Legado Development is seeking city approval to build an oversized and out of place development project in Historic Downtown Playa del Rey on the parcel known as Jake’s Lot/The Triangle, 138 Culver Blvd. one block from the beach in a Coastal Zone.
Their proposal calls for:
72 apartments
56 ft. height
14,500 sq. ft. of retail
2 levels subterranean parking
If approved, this project could set the precedent for Legado to develop to the same dense and oversized standards two additional parcels they own in Historic Downtown Playa del Rey.
The community has repeatedly requested that Legado perform an EIR (Environmental Impact Report) on 138 Culver Blvd. and their two other parcels. Legado has repeatedly declined.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Section 15355 (b) of the environmental statute states, “ The cumulative impact from several projects is the change in the environment which results from the incremental impact of the project when added to other closely related past, present and reasonable foreseeable probable future projects. “
This is an apt and fitting description of the projects Legado intends to build in Historic Downtown Playa del Rey and therefore, an EIR is appropriate.
We believe Legado’s project, as proposed, is in conflict with the Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan as it relates to preserving land use patterns and providing for a high quality residential environment. Their project proposes to put a 56 ft. high multi-use building of a scale and mass that surpasses that of surrounding residential and low rise commercial buildings, one block from the beach.
We are for reasonable, responsible and respectful development.
By signing this petition we are urging our local and state representatives to say NO to Legado’s proposed project and come back to the community with a project that the community can support.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 25, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
January 15, 2014
127 Comments
A full environmental impact report is so important when such a development proposal would significantly alter the character of this special beach village community.
How many low-income apartments are proposed in the current proposal - if less or no low-income units, the height could be reduced by one story, less traffic and parking congestion; this would eliminate or at least reduce three problem areas.
The project does not fit. The precedent would apply up and down culver and if the community plan can be disregarded their are a number of locations in Westchester which are affect and can be over built abutting r-1 too. Yes to a quaint upgraded village and no to a cement canyon.
This project is not in any way compatible with a small, historic beach town. Unfortunately, a town like Playa del Rey would suffer from problems caused by additional traffic, density, glare, parking, public beach views blocked, and environmental quality changes with this MASSIVE structure.
Downtown Playa del Rey cannot expand to accomodate more traffic and parking. A combination of the flood control channel (north), the bay (west), the wetlands (east) and the airport (south) make our neighborhood unique and also make future developments limited, if not impossible.
The Legado Co. came in and did not do their dilligence in seeking the community input. MISTAKE 1.
Give us back Jakes -- our favorite restaurant!
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Legado Development is seeking city approval to build an oversized and out of place development project in Historic Downtown Playa del Rey on the parcel known as Jake’s Lot/The Triangle, 138 Culver Blvd. one block from the beach in a Coastal Zone.
Their proposal calls for:
72 apartments
56 ft. height
14,500 sq. ft. of retail
2 levels subterranean parking
If approved, this project could set the precedent for Legado to develop to the same dense and oversized standards two additional parcels they own in Historic Downtown Playa del Rey.
The community has repeatedly requested that Legado perform an EIR (Environmental Impact Report) on 138 Culver Blvd. and their two other parcels. Legado has repeatedly declined.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Section 15355 (b) of the environmental statute states, “ The cumulative impact from several projects is the change in the environment which results from the incremental impact of the project when added to other closely related past, present and reasonable foreseeable probable future projects. “
This is an apt and fitting description of the projects Legado intends to build in Historic Downtown Playa del Rey and therefore, an EIR is appropriate.
We believe Legado’s project, as proposed, is in conflict with the Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan as it relates to preserving land use patterns and providing for a high quality residential environment. Their project proposes to put a 56 ft. high multi-use building of a scale and mass that surpasses that of surrounding residential and low rise commercial buildings, one block from the beach.
We are for reasonable, responsible and respectful development.
By signing this petition we are urging our local and state representatives to say NO to Legado’s proposed project and come back to the community with a project that the community can support.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 25, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
January 15, 2014
127 Comments
This structure is way too large for the size of the lot and will further impact traffic at Culver and Vista Del mar. How will they ever manage a 2 story subterranean parking lot in sand at the beach ?
A full environmental impact report is so important when such a development proposal would significantly alter the character of this special beach village community.
How many low-income apartments are proposed in the current proposal - if less or no low-income units, the height could be reduced by one story, less traffic and parking congestion; this would eliminate or at least reduce three problem areas.
The project does not fit. The precedent would apply up and down culver and if the community plan can be disregarded their are a number of locations in Westchester which are affect and can be over built abutting r-1 too. Yes to a quaint upgraded village and no to a cement canyon.
This project is not in any way compatible with a small, historic beach town. Unfortunately, a town like Playa del Rey would suffer from problems caused by additional traffic, density, glare, parking, public beach views blocked, and environmental quality changes with this MASSIVE structure.
Downtown Playa del Rey cannot expand to accomodate more traffic and parking. A combination of the flood control channel (north), the bay (west), the wetlands (east) and the airport (south) make our neighborhood unique and also make future developments limited, if not impossible.
The Legado Co. came in and did not do their dilligence in seeking the community input. MISTAKE 1.
Give us back Jakes -- our favorite restaurant!
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This structure is way too large for the size of the lot and will further impact traffic at Culver and Vista Del mar. How will they ever manage a 2 story subterranean parking lot in sand at the beach ?