attended a virtual neighborhood meeting on July 13 regarding the Beverly Hills Creative Offices (BHCO) project. The project, in its early planning stages, proposes the construction of 11 new office buildings on 2.12 acres at 9220 Santa Monica Boulevard (commonly referred to as Lot 12). It also proposes the transfer of ownership of a second 2.55-acre parcel (Lot 13) to the City to use for the public benefit.
The proposed BHCO site was home to a railroad more than a century ago. It still carries vestiges of that era, in terms of its T-1 zoning designation, which allows only for railway use (and surface parking). Zoning issues, along with questions about potential traffic, parking and construction impacts were among concerns circulated in a petition that made the rounds in the City earlier this year. Due to the prior railroad operations, the property has also been identified as contaminated and must undergo remediation.
