Faircrest Heights ICO Area Community Meeting
 
Thursday, May 12, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Claude Pepper Senior Citizen Center, 1762 S. La Cienega Blvd
 
Faircrest Heights (including part of C.H.A.P.S.) was one of 15 neighborhoods protected by a March 2015 Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) limiting mansionization. Affecting single family dwellings on RA, RE, RS and R1 lots between Pico, La Cienega, Venice and Fairfax, the ICO allows demolitions, additions, remodels and new construction, while placing limitations on the size of new or remodeled homes.
 
Given our ICO status, we will be among the first neighborhoods in the city to be granted access to a menu of new single family zones currently being developed by City Planning under the re:CodeLA effort.  City Planning has set up a community meeting JUST FOR US, to help our neighborhood understand - and help determine - our options.  Community input is critical!
 
Below please find a message from City Planning:
 
The Department of City Planning is kicking off a series of community meetings for the Interim Control Ordinances (ICO) areas across the City to address the issues confronting single-family neighborhoods. This draft ordinance will be the follow-up to the March 25, 2015 Interim Control Ordinance to establish new regulations for neighborhood conservation. Please join us at the open house meeting near you to hear the menu of new zoning options and tell us what you think.
 
At this meeting, you will have an opportunity to learn more during an open house-style session with Planning staff, followed by a brief presentation about the area and zoning options and timeline for this ordinance. We will conclude with small group discussions where staff will hear more about your concerns, ideas, and feedback about draft zoning options.
 
Following this meeting, staff will review feedback and information provided by community members and move forth with preparing a draft ordinance. Follow-up focus group meetings will be scheduled, followed by a public hearing before the draft ordinance will be presented to the City Planning Commission (CPC) in late summer.
 
Follow us on online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neighborhoodconservation/
Website: http://preservation.lacity.org/neighborhoodconservation


Feel free to forward this email. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Neighborhood Conservation Staff
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Katherine E. Peterson
Policy Division, Community Planning
City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning
Phone: 213-978-1472
katherine.peterson@lacity.org
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Annual Paper Shredding Event - Sat. May 21st 10am - 12PM  @ Crescent  Heights Elem. School Parking Lot.
We will have a raffle and coffee & donuts!!  

NU Block Party - Saturday, August 8, 2015, 12 to 5 PM

 Join us for Neighbors United’s Block Party 2015 on Saturday, August 8 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of Stearns Drive.  We’ll have great entertainment, games, prizes and special guests.  The Fire Department and Police Department will demonstrate their equipment and there will be information booths.  The food will be FREE but you’ll need tickets for each member in your family.  Tickets will be available on a first come-first served basis at the registration table beginning at 12 noon at Stearns Drive and Sawyer Street.

So that we will know how many neighbors will attend we’d like for you to complete the form below and bring it to the July meeting, return it to your block captain or mail it to Neighbors United,
P. O. Box 35103, Los Angeles, CA 90035 no later than Saturday, August 1.

By Laura Anderson

I am looking forward to seeing all my friends and neighbors at our annual Faircrest Heights neighborhood block party in a few short weeks. I am especially looking forward to the dance performance from the lovely young ladies of Seventh Dancers.

Seventh Dancers, located in the Evolve Dance studio over on Pico and Fairfax, is an amazing ballet dance program for young girls and boys ages 8-16yrs old. The students of Seventh Dancers have been practicing all summer for their first performance at the Faircrest Heights neighborhood block party.

The very talented Tahira Aliya is the visionary behind this amazing dance program. Miss Tahira, as the girls call her, has traveled the world to study her love for dance, with much of her training spent at the Le Petite Danseuse, Debbie Allen and The Dance Arts Academy. With 30 years experience, Miss Tahira took her passion to the next level by continuing her education at The National Academy of Sports Medicine studying injury prevention, personal training, and wellness coaching. This combination of experience, education, and dedication to the art of dance is what makes Seventh Dancers an extraordinary program here in Faircrest Heights.

Seventh Dancers is more than just a ballet class, it’s a lesson on sophistication, leadership, community pride, and teamwork. From the moment you step inside the studio you are greeted with warm smiles and friendly faces. It is clear that these young ladies take their lessons seriously and absolutely love being apart of this program.

Dance practice typically runs between 2 ½ – 3 hrs. In addition to their traditional lessons, the students enjoy exploring the local farmer’s markets, swimming at LACES, book club at the local library, and field trips on Fridays. Miss Tahira believes that education is very important and encourages the girls to strive for excellence in the classroom too. During the school year, students break up into study groups and work on their homework for a full hour. Miss Tahira’s assistant, Miss Danielle, is a teacher and helps tutor the students as needed.

Lessons are on going throughout the year and parents can enroll their children at anytime. For more information about Seventh Dances contact Miss Tahira at seventhdancers@yahoo.com.

Be sure to see and meet Miss Tahira and her talented students at the Faircrest Heights neighborhood block party Saturday, August 8th!

