COUNCIL WANTS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INFO
WHAT HAPPENED
The council asked city staff to do more research on the affordable
housing requirement for the San Fernando redevelopment zone.
WHAT IT MEANS
In August, the council changed the zoning for the San Fernando
corridor to allow for residential developments. Because the area is a
redevelopment zone, 15% of all residential projects must be
affordable housing. The city can also allow developers to build
off-site affordable complexes or pay the city's Housing Authority to
fulfill the requirement, but if the affordable housing is built
outside of the redevelopment zone, the requirement doubles. The City
Council was debating how much to charge developers to have the
Housing Authority complete the requirement, but council members asked
staff to do more research on affordable housing and bring back
another report.
VOTE
No vote was required.
MONTROSE LIGHTS PUT
OUT FOR BID
WHAT HAPPENED
The council approved specifications for the Montrose street
lighting project.
WHAT IT MEANS
City staff will accept bids for the project, which will put new
street lights on Honolulu Avenue in Montrose between Verdugo Road and
Las Palmas Avenue. Construction is expected to begin in January, with
the work completed by the end of June. City officials expect the job
to cost about $500,000. Councilman Dave Weaver voted against the
specifications. He believes the project should be included in the
normal budget process.
VOTE
The council voted 4-1 to approve the specifications, with Weaver
dissenting.
