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Capturing Memories of Century Glen HOA ANNUAL MEETING & MORE

    Westside Community Plan Update:

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    Oversight of WLA specific plan -- "Planning The Westside"

    Elimination of upzoning of Low Residency R1 Century Glen SFH Streets: Orton, Keswick, Kerwood.

    Elimination of upzoning of Low Residency R1 Century Glen SFH Streets: Orton, Keswick, Kerwood.

    Elimination of upzoning of Low Residency R1 Century Glen SFH Streets: Orton, Keswick, Kerwood.

    In 2018, we fought against the upzoning of three R1 low residency streets in our neighborhood -- Orton/Keswick/Kerwood -- targeted for R3 multi-family housing developments.  We are continuing to monitor the specific community plan ("Planning the Westside") for our neighborhood to protect these single family home streets,  our home values, and to establish and promote sensible multi-family housing development that enhances the neighborhood over destroying it with for-profit density schemes.

    Link to "Planning The Westside"

    Tracking the issues for all SFH neighborhoods with R2 zoning that has been upzoned to R3.

    Elimination of upzoning of Low Residency R1 Century Glen SFH Streets: Orton, Keswick, Kerwood.

    Elimination of upzoning of Low Residency R1 Century Glen SFH Streets: Orton, Keswick, Kerwood.

    In addition, we have teamed up with other R1 Single Family Home neighborhoods under similar threat for redevelopment into R3 multi-family housing.  We are working to promote neighborhood-enhancing development over neighborhood-destroying development where displacement of long time R2  "affordable housing" renters will be offered the first-right-of-return status and appropriate relocation fees, especially for those on disability or on fixed limited incomes.

    Link to LA City Planning Draft Concepts

    The three Fox Hills Drive parcels being redeveloped...

    2208-2210 Fox Hills Drive

    2208-2210 Fox Hills Drive

    2208-2210 Fox Hills Drive

     2 story R2 Apartment Building four Plex. 

    2212-2216 Fox Hills Drive

    2208-2210 Fox Hills Drive

    2208-2210 Fox Hills Drive

    2 story R2 Apartment Building four Plex.

    2218-2220 Fox Hills Drive

    2208-2210 Fox Hills Drive

    2218-2220 Fox Hills Drive

    Single Story Duplex of 2 units

    2220 Fox Hills Drive -- Architects Plus: Renderings and Info

      Macy's/Westside Pavilion Parking Structure Redevelopment

      Overland Av/Pico Blvd

      Pico Blvd Front Entrance

      Overland Av/Pico Blvd

      This is a mixed use commercial/residential development taking over the Macy's space and the old Westside Pavilion Parking Lot on the corner of Overland Ave/Pico Blvd.

      Ayres Av Townhouses

      Pico Blvd Front Entrance

      Overland Av/Pico Blvd

      These are the townhouses behind the Pico Blvd frontage, on Ayres Avenue, as part of the overall mixed use commercial/residential redevelopment on the corner of Overland Ave/Pico Blvd.

      Pico Blvd Front Entrance

      Pico Blvd Front Entrance

      Pico Blvd Front Entrance

      This is the proposed rendering of the frontage entrance on Pico Blvd of the Overland Av/Pico Blvd/Ayres Ave redevelopment.

      Pico/Parnell Affordable Housing

      50 Unit Affordable Housing: The front facade facing Pico.

      50 Unit Affordable Housing: The front facade facing Pico.

      This is an affordable development offering fifty 350-450 sq ft studio apartments at an affordable rent.


      https://la.urbanize.city/post/five-story-50-unit-development-replace-commercial-buildings-pico

      The back facade facing the alley.

      50 Unit Affordable Housing: The front facade facing Pico.

      Construction is projected to take 18-22 months. 

      The project has been approved by City Planning and is currently in the permitting phase.

      The distance offsets to the alley.

      Ground Floor Plan

      Second Floor Plan illustrating communal spaces

      Fourth Floor Plan Residential Units

      Pico/Parnell Affordable Housing (cont'd)

      Penthouse Units

      Rooftop Deck Plan

      Rooftop Plant Legend

      Landscaping Plants

      Corner Cafe Space With Alley

      Facing Materials

      Sepulveda/Pico/Bentley Office Building

      Medical/Laboratory Offices South Facade facing Pico Blvd

      Medical/Laboratory Offices West Facade facing Sepulveda Blvd.

      Medical/Laboratory Offices West Facade facing Sepulveda Blvd.