From Laura Anderson

Neighbors and friends are needed to work with the Block Party Committee!  The Block Party will be held on August 8, 2015.   We're looking for help with:
 
Entertainment - Looking for our talented neighbors to help us with a great show--singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists
Soliciting Donations - Beverages, prizes, in-kind donations

Set up and Clean up
 
Email us at neighborsunited2@aol.com or laura@lauraandersonproduces.com and let us know how you can help.

From the Office of LA City Attorney's Nextdoor posting:

Profile of our Neighborhood Prosecutor Program

Our Neighborhood Prosecutors are like a 'street team' of local, go-to community problems solvers who are here to help you and your neighbors address quality of life problems where you live - illegal dumping, abandoned homes, street racing, prostitution and more. They are assigned to each of the city's LAPD stations. 

This profile of the program contains a downloadable list of our Neighborhood Prosecutors plus contact information. Please keep this list handy and don't hesitate to reach out. 



http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/05/12/51617/city-attorney-neighborhood-prosecutors-attack-la-n/

Source:  http://empowerla.org/new-neighborhood-prosecutor-mehrnoosh-zahiri/

Join City Attorney Mike Feuer to meet your newly appointed Wilshire Division Neighborhood Prosecutor Mehrnoosh Zahiri on Monday, September 15 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Brown Auditorium, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Mehrnoosh Zahiri will represent the following areas as Neighborhood Prosecutor: United Neighborhood, Greater Wilshire, Olympic Park, and Mid City.

The Neighborhood Prosecutors Program of the City Attorney’s Office aims to identify, prioritize, and address criminal problems before they grow into more serious offenses that can lead to urban decay in our communities. City prosecutors understand that the ability to respond to neighborhood complaints and address criminal problems proactively is critical to improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Light refreshments will be served.

Complimentary Parking is available in the lot located at Wilshire Blvd. and Spaulding Ave. Additional parking is available in Pritzker Parking Garage, located on 6th St, just east of Fairfax Avenue.

What:               Venice Boulevard Street Widening and Roadway Improvements  

When:              Monday, August 4, 2014 through Saturday, September 20, 2014

Hours:             24-Hour Work Shifts, Monday-Sunday

 

Where:             South side of Venice Boulevard, between Culver Boulevard and National Boulevard

 

Work Description:

As part of the street widening and roadway improvements, work crews will conduct sidewalk/roadway reconstruction, installation of storm drains, catch basins, traffic signals and street lighting, and the realignment and restriping of traffic lanes. Additional street improvements on the north side of Venice Boulevard will follow, and a supplemental notice will be issued.

 

Traffic Impacts:

• Starting the week of August 4, 2014, temporary lane closures will be implemented on Eastbound Venice Boulevard during nighttime hours for the relocation of K-Rail and restriping of traffic lanes to delineate the new work areas along the south side of the street. 
• Additional intermittent nighttime lane closures will be implemented throughout construction.
• Due to the K-Rail placement near the Expo Line Culver City Station, the station entrance off Venice Boulevard will be temporarily closed for approximately 4 weeks.
• The sidewalk on the south side of Venice Boulevard between Culver Boulevard and Robertson Boulevard will be temporarily closed, along with the crosswalks on the south side of Venice Boulevard at Robertson Boulevard and at National Boulevard. A pedestrian detour will be maintained at all times.
• Right turns from Eastbound Venice Boulevard onto Southbound National Boulevard will be prohibited for trucks.
• Eastbound Venice Boulevard will remain two lanes of through traffic between Bagley Avenue and Robertson Boulevard. Three lanes of traffic will be maintained east of Robertson Boulevard.
• Southbound National Boulevard will be reduced to one lane of traffic through the Venice Boulevard intersection for three weeks, and the crosswalk on the west side of National Boulevard will remain closed.

                                         

 Advisories: 

• The bus stop located on the south side of Venice Boulevard at Exposition Boulevard will be temporarily relocated, and specific signage will advise of the temporary bus stop location.
• Directional signage and/or flaggers will be used to safely direct vehicles and pedestrians around the construction zone.
• Temporary parking restrictions will be required and strictly enforced at all times. Signage with specific restrictions will be in place in all construction areas.
• Local access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout all construction activities.
• Please obey all posted construction signs and do not enter the construction work zone.

 

For an updated calendar of scheduled closures, please visit www.ExpoVenice.org

John Skull of DR Horton Home Builders will bring us an update on the Sawyer Homes Project. The DR Horton Company purchased the project to build 60 new homes from Lee Homes/LA Urban Homes. As you can see the project is underway. 
Be sure to come and get answers to your questions and concerns.

Neighbors United meets 7 PM every 2nd Monday of every month, at Claude Pepper Senior Citizen Center (1762 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035).  We hope to see you there!

