LA County Board of Supervisors will consider reducing the number of units that can be built Aera’s 2,700 acres. Submit your comments by January 26th! View the E-Alert.
Rowland Heights, La Habra Heights, and Hacienda Heights residents should submit letters of support to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission by Wednesday, July 26th to support the zone change of the Aera Energy lands in the Wildlife Corridor. View the E-Alert: https://bit.ly/43mw7O8
Today we provided feedback to the @CountyofLosAngeles Planning Department on its subdivision process. A key topic we raised included transparency in the process so that applicants understand when they submit the project application that the following policies, ordinances, and codes are in place related to their project (i.e., oak tree ordinance, wildfire/evacuation ordinance, and Significant Ecological Areas, etc.). The Department is accepting comments through the end of the month at: https://bit.ly/3eXVkuU
Today we testified before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to support the proposed Safety Element–in partnership with Endangered Habitats League. The new language prioritizes community safety. The policies do not stop all new construction in fire zones, but only those projects which leapfrog beyond the current limit. This language was a balanced approach.
We are thrilled to report that the County of Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission unanimously endorsed enacting a strong policy related to housing in wildfire zones. This policy prohibits new subdivisions in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones unless entirely surrounded by existing built development, connects to infrastructure, and has roadways that can handle mass evacuations. This ground-breaking policy could set a model for addressing fire risk throughout the state. Hills For Everyone testified at the hearing yesterday supporting the … Read More
Hills For Everyone plans to comment on the proposed Hsi Lai Monastery expansion. This is the step, the Notice of Preparation, before the Environmental Impact Report. The project’s current location sits in a very tenuous portion of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. Read the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
Spring 2020 (PDF – 895 KB)Highlights: Saving Land at Long Last (Eastbridge Acquisition) County Sues Sanitation Districts Over Park Plans Brea Canyon Road Hidden Oaks Esperanza Hills Hsi Lai Temple Wildlife Reminder Hike With Assemblymember Chen SoCal Mountain Lion
You may recall the County of Los Angeles has plans for a park atop the now closed Puente Hills Landfill. Things have gone sideways and plans for the park have reached incredible numbers. The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts has released information on its “park related” obligations now that the County has sued the agency to fund the entire park. Learn more from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts website.
Halloween, Hikes, and Planning Workshops! The latest Hills For Everyone e-newsletter focuses on three topics:1. A Halloween tip to protect wildlife and an event in Carbon Canyon.2. The Puente-Chino Hills Task Force 2019-2020 Hiking Schedule is released with a hike this Saturday.3. The LA County Planning Department is hosting local workshops for the East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan
Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved revisions to the Significant Ecological Area designations. These SEAs as they are called provide additional protections to biologically sensitive lands throughout LA County. Most of the Aera Energy lands, the Missing Middle of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, are now in an SEA. Thanks to the Supervisors and staff for making this happen. And, Hills For Everyone was proud to support it.