      This is a planned Medical/Laboratory Office Building with ground floor retail.

      Medical/Laboratory Offices West Facade facing Sepulveda Blvd.

      Medical/Laboratory Offices West Facade facing Sepulveda Blvd.

      Medical/Laboratory Offices West Facade facing Sepulveda Blvd.

      Entrance on Pico/Sepulveda

      Medical/Laboratory Offices West Facade facing Sepulveda Blvd.

      Entrance on Pico/Sepulveda

      Note the retail spaces on Sepulveda and Pico Blvd.

      Ground Floor Plan

      Total site area from Sepulveda Blvd to Bentley Ave

      Entrance on Pico/Sepulveda

      Ground Floor Plan

      Total site area from Sepulveda Blvd to Bentley Ave

      Total site area from Sepulveda Blvd to Bentley Ave

      Total site area from Sepulveda Blvd to Bentley Ave

      Total site area from Sepulveda Blvd to Bentley Ave

      Total site area from Sepulveda Blvd to Bentley Ave

      Metro Purple Line

      Constellation Avenue Station

      Avenue of the Stars at Constellation Closure

      The contractor will be implementing a full closure on northbound Avenue of the Stars at Constellation Bl to support excavation activity for the storm drain and sewer utility relocation work. The closure will be implemented on Thursday, January 12, 2023 starting at 10 PM.  
      When 
      Date: Nighttime Implementation on Thursday, January 12, 2023 
      Work hours:  10PM to 6AM  
      Traffic Control: 
      Northbound Avenue of the Stars fully closed at Constellation Bl. One southbound lane will be maintained 
      Left turn will be restricted from southbound Avenue of the Stars onto eastbound Constellation Blvd.  
      Left turn will be restricted from westbound Constellation onto southbound Avenue of the Stars 
      One eastbound and westbound lane on Constellation remains accessible 
      Noteworthy: 

      • All work has received the necessary permits and approvals. 
      • Access to driveways, residences & businesses will be maintained at all times unless notified in advance. 
      • Access to 1900 Avenue of the Stars will have specific accommodations to maintain access and egress during closure.  
      • Access for pedestrians will be maintained outside of construction zones. 
      • Access for the Fire Department and emergency responders will be maintained. 
      • Parking restrictions will be implemented in the immediate area of the work zone. 
      • Construction is dynamic and schedules are subject to change. 
      • 24/7 Hotline: 213-922-6934 

      Metro Access: 
      Metro bus stops may be relocated, or lines could be impacted. For information on changes to Metro service, please call 323.GoMetro. Passengers are encouraged to use the Transit App to plan their travels. 
      Century City – Constellation Station Monthly Look-Ahead: November 2022 

      This monthly notification is an outline of construction activities in Century City for the month of November 2022.  
      All work has received necessary permits and approvals or is pending approval. Dates are subject to change. Additional notices detailing these activities are sent by email through the Purple Line Extension, Section 2 database. To be added to the Purple (D) Line stakeholder list for construction updates, please email us at purplelineext@metro.net. 

      Holiday Moratorium 

      • The contractor has submitted an exemption of the holiday moratorium. This will allow utility relocation work to continue along Avenue of the Stars in addition to excavation of the Constellation Station.* During this time, the contractor will maintain current traffic configuration on Avenue of the Stars and Constellation Bl.  

       *Pending approval from City of LA 

      Relocation of Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drains 

      • Utility work continues to progress as the contractor relocates a sanitary sewer and storm drain from within the project footprint. This work is anticipated for completion at the end of January 2023. 
      • Traffic control is in place around the station area to accommodate relocation work. During this time, left turns are restricted from northbound Avenue of the Starts onto westbound Constellation Bl. Avenue of the Stars will also be reduced to one lane north and southbound at Constellation Bl. 
      • During relocation work, traffic lane closures will be required overnight on Avenue of the Stars. 

      Ongoing Station Excavation and Traffic Configuration 

      • Excavation continues for the underground station beneath Constellation Bl and is anticipated for completion in the 1st quarter of 2023. This work takes place 24 hours a day Monday through Friday.  
      • Partial traffic lane closures are currently in place on Constellation Bl to facilitate station excavation, hauling, and material delivery for station construction. Eastbound and westbound vehicle access on Constellation Bl is being maintained between Century Park West and Century Park East. 
      • Excavation of the station entrance is also underway, and activities in support of excavation will be ongoing. 
      • All driveways are accessible. The Fairmont Century Plaza event driveway is accessible from eastbound Constellation Bl at Century Park West. Craft Restaurant valet is located on the south side of Constellation Bl east of Avenue of the Stars. 