Mayor Eric Garcetti is officially announcing the first 15 areas to be targeted by 'Great Streets,' his initiative to revitalize L.A. neighborhoods.


http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-great-streets-announcement-20140602-story.html

By Soumya Karlamangl


L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will announce the first 15 'Great Streets' on Tuesday

'Great Streets' initiative is intended to revitalize city neighborhoods by targeting a single intersection

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's office has identified the first 15 areas to be targeted in his initiative to revitalize dozens of neighborhood streets.

The goal of his "Great Streets" program, the mayor has said, is to make streets  more pedestrian-friendly and attract businesses. The mayor's staff said Monday that $800,000 has been initially budgeted for the project. 

LocalMayor Garcetti outlines plan to spruce up L.A. streets
Garcetti first announced the program in October, and said that it would target up to 40 neighborhoods and focus a variety of resources on improvements. He pointed to intersections such as Sunset Junction in Silver Lake and Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village that underwent a revival during his 12 years as a city councilman representing those areas.  He mentioned the project again in his first State of the City address in April as part of his agenda to improve the quality of life in L.A. Designated streets will be "the standard-bearers of a revitalized city, one main street at a time," he said.

• District 1: North Figueroa Street between Avenue 50 and Avenue 60
• District 2: Lankershim Boulevard between Chandler and Victory boulevards
• District 3: Sherman Way between Wilbur and Lindley avenues
• District 4: Western Avenue between Melrose Avenue and 3rd Street
• District 5: Westwood Boulevard between Le Conte Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard
• District 6: Van Nuys Boulevard between Victory Boulevard and Oxnard Street
• District 7: Van Nuys Boulevard between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and San Fernando Road
• District 8: Crenshaw Boulevard between 78th Street and Florence Avenue
• District 9: Central Avenue between MLK Boulevard and Vernon Avenue
• District 10: Pico Boulevard between Hauser Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue
• District 11: Venice Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Inglewood Boulevard
• District 12: Reseda Boulevard between Plummer Street and Parthenia Avenue
• District 13: Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea Avenue & Gower Street
• District 14: Cesar Chavez Avenue between Evergreen Avenue and St. Louis Street
• District 15: Gaffey Street between 15th Street & the 110 Freeway

The Mayor’s Mobile Help Desk Where the City Comes to You! 

The Mobile Help Desk is part of the Mayor’s efforts to make City Hall more accessible to Angelenos. Representatives from the Mayor’s Office will be available to receive suggestions and concerns while providing excellent customer service. The Mobile Help Desk will visit locations across Los Angeles twice a month in each Council District. DATE: Thursday, May 22, 2014 TIME: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm AREA: South Central COUNCIL DISTRICT: CD 10 COMMUNITY: Mid-City LOCATION: La Cienega Farmers’ Market 1801 S. La Cienega Blvd. (Corner of 18th Street) Los Angeles, CA 90035 

For additional information contact: Yvonne Farrow, Event Lead MMHD, 213.978.2360

What to expect:

• Drive-through drop off service available
  
• Service is free
  
• Pharmacists available for questions about current prescriptions
  
• Free giveaways
  

Drop-Off Location:
West L.A. Medical Center
Northeast Parking Lot
(La Cienega/Cadillac) 6041 Cadillac Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Safely Dispose of Unused, Unwanted Medications 

Download the April 14 meeting minutes at the Newsletter & Meeting Minutes section!
Thanks to Richard Lindstrom for compiling the information.  

(from Nextdoor Neighborhood forum)

Big News at Carthay Elementary! 

Announcing Carthay's Sunday Playground! 

We are very pleased to announce that Carthay's playground will be open to the community as a park on Sundays from 11am to 4pm. 

It is a day for families and neighbors to play on the field and play structure, play a pick-up game of basketball or just get to know your community better! 

Please enter the playground on the east side of the campus on Carillo Drive. 

This Sunday park opportunity has been made possible through the generous support of our wonderful realtor sponsors: 

Ned Brown of Teles Properties, Sponsor of Carthay's Garden Science Program 
Morgan Real Estate, Sponsor of Carthay School's Physical Education Program 

There will also be opportunities to garden in Carthay's award winning Garden of Possibilities - so come meet the chickens too! 
email Carthay Garden Master Louisa Cardenas and/or Teresa Dahl if you are interested in garden activities: 
lcardenas15@ca.rr.com 
dahlking@sbcglobal.net 

Unfortunately, per LAUSD policy we are unable welcome four-legged friends, bicycles or skateboards. 

Thank you and look forward to seeing you at Carthay's Sunday Playground!

Come by the La Cienega Farmers' Market every Thursday between 2pm - 7pm at the corner of La Cienega Blvd. and 18th Street for freshly picked produce by both organic & conventional growers.  While you are there, mingle with the neighbors and check out some of the hot food stands!

TIME:  Thursdays 2pm - 7pm (7:30pm Daylight Savings)
PLACE: 1801 S. La Cienega Blvd. (corner of the 18th street), Los Angeles, CA 90035


Official site:  http://www.lacienegafarmersmarket.com/