Venice Breeze Suites CDP Application No CCC Hearing November 4, 2015 Item W17a

Project Location 2 Subject Site Source: Coastal Records Project, Image

Project Location 3

Proposed Project Change of use of existing building from 31 rental apartments to 30 hotel rooms and one long term affordable housing rental unit Consistent with City of Los Angeles approval and Mello determination Project located within C1-1 zone and Coastal Zone “dual permit” jurisdiction area Restoration and preservation of historic Venice oceanfront building No additional construction proposed Limited to interior remodel and safety/ADA improvements only 4

Proposed Project (cont.) Guest amenities include: Kitchens with refrigerators Sofa/rollaway beds Free bicycles and bicycle parking Surfboard storage Free WiFi Roof deck and barbeque to serve hotel guests 5 Cost saving opportunities Alternative transportation options Uber credit Electric Shuttle

Project Photos: Exterior 6 Looking seaward with building in foreground Looking at building front entrance located on Breeze Avenue

Project Photos: Interior 7

8 Sample interior photos Sofa Bed

Project Photos: Interior 9

10 Excerpt from City’s historical property survey describes subject site as hotel

Project History Late 1900s-Early 2000s: Property had both hotel and apartment use. (See sign from prior owner.) 2007: Applicant purchased subject property and began renovation for interior remodel with Coastal exemption and building permit from City. 2012: City notified applicant that a change of use permit was required for transient occupancy use. 2012: Applicant submitted application to City for change of use to 30-room hotel : Building constructed as “Breeze Hotel” and used as apartments. Building footprint extends to property lines w/no on-site parking; City determined project has grandfathered parking rights

Project History (cont.) April 2013: Venice Neighborhood Council unanimously supported change of use to hotel. May 2013: Zoning Administrator approved CDP subject to special conditions; did not notify applicant of need to apply to CCC March 2014: Applicant satisfied special conditions; City issued CDP/building permit. Nov. 2014: City sent Notice of Final Action to CCC and applicant (thereby notifying applicant of CCC permit requirement). Dec. 2014: Applicant submitted current CDP application to CCC. 12

Conclusion Applicant is in agreement with staff recommendation and all conditions, and requests approval by the Commission. 13 Proposed Venice Breeze Suites project: Creates and provides new visitor-serving overnight accommodations, which is a coastal priority use and will serve to enhance public access and recreational use in Venice Beach area. Conforms to Venice LUP Consistent with Coastal Act public access and recreation policies.