Larry Ellison restaurants head for Planning review
Billionaire Oracle CEO Larry Ellison’s request for a permit to demolish and rebuild two neighboring restaurants near the Malibu Pier goes before the Planning Commission on Monday. This is the first major permit request Ellison has made for the properties since he purchased the PierView Café in 2003 and the Windsail site the following year.
The plan for the PierView property is to replace the existing 8,000-square-foot structure with a two-story, 7,500-square-foot restaurant. According to a staff report, it would be styled as a traditional beach house restaurant. The proposal for the Windsail property is to build a 5,900-square-foot Asian-themed restaurant.
Many people have speculated about the fates of PierView and Windsail, vacant buildings that have stood lifeless behind a locked chain-link fence for a few years. Ellison bought PierView in 2003 for an undisclosed sum from longtime owner Chuck Spencer. He then purchased the Windsail structure, which was already vacant, from local developer Richard Weintraub the following year.
City Council meeting rescheduled
Monday’s City Council meeting that was cancelled due to the fire has been rescheduled for next Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Also, City Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Forum to address women’s health
Expert physicians will be at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue on Jan. 18 discussing current women’s health issues. The list of scheduled speakers includes Dr. Sabine Hazan Steinberg (specializes in gastroenterology, hematology, motility and capsule endoscopy), Dr. Christi Heck (board certified neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and pain management) and Dr. Stephanie Mandelman (board certified obstetrician/gynecologist).
The forum begins at 7 p.m. The cost for synagogue members is $18, and nonmembers will be charged $22. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Dede Gooden at 310.589.6141.
Sale at Artifac Tree
To celebrate the grand opening of The Artifac Tree Thrift Shop’s “Art House,” the shop is having a half-price sale through Friday. All proceeds from sales directly benefit the community. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Artifac Tree, which is located at 3728 1/2 Cross Creek Road, is also looking for volunteers. Those who are interested should call 310.456.1068.
-Jonathan Friedman