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THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ISSUE
James Turrell’s “Mendota Hotel” may be landmarked BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
MAIN STREET The Landmarks Commission will consider preserving the former studio of a world-renowned visual artist on Monday night. James Turrell, whose work was featured in a large Los Angeles County Museum of Art retrospective earlier this year, developed some of his first light projections - for which he is now known - at the brick building on Main and Hill streets in the Ocean Park
neighborhood. Today, the brick building features a Starbucks. Built in 1913, the Mendota Block building, as it is now called, was constructed as a mixed-use commercial building with shops on the lower floors and a long-term hotel and apartment on the upper floor. “The tenants over the years included short-term vacationers and long-term blue and white collar workers as well as retirees and widows,” according to a report from a city consultant. A pharmacy operated out of the lower
floor until the mid-1950s. Another storefront saw businesses come and go including “a spring water business, dry goods shop, a canvas shop, and for a short time a reading room called the Townsend Club #2,” the report said. “Following World War II,” the report said, “the area began to change and the redevelopment of Ocean Park between 1957 and 1964 involved the removal of many small hotels, flophouses, apartment buildings, stores, and other structures.” By the late 1950s and early 1960s the
commercial spaces were vacant with some tenants still living upstairs. Turrell bought the space in 1966, living on the second floor and turning the ground floor into his studio and exhibit space. Today, Turrell is known for his international exhibitions and his ongoing work on a crater in the Arizona desert. He lived in the Main Street space, which he dubbed the “Mendota Hotel,” until 1974 when he moved to Arizona. SEE LANDMARK PAGE 3
Repair Café offers free fixes for reusable odds and ends BY KELSEY FOWLER Daily Press Staff Writer
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Woodlawn Cemetery, Mausoleum, and Mortuary hosted its annual holiday celebration on Dec. 4. The free event included a performance by the JAMS choir, photos with Santa, a screening of A Charlie Brown Christmas, personalized ornaments, holiday cookies and crafts.
1450 OCEAN Broken blenders, wonky laptops and even out-of-sorts VHS players made a showing last spring at 1450 Ocean Ave., as about 70 people sought the help of repair experts. Now, the city’s Resource, Recovery and Recycling Division will host a second Repair Café from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1450 Ocean Ave. Free repair will be available for appliances, bicycles, clothing, electronics, jewelry and more. Myesha Morrison, zero waste assistant, said after the first Repair Café this May, she heard from a number of people who missed the event and wanted to attend another sooner, rather than later. “With the city pushing re-use, it was just a natural progression,” she said. “There are now two Repair Cafes on our 2015 calendar, too.” This time around, USAgain, the contracted textile recycling company for Santa Monica, will build a mountain of clothing and textiles at the event, equivalent of one garbage truck, or 10,000 pounds of clothing. SEE REPAIR PAGE 3
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Westside Book events Bank of Books Malibu 29169 Heathercliff Road #109 Storytime with Miss Grace from Under the Oaks Preschool at 10:30 a.m., Kathryn Flynn Galan (author K. V. Flynn) reads and signs “On the Move” at 12 p.m., Mark Bailey discusses and signs “Of All the Gin Joints: Stumbling Through Hollywood History and Hemingway and Bailey’s Bartending Guide to Great American Writers” at 2 p.m. Call (310) 457-5699 for more information. Make a Pickle Assortment 1450 Ocean, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Chef Rachael Narins will teach a tasty pickle master class - great for aspiring Urban Homesteaders and anyone looking for that perfect holiday gift with a personal touch. Visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information. Kombucha 101 1450 Ocean, 2:30 - 4 p.m. Love kombucha but balk at the price? Turns out you can make your own, and Chef Rachael Narins will show you how. Visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information. Cooking with Feisty Italian 1450 Ocean 12 - 2 p.m. Learn knife technique, veggie prep secrets. Vegan meal includes: Dandelion with onion salad, Pinto bean with broccoli rabe soup, marinara with peas and mushrooms pasta. Call (310) 458-2339 for details or visit smgov.net/1450ocean for more information. Holiday Hop along Pico Pico Blvd. 12 - 6 p.m. Spread some holiday cheer at Holiday Hop Along Pico. Join organizers for refreshments, entertainment, shopping specials, and much more. They will also be accepting donations of canned goods for Westside Food Bank. Liferide training ride Helen’s Cycles 2501 Broadway, 8 a.m. The LifeRide is ThinkCure’s inaugural
