PUBLIC NOTICE: GRIFFITH PARK EXPANSION -- PUBLIC MEETING AND PLAN DETAILS
***** FRIDAY 6:00PM UPDATE *****
Jose Huizar on Elephant Hill (He's FOR the development, of course) ELEPHANT HILL UPDATE ON ZD's Neighboorhood Council Blogspot
***** GRIFFITH PARK EXPANSION PUBLIC NOTICE *****
The City's approval process for Autry to relocate the Southwest Museum to Griffith Park has begun. This is not a "done deal", even if Autry makes it sound so.
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING ON AUTRY NATIONAL CENTER'S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR EXPANSION IN GRIFFITH PARK
Attached is the notice from the Department of Recreation and Parks announcing the first Public Scoping Meeting of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process for the proposed expansion of the Autry National Center. (May 29, 6:30 pm, Autry National Center). The Autry, a privately held institution, is situated on 10 acres of public land in Griffith Park which it leases from the City of Los Angeles for $1 (one dollar) a year. Both its location on dedicated parkland and its potential environmental impacts on its host, Griffith Park, make the Autry's expansion a matter of public interest. [CLICK READ MORE -- THERE IS MORE]
The letter and conceptual plan diagrams provided indicate that the institution is seeking to increase its built area by 129,000 square feet. Additionally, it is seeking to move a large portion of its parking to the south and east portion of its existing South Lawn thereby obliterating half of this green space and eventually, in Phase II of their conceptual plan, constructing an additional building above this newly created parking lot.
At first look, this seems to contradict assurances from the Autry that they do not intend to increase their footprint in Griffith Park, as was reported in the L.A. Times. The word footprint," however, which is commonly understood to mean the space a building occupies on a parcel of land, has been redefined admittedly by the Autry to mean the land itself -- all 110 acres of their leasehold. Contradicted as well, it seems is the Autry's longstanding and oft-repeated public promise never to remove the green space afforded by their South Lawn. By relabeling the leftover section of turf as "South Lawn" on the diagram, the reality that half the lawn has been lost is obscured.
Because this is a matter of public interest, the project will require various approvals which may include an amendment to its existing ground lease, a conditional use permit with a height allowance (does this mean a zoning variance?) and more. The potential environmental impacts are listed and they are considerable.
We urge you to attend the meeting and to voice and mail in your comments to the Environmental Supervisor.
Remember when the powers-that-be said the Cornfields would become warehouses... that the deal was done? Today, due to a determined group of community leaders, Los Angeles is blessed with a new State Park.
Take a close look at the environmental analysis just posted online today by the Dept of Recreation and Parks for the proposed Autry expansion project in Griffith Park. Object? Oppose? Attend the Public Meeting. A second meeting was just added for June 11th and the comment period extended until June 28.
http://www.laparks.org/environmental/environmental.htm
Jose Huizar on Elephant Hill (He's FOR the development, of course) ELEPHANT HILL UPDATE ON ZD's Neighboorhood Council Blogspot
***** GRIFFITH PARK EXPANSION PUBLIC NOTICE *****
The City's approval process for Autry to relocate the Southwest Museum to Griffith Park has begun. This is not a "done deal", even if Autry makes it sound so.
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING ON AUTRY NATIONAL CENTER'S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR EXPANSION IN GRIFFITH PARK
Attached is the notice from the Department of Recreation and Parks announcing the first Public Scoping Meeting of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process for the proposed expansion of the Autry National Center. (May 29, 6:30 pm, Autry National Center). The Autry, a privately held institution, is situated on 10 acres of public land in Griffith Park which it leases from the City of Los Angeles for $1 (one dollar) a year. Both its location on dedicated parkland and its potential environmental impacts on its host, Griffith Park, make the Autry's expansion a matter of public interest. [CLICK READ MORE -- THERE IS MORE]
The letter and conceptual plan diagrams provided indicate that the institution is seeking to increase its built area by 129,000 square feet. Additionally, it is seeking to move a large portion of its parking to the south and east portion of its existing South Lawn thereby obliterating half of this green space and eventually, in Phase II of their conceptual plan, constructing an additional building above this newly created parking lot.