      Tunneling (day and night work) 

      • Both tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have tunneled east of Century City and the Wilshire/Rodeo Station located in Beverly Hills. They will continue tunneling until they reach the eastern terminus at Wilshire Bl just west of La Cienega Bl. Work hours are Monday through Saturday from 6am to 3am. 

      Work within Construction Staging Yards (day work and weekend nights)  

      • Ongoing construction and support of the TBMs continues within the sound walls at the staging yards located at 1940, 1950, 2010 and 2040 Century Park East.  

      Next Community Meeting:  

      • Sections 1, 2, and 3: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 12 to 1pm | Meeting Link 

      For general questions:

      purplelineext@metro.net

      213.922.6934

      Instrumentation Installation

      Century City – Constellation Station Monthly Look-Ahead: January 2023

      This monthly notification is an outline of construction activities in Century City for the month of January 2023.  
      All work has received necessary permits and approvals or is pending approval. Dates are subject to change. Additional notices detailing these activities are sent by email through the Purple Line Extension, Section 2 database. To be added to the Purple (D) Line stakeholder list for construction updates, please email us at purplelineext@metro.net. 

      Relocation of Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drains 

      • Utility work continues to progress as the contractor relocates a sanitary sewer and storm drain from within the project footprint. Due to impacts related to unforeseen utilities, the contractor is anticipating the completion of this work to push toward the end of the first quarter in 2023. 
      • Traffic control is in place around the station area to accommodate relocation work. During this time, left turns are restricted from northbound Avenue of the Starts onto westbound Constellation Bl. Avenue of the Stars will also be reduced to one lane north and southbound at Constellation Bl. 
      • During relocation work, traffic lane closures will be required overnight on Avenue of the Stars. 

      Ongoing Station Excavation and Traffic Configuration 

      • Excavation continues for the underground station beneath Constellation Bl and is anticipated for completion in the 1st quarter of 2023. This work takes place 24 hours a day Monday through Friday.  
      • Partial traffic lane closures are currently in place on Constellation Bl to facilitate station excavation, hauling, and material delivery for station construction. Eastbound and westbound vehicle access on Constellation Bl is being maintained between Century Park West and Century Park East. 
      • Excavation of the station entrance is also underway, and activities in support of excavation will be ongoing. 
      • All driveways are accessible. The Fairmont Century Plaza event driveway is accessible from eastbound Constellation Bl at Century Park West. Craft Restaurant valet is located on the south side of Constellation Bl east of Avenue of the Stars. 

      Tunneling (day and night work) 

      • Both tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have tunneled east of Century City and the Wilshire/Rodeo Station located in Beverly Hills. They will continue tunneling until they reach the eastern terminus at Wilshire Bl just west of La Cienega Bl. Work hours are Monday through Saturday from 6am to 3am. 

      Work within Construction Staging Yards (day work and weekend nights)  

      • Ongoing construction and support of the TBMs continues within the sound walls at the staging yards located at 1940, 1950, 2010 and 2040 Century Park East.  

      Next Community Meeting:  

      • Sections 1, 2, and 3: Wednesday, February 1, 2022 from 12 to 1pm | Meeting Link 

      Find out more

      Sepulveda Transit Corridor Environmental Study

      Public Comment Dates

      Metro is beginning the environmental review phase for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, which will build a heavy rail line or monorail between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. A second phase will eventually be built to LAX.

      As part of the environmental review, a formal public comment period will begin today, November 30, and will run through February 11, 2022. Metro encourages the public to submit comments on the project during this time — including any thoughts on the six alternatives under study (see below) and issues that Metro should consider during the environmental review.

      An online presentation on the project is here.

      Here’s how to submit comments:

      Online Comment Form: https://bit.ly/SepulvedaCommentForm
      By mail: Peter Carter, Project Manager
      LA Metro
      One Gateway Plaza, 99-22-6
      Los Angeles, CA 90012
      By email: sepulvedatransit@metro.net
      By phone: 213.922.7375

      Metro will also be holding three virtual meetings in the coming weeks. Each meeting will feature the same information.