long distance cycling ride next March 2022 in Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley. Proceeds support cancer research at City of Hope and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Helen’s Cycles, the LifeRide’s exclusive bike and gear sponsor, is again hosting a training ride for LifeRiders. Main Street Holiday Party Main Street, 6 - 9 p.m. Take part in the Main Street Holiday Party. Enjoy holiday parties at numerous Main Street businesses. There will be music and more. Santa will be there so bring a camera. Following the tree-lighting at the Museum, take part in a Candle Light Walk to the famous Shopping Cart Tree at Edgemar Courtyard. Santa Monica - Venice Christmas run 2600 Barnard Way, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. The race is one of the most popular running events in Los Angeles, regardless the time of year. The Santa MonicaVenice Christmas Run has a 5k and a 10k run that winds through Santa Monica and Venice. LA Opera Talk on “Figaro Unbound” Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 3 - 4:30 p.m. LA Opera community educators provide an entertaining and informative presentation, giving you the background you need before you head out to see any of the operas in Beaumarchais’ “Figaro Trilogy.” Toy Theater: Star in a Glass Jar Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. 12 - 1:15 p.m. Puppeteer Yulya Dukhovny presents a miniature theater production, inspired by the tradition of Japanese paper theater, of the amazing journey of one child’s letter with no address finding its way to the other side of the world. For adults and children ages 4 and up. A paper craft follows the performance. SMC student portfolio show SMC main campus 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica College will present the semi-annual SMC Student Portfolio Photo Exhibition Dec. 6 - 19 at the SMC
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LANDMARK FROM PAGE 1 It was in the “Mendota Hotel” that he developed some of his first significant light projections, which were called the “Mendota Stoppages.” “By covering the windows of his studio spaces and only allowing prescribed amounts of light in from outside to come through the openings he created his first
REPAIR FROM PAGE 1 The pile will be used to demonstrate the impact of clothing that gets discarded in the trash and the need to conserve landfill space. In a prepared statement, CEO Mattias Wallander said 12 million tons of textiles are buried in landfills every year. “This ‘mountain’ illustrates just how
LISTINGS FROM PAGE 2 Photography Gallery. The free exhibition showcases outstanding work by students in the college’s Photography Department’s portfolio classes. A gallery reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 6. The SMC Photography Gallery is located opposite the elevators on the second floor of Drescher Hall. For additional information call (310) 434-4289. Printmaking collective show SPARC 685 Venice Blvd. 5 - 8 p.m. The Duro_n Gallery at SPARC will host Transformations, showcasing Los de Abajo Printmaking Collective’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition featuring a new suite of prints that explore the nature of constant transformation in our world, our sense of perception, and our cosmic awareness. For more information about Los de Abajo Printmaking Collective contact: losdeabajocollective@gmail.com. For more info visit www.SPARCinLA.org. Community celebration Lotus East-West Medical Center 2222 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 105, 4 - 7 p.m. Lotus East-West Medical Center will be hosting a celebration in their new location.
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light projection art pieces there,” the consultant’s report explained. These “Mendota Stoppages” projects were Turrell’s first attempt at connecting inside and outside spaces, the report said. They “were conceptualized in terms of one space ‘sensing’ the light quality present in another,” the report said. “They were part installation and part performance piece (in a sense they were performed by the light in the environment), and they involved the incorporation of his entire
studio into the art.” For this reason, the artwork was very sitespecific, raising the historical value of the already aesthetically-notable space. There have been some alterations to the building over the years, including the addition of awnings, the remodeling of interiors, and the relocation of a side door. “The Mendota Block building despite the alterations along the ground floor level of the structure is a very good and prominent example of an early vernacular commercial
style property with classical influences,” city officials said in a report to the commission. “The subject property retains the majority of its primary character-defining features on the exterior is only one of a handful of extant examples of early commercial architecture in the immediate area and community at-large.” The commission will consider the property on Monday.
much space discarded clothing, shoes and other textiles take up when we throw them into the trash and it eventually ends up in landfills,” he said. “It’s a missed opportunity,” Morrison said. “People don’t realize you can, or how to, recycle textiles.” The volunteers - last May’s event had about 20 - will offer instruction, tools and materials for the best fix. Santa Monicans can bring torn clothes for the seamstresses to
work on, broken furniture and even books. “A lot of people have books that are dear to them,” Morrison said. “Instead of seeing that item end up in a landfill, we can make it something awesome to pass down generation to generation.” If the Repair Café can’t offer up a fix, Morrison said, at the very least people can get guidance and advice for what a repair should cost elsewhere. There will also be a craft lounge, workshops on eco-friendly gift
wrapping and a tai chi class to help fix up bodies, too. “A lot of our residents are good at the recycling basics, cans and bottles, but if you think of the hierarchy of zero waste, reusing is a greater function,” Morrison said. For more information about the Repair Café, visit www.smgov.net/r3 or call (310) 458-2223.