At first look, this seems to contradict assurances from the Autry that they do not intend to increase their footprint in Griffith Park, as was reported in the L.A. Times. The word footprint," however, which is commonly understood to mean the space a building occupies on a parcel of land, has been redefined admittedly by the Autry to mean the land itself -- all 110 acres of their leasehold. Contradicted as well, it seems is the Autry's longstanding and oft-repeated public promise never to remove the green space afforded by their South Lawn. By relabeling the leftover section of turf as "South Lawn" on the diagram, the reality that half the lawn has been lost is obscured.
Because this is a matter of public interest, the project will require various approvals which may include an amendment to its existing ground lease, a conditional use permit with a height allowance (does this mean a zoning variance?) and more. The potential environmental impacts are listed and they are considerable.
We urge you to attend the meeting and to voice and mail in your comments to the Environmental Supervisor.
Remember when the powers-that-be said the Cornfields would become warehouses... that the deal was done? Today, due to a determined group of community leaders, Los Angeles is blessed with a new State Park.
Take a close look at the environmental analysis just posted online today by the Dept of Recreation and Parks for the proposed Autry expansion project in Griffith Park. Object? Oppose? Attend the Public Meeting. A second meeting was just added for June 11th and the comment period extended until June 28.
http://www.laparks.org/environmental/environmental.htm
Posted by Zuma Dogg @ 5/25/2007 02:54:00 PM
3 Comments:
Uh, the development on Elephant Hill was approveed 13 years ago and at least Huizar has succeeded in forcing the City to re-review the environmental clearance, something MAV couldn't do when he was Councilman. What the heck are you talking about, Z-Dawg?
Actually, that's a question most of us are asking every day!
MAV didnt do anything when he was Counciman. What started this was when a developer cut down too many trees that were protected. It was during Huizars campaign in Feb. Huizar asked for the enviromental review so he didnt have to fight against the developer and keep the voters happy that he was doing something to keep voters. No matter what, most of the people didnt want development on Elephant Hill and didnt fight until the developer screwed up by cutting all the trees. No matter, Huizar will ensure that the developer gets what they want, not the people.
10:24am,
The problem some people are bringing up is that the landscape has changed over the past 13 years. Construction trucks are sinking and getting stuck.
of course the new EIR is gonna say it's safe...but I attended the PLUM hearing on this, and let me tell you, I was never more persuaded by public input as I was over the environmental impacts of this projects. PLUS, I think the plan does not line up to the EIR report that was taken.
SO BASICALLY, the only argument you have here, is the political steamroll loopholes the City thrives on: (Na, na, na, na voice): The rule says once a tract map is approved, you can't change the conditions.
However, common sense, and a compassionate intelligence would tell you 13 year old reports don't mean sh*t, 13 years later when you are talking about the movement of dirt on an earthquake fault line.
SO GO AHEAD, BUILD THE PROJECT; FIND THE LOOPHOLE AT WYVENWOOD THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO DESTROY THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND CUT DOWN THE PROTECTED OAK TREES; BUILD 9 HOMES ON DIRT BURNELL CAUSE YOU TURNED A BLIND EYE TO THE FRAUDULENT PERMIT APPLICATATIONS; PIRATE THE ARTIFACTS AT SOUTHEWEST MUSEUM AND CUT IT BACK FROM 10,000 SQ FT TO 3,000 SQ FT; CONVERT EVERY AFFORDABLE RENTAL INTO AN EXPENSIVE CONDO IN VIOLATION OF VACANCY LAW (CAN'T FIND HOUSING IN THE AREA, SO HAVE TO UPROOT KIDS, MOVE FAR AWAY FROM ANY SUPPORT SYSTEM YOU HAVE, THEN COMMUTE BACK TO YOUR LOW-PAYING JOB; THEN MORE THAN DOUBLE THE METRO FARE MONTHLY PASS.
That's cool. I Hope you had a hell of a piss, Arnold!
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