Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) ^

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1 8/23/2016 City of Los Ange:es Mail - Comment for the counc:1 File Reiatcd to the Second Dwelling Unit Repea1 Ordinance (CF; S8) Sharon Dickmson <sharon.dickinson@lacity.org> Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) ^ Rita Villa <rita@rcvcpa.com> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 4:55 AM To: "councilmember.wesson@lacity.org" <councilmember.wesson@lacity.org> Cc: "sharon.dickinson@lacity.org" <sharon.dickinson@lacity org>, "councilmemoer.huizar@lacity.org" <councilmember.huizar@iacity.org>, "councilmember. blumenfield@lacity.org" <ccuncilmember.blumenfield@iacity.org>, "ccuncilmember.englander@lacity.org" <councilrr.ember.englander@lacity.org>, "councilmember.ryu@iacity.org" <councilmember.ryu@iacity.org>, "councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org" <councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org>, "councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org" <councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org>, "councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org" <councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org>, "councilmemberkoretz@lacity.org" <counc'lmember.koretz@lacity.org>, "councilmember.martinez@lacity.org" <councilmember.martinez@lacity.org>, "councilmemberfuentes@lacity.org" <councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org>, "councilmember.harris-dawson@lacity.org" ccouncilme,tiber, harrisdawson@lacity.org>, "councilmember.price@lacity.org" <councilmember.price@lacity.org>, "councilmember.bonin@lacity.org" <councilmember.bonin@lacity.org>, "councilmemberofarrell@!acity.org" <councilmember.ofarrell@lacity.o-g> I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance Repealing this ordirance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our ne.ghborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, ana throw open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units. There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the current fast track oasis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes and express their opinion. Rita Villa https ://mai'.gcx3gle.com/mail/u/0/?ui-2iiik-e0o49d70e2&view=pt&q=(in%3ainoox%20or%20label%3a%5eiim)%20is%3aunread&name-un'eaa&searcri-se 1/1

2 8/23/2016 City of Los Angeles Mail - Proposed Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative 3eciaraiion-NG PL A LA Iff :C% Proposed Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaration-NG PL homeowners-encino@sbcglobal.net <homeowners-encino@sbcglobal net> To: sharon.dickinson@lacity.org Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 8:17 AM "Serving the Homeowners of Encmo since 1983' GBRAli) A. SILVER President PG Box Enano, CA Phone (818) August 17, 2016 Councilmember Paul Koretz Los Angeles City Council 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 9012 Darlene.Navarrete@lacity.org Matthew.Glesne@lacity.org Subject: Proposed Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaration-NG PL Case: DIR CA; ENV ND 1 am writing to strongly encourage you to reject the proposed repeal of the City s existing second dwelling unit ordinance. A recently published article in City Watch LA effectively lays out the negative impacts a repeal would have on our neighborhoods. The article, On the Brink of Folly: Will City Council Unwittingly Upzone LA s Single-Family Neighborhoods?, effectively lays out the case against repealing our local ordinance. After reading the story, it is crystal clear that adopting the lenient State standards tor second dwelling is an unnecessary step that would have a major impact on LA s neighbors. I ask that you maintain our existing, sensible zoning standards that protect single- family neighborhoods throughout the City. It is irresponsible to act so hastily to repeal our standards and gut the character of single family neighborhoods, with no protections for nearby homeowners. The article lays out some very pertinent questions that must be addressed. Will the City s homeowners, neighoorhood associations and Neighborhood Councils be able to make their voices heard? Will Councilmembers question the advice of the City Attorney and Planning Department that no option other than repeal is feasible? Will the City Council decide to pursue another option to maintain its SDU protections? Will Councilmembers question the Planning Department s policy objective to promote the development of large SDUs on a one size fits all approach throughout Los Angeles single-family neighborhoods? Will the Councilmembers who represent Hillside areas realize that these neighborhoods will have no further meaningful protection from SDUs? If the Council were to repeal the ordinance, Los Angeles would be the only major city in California to abandon its own standards and submit to the State standards. The permissive State standards one-size-fits -all https.//mail gocgle.com/mail/u/'0/?ui-2&:k=e0c49b70e28.view=p:&q-(in%3a:nbox7c20or%20label%3a%5ei;m)%2cis%3aurread&name=unread&search-se... 1/2