The event will include, food, snacks, essential oil demonstrations, life music, a silent auction to benefit City of Lights, a toy drive and door prizes. Candy Cane Drive Santa’s scheduled stops (accompanied by police and firefighters) are: 10:30 -11 a.m. Douglas Park - California Ave & 25th Street 11:15 -11:45 a.m. Christine Reed Park California Ave & Lincoln Blvd 12 -12:30 p.m. Third Street Promenade & Wilshire Blvd 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Ave 2:30 - 3 p.m. Marine Park - Marine & 17th Street 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Clover Park - Ocean Park & 25th Street
December 7 Los Angeles Flute Orchestra Holiday Concert and Party Santa Monica Moose Lodge 1600 Ocean Park Blvd., 3:30 p.m. Performing seasonal favorites from their Winter Wonderland CD, along with some fantastic new music. Come hear some of the largest flutes in the world in this family friendly venue with free parking, refreshments and a cash bar. Tickets at the door cash, check or credit cards accepted, $10 Adults & $7 Students.
Christmas Celebration Concert First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica 1008 11th St. 7:30 p.m. First UMC’s Music Ministry Director Dr. James E. Smith conducts A Christmas Celebration, featuring Bach’s Magnificat for Choir, Soloists and Orchestra, and the annual Carols, etc. with audience participation. Ty Woodward, organist, will be joined by the Mark Twain Ringers directed by Ron Theile, and spoken words by Rev. Patricia Farris. Child care will be available. Suggested donation at the door is $10, seniors and children under 12, $5.
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Santa Monica Pet Expo & Pet Adoption 1550 PCH Beach Lot 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free festival where pet owners, exhibitors and rescue organizations come together. Live animals with pet adoptions on site. Pet-related merchandise. For more information call (310) 237-6538. Antique and Collectables Market 3100 to 3000 Airport Avenue 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Antique, collectables and crafts market Holiday Cookie Decorating FIG patrons participating in Sunday Brunch on Dec. 7 and 21 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. can bring their kids for holiday cookie decorating at the Jones Library. For more information call (310) 899-8553.
Santa Monica Symphony holiday concert Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School 601 Pico Blvd., 7 - 9:30 p.m. An evening of inspiring music begins with Brahms’ masterful and fun Academic Festival Overture and concludes with the glorious and epic Ninth Symphony of Ludwig von Beethoven. Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra Guido Lamell, Music Director and Conductor Elissa Johnston, Soprano; Tracy Van Fleet, Mezzo soprano Ashley Faatoalia, Tenor; Cedric Berry, Baritone Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Brahms: Nänie Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor. All Santa Monica Symphony Concerts are free. Open seating.
Committee For Racial Justice meeting Thelma Terry Center, Virginia Ave. Park 2200 Virginia Ave. 6 p.m. Celebration of the Committee For Racial Justice’s history and how it can move forward. Potluck supper at 6 p.m. and program starting at 6:30 p.m. with brief review of past accomplishments, music, spoken word performance, and deliberations around how to respond to failures of two grand juries to indict anyone for the deaths of two unarmed black men.
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Downtown development Editor: Over the past two years, concerned Santa Monicans have focused their anxieties about the redevelopment of downtown Santa Monica on proposals to build over-scaled tourist hotels on so-called “opportunity sites.” Under the radar, however, an arguably far more radical process has been under way, namely the rebuilding of downtown as a series of blocks of five-story apartment buildings, with ground-floor retail. The result is that 5th, 6th, and 7th Streets between Santa Monica Blvd. and Broadway are in process of being transformed, along with Broadway up to 20th Street and Lincoln between Broadway and the I-10. Similar prospects are in store for the multi-acre site between Broadway and the 1-10 soon to be vacated by the Big Blue Bus. If you want to experience the results walk to the corner of 7th and Broadway and rotate 360 degrees. The result is new, dense but curiously un-urban, “Nowhere” as one candidate for City Council recently termed it, an uninflected sequence of five-story and occasionally higher postmodern vernacular “multi-use” buildings. In scale, density, and mass, this construction is incompatible with what remains of the city’s still extant mid-twentieth century center, a cityscape that continues to be synonymous in the minds of both residents and visitors, including from overseas, with the phrase, “Santa Monica.” In addition to the physical erasure of familiar blocks, this development has drastically reduced the variety of downtown commercially and demographically. Economically, the city center is being effectively reduced to two overlapping sectors: a spreading tourist-entertainment district and a new housing district directed primarily to post-graduate renters confined to overpriced studio, one-bedroom, and micro-apartments. (Google the 90401 zip code to see the distribution of residents by age.) The full range of services, professional and commercial, that a city like Santa Monica has traditionally provided at its center, is being lost along with the wide range of citizens of all ages and all socio-economic groups that successful downtowns thrive upon. Taller buildings aside, the five-story multi-use building is capable on its own of destroying the unique character, vitality, and viability of downtown Santa Monica. Local business people, environmentalists, and member of groups such as Residocracy and SMRR need to take notice; and they need to start thinking about how to deal with what is already a virtual fait accompli.
