January 8, 2016
I t's Your Venice -- Get Involved!
Do You Live East of Lincoln?

The deadline to submit your comments regarding amendments to the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance is THIS MONDAY, JANUARY 11.   

This ordinance and its sister ordinance, the Hillside Mansionization Ordinance, apply to residential development in all Los Angeles neighborhoods that do not have Specific Plans. 

On Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday Dec. 3, the Los Angeles Planning Department displayed a presentation describing amendments that are intended to address flaws in the ordinance.
 
Select the following link to review the presentation and contact information:        More . . .          
Monday:  Administrative Committee
The Administrative Committee sets the agendas for Board and Town Hall meetings.  

The committee  conducts its business by reviewing and prioritizing agenda requests for Board action (motion or letter) or announcements submitted by Venice Stakeholders, governmental entities and other interested individuals and organizations.
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Wednesday:  Venice El Nino Town Hall


Join us for the 2016
Venice Neighborhood Council and Council District 11
Venice El Niño Town Hall Meeting

Oakwood Park Rec Center
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM


Join us for a town hall meeting that will review ways you, your neighbors, and your business can prepare for El Niño, and to learn more about what the City of Los Angeles is doing to prepare for adverse weather. City officials and department representatives will help you understand your community's risks and answer questions related to wet winter weather.
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Be informed:   http://www.elninola.com/
Be prepare d!  Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:
Fire Station 63 - Venice: Sandbags and sand
1930 Shell Avenue
Fire Station 5 - Westchester / Playa del Rey: Sandbags and sand
8900 S. Emerson Avenue
Fire Station 67 - Playa Vista / Playa del Rey: Sandbags only; 5451 Playa Vista Drive
Fire Station 62 - Mar Vista: Sandbags only; 11970 Venice Blvd.
            
VNC joins city-wide NC Emergency Preparedness Alliance
Created in preparation for the upcoming El Nino season ahead, the Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance has provided the following valuable information for Venice stakeholders and promises increased communication across NCs for important public safety issues going forward.

Flooding is the most severe weather threat and the costliest nature disaster facing Venice and the nation.  Know your risk - there are a number of things you can do before, during and after a flood to reduce your risk.

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Specific Plan Updates and Draft Environmental Impact Report


Public meetings will be held for Specific Plan Updates and the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the City of Los Angeles Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) and West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan (WLA TIMSP).

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Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance Amendment Hearings

This notice is to inform you of a public hearing for case number CPC-2015-4499-CA , a proposed amendment to the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance that has been initiated by the Director of Planning. The proposed ordinance seeks to amend Section 12.22-C,27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require greater front and rear yard setbacks, create a division of land process for "adaptive reuse" small lot projects, and add an incidental administrative clearance process and establish design standards for small lot subdivision projects.

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Venice Neighborhood Council Election

HARK!  The Venice Neighborhood Council's 2016 election will be 5 June 2016.  

If you are not perfectly satisfied with what YOUR neighborhood council has accomplished in the last 2 years, become a Board member and improve it.  

If you are perfectly satisfied, still run for the Board.   Not all current Board members intend to run again.  Candidate registration begins 21 Feb 2016.  

It's time to examine the duties and responsibilities of our 21 Board offices and begin evaluating which office to run for.   Keep tuned for more.


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Ending Venice Homelessness - Take the Survey

Council District 11 · 1645 Corinth Ave, 201, Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States

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Heal Healthy at Home - Meals on Wheels West

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Receive Bi-Weekly City Planning Early Notification Reports
One way to avoid the surprise of sudden construction next door is to learn about it in advance.
You can make your voice known to the City and to building permit applicants before it's too late to appeal!

Sign up to receive the City Planning Department's bi-weekly email, which lists new applications filed for construction in Venice.  
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Your Venice Neighborhood Council Wants You!
The Neighborhood Council system is growing.  VNC is, too.  Learn more about us  here .

In addition to seeking new Board members and Committee Chairs, we are always looking for good people to serve on VNC committees.  

Now is the perfect time to get involved!  

For more information, contact  Mike Newhouse  or  Marc Saltzberg .              
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PO Box 550
Venice, CA 90294
310-421-8627