Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council · Held
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council meeting, August 12, 2026
From the minutes: The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council's board voted 13-3, with one abstention, on Aug. 12, 2026 to support CF 24-1220 and the City Attorney's draft ordinance restricting nitrous oxide sales by tobacco and cannabis shops, per the statement it filed Sept. 9. A working draft of the minutes in the council's board documents folder also records a 12-2 vote, with four abstentions, for a resolution strongly opposing City Planning's draft objective design standards for infill and ADUs in historic preservation zones, and a failed motion (4 yes, 8 no, 5 abstaining) to widen the Environmental and Sustainability Committee's scope. The draft carries the secretary's unresolved notes on some counts; approved minutes were not on the council's minutes page as of Oct. 1, 2026.
Outcomes for the August 12, 2026 meeting of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Online by Zoom |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted August 9, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 5, Council District 13 |
Outcomes below come from a working draft of the minutes in the council’s board documents folder and from the Community Impact Statement filed on CF 24-1220. The draft is marked “DRAFT” and still carries the secretary’s notes where a count or a list of names was not settled; where it leaves a count blank, this page gives none. The draft counts 16 of 21 board seats present at roll call and two more members arriving later. Approved minutes were not on the council’s minutes page as of Oct. 1, 2026; adoption of the August minutes was on the Sept. 9 agenda.
VII.B. Opposition to draft design standards for historic preservation zones
- What it asks: A resolution to the Office of Historic Resources, the Mayor, the City Planning Commission, the PLUM Committee and the City Council strongly opposing City Planning’s June 24, 2026 draft objective design standards for infill and ADU projects in Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. It objects to letting secondary structures rise one story above the main house and to street-visible garages, and asks for height and size caps, rear placement, matching materials, firmer setbacks and SB 9 and AB 1061 protections (agenda).
- Who brought it: The Land Use Committee (agenda).
- Who it affects: The resolution names five HPOZs in the council’s area: Country Club Park, Hancock Park, Wilshire Park, Windsor Square and Windsor Village. The resolution says stakeholders sent the City more than 500 letters in opposition (agenda).
- What happened: Passed on a motion by Brian Curran, seconded by Charles D’Atri. The draft minutes give 12 yes, two no (MJ Anderson and Slate Donaldson) and four abstaining (Scott Appel, Jennifer DeVore, Tony Gittelson and Conrad Starr); the draft’s list of yes votes has 11 names (draft minutes).
IX.E. Nitrous oxide sales (CF 24-1220)
- What it asks: Support for CF 24-1220 and the City Attorney’s July 29, 2026 draft ordinance adding LAMC Section 56.34 to restrict nitrous oxide sales by tobacco and cannabis retailers (agenda).
- Who brought it: The Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee (agenda).
- What happened: Passed 13-3, one abstaining; a “For” statement was filed Sept. 9 (CIS). The draft minutes give the same count and do not settle which members voted no (draft minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| VII.B | Resolution opposing City Planning's draft objective design standards for infill and ADUs in historic preservation overlay zones | Passed with 12 yes, two no and four abstaining, per the draft minutes (12-2-4) |
| IX.E | Community Impact Statement supporting CF 24-1220 and a draft ordinance restricting nitrous oxide sales | Passed 13-3 with one abstention; statement filed Sept. 9 (13-3-1) |
| I-II | Call to order, roll call and government reports | |
| III-IV | General public comment and liaison reports | |
| V.A | Approve July 8, 2026 minutes | Adopted 18-0, per the draft minutes (18-0-0) |
| V.B | Board alternate appointments for Area 15 and required training | Matt Young elected Area 15 alternate, per the draft minutes |
| VI.A-B | President's and vice president's reports | |
| VI.C.1 | Approve the July 2026 monthly expenditure report | Approved 18-0, per the draft minutes (18-0-0) |
| VI.C.2-5 | Treasurer's notes: July card and check payments, expenses expected on the August report, rollover funds and 2027 election funding | |
| VI.C.6-8 | Four board meetings a year at the Ebell of Los Angeles ($1,840 a year) and a storage budget increase to $3,338 | Ebell agreement, meeting space budget increase and storage budget increase each approved 18-0, per the draft minutes (18-0-0) |
| VI.D | Secretary's report | |
| VII.A | Land Use Committee report | |
| VII.C | Next Land Use Committee meeting, Aug. 25, 2026 | |
| VIII | Environmental and Sustainability Committee: report, membership and schedule | |
| IX.A | Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee report | |
| IX.B | Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee membership and public works liaison | Natalie Irby's resignation accepted and Guy Nemiro appointed to the committee and as public works liaison, each 18-0, per the draft minutes (18-0-0) |
| IX.C | Update on the Public Safety Town Hall | |
| IX.D | Amend the Environmental and Sustainability Committee's scope to include trash collection, illegal dumping, street sweeping, street trees and storm drainage | Failed with four yes, eight no and five abstaining, per the draft minutes (4-8-5) |
| IX.F | Next Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee meeting, Oct. 5, 2026 | |
| X | Transportation Committee report: Upper Larchmont grant proposals and Van Ness and Elmwood stop signs | |
| XI | Outreach: $40 for Instagram posts and up to $200 for refreshments | Both approved 18-0, per the draft minutes (18-0-0) |
| XII.A | Adopt revised board rules and dissolve the board rules committee | Revised rules adopted with one no vote (Conrad Starr); committee dissolved with 16 yes votes; the draft minutes leave the first count blank |
| XII.B | Tech Governance Committee chair and appointment | No motion made, per the draft minutes |
| XII.C | 2027 election worksheet and up to $500 for a polling place | Worksheet approved 18-0; $500 approved with no opposition, count left blank in the draft minutes |
| XII.D | LA28 Olympic Committee report | |
| XIII | Appoint a "Trash Czar," liaisons and committee members | Slate Donaldson appointed "Trash Czar" with no opposition; other appointments skipped, per the draft minutes |
| XIV-XVII | New business, future items, announcements and adjournment |