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by the Planning Commission will establish the character of our city over the next 20 years. This discussion can only occur if we are able to establish how much development we want and where it should occur. Specifically, what height, density, open space, population, parking and traffic do we want to see as we move forward? The LUCE is a document of contradictions. It states “96% of the city’s area is not expected to change within the life of this plan while the remaining 4% identifies limited potential change.” But the facts 15.2% of the city is undergoing rampant development. Specifically: 1) the 228 acre downtown alone represents 4.2%, 2) the 140 acre Bergamot area adds 2.6%, 3) the Memorial Park district .8% and 4) the eight boulevards another 7.6% of developable area. If only these four areas were built out, it could add a staggering 40 million sq ft to our city if the code currently under discussion is approved. Would you be surprised to learn that 70% of buildings in the downtown are 1 and 2 stories (67% being only 1 story)? Did you know that 87% of the 900 buildings along the boulevards are 1 and 2 stories (62% being only 1 story)? If the 15.2% of available land within our city were to be developed to the proposed levels, LUCE has opened the door to doubling and tripling density with 60-84 ft heights and 6-8 floors replacing the existing 1-2 story buildings! This would more than double the existing 12 million sq ft of downtown development. Currently over 4 million sq ft, 2,100 residential units, 3,800 residents and 6,400 cars are being processed just in the downtown area! Allowable development per the proposed zoning would allow population in the city to almost double, bringing with it 40,000 additional cars and 80,000 car trips. Although it is unlikely that all of this amount will be built, it would become a possibility. The second problem with the proposed code is that it is overly complicated and needs to be simplified. Determining allowable heights and densities with increases and loopholes spread throughout 498 pages is an adventure even for an architect. Instead, we need a simple 30-40-50 foot height limit code, limiting the residential neighborhoods to 30 ft (2 and 3 stories), mixed-use building on boulevards to 40 ft (3 and 4 stories), and 50 ft in the downtown and immediately around transit hubs (4 stories). If two-thirds of our 1 and 2 story buildings were re-developed to maximum 3 and 4 stories, we would still add over 20 million sq ft spread throughout the 15.2% of developable area! There are excellent examples of existing four story downtown buildings which would make any city proud, providing urban character while also maintaining our 1st class beachfront community. We need to set firm height limits appropriate for growth while maintaining the heart and soul of our beachfront community. Our code needs to go further in establishing policies and incentives encouraging adaptive re-use of remaining stock of 1 & 2 story buildings, especially those on narrow lots that don’t permit 3 and 4 story re-development. This would make it easier for developers to retrofit older buildings instead of making it cheaper to replace them with 6-8 story buildings. This would also help maintain our heritage as well as lower rents for local business or workforce housing. In addition, we need traffic and parking requirements that limit commercial employees from parking on residential streets. LUCE states its primary goal is not to negatively impact residential neighborhoods, but traffic and parking are already having strong impacts and it will only get worse. For our city to hold onto its civic life, the pedes-
trian realm has to be encouraged and expanded. Quoting LUCE, “Santa Monica’s boulevards represent the City’s largest public space.” We need to think of the boulevard as a linear park accommodating a variety of activities by increasing our 7-12 ft sidewalks to 15-20 ft. This can be done by requiring a 5% front yard setback for all new construction or remodeling. Our streets should be seen as verdant parkways and function as open space. This can be accomplished by augmenting the tree canopy and replacing ineffective planting like the palms currently lining Wilshire. And, why are we continuing with a code that encourages Development Agreements? The D.A. process is allowing too much change too fast, and encourages abuse of power by the planning department! Instead we need a creative code that has the simplicity of 40 & 50 foot height limits in commercial areas. Our tiered D.A. system with multiple alternatives is both complicated and a cause of distrust allowing excessive development and backroom deals. D.A.’s are allowed by state code, but we can and need to just say no except in extremely unique and rare circumstances where it is truly benefiting the community. Trade-off of “community benefits” for increased density and heights and associated traffic and parking is not an exchange that serves our community in the long run! With 40+ D.A.’s submitted since the adoption of LUCE, there isn’t one that meets these standards. The LUCE has a clear and stated goal of “Overall Height Reduction.” A simple 30-40-50 foot code will provide needed assurance for both developers and residents while avoiding painstaking 7-8-9 year struggles between developers, the city, and the residents as experienced with Hines, Village Trailer Park, and future “opportunistic” sites. The growth of our city and its quality of life hinges less on individual buildings and more on the overall picture - environmental health, mobility and transit, creation of parks and open space, incentives for preservation and adaptive re-use of existing building stock. Adaptive re-use will help preserve both our neighborhoods and commercial districts. Adopting a zoning ordinance that continues to encourage ill-conceived development will only encourage referendums and turn the community against those who wish to build here. A more modest, simplified code instead sends a clear and specific message to the investment community that will encourage sound and acceptable economic growth for the City’s foreseeable future. Our future is now and we need to streamline the City review processes to make it function better. The new code must be easy to use, simple, clear, concise, flexible, and open to new ideas. It should incorporate more discussion of good design principles so that staff is in a better position to evaluate innovative design ideas that the community is more likely to accept.
