Tag: Executive Directive 1
Preservation is not a problem; it’s a tool to protect community
At the time of this writing, Assembly Bill 2580 sits on the governor’s desk awaiting his august signature. AB 2580, as some of you may know from the email blasts received from preservation organizations and neighborhood associations, is a piece of legislation sponsored by CAL YIMBY (an anti-single-family, “yes in my backyard” advocacy group). The […]
Lorraine tower okayed to go ahead by City Planning Department
The City Planning Dept. gave the go-ahead to the owner / developer of a controversial six-story building last month, pending compliance with conditions that include a maximum 64 total units with 51 of those for low-income households. The project, at 800 Lorraine Boulevard, is located in the Windsor Village Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). Its […]