3 8/23/20'3 City of Los Ange;es Ma;i - Proposed Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaratior-NG PL approach in a city as diverse as Los Angeles would operate to the great detriment of our neighborhoods, particularly in our hillside areas. You have several options to comply with the recent court ruling. There is no reason to simply discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the current fast track basis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes and express their opinion. Any action by Los Angeles should wait for a determination of the claims in the lawsuit filed by Airbnb against the City of San Franciscc. At the very least, an analysis of the impacts of the proposed Los Angeles ordinance that is based upon the enforceability of the rules and regulation is obviously deficient without a thorough analysis of the Airbnb claims that it is net subject to local jurisdiction because of Federal internet laws. Please vote NO on the ill-advised proposal to repeal the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance. Gerald A. Silver, President Homeowners of Encino Jnfcu/OSfcf fofc $rm This has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. httpsi/mail ga>gle.coin/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=e0c49p70e2&view=p[&q=(in%3ajnbox%20or%20ladei%3a%5ei.m)%20is%3aunreaa&pame-uneaa&search=se... 2/2

4 8/23/2016 City of i_os Angeles Mail -Comment for the council File Related to the Seconc Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CR14-G057-38) Jt ' LA ^ GECC Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) William Baitzer <billdaltzer@sbcglgdal.net> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 9.26 AM To. counciimember.wesson@lacity.org Cc: sharon.dickinsor@lacity.org, councilmember.huizar@lacity.org, councilmember.blumenfield@iacity.org, councilmember englander@lacity.org, councilmember.ryu@i3city.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.crg, councilmember krekorian@lacity.org councilmemder.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmember.koretz@lacity.org, councilmember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org, councilmeinber.narris-dawson@lacity.org, councilmember.price@lacity.org, councilmember.bonin@lacity.org, councilmember.ofarreli@lacity.org I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Repealing this ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throw open the gates to developers tc further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the current fast track1 basis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider preposed changes and express their opinion. William Baitzer 3437 Bonnie Hill Dr ntlps.//mai!.gcxigle.com/mail/u/0/?ui-2&ik=ti0c49t/0e2kview=pt&q=(in%3aindox%20or%20lapel%3a%5fa'm)%20is%3aunrea0&name=unread&searcn=se.. 1/1

5 8/23/2C'16 City of Los Argeles Mali Opposition to SECOND DWELLING ORDINANCE ON HILLSIDE LA 0GE ECS Opposition to SECOND DWELLING ORDINANCE ON HILLSIDE Jackie Hunsicker Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 10:25 AM To: Cc: acity.org, councilmember. Dear Councilmembers: I have lived in Studio City hills for 30 years. I am strongly ooposed to this ordinance for many reasons the most important of which is that this opens the floodgate to developers who develop the cheapest possible structures they can get away with. I remind you all of the house that slid down the hill on Laurel Canyon years age That house had passed inspection. Please protect us, the tax paying citizens. For once, please advocate for us and do the right thing Jackie Hunsicker /1

6 8/23/2016 City of Los Angeies Man - Comment for the council File Reiatea to the Second Dwelling Untt Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) M W LA fcio Of U'i VtJ ' Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) Michael Metcalfe <m.metcalfe@verizon.net> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 12:35 PM To: councilmember.wesson@lacity.org Cc: sharon.dickinson@lacity.org, counciimember.huizar@lacity.org, councnmember.blumenfield@lacity.org, counciimember.englander@lacity.org, councilmember.ryu@1acity.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org, councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org, councilmember.blscaino@lacity.org, councilmernber.kore:z@lacity.org, councilmember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org, councilmember.harris-cawson@lacity.org, councilmember.price@lacity.c'-g, councilmember.bonm@lacity.org, councilmember.ofarreli@lacity.org, carlylehall@gmail com, dylan@rodriguezstrategies.com We are writing to voice our opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Repealing this ord nance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throw open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units There is simoly no reason to discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the current fast track basis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes and express their opinion. Michael & Eloise Metcalfe Homeowners, Westwood Michael S. Metcalfe Principal METCALFE ASSOCIATES 1421 Pandora Avenue Los Angeles, CA Office: (310) Fax: (310) Cell: (310) m.metcalfe@verizon.net https ://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=e0c49b7ce2&view=pi&q=(n%3aint»x%20or%2clabel%3a%5eum)%20is%3aunread&name=unread&search=se. 1/1