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Westside Pavilion presents the inaugural ‘Westside Wonderland Give Back Gala’ Westside Pavilion will host the Westside Wonderland Give Back Gala on Dec. 7 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The inaugural event will benefit numerous community organizations serving the Westside of Los Angeles, including Westside Family Health Center, Ocean Park Community Center, Homeboy Industries and Westside Food Bank. Guests will enjoy an evening of entertainment, fashion shows, food, libations, a beauty bar, live music, retailer discounts, pampering and more festive fun throughout the night. Tickets are $30, and 100 percent of ticket sales benefit the go back to serve those in need on the Westside. “For almost 30 years, we have provided a distinct shopping experience for Westside residents, and this holiday season we are dedicated to giving back,” said Vito Bello, senior marketing manager at Westside Pavilion. “This event gives us an opportunity to provide a fun and unique shopping and gifting experience but also give back to those in need in our community.” Local musical acts and celebrity DJ Casey Connor will provide entertainment for the evening. Guests can savor their Sunday night with beauty treatments and tips courtesy of Macy’s, bareMinerals and more. Local eateries including will be serving up holiday tastes and treats as well as libations from Malibu Wines, Venice Duck Brewery and Santa Monica Brew Works.
Exclusive shopping deals such as 25 percent off at Macy’s, 20 percent off at Bare Minerals and more deep discounts at participating retailers including ALDO, Banana Republic, Cotton On and more, let shoppers save big and check everyone off their list. Westside Wonderland’s Mistletoe Market will offer gifts that give back so every purchase has a purpose. Attendees can create homemade gifts at the GiftCraft station, demonstrating unique ways to express their holiday love. Complimentary gift-wrap will be available for purchases made at the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.givebackgala.eventbrite.com. Westside Pavillion is located at 10800 W. Pico Blvd.
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Morgan Genser editor@smdp.com The St. Monica’s High School girls’ soccer team hosted Windward High on Dec. 4. The girls lost 2-0, dropping their overall record to 0-2. Pictured are Carman Makenna shielding the ball from a Windward attack and Elizabeth Ruelas jumping to block a shot.
Toy Drive Upper West Restaurant is hosting a toy drive and fundraiser on Dec. 7. Tickets are $120 per person with one unwrapped toy. The event includes a four-course meal, tax and tip included. Alcohol is separate. 50 percent of proceeds will be donated to the Miracles for Kids charity. Cocktails and silent auction will be at 6 p.m., dinner will be served at 7 p.m. For reservations and more information, call (310) 586-1111. The restaurant will also be hosing an educational event for the Miracle’s patents on how to cook a meal and kitchen safety. The mission of Miracles for Kids is to improve the lives of children battling lifethreatening illnesses and the families that care for them. - AP
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Monica invites Consultants to complete and submit proposals for the: Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Retail Improvements at Parking Structure 5 SP 2363 Proposals shall be delivered to the City of Santa Monica, Architecture Services, 1437 4th Street, Suite 300, Santa Monica, California, 90401, not later than 2:30 p.m. on December 19, 2014, to be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:45 p.m. on said date in the Large Conference Room at 1437 4th Street, Suite 300, Santa Monica, California 90401. Each proposal shall be in accordance with the Request for Proposals. Bidding Documents may be obtained by logging onto the City’s bidding website at http://www.smgov.net/planetbids. Consultants wishing to be considered must submit Proposals containing all information required pursuant to the City’s Request for Proposals.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SANTA MONICA PLANNING COMMISSION SUBJECT: A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission for the following: Draft Zoning Ordinance Public Review Draft: This is the second hearing to review the Redline Public Review Draft Zoning Ordinance Update and 23nd hearing overall on the Draft Zoning Ordinance Update. The Planning Commission will continue its discussion of the major topics within Divisions I and V and initiate its discussion of the major topics within Division IV that the Commission and public focused on during the initial public review draft. The Planning Commission may discuss any other division of the Redline as well as potential amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), LUCE Land Use Map, and Official Districting Map, particularly as they relate to Divisions I, IV, and V. The Commission will hear public testimony and provide comments and preliminary recommendations to staff on all these topics. Revisions, additions, and/or deletions will ultimately be included as part of the formal recommendation to the City Council for adoption. The Planning Commission will also consider adopting a Resolution of Intention authorizing public hearings to consider recommending to the City Council that it amend specified provisions of the Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan of the City of Santa Monica (LUCE) including, but not limited to, Activity Centers on Wilshire Boulevard, Mixed Use Boulevard Low Tier 3 areas and standards, and Mixed Use Boulevard Tier 3 areas and standards. This Resolution of Intention represents the formal commencement of the process to consider recommending to the City Council that the City Council amend specified provisions of the LUCE. This resolution does not represent any specific recommendations by staff or predict any final decisions by the Planning Commission. Instead this resolution signifies the beginning of the formal process by which the Planning Commission will review the proposed changes the LUCE before making any formal recommendations to the City Council. WHEN:
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HOW TO COMMENT The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the Planning Commission public hearing, by writing a letter or e-mail, or by filling out an electronic comment form at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Zoning/Zoning-Update/. Information received prior to the hearing will be given to the Planning Commission at the meeting. MORE INFORMATION If you want additional information about this project or wish to review the project, please contact the Project Planner (310) 458-8341. The Zoning Ordinance is available at the Planning Counter during business hours or available on the City’s web site at www.smgov.net. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. If you have any disability-related accommodation request, please contact (310) 458-8341, or TYY Number: (310) 458-8696 at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Santa Monica “Big Blue” Bus Lines #1, #2, #3, Rapid 3, #7, and #9 service the City Hall and the Civic Center. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. ESPAÑOL: Esto es una noticia de una audiencia pública para revisar applicaciónes proponiendo desarrollo en Santa Monica. Si deseas más información, favor de llamar a Carmen Gutierrez en la División de Planificación al número (310) 458-8341.
