Hollywood Grove HPOZ Moves to Next Step

To preserve one of the beautiful historic neighborhoods in his district, Councilmember LaBonge directed the City Planning Department today to move forward on an Interim Control Ordinance for Hollywood Grove.
This ordinance would impose a moratorium on tear-downs during the establishment of a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, or HPOZ. The area, bordered by Franklin Ave. to the south, Canyon Dr. on the west, Western Ave. on the east and Foothill Dr. on the north.
"I am working to move this HPOZ process forward - given the serious financial issues the City is currently facing - because I want to support and protect this great neighborhood," the Councilmember said.
The Planning Department is facing a 40% staff cut because of the current budget shortfall and revenue reductions expected for fiscal 2010-2011. The Planning Department is the process of streamlining the HPOZ process to make it more efficient.
An important public meeting on the streamlining process is being held on Monday, May 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hollywood Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1711 N. Van Ness Ave.(at Hollywood Blvd.) For more information on this meeting, visit: click here. All are invited.