7 8/23/2016 City of los Ar,geles Mail - Corrment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (Cc S8) ft ' LA V'T - Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) Chris Ellis <cellismail@gmad.com> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 3:18 PM To: councilmember wesson@lacity.org Cc: sharon.dickinson@lacity.org, councilmember.huizar@lacity.org, councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org, councilmember.englander@lacity.org, councilmemberryu@iacity.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org, councilmember krekorian@lac:ty.org, councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmerrber.koretz@lacity.org, councilmember.martirez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org, councilmember. harr:s-dawson@lacity.org, councilmember.price@lacity.org, councilmember.bonin@lacity.org, councilmember.ofarrell@lacity.org I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Your constituents bought their homes in the belief that large - sometimes multistory - secona homes would not be built on the adjacent properties. This belief was based in the trust we place in you, our elected council members to not dismantle our protections against property developers and to preserve the regulations that do so much to protect the fabric of our communities. Repealing this ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throws open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units. There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, rot on the current fast track" basis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes and express their opinion. Chris Ellis Valley Glen https.//mail.googe.com/maii/li/0/?ui=2&ik=e0c49c)70e2&view-pt&q=(in%3a)nbox%20or%20iabel%3a%5eilm)%20is%3auri.'ead&name-unreacl&search=se. 1/1

8 8/23/2016 City of Los Ange:es Mail - Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF 14-C057-S8) r 'ft - Gcfe.CS. Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) Marita Koudsi <maritakcudsi@gmail.com> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 3 27 PM To: councilrnember.wesson@lacity.org Cc: councilmember.huizar@lacity.org, councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org, councilmember.engiander@lacity.org, councilmember.ryu@iacity org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity org, councilmember.kre<onan@lac:ty org, councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmember.koretz@lacity.org, councilmember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org, councilmember harris-dawson@lacity.org, councilmember.price@lac ty.org, councilmember.bonin@iacity.erg, councilmemberofarrell@iacity.org, sharon.dicklnson@lacity.org Dear City Council Members. I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Repealing this ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throws open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units. There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance am necessary, at the very least the- must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the current fast track oasis so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes and express their opinion. We don't want anymore massive second houses in our neighborhooas, it's terrible to have to live next to these houses and don't want this to happen anymore. It's difficult to sell our houses when we have a huge second house next to us that really don't fit in to our neighborhoods. Thank you for your time and we really hope you will help us out with this matter. Sincerely Manta Koudsi When you are down to notning, God is up to something" nttps.//mall.gcxjgle.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik-e0c49b7'0e2&view-pt&q=(in%3ainbox%20or%20lac>el%3a7o5eiim)%20is%3aunread&name=unread&search=s6. 1/1

9 8/23/20'6 City of Los Ange'es Mail - Comment for the Council re: SDU ordinance repeal (CF:"i S8) M'-V LA Comment for the Council re: SDU ordinance repeal (CF: S8) Karen Pedersen < karen.leafygreen@gmail.com> Sat Aug 20, 2016 at 4:14 PIV! To. councilmember.wesson@lacity.org snaron.aickinson@lacity.org, councilmember.huizar@lacity.org, councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org, councilmember.englander@lacity.org, councilmember.ryu@iacity.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org, councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org, councilmemoer.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmember.koretz@lacity.org, counciimember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@iacity.org, councilmember.naris-dawson@lacity.org, councilmemoer.pnce@lacity.org, councilmemcer.bonin@lacity.org, councilmember. ofarrel:@!acity.org * I I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance My husband and I live in the Mt Washington neighborhood, which is characterized by a wide variety of lot sizes but an extreme preponderance of very narrow hillside streets. Many houses are older and do not have adequate offstreet parking as it is. In addition tc potentially doubling the number cf nomes and residents in an older hillside neighborhood, reoealing the SDU would potentially double traffic congestion, parking problems, emergency vehicle access, and demand on water and power infrastructure. What about the current requirement that a home expansion also provide more offstreet parking to accommodate additional residents? Would this simply be done away with as somehow not necessary? Repealing tnis ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the cnaracte: ana infrastructure of our neighborhooas, especially the traffic and parking strains already felt. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throw open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units. There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards ana allow developers to bypass the prudent ordinances and restrictions now in place If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be consiaered with adequate public outreacn, not on the cu.-rent fast track basis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes ana express their opinion. Karen Pedersen and Hugh King 954 Elyria Dnve Los Angeles, CA ne=unread&search=se... 1/1

