"I think that if we can at least meet or exceed the state standards, we will be demonstrating good faith to HCD in our efforts to accommodate to the overriding purpose of the Rena allocation," said Commissioner Thomas Hudnut.
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The application also requested approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for modified vehicle loading spaces and use of an off-site parking garage. Oakshire also sought approval of a Historic Incentive Permit (HIP) to allow use of a hotel that directly abuts a residential zone.
The first three recipients of Golden Shield recognition plaques include the site of the Dona Maria Rita Valdez de Villa Homestead, located at Sunset Boulevard and Alpine Drive; the original location of Lawry's Restaurant on North La Cienega Boulevard; and the original Giorgio Beverly Hills
"When I see that our denial rate was 77 percent and our approval rate was 23 percent, that really is devastating in terms of percentages," said Councilmember Lili Bosse.
One listener posed a hypothetical question about what would happen if they lost their job, but then received more money in unemployment benefits than they made at their former job. Would they qualify for eviction protections?
"I don't see anything in your list of evaluation criteria that talks about how this is going to destroy the farmers market, a farmers market that many of us use every single week," said Janice Barquist, echoing the concern of others in the meeting.
In addition to providing aid to income-qualified tenants financially impacted by the pandemic, the program incentives property owners to forgive back rent.
As Gohlich notes, "[Robinsons-May] was truly a world class department store and contributed in a significant way to the city and its development at that time."
"Top real estate industry professionals now have an opportunity to capitalize on the immense global reach of Forbes in the creation of an impactful luxury marketplace, which is owned and led by brokerages," Bonnie Stone Sellers, who serves as Chair, said in a statement.
The Zaslavs' purpose in restoring Woodland is to "ensure that the property is enjoyed in its original state for generations to come," said Jason Somers, President of Crest Real Estate, who oversees the project.