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This NONCOMMERCIAL site is a harmless hobby of George Garrigues, who has lived in the Westside Village district of Palms for 12 years. These pages have no connection with any organization.
Send him e-mail with corrections and comments.
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PALMS IS SUPPORTING KOR'S CONDOMINIUM PLAN AT VENICE-CLARINGTON-DUNN Story below
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Committee recommends approval of Motor-Palms commercial-apartment bldg.
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After a public hearing, the Land Use and Development Committee of the Palms Neighborhood Council on July 26 recommended approval of the Motor-Palms commercial-apartment bldg. across the street from Palms Elementary School (earlier story below).
The committee recommendation will go before the Council's governing body at 7 p.m. Wednsday, Aug. 2, in the IMAN Center, 3376 Motor Ave.
The committee vote came after the project backers went through the neighborhood to drum up support.
Developer Claire Heron also met with Steve
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Wallach of Cheviot Hills (mentioned below) in an attempt to iron out their differences.
Heron told the committee she believed most of the perceived problems will be solved with the conditions under which she will develop the bldg.
But she said a demand by Wallach for an environmental-impact report, or EIR, would be "a deal-breaker" because of its cost and the delay involved.
Committee chair Todd Robinson will incorporate the proposed modifications and promises regarding the project when he makes his report to the Palms Representative Assembly in August. |
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Assembly voids OK of Motor-Palms project
Palms land-use committee will do outreach, take another look at the idea of an apartment-commercial structure opposite Palms Elementary School
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The Representative Assembly of the Palms Neighborhood Council has rescinded its previous approval of a big apartment-commercial project on the northeast corner of Palms and Motor.
This was done after a spate of protests led by a next-door property owner and Cheviot Hlls residents from north of the I-10 Rosa Parks Freeway.
The 44-minute hearing was by far the most contentious in the short history of the Palms Council. It was preceded by a lengthy meeting of the Palms Planning and Land-Use Committee in another room of the IMAN Center.
The purpose of the about-face is to allow further outreach to find out what Palms stakeholders think about the project north of Palms Elementary School, which will include an open-air atrium and shops.
Speakers in favor of the project were John Spohrer, architect for Claire Heron, the developer; Courtney Heron and Craig Heron.
Those with objections were Mike Sidley, representing Milton Sidley, owner of the property just to the north; Lucie Bava and Steve Wallach of Cheviot Hills; Lyall Dawn, Jack Ross of HMH Properties and Noah Ebner. Terry Robinson also spoke.
Complaints centered on perceived parking problems in the area and increased traffic on Motor Ave. through Cheviot Hills. Speakers also noted that another big building is planned for Motor Ave. diagonally across the street and suggested that the entire area be studied.
The matter may be on the agenda of the West L.A. Planning Commission at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the Medina Building at Exposition and Sepulveda Blvds.
The Assembly, which is the governing body of the Palms Neighborhood Council, approved the project on Sept. 7 last year.
The application envisions about six floors from ground to roof line. There would be two underground parking levels for 102 cars. Forty apartment units are planned.
The application by Claire Heron of C-R Management Co. envisions a master alcohol permit for on-site sale and consumption in three future restaurants.
Besides the variance that would permit a liquor license, the applicant is asking for a zone change from commercial to a residential zone to allow for mixed use.
Heron also seeks a variance from the city's sign
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ordinance and a temporary variance in parking requirements.
As well, she wants a variance from a requirement that buildings be set back five feet from the sidewalk along Motor Ave
Some of the opposition has centered on a proposed automobile exit from the alley east of Motor onto Palms Blvd. on the south or Woodbine on the north.
But the city Traffic Department has found that there would be some 100 fewer trips per day from the property than there were when it was an automobile service station (above, photo from Amazon A9), according to Spohrer, the project architect.
CHEVIOT HILLS RESIDENT THREATENS SUIT OVER LACK OF NOTICE
The contentious nature of the proposed apartment-commercial structure at the corner of Palms and Motor was highlighted when a resident of Cheviot Hills threatened a lawsuit against the Palms Neighborhood Council.
The resident complained that insufficient public notice had been given for a meeting of the Palms Planning and Land-Use Committee scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28.
State law requires 72 hours' notice in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting. but the e-mail notices were distributed only after midnight Monday, June 26, and were physically posted on bulletin boards the next day.
Under state law, public notice should have been made no later than 7 p.m. Sunday, June 25.
The committee, which gathered as scheduled on June 28, adjourned without action after the lapse was brought to its attention. A special committee meeting was therefore held beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5.
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The Pacific Television Center, above, would be hidden from this perspective if a six-story building is constructed on the northeast corner of Palms and Motor, as planned. The mixed-use structure would be on a vacant lot (behind the chain-link fence) which for many years was the site of an automobile service station. The drawing below is by the applicant's architect.
