URGENT: HEAR THE VENICE BREEZE SUITES COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!

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URGENT: This case will set a precedent for the 1,000+ Venice Apartments that have been converted to short-term rental units!

With all that's at stake, the voice of Venice must be heard!

Dear Coastal Commissioners and Councilman Bonin:

We recently learned that the Coastal Commission has scheduled the appeal for 2 Breeze Ave. (Venice Breeze Suites) to be heard at their November 2015 meeting in Half Moon Bay, CA. This is the same case that was previously scheduled to be heard in San Diego, and then in Long Beach—both Southern California locations.

This case involves a boardwalk apartment building whose landlord wants to convert 31 rent-controlled apartments into permanent short-term-rental (AirBnB) hotel rooms. This case, whatever the outcome, will be precedent-setting for Venice. Dozens of Venice residents and organizations have written letters regarding the case. Dozens more Venetians have been waiting for months to attend this hearing, and their voices must be heard. The Coastal Commission should hold the hearing for this case in an area that is accessible to everyday Venetians. After months of waiting, however, we have learned that the Coastal Commission has put the 2 Breeze Ave. appeal on the agenda for the upcoming meeting in Half Moon Bay—almost 400 miles away from Venice! 

Move the Venice Breeze Suites Hearing back to Southern California!

 

This petition sponsored by People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER)

See who else is signing:
Patricia Portuga!
Michael Chamness
Linda Lucks
Michael Rapkin
Steven Eustace
jan haagen
Delmira Gonzalez
Jessica Camanera
Teresa Vilchis
Jared Essig
Mark Farina
Paz Cortes
Yesica Banuelos
Petra Sigala
Reyna Escobar
Balbina Delgado
Maria Tons
Maria Lande
Francisca Pere
Elva Flores
Maria Flores
S. Teresa Altero
Genaro Cansino
Christina Coronado
Sawako N.tao
Dolores Betancourt
Veronica Banorles
Jose Estrada

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  • Patricia Portuga!
    signed via 2017-10-25 15:22:44 -0700
    It is basic common sense that a hearing that deals with property located in Venice and affects primarily citizens of Venice should be held in a location accessible to the interested parties, not Half Moon Bay. Especially such an important hearing. Why would this hearing be scheduled in such an inconvenient location? The Coastal Commission is a public commission, answerable to the citizens it represents (e.g., Venetians) and, seemingly obvious, hearings regarding specific neighborhoods should be held in that neighborhood. Traveling so far is an unnecessary inconvenience and seems to be “suspiciously favorable” to the owners of 2 Breeze. Thank you for your attention and consideration.
  • Eric Ahlberg
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-04-18 16:16:36 -0700
    Sign the petition: HEAR THE VENICE BREEZE SUITES COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!
  • Eric Ahlberg
    @EricAhlberg tweeted link to this page. 2016-04-18 16:16:31 -0700
    Sign the petition: HEAR THE VENICE BREEZE SUITES COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA! http://wela.nationbuilder.com/ccc_2_breeze_petition?recruiter_id=1809
  • Michael Chamness
    signed via 2016-01-22 08:32:11 -0800
  • Linda Lucks
    signed via 2016-01-21 22:03:53 -0800
    There are no neighborhoods without neighbors! Don’t let illegal hotels make Venice all tourists 24/7. Stop the hemoraghing rental units into ILLEGAL HOTELS
  • Michael Rapkin
    signed 2015-11-02 17:03:02 -0800
  • Steven Eustace
    signed via 2015-10-29 12:00:50 -0700
    I live 1 block from this building. I would like to be able to but my word in at this meeting. If it is 400 miles away that makes it very difficult.
  • jan haagen
    signed 2015-10-29 07:45:12 -0700
    I am against Short Term Rentals anywhere in any beach community.
  • Delmira Gonzalez
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:44:45 -0700
  • Jessica Camanera
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:42:21 -0700
  • Teresa Vilchis
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:40:42 -0700
  • Jared Essig
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:39:44 -0700
  • Mark Farina
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:39:06 -0700
  • Paz Cortes
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:38:22 -0700
  • Yesica Banuelos
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:37:46 -0700
  • Petra Sigala
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:37:03 -0700
  • Reyna Escobar
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:36:22 -0700
  • Balbina Delgado
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:35:41 -0700
  • Maria Tons
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:33:37 -0700
  • Maria Lande
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:33:10 -0700
  • Francisca Pere
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:32:12 -0700
  • Elva Flores
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:30:52 -0700
  • Maria Flores
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:30:19 -0700
  • S. Teresa Altero
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:29:37 -0700
  • Genaro Cansino
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:28:13 -0700
  • Christina Coronado
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:27:35 -0700
  • Sawako N.tao
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:26:49 -0700
  • Dolores Betancourt
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:17:03 -0700
  • Veronica Banorles
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:16:15 -0700
  • Jose Estrada
    signed via 2015-10-26 19:15:10 -0700