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Development - An Important Priority
The Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood
Association is actively involved in reviewing all projects
that come up for review. We have learned a hard lesson
regarding the recent approval for the expansion of a home
that will result in an over 8,000 square foot structure in
an area where homes are approximately 2,500 square feet.
We’re almost certain that our presence at the hearings of
the Design Review Board (Hollywoodland Specific Plan’s
oversight board) would have made a huge difference. It’s
possible that this project would not have been approved.
But we need your involvement as well.
Your presence at the Design Review Board level, observing
and asking questions about new building or expansion
projects is vital. In addition, as projects go to the Zoning
Administration (which they have done recently without the
necessary consultation with the DRB), we ask that you ride
with us to City Hall to comment on these projects.
Write to
BeachwoodCanyon@sbcglobal.net and let us know to add
your e-mail to our special Active Neighbor list and we’ll
send you a special note when these meetings/hearings are to
take place. We’ll coordinate ride sharing with you. This
kind of active participation can actually be empowering. And
that’s a good feeling!
The DRB meets at the Village Coffee
Shop at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each
month. If there are no applications to discuss, no hearing
will take place. We will send out notices in advance and
post in the Village. If you are not receiving BCNA e-mail
notices, please write to us at the e-mail above to get on
the main list. You need to tell us if you want to be on the
regular neighborhood list, the Active Neighbor list or both.
Whether or not you can participate on
this level, please call our hotline if you happen to see
something curious on a construction site or see the
beginnings of construction that you are not prepared for. If
the ground breaks without any notice to you from either the
City or from us, then something may be out of order. We can
help – but we need to hear from you right away with details.
Photos of development in
the area (click here)
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