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A Nori Story YOU R GLUTEN ALLERGY IS A REAL
condition that some of your friends just don’t get. Furthermore, the choice to go Paleo is not some illogical diet trend, it’s a lifestyle supported by real life nutritionists. Thankfully you live in Santa Monica, a haven for organic, gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, artisan eaters like yourself. And from Ocean to Centinela, there are dozens of restaurants to meet your dietary needs. However, if you’re bored with the same old salads and macro bowls, Kye’s is changing things up with a different approach on the super foods we all love to eat. Taking over the old Bricola Pizza, just west of 17th on Montana, Kye’s is a fast-casual grab-and-go all-meal eatery that focuses on healthy fare made to order. While there are vegan shakes, salads and gluten free treats, the featured item is certainly the Kyerito. What’s a Kyerito? It’s like a burrito shaped omusubi. What’s an omusubi? Popular in Japan (and at Sunny Blue on Main Street), it’s a rice ball filled with savory ingredients and wrapped in nori (seaweed paper). The Kyerito’s come in a number of varieties ranging from the Nutty Vegan with spiced nuts, broccoli, Goji berries, cilantro, and rice blend in nori to the not so vegan Reuben with Niman Ranch pastrami, Rueben sauce, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, nutritional yeast, and brown rice all wrapped in romaine. The nori wrapped offerings are certainly
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the way to go for first timers. Not to discount the romaine or collard green, but the nori, unmistakably Japanese, crisp like puff pastry, adds heightened flavors to the Kyerito that the lettuce wraps can’t quite match. However, due to its delicate nature, nori is not exactly conducive for wraps. So Kye’s devised pull tab packaging that slides all the ingredients into the seaweed paper the moment you are ready to eat. It’s a clever device that gives the nori a standing chance against an avalanche of hearty fillings. The Kyerito’s are consumed as you would a freeze pop. For the most part it holds up, but the last bottom bites become a melded mess. It makes sense to take the contents of a macro bowl (seared wild salmon, wasabi dressing, macro pressed vegetables, lotus root, woodear mushrooms, brown rice) and wrap it in nori. All the flavors pair very well and the nori gives that salted crisp taste of the sea. It seems odd to do the same thing to the SEE KYE’S PAGE 7
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KYE’S FROM PAGE 6 Nori Burger (grass fed ground beef mixed with chard, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and brown rice). It’s completely strange but very familiar as the brain immediately signals ‘burger’ upon first bite. I could see a stand solely selling these and becoming a L.A. burger hotspot. From $10-14, or the price of about four Sunny Blue omusubi’s, the Kyeritos can’t really be considered cheap eats. But when you break it all down you get what you pay
for. Also, people who work in the area are subject to a 10% discount. There are a few substitutions listed on the menu, but try to swap anything else out and prepare to be respectfully rejected. Healthy holistic hormone-free eaters rejoice! You will be picking up what Kye’s is putting down.
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BE SPONTANEOUS TONIGHT, SCORPIO ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★ Listen to others’ plans and see if you
★★★★ Break away from your normal patterns with the holiday festivities. Figure out what you would like to do, and know that excitement will be packed into every activity. Tonight: Hang the mistletoe.
are inspired to join anyone. You could be just as happy curling up with a great book, or going out for a late brunch with a loved one. You have a lot of news to catch up on. Don’t forget your holiday cards! Tonight: Be present in the moment.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) emerge when doing some holiday shopping or making plans with friends. You could feel stressed out by gift-buying and just getting into the holiday spirit. Tonight: Allow others to treat.
★★★★ A partner will take on a bigger role in making plans than he or she typically does. Make it your pleasure to stand back and go along with his or her decisions. You might like this change of pace for the moment. Tonight: Be spontaneous.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★★ Your charming personality allows
★★★★ You’ll make it your pleasure to allow
you to get past others’ barriers. You will discover that many people want time with you. Trying to squeeze everyone in might be challenging, but you’ll be able to pull it off. Tonight: Bask in your popularity.
others to take the lead. As a result, you could have some free time to dedicate to whatever you choose. Be sure that you are on the same page as others when making plans. Tonight: Go for a spontaneous happening.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★ Pull back some. You’ll need some personal time by yourself. You could feel pulled in different directions when deciding what you want to do for a loved one. As a result, you could decide to head out and do some holiday shopping. Tonight: Not to be found.
