Plan for 272 New Homes on Rural Site Approved

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Thursday unanimously approved the hotly contested La Vina project, a plan to build 272 homes on 220 rural acres north of Altadena.

Proposed nearly four years ago by developer Tim Cantwell, the project initially faced strong opposition from some area residents, many of whom cited environmental concerns. But Cantwell garnered support from area branches of the NAACP and the Urban League after he agreed to back an employment program that will benefit minorities and to fund improvements to nearby Loma Alta Park. Supervisor Michael Antonovich, whose district includes the development, noted that support in voting for the plan.