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Date: s-- Jt~to Council File No. 10-0393 Submitted in fz <1 11A Committee Property: 709 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 Council File No: JO r OZ9.3 Item No.: I To Whom It May Concern: ~;: Sub AAd't:kJ h'f ~;'lfCt~ My name is Cathy Salser and I am a property owner at 710 4th Avenue in Venice, California. I support the height exception proposal for the 709 5th Ave, Venice CA 90291 property, Council File No. 10-0393. I support this project because in our fragile environment, with the threat of global climate change, I believe that any move to create environmentally conscious... __ buildings or projects should be supported. There are worse things thm~uld be done in our neighborhood than 24 extra inches on a creative and - environmentally sound building. - Sincerely, Cathy Salser 710 4th Avenue Venice CA 90291 To whom it may concern, My name is Rabbia Sukkarieh and live at 710 4th Ave #1 Venice CA. I support the Height exception proposal for the 709 5th Ave Venice CA 90291 property, Council File Number: 10-0393. This project , and the building itself in not noticeably higher or imposing in the neighborhood at all. In fact I believe it adds to the colorful variety and unique architecture in such a creative city as dear Venice is. Thank you. Sincerely Rabbia Sukkarieh Gabriel Legmann Venice, CA 90291 Date: November 15, 2009 To: City of Los Angeles Re: Support for 709 - 5th Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 ---TcfWfi6m lrMay Concern"':---------.·------- I am writing to express my complete and total support for the building height proposal at 709 5th Av., Venice CA. As a property owner of Venice I feel this to be an excellent example that our city should consider a model for its sustainable design. As a property owner, I provide housing for Venetians and to utilize "green" design and construction for energy efficiency and photovoltaic panels is something everyone should consider. I encourage the City to allow the existing structure as built Since:;ffrrrw} el L<:gmann / rty Owner- Venice CA P.O. Box 5348 Beverly Hills, CA 90209 __________ .3_10::2.02"6AillL. _________ -·-- 31 0-766-3328 ----··------------- Gabriel Legmann Venice, CA 90291 Date: November 15, 2009 To: City of Los Angeles Re: Support for 709- 5th Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to express my complete and total support for the building height proposal at 709 5th Av., Venice CA. As a property owner of Venice I feel this to be an excellent example that our city should consider a model for its sustainable design. As a property owner, I provide housing for Venetians and to utilize "green" design and construction for energy efficiency and photovoltaic panels is something everyone should consider. I encourage the City to allow the existing structure as built. Sincerely, Gabriel Legmann Property Owner- Venice CA P.O. Box 5348 Beverly Hills, CA 90209 310-202-6499 310-766-3328 http://netmail.veri:wn.net/webmailldriver?nimlet=deggetemail&fu=IN ... Subject FW: 709 5th Avenuew From: Alicia Bartley <[email protected]> Sent: May 3, 2010 06:57:29 PM To: [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 3:14PM To: Alicia Bartley Subject: Fwd: 709 5th Avenuew Nov 17, 2009 11:00:49 PM, [email protected] wrote: November 16,2009. To whom this may concern. My name is Vladimir Kulich. I own and reside at the property on 711 and 713 6th Avenue in Venice. I would like to express my support for the height exception of the property at 709 5th Avenue in Venice. I believe the building adds an impressive quality to our community and ask for fair consideration for height exception. Respectfully, Vladimir Kulich Sent from my iPhone 1 of 1 5/3/2010 7:53PM Tuesday,April20,2010 Council File No. 10-0393 Property: 709 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 To Whom It Concerns: My name is Sumpuran Singh Khalsa and I live at 515 Westminster Blvd. Venice, CA. 90291. I support the height exception proposal for the 709 5th Ave, Venice CA 90291 property, Council File Number: 10-0393. I support this project because: • All adjacent neighbors have expressed support of the project and none oppose. • The building is compatible in scale and character with the neighborhood, as there are many three-story multi-family residential buildings in the vicinity. • The building is an asset to the Venice community, both architecturally and environmentally. • The structure does not block any views or create any negative shade or lighting impacts. • The applicant has worked extensively with the community, keeping everyone informed of the application process. • Failure to approve the application may have negative consequences, such as visual blight and problems with safety, because the property will have to be vacated and possibly abandoned. In