Mayor Sam Exclusive: Academia Semillas del Pueblo's "drop of, pick up zone" under Investigation

Mayor Sam has learned that the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and safety is investigating the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School's attempt to create its own "drop off, pick up zone" in front of its 4990 E. Huntington Drive location.

For an extended period of time, Academia staff had place cones on the street creating the "drop off, pick up zone". This drew the ire of local businesses who complain that Academia staff and parents were illegally parking or taking parking spaces reserved or other establishments. Even after the practices of coning off the "drop off, pick up zone was discontinue, cars could still be seen illegally stopping to pick up children.

A copy of Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School's memo on new "drop off, pick up" policy.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 

DATE RECEIVED	PROBLEM DESCRIPTION	STATUS
04/04/2005	building or property converted to another use	NO VIOLATION
04/13/2012	building or property converted to another use	NO VIOLATION
04/23/2012	building or property converted to another use	NO VIOLATION
05/25/2012	parking spaces blocked or removed from use	UNDER INVESTIGATION

From the Department of Building and Safety Website pertaining to the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School lacation at 4990 E. Huntington Drive. What sanctions if any that Academia will face is still unknown.

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Scott Johnson in CD 14