10 8/23/2016 City of ^os Angeles Mail - Comment for the Council File related to Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance {Ci-:14~0057-S8) I A jth GtECS Comment for the Council File related to Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) Beth Goodman <beth.goodman@me.coti> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 4:47 PM To: councilmember.wesson@lacity.org, sharon.dickinson@lacity.org, counciimember.huizar@lacity.org, councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org, councilmember.englander@lacity.org, counciimemberryu@iacity.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org, councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org, councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmember.koretz@lacity.org, councilmember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@'acity.org, counciimember.harris-dawson@lacity.org, councilmember.price@lacity.org, councilmember.bonin@lacity.org, councilmemberofarrell@lacity.org I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Repealing this ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city s local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throw open tne gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods thereby crowding the narrow streets that are already full of cars due to under-used off-street parking. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units. There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards Elizabeth Goodman 931 W Avenue 37 Los Angeles, CA httds.//mail.googie.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=e0u49b/0e2&view-pt8q-(in%3anbox%20or%20label%3a%5eiim)%20)s%3aunread&narne-unread&search=se... 1/1

11 8/23/2016 City of Los Angeles Mail - Second DwelLng Vote Second Dwelling Vote Tim <yobbyoobby@gmail.com> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 6.12 PM Cc: councilmember.wesson@!acity.org, sbaron.dickinson@lacity.org, councilmember.huizar@lacity.org, councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org, councilmemberenglander@lacity.org, councilmemder.ryu@iacity.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org, councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org, councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmember.koretz@lacity.org, councilmember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@iacity.org, councilmember.harris-dawscn@iacity.org, councilmember.price@lacity.org, councilmember.bonin@ acity.org, councilmember.ofarreli@lacity.org Comment for the council File Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF S8) I am writing to voice my cpposition to the proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Repealing this ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the character ana infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throw open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods. You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units There is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards. If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordmance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the current fast track basis, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to consider proposed changes and express their opinion. Tim Reilly Norwich Ave. Van Nuys, CA Mttps://mait google,com/ma.l/iv0/?u-2&;k=egc49d7ge2&view-pt&q-(in%3anl»x%20or%20label%3a%5eiim)%20is%3aunreaa&narrie=unread&search=se.. 1/1

12 8/23/2016 City of Los Aogeies Mail - Reiatod to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinarce (Ci-:14-0C57-S8) [. LA GEECS Related to the Second Dwelling Unit Repeal Ordinance (CF: S8) Susan Goldberg <goldoerg@switzer.com> Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 9:23 PM To: councilmember.wesson@lacity.org Cc: sharon.dickinson@lacity.org, councilmernber.huizar@lacity.org, counciimember.blumenfield@lacity.org, cojncilmember.englander@lacity.org, councilmember.ryu@iacity.org, councilmember.cedillo@lacity.org, councilmember.krekorian@lacity.org, councilmember.buscaino@lacity.org, councilmember.koretz@lacity.org, councilmember.martinez@lacity.org, councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org, councilmember.harris-dawson@lacity.org, councilmemoer.price@lacity.org, ccuncilmember.bonin@lacity.org, councilmember.ofai" ell@lacity.org We are writing to voice our opposition to tne proposed repeal of the second dwelling ordinance. Repealing this ordinance will have lasting negative impacts on the character and infrastructure of our neighborhoods. Abandoning the city's local control of second dwelling units will leave us at the mercy of incredibly weak state standards, and throw open the gates to developers to further fuel real estate speculation in our neighborhoods You have several options at your disposal to bring the City into compliance with state law on second units. Tnere is simply no reason to discard our protective local standards If revisions to the Second Dwelling Unit ordinance are necessary, at the very least they must be considered with adequate public outreach, not on the currert fast track basis, so that all staxeholders have tho opportunity to consiaer proposed changes and express their opinion. Susan Goldberg Michael Switzer Rebecca Switzer 4001 Avemda del Sol Studio City, CA Virus-free, google. com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&!k-egc49o70e2&view-pl&q=^in%3ainbox%200r%20label%3a%5e1im)%20is%3aunreacl&name-unreaci&search-se 1/1