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PALMS IS SUPPORTING VENICE BLVD. CONDO PROJECT
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City officer ratifies Kor application
A city hearing officer on July 19 approved the application of the Kor Group to switch its three big new buildings at 10001 Venice Blvd. from apartments to condominiums (earlier story below).
Kate Bartolo of the Kor Group told The Sun that Kor will go ahead with its plans to rent out the units on short-term leases. The renters will have first crack at buying their apartments as condos, she said.
Five of the 115 units will be live-work spaces which will includer residential and commercial uses.
Parking requirements will be less than city requirements. A waiver was granted because the complex will be served by existing bus lines.
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The Palms Neighborhood Council is supporting a proposal by the Kor Group to transform its still-unfinished Venice-Clarington-Dunn residential-commercial complex from apartments to condominiums.
The Council's Representative Asssembly voted on July 5 in favor of the condominium plan — 10 in favor, 2 opposed and 1 abstention.
The original idea was to rent out all of the units as apartments, but Kate Bartolo of the Kor Group said a changed business direction for her company made that plan impossible.
In the meantime, the Kor Group has already begun a campaign to rent out the units (story below).
The Palms Council vote came after Bartolo told the gathering in the IMAN Center that her company would provide the following financial incentives for both the community and prospective buyers.
(a) $150,000 homeowners' assistance program to help write down the interest rate for the buyer.
(b) Upon receipt of the tentative tract map, two to three months later, funding into escrow a $100,000 amount to be spent in this neighborhood for beautification or other purposes, such as traffic-calming devices.
(c) Payment of a "Quimby fee" of $6,000 a unit (for recreation and park purposes) which can be earmarked for the Palms neighborhood — at 115 units that figure is $690,000.
Deanna Stevenson of the city's Department of Neighborhood Empowerment said the Palms Council could not handle any of the money itself, but Elizabeth Carlin, representing Councilman Herb Wesson, said the finances could be taken care of through his office.
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Sun photo of the Clarington side of the building
Condominium units are private residences, usually owned by the people who occupy them. They can be rented out by the owners, said Palms Secretary George Garrigues.
But Lori Donahoo, Assembly member for the Charnock Ranch Historic Business Area, said that it would be in the condo owners' best interest to keep them as condos instead of renting them out.
"A lender will not lend on a property if there's a certain percentage that are rentals, so I'm sure the homeowners' assn. would not be very keen on that," she said.
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VICTOR ON VENICE PLANS TO OPEN AS AN APARTMENT BUILDING THIS MONTH
By Bobbie St. George, VOV business manager
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| The Victor is a completely new building from the ground up estimated to open for occupancy this coming July 2006.
Located at 10001 Venice Blvd., The Victor lies a short stroll from Culver City's hip new collection of restaurants, galleries, shops and theaters, while offering convenient access to Westside beaches, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.
We have a beautiful and stylish community that includes a lush landscaped courtyard with fountain, heated pool and spa and a fully equipped fitness center with cardio theater equipment, free weights, weight machines and room for your private Pilates session.
The Victor also features a screening room with raised seating, high-definition plasma screen TV and surround sound, and a business center with four computer stations that residents can use at their leisure to keep informed and entertained.
Created by the visionaries behind the Viceroy Santa Monica and Avalon Beverly Hills hotels and professionally management by Legacy Partners, the Victor's elegant flats and open lofts combine classic style with modern luxury.
Residence interiors include gourmet kitchens with absolute-black granite counters and vanities, European-style cabinetry with stainless-steel hardware, stainless-steel Frigidaire appliances such as refrigerator, dishwasher, gas range, and washer and dryer.
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Select residences feature bamboo wood flooring/ and all come with designer color schemes, sleek finishes and fixtures, and high-speed-data and digital-video connections.
If you like views, our expansive windows create amazing vistas as well as allowing more sunshine into your home.
Our community offers a range of open-loft floor plans, including spacious live-work lofts, as well as one- and two-bedroom homes.
Residences ranging from 592 to 987 square feet have monthly rents from $1,710 to $2,386 and a deposit of $500, while those from 1,079 to 1,457 square feet have monthly rents from $2,603 to $3,512 and a deposit of $800.
We are also a pet-friendly community allowing two dogs up to 35 lbs (breed restrictions apply), two cats or one each, with a $500 deposit per pet and a $50-per-month per pet fee.
Parking is also included in our controlled-access, subterranean garage.
Ready for a preview? Refer to our Web site at www.victoronvenice.com for pictures of floor plans and amenities. One of our leasing professionals will contact you soon with an update on the project and our leasing process.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Victor on Venice!
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