      Tuesday, December 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
      Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9DENFCNQq-CLFneINXb_g

      Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
      Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QEfrVMtZRFKYZqPVgz26wg

      Saturday, January 22, 2022, 10 a.m. to Noon 
      Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QwXtjBgbT8qR7-gO8nghzA

      Planning on the project so far has resulted in six alternatives to be studied. Below are the details on each along with a legend that explains the lines on each map:This is a long form text area designed for your content that you can fill up with as many words as your heart desires. You can write articles, long mission statements, company policies, executive profiles, company awards/distinctions, office locations, shareholder reports, whitepapers, media mentions and other pieces of content that don’t fit into a shorter, more succinct space.


      Articles – Good topics for articles include anything related to your company – recent changes to operations, the latest company softball game – or the industry you’re in. General business trends (think national and even international) are great article fodder, too.


      Mission statements – You can tell a lot about a company by its mission statement. Don’t have one? Now might be a good time to create one and post it here. A good mission statement tells you what drives a company to do what it does.


      Company policies – Are there company policies that are particularly important to your business? Perhaps your unlimited paternity/maternity leave policy has endeared you to employees across the company. This is a good place to talk about that.


      Executive profiles – A company is only as strong as its executive leadership. This is a good place to show off who’s occupying the corner offices. Write a nice bio about each executive that includes what they do, how long they’ve been at it, and what got them to where they are.

      Hit the Image to Link to the Metro Site.

      Community Alert -- Processes and Procedures Ordinance

      Regarding Rezoning Procedures -- Council File 12-0460-S4

      Los Angeles City Planning is pleased to announce that a report regarding the Department’s ordinance implementation plan and a processes comparison chart have been prepared and submitted to the City Council in advance of the final Processes and Procedures Ordinance forthcoming from the City Attorney. Both items are available through the Council File Management System in Council File 12-0460-S4.


      The proposed ordinance is the initial part of a larger effort to comprehensively revise the City‘s Zoning Code to make it more responsive and accessible to the public. The ordinance streamlines and reorganizes the rules that govern the steps involved in reviewing projects and adopting land use policy, while introducing a more user-friendly format. 


      The City Council previously considered the ordinance at their meeting on June 23, 2021, during which they instructed City Planning to report back with a public outreach and implementation plan and a line-by-line chart of the proposed changes. In response, City Planning has prepared a report and a processes comparison chart that displays the correspondence between existing processes and the proposed processes, as well as any changes in decision makers, public hearing notification requirements, and appellate procedures.
      Some of the highlights of the proposed Processes & Procedures Ordinance are:

      • Reduce the nearly 120 different processes to about 60 while still maintaining the full variety of public engagement opportunities, so you don’t have to be a Zoning Code expert to know the rules
      • Standardize a 24-day advance notice of public hearing requirement, where the current advance notice can range from 10 to 24 days
      • Establish a consistent 15-day filing period for all project-related appeals, where the current filing period can range from 10 to 15 days
      • Require mail notification of public hearings to Certified Neighborhood Councils for projects within their respective geographies
      • Create a standardized entitlement path for considering a limited modification request on a previously approved project, which is intended to balance the need of applicants with the need for transparency and public participation
      • Clarify the agency responsible for review and the applicable time frame once a determination is made, so you know when your entitlements expire, with a time extension for 100% affordable housing projects

      City Planning will continue to notify interested parties as the remaining legislative process milestones are reached, including final ordinance transmittal by the City Attorney. To receive future updates on this proposed ordinance, please sign up to join the interested parties list: planning.lacity.org/about/email-sign-up
      Thank you for your continued engagement with Los Angeles City Planning.

      More Century Glen News:

      THE MARRIOTT HOTEL

      Historically, the Century Glen HOA (formerly known as Tract 7260) made a deal in 1986 with the City of Los Angeles and the historical Days Inn Hotel (now the Courtyard Marriott Hotel) to set the rooftop height at ground to the hillside homes above.  Zoning for this commercial property is C2-VL1-0.  "VL1" means "Height District 1, Very Low", which limits the roof height of the adjacent commercial buildings to 45'.  The HOA is currently in negotiations with the City to maintain this zoning and to interface with the Hotel regarding a new signage remodel and new cellular tower co-locations.  We are currently investigating an entitlement granted in 2016 for a height exception granted for 59'4"under LAMC 12.24F.

      THE IMPACTS OF SB9 AND SB10

      Density Development in Single Family Home Neighborhoods

      LA is fully zoned for adequate housing but developers are backing SB 9 and 10, and its author Scott Wiener, because this bill allows for an expedited and streamlined development process, bringing in increased multi-family housing units onto subdivided single-family lots, increasing the number of residents and causing crowding in low density neighborhoods.  Profits go to commercial real estate speculators with nothing for the current single-family home residents facing erosion of their property values.