★★★★ Be willing to express what you want from someone. Don’t hedge; just ask. Even if this person says that he or she can’t do what you ask, it doesn’t mean that you’re being rejected -- it just means that he or she can’t do it right now. Tonight: Go to a holiday concert.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★ Reach out to a friend and see what he
★★★★★ You can’t seem to calm down your high energy, which could delight the people around you. Your laughter and optimism seem to be contagious. Tonight: Love the company you’re with, and be in the moment.
★★★★ Your more possessive side is likely to
or she is up to. You might decide to join this person, as he or she seems to be full of adventure. Juggle different concerns without making a decision about what is more important. Tonight: The more people, the merrier.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ You could be invited to join a loved one or family member who likely wants to show you off. You might feel awkward and somewhat resistant to being part of this experience. Do it for the other person, but have a discussion about it later. Tonight: A must appearance.
★★★ Pressure could complicate your plans and day. Remember, you have more time to get your holiday errands done than you might realize. Lighten up and relax with the moment. Once you do, you’ll gain a new sense of wellbeing. Tonight: Invite friends over for a casual evening.
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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year you often wonder whether you can handle all the responsibilities that have been placed on you. Stay centered, and make sure you take good care of yourself. Eat well, see the doctor and get enough sleep. You will be busy in your waking hours. If you are single, you will meet someone vibrant whom you find to be most appealing. The attraction will be intense. If you are attached, the two of you learn to agree more and accept your differences. You also will see some of the passion from your past emerge. Plan a special trip that you both want to take. GEMINI can challenge you without meaning to.
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D A I LY P O L I C E L O G The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 376 calls for service on Dec. 4. BELOW IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Auto burglary on the 1000 block of 7th St. at 6:01 a.m. Trespassing on the 1000 block of 11th St. at 7:12 a.m. Grand theft on the 1300 block of 11th St. at 7:12 a.m. Identity theft on the 800 block of 12th St. at 7:47 a.m. Burglary on the 1100 block of Centinela Ave. at 8 a.m. Battery at 28th and Pico at 8:41 a.m. Identity theft on the 1700 block of Cloverfield Blvd. at 9:17 a.m. Vandalism on the 1200 block of 16th St. at 9:18 a.m. Traffic accident at 11th and Pico at 9:22 a.m. Grand theft on the 1400 block of 3rd St. Promenade at 9:30 a.m. Truant juvenile on the 1400 block of Franklin St. at 10:07 a.m. Identity theft on the 800 block of Maple St. at 10:19 a.m. Attempted auto theft at 4th and Georgina at 10:31 a.m. Trespassing on the 300 block of Civic Center Dr. at 10:38 a.m. Defrauding an Innkeeper on the 2600 block of Main St. at 12:06 p.m. Illegal weapon on the 1500 block of California Ave. at 12:09 p.m. Assault on the 1300 block of 2nd St. at 12:48 p.m. Indecent exposure on the 300 block of Colorado Ave. at 12:56 p.m. Assault on the 2200 block of Colorado Ave. at 1:03 p.m. Traffic accident at 33rd and Pico at 1:24 p.m. Trespassing on the 800 block of Michigan Ave. at 1:26 p.m. Traffic accident at Harvard and Santa Monica at 2:13 p.m. Petty theft on the 1200 block of Michigan Ave. at 2:54 p.m. Traffic accident at 21st and Arizona at 3:18 p.m. Trespassing on the 1700 block of Cedar St. at 3:33 p.m. Theft of recyclables on the 200 block of Hollister Ave. at 4:04 p.m. Missing person from the 1300 block of 20th St. at 4:07 p.m. Indecent exposure at 7th and Wilshire at 4:11 p.m. Trespassing on the 1400 block of 4th St. at 4:37 p.m. Fraud on the 900 block of 17th St. at 5:20 p.m. Trespassing on the 1700 block of Ocean Front Walk at 5:34 p.m. Traffic accident on the 2300 block of Oak St. at 6:05 p.m. Missing person from the 1300 block of 15th St. at 7:43 p.m. Identity theft on the 2900 block of Neilson Way at 7:52 p.m. Fight on the 1400 block of 3rd St. Promenade at 8:01 p.m. Auto burglary on the 1800 block of Delaware Ave. at 8:04 p.m.
