The Land Use and Planning Committee (LUPC) got defined a little more this week. The following is an explanation of our new organization/structure and process.

“We will leave the current membership as is,” wrote Robin Rudisill, chair of LUPC. “The new organization/structure will be evaluated in approximately one year to determine whether it has proven effective. A change to the committee membership number can be recommended, if deemed advisable, for the next LUPC 2-year term.

“Under our new organization/structure, all Venice planning cases will be divided into 8 categories:

1. North Venice
2. Oakwood
3. Milwood
4. Southeast Venice
5. Oxford Triangle (including Oxford Triangle Specific Plan)
6. Venice Canals
7. Marina Peninsula, Ballona Lagoon East (Grand Canal) & West, Silver Strand
8. East of Lincoln (Venice Community Plan), Board of Public Works, Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan, Glencoe/Maxella Specific Plan

“Each of the 8 LUPC members, besides the Chair, will rotate through these areas over their 2-year term on LUPC, such that they spend approximately equal Interim Terms in each category/Subarea.”