Local News in Brief : 2-Year Density Limit OKd for Arleta, Pacoima and Sylmar
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday imposed a two-year moratorium on building large apartment houses and condominiums in the fast-growing communities of Arleta, Pacoima and Sylmar.
The measure was approved without dissent and sent to Mayor Tom Bradley.
It will limit the density of all new apartment and condominium projects to 27 units per acre, said an aide to Councilman Ernani Bernardi, who requested the measure for his northeast San Fernando Valley district.
The measure, which will be in effect for two years with a possible one-year extension, is designed to give city planners time to propose permanent development restrictions for the area.
Bernardi said he proposed the interim control ordinance in response to complaints from residents about increased crime and traffic resulting from high-density development in the three communities.
A recent city study showed that Sylmar was the fastest-growing area of the city, with a 28% increase in population between 1980 and 1986. Arleta-Pacoima was the third-fastest growing area, with an 11.6% population increase.
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