On Dec. 10, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission heard a proposal they couldn’t refuse. That is, they approved conditional Historic Incentive Permits (HIP) for renovations and improvements on 1033 Woodland Drive, an architecturally and historically significant house once owned by Hollywood titan and The Godfather producer Robert Evans. The permits would allow the project to deviate or waive certain development standards in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code. However, for the HIP to go into effect, the City Council must first grant the property Local Historic Landmark status. The Council is expected to rule on the status early next year.