addition, demolition of the structure would be disruptive to the neighbors and to the environment, and take away sorely needed residential space. Sincerely, ,~-. u:/n~Lt Sumpuran Singh Khalsa 515 Westminster Blvd. "Council File No. 10-0393 Property: 709 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 To Whom It Concerns: My name is David Kramer and I live 614 Brooks Ave .. I support the height exception proposal for the 709 5th Ave, 90291 property, Council File Number: 10-0393 . This project is important because ... or I support this project because ... This has been an inspiration to me and many others, and I'm in the process of trying to complete a project in Venice as well. Venice needs people like Mark, and we should support projects that promote sensible change and sustainability. Sincerely, David Kramer and Katherine Kramer 614 Brooks Ave. Venice CA Council File No. 10-0393 April 9, 2010 Property: 709 5th Ave, Venice, CA 90291 To Whom It Concerns: My name is Mara Luthane and I am professional who lives in Venice. I support the height exception proposal for the 709 5th Ave, LA, CA, 90291 property; Council Fne Number: 10-0393. I care deeply about this property and completely support Mark Baez' height exception proposal for the following reasons: This property is an asset to the Venice, Oakwood area. It's unique design make it an attractive and artistic addition to 5th Ave. Its sustainable materials and green sensibility are important examples of fo!Ward-thinking design and architecture. This property has been featured in highly respected design magazines like Dwell and Plenty, and it has also been featured on various green websites. The project has been championed on Home and Garden TV, as well as the international tv program Greenlist. All these media feature 709 5th Ave as a flagship example of ecologically-sensitive building. Additionally, The Amer Inst. of Architecture, Kaboom, the OTIS school of design, and a local non-profit proudly show this property as one of their note-worthy tour-sites. This says much about how the property is special in appearance and function. The local community also whole-heartedly supports this site. There have not been any negative comments from its surrounding neighbors, but instead, dozens of letters of support and positive attendence by neighbors at many hearings. People in LA care about this property and support this proposal! This bldg is not an anomoly in appearance, nor in height, to the area. Venice is famous for its varied and unique architecture styles, and modern design is very popular in our area. 709 5th Ave's modern style compliments the neighborhood. In regard to its size"' there are many 3 story mulit-family bldgs nearby. Also, buildings in the area with a mechanical roof build up to 35'. There are other bldg's in the area with height exceptions; this proposal hardly a precedent. Mr. Baez is an earnest and honest designer. He's done everything to comply with the city to complete this project and to find ways to solve the construction error, after-the-fact. Another bldg he designed a couple blocks away on Rose Ave -after this property's height errror was discovered- meets all code. Mr. Baez is not is not a wealthy developer nor an arrogant architect who runs roughshod over local codes with little regard for his neighbors and surrounding community. He has responsibly kept all neighbors in the vicinty informed of the various stages this property has gone thru and Is always working cooperatively with the city. This proposal is asking for a varied roof height exception of TWO FEET ... that's it. Is it really worth all the time, energy, money, human resource and public outcry to deny this property's 24" proposed height exception? Please consider how local organizations, neighbors and dozens of letter writers and hearing attendees prize this property and consider this project worthy of news and tours. Please consider the other buildings in the area that are as tall, or taller than, this property"' and that other nearby properties have received height exceptions. Please consider the working class individuals who are doing their best to comply with the city .. and that debating 24" comes at a severe cost of tax-payers dollars, human resources and extreme indiVudual hardship. Please consider that the alternative to approving this proposal would be extermely costly, disruptive to the community and devastating to the property owner, his neighbors and to me, personally, as I live at this site. The 709 5th Ave. project is a jewel to the Venice community and deserves its humble request. Please approve the height exception proposal for 709 5th Ave,N and send a poignant message to your constituents and to other cities of how progressive and exemplary Los Angeles County truly is! Thank you very much for your time and consideration.