, restaurants and social service organizations.

More information: www.freevenice.org or 310-399-8685.

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THE VENICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS:

  SPECIAL HOLIDAY MIXER  - THIS WEDNESDAY

             NOVEMBER MIXER

         Wednesday, November 19th
              5:30-7:00 PM

   Hosted by Carol Tantau
   at the legendary Venice gift store

              JUST TANTAU

        1353 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
        just west of California

   See you Wednesday and get a jump on
   holiday shopping!!

  *  Admission $5 - Door Prizes - Raffle  *

 Visit Online - http://www.venicechamber.net

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Inside Out Community Arts
At the Venice Center for Peace with Justice and the Arts
2210 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
ART = LIFE

T: 310-397-8820
F: 310-398-0863
W: www.insideoutca.org

12/7/03 - Diversity Fest - A Celebration of Unity in the Community

      Sponsored by Venice-based community service groups
      Day long, family-friendly non-denominational celebration with
      live entertainment, holiday ornament making, raffles, face
      painting and a special visit by Santa.

      10:00 -4pm - Free open house with entertainment, arts workshops
      community services

      6:00pm - Religious and community leaders will gather for the
      ceremonial lighting of the Diversity Tree, decorated to reflect
      of the cultures making their home in L.A.

      6:30 - 10:00pm - Benefit reception and special presentation of
      Rhythms, music, poetry & art, featuring live music by the Venice
      All-Stars and special guests!
      The Venice Center for Peace with Justice & the Arts,
      2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice

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