■ Just Possibly Racist: One of the questions offered in testing by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (North Carolina) school district for high school biology in November sought students’ understanding of dominant and recessive genes with this puzzle: “LaShamanda has a heterozygous big bootie, the dominant trait. Her man Fontavius has a small bootie which is recessive. They get married and have a baby named LaPrincess. What is the probability that LaPrincess will inherit her mama’s big bootie?” (Charlotte TV station WBTV was unable to confirm that the school system created the question, even though the question was apparently distributed with other system materials.) ■ Summer “comfort food” season is an opportunity for imaginative (and shameless) chefs to take caloric overload to the next level, annually extending themselves to build the sweetest (and, generally, the least heart-friendly) concoctions imaginable. Hence, Deep-Fried Candy Corn (in a base of crescent rolls) made its debut this year, along with the Double Donut burger (two beef patties piled with cheese and bacon between “buns” of glazed donuts (1,996 calories and 53 grams of saturated fat).
TODAY IN HISTORY – The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387 to 35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92 to 3.) – The Troubles: Fleeing from the police, a Provisional IRA unit takes a couple hostage in Balcombe Street, London, beginning a six-day siege.
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West LA LEASE SPECIAL! PENTHOUSE! STUNNING 2 BEDROOM WITH ALL THE MODERN FINISHES! 2-car Parking included, Rent $3,500.00, Deposit 500, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1128728 Santa Monica MODERN, LIGHT AND BRIGHT, CENTRALLY LOCATED APT 1-car Carport parking, Paid water & trash, Rent $2,200.00, Deposit 3300.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1145663 Santa Monica SANTA MONICA LIVING 1-car Carport parking, Paid water & gas & gardener, Rent $2,900.00, Deposit 2000, Available 11515. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1073423 Venice VENICE 1 BEDROOM - CLEAN & QUIET 1-car Garage parking, Paid water, Rent $1,625.00, Deposit 2025, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=816420 Brentwood BEAUTIFUL LARGE 3 BED AND 2 BATH NEWLY REMODELED IN THE HEART OF BRENTWOOD... 2-car Parking included, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $3,650.00, Deposit 3650.00, Available 111714. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1141111 Santa Monica GREAT LOCATION!! MUST SEE!! 1-car Parking included, Paid water, Rent $2,100.00, Deposit 2100, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1146049 Brentwood MEDITERRANEAN IN HEART OF BRENTWOOD 4-car Garage parking, Rent $10,850.00, Deposit 21900, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1143572 Venice VERY NICE FOURPLEX IN A WONDERFUL QUITE LOCATION 2-car Garage parking, Paid water & gardener, Rent $2,985.00, Deposit 2985.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=267774 Santa Monica $2850 2BR ((((((((((((((((BEST SANTA MONICA LOCATION-GREAT DEAL))))))))))))))))) (SANTA MONICA) 1-car Carport parking, Paid water & trash & gardener, Rent $2,850.00, Deposit 3200, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=22971 Brentwood 2 BEDROOM SKYLIGHT, MICROWAVE, DISHWASHER (BRENTWOOD) 1-car Garage parking, Paid cable, Rent $2,425.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail.cfm?id=1082658
Marina Del Rey *SHORT TERM*VACATION RENTAL*CORPORATE LEASES*FULLY FURNISHED*2 BLOCKS FROM THE BEACH* 1-car Parking included, Paid utilities & cable, Rent $2,300.00 to 3200.00, Deposit 1035.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1088106 West LA EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE FULLY REMODELED 2 BED, 2 12 BATH SPLIT LEVEL Gated parking, Paid water, Rent $3,900.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=31736 Venice SPACIOUS AND UPDATED 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH APARTMENT W LARGE PRIVATE PATIO NEAR ABBOT KINNEY Street parking, Paid water & gardener, Rent $3,100.00, Deposit 3000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1142733 Santa Monica VINTAGE 2 STORY BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE STUNNING PACIFIC OCEAN!! Street parking, Paid water & trash & gas & electricity, Rent $1,595.00, Deposit 1000, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1148500 Marina Del Rey ***VACATION RENTAL*UPGRADED UNITS*2BLOCKS FROM BEACH*STUNNING VIEWS*** 1-car Parking included, Paid cable, Rent $77.00 to 102.00, Deposit 1035.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=1088110 Santa Monica GORGEOUS DREAM NEWLY REMODLED HOME BY THE BEACH 1-car Parking included, Paid water & hot water & trash & gas & gardener & pool service & association fees, Rent $2,245.00, Deposit 2245.00, Available 12114. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=836136 Santa Monica REMODELED APARTMENT IN PRIME LOCATION 1-car Parking available, Paid utilities, Rent $2,700.00, Available 12114. westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=737586 Marina Del Rey JUNIOR PENTHOUSE IN THE FULL SERVICE AZZURRA WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS OF THE MARINA, CITY AND POOL! Parking included, Paid water & hot water & trash & gas & cable & gardener & association fees, Rent $7,850.00, Deposit 7850, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/ listingdetail.cfm?id=1133488 Santa Monica LARGE FRONT UNIT 1-car Parking included, Paid water, Rent $2,995.00, Available Now! westsiderentals.com/listingdetail. cfm?id=739511
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