      Infrastructure has not kept up with current growth.  With increased needs for water, electrical, gas, sewage, emergency services, digital cable additions, and street upgrades to accommodate the new builds, not all developers are working with the local community to insure that these improvements will be made.  What essentially changes is the low-density character of the neighborhood.


      SB 9 and 10 was written by San Franciscans to deal with San Francisco problems but stupidly includes the whole state. We understand the need for increased housing, and advocate for a more cooperative (over predatory) model in which to increase density while maintaining the standard of living and character of our area.  We advocate for local input on appropriate designs for multi-family developments in our established low-density neighborhood.

      THE LATEST NEWS ON SB 9 AND SB 10 FROM LOS ANGELES PLANNING

      DEAR STAKEHOLDER:

      As State legislation is adopted or revised, the City issues local implementation guidance as needed. Earlier this year, Los Angeles City Planning issued memorandums on Senate Bill (SB) 9. In addition to SB 9, SB 290, SB 728, Assembly Bill (AB) 634, and SB 478 all took effect on January 1, 2022. The bills expand State Density Bonus incentives for student and moderate-income housing, authorize the purchase of for-sale units by a qualified nonprofit, address jurisdictions' ability to increase covenant terms beyond 55 years, and permit Floor Area Ratio (FAR) increases in low-density multi-family neighborhoods and commercial corridors.  


      City Planning has prepared two memorandums for the local implementation of these laws. The first memorandum includes SB 290, SB 728, and AB 634 and describes the changes, clarifications and additions to State Density Bonus Law. The second memorandum focuses on SB 478 and summarizes FAR allowances for sites permitting a density between three and ten units and clarifies minimum lot size requirements. Both memorandums will serve as interim guidance for staff and project applicants regarding the implementation of bills until the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance is updated or these memorandums are otherwise superseded.    


      Key Provisions and Restrictions 

      Note: Included below is a partial list of provisions and restrictions. Please consult the memorandum for detailed instructions.   


      Density Bonus Memorandum   

      SB 290 

      1) Allows one Density Bonus incentive or concession for student housing developments when the development contains at least 20% of the units for Lower-Income Students; 

      2) Reduces parking requirements for housing with at least 40% Moderate-Income units within one half-mile of a major transit stop to 0.5 parking spaces per bedroom; 3) Removes findings of a “specific adverse impact on the physical environment” as a basis for denial of a Density Bonus concession, incentive, or waiver; 

      and Clarifies definitions.   

      SB 728 

      Authorizes a qualified nonprofit housing corporation to purchase a for-sale unit created through Density Bonus.   

      AB 634 

      Clarifies that State law does not preclude the adoption of a local ordinance that requires affordability terms beyond 55 years.  

      SB 478 Memorandum   

      Provides minimum statewide standards on Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and minimum lot sizes for housing development projects of three to ten units on land zoned for multi-family or mixed-uses, commonly known as “missing middle” housing. Specifically, for eligible projects, the bill provides that local jurisdictions may not:   

      1) Impose a FAR standard that is less than 1.0:1 for an eligible housing development project consisting of three to seven units, 

      2) Impose a FAR standard that is less than 1.25:1 for an eligible housing development project consisting of eight to ten units, 

      3) Deny an eligible housing development project located on an existing legal parcel solely on the basis that the lot area of the proposed lot does not meet the local agency’s requirements for minimum lot size, and 

      4) Impose any other lot coverage requirements that would physically preclude a qualifying project from achieving the permitted FAR described above.     


      For any questions related to these memos, please contact the Citywide housing policy team at planning.housingpolicy@lacity.org. For questions about the building permit process, please contact LADBS by dialing 311 or visiting https://www.ladbs.org/our-organization/customer-services/contact-us.

      INFILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FACE OF SB9 AND SB 10

      DESIGNING WALKABLE FOR-SALE SUBDIVISIONS:

      Designed by architecture firm, GGLO under the direction of Gerhard Mayer, Principal in the Los Angeles office, the proposed 78-home subdivision for a 4-acre site in Compton, CA – known as Parmelee – is a walkable subdivision of single family homes designed at a high enough density to support public transit, while also delivering the benefits of single family living (fee simple ownership, wealth creation, individual expression) at an affordable price point.

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