tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35406560818930860192012-01-20T15:24:04.575-08:00A guide to the Hollywoodland Specific Plan and the DRB and Planning Process, with up to date development issues in HollywoodlandDon Krimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301982011767147315noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540656081893086019.post-88151560039279728612008-07-04T08:27:00.000-07:002008-07-04T10:25:10.425-07:00<span class="text" style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" class="text" ><span style="line-height: 22px;"></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3540656081893086019-8815156003927972861?l=hollywoodlandcharacteranddevelopment.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Krimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301982011767147315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540656081893086019.post-78641167624369736552007-06-29T15:29:00.000-07:002008-07-04T08:27:39.960-07:00<span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">A recent Planning Department decision has given a tremendous boost to the Hollywoodland Specific Plan. The proposed construction of a 6378 square foot (initially 7107 sq ft) structure at 3314 &amp; 3320 Lugano Place has been denied by the City Planning Dept.</span><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">“The size of the proposed project is not in scale with the existing buildings directly abutting the project” or with 70 homes within 500 feet of the proposed site... Approval and construction of the project is not compatible with the existing community.” (Page 3, City Planner Determination) </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />The appeal period has expired and as of May 22 the determination is final. <a href="http://pdis.lacity.org/viewinPDIS.asp?strCaseNumber=DIR-2006-9425-SPP-DRB&amp;strPageflag=2">Click here to download the Lugano determination letter.</a><br /><br /></span><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The community success that was achieved by taking a strong stand for the HSP, insisting that the Lugano project be either reduced in size or denied, heralds a change, and an opportunity: more accountability within the approval process, more community involvement, more community resolve and scrutiny, more courage and communication from the DRB, and continued support from the City Planning Department in defense of the Hollywoodland Specific Plan. However, as always with democracy, this victory for our neighborhood could be lost if we lapse into passivity. </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3540656081893086019-7864116762436973655?l=hollywoodlandcharacteranddevelopment.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Krimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301982011767147315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540656081893086019.post-36087879952217427372007-06-29T11:16:00.001-07:002007-07-28T13:22:24.057-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">NEXT SCHEDULED HEARING:<br />See Planning Dept./DRB Links<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Begins at 6:00pm<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beachwood Village Coffee Shop<br /><br />If not yet posted, check back closer to the hearing date. If no items are on the agenda the Planning Dept. site will post "CANCELLED".<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">To inquire ahead of time or see plans, contact Jason Chan: <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">jason.chan@lacity.org</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3540656081893086019-3608787995221742737?l=hollywoodlandcharacteranddevelopment.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Krimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301982011767147315noreply@blogger.com4