REZONING OF OUR SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD FOR DENSITY X4

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 Housing Element Background

"Following the 2022 certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element, City Planning staff has been working to develop and implement the ambitious programs identified in the Plan to House LA. The Plan identified that there is a significant housing need in Los Angeles, reflected by high rents, overcrowded conditions, and increasing housing instability. This has resulted in displacement, homelessness, and unattainable homeownership. The Housing Element Rezoning Program aims to address Los Angeles' significant housing needs, for the City to provide greater housing access and meet its state housing obligations. The Rezoning Program consists of several different implementation programs, including the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) and Community Plan updates."

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JOIN US ON OUR SEPTEMBER 12th ZOOM MEETING DEDICATED TO DISCUSSING THE REZONING OF CENTURY GLEN & SECURITY.

Dear Century Glen,

     The L.A. City Planning Department is in the process of adopting several ambitious zoning changes that would drastically and negatively impact our Century Glen neighborhood by allowing and encouraging additional housing (i.e., multi-story condo/apartment buildings in exchange for providing a few low-income units and little or no parking spaces). N. Fox Hills Drive, Comstock Avenue, Dunkirk Avenue, La Grange Avenue, Mississippi Avenue, N. Kerwood Avenue, Missouri Avenue, Calvin Avenue, Louisiana Avenue, Lauriston Avenue, N. Benecia Avenue and Orton Avenue are all slated to be rezoned to allow 6-story apartment buildings because these streets are within a half-mile radius of the Purple Line Metro Station in Century City.

     In addition to the increased density (additional people, cars, visitors, pets) and resulting traffic, noise, possible security issues and other hazards, the community and “small neighborhood feel” of Century Glen is jeopardized by multi-story residences rising up on our narrow streets, built by developers cashing in on the financial incentives enacted by the L.A. City Council.  The Century Glen HOA opposes the City’s plans to destroy our single-family neighborhood by “upzoning” the Century Glen community from R1 single-family homes to R3 multi-family dwelling units.

     We are currently working with our Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky and United Neighbors (a coalition of neighborhood residential groups throughout California) to offer alternative solutions to the Planning Department, such as limiting the rezoning to commercial & industrial corridors to allow mixed use buildings with retail and residential. The HOA is committed to fighting these upzoning plans and protecting our neighborhood and our members’ happiness, security and quality of life.

      Join our efforts by voicing your concerns and/or suggested solutions to the Planning Department by September 30th.  Tap on the green button below to take the survey.  Or, directly send your individualized comments to  housingelement@lacity.org by using our Century Glen's Suggestion Bullet Point PDF & Letter Template (see below section) as a guide. If you need help with writing your letter, we are here to help. Your voice matters!  Let it be heard. 

Sincerely,

Century Glen HOA Board

CenturyGlenHOA@Gmail.com

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