L.A. to Study Annexing 47 Acres Near Tujunga
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday ordered planning officials to begin a lengthy process that could lead to the annexation of 47 acres of hillside terrain above Tujunga.
Councilman Joel Wachs initiated the procedure so that the city will be able to regulate development at the site, on which a tract of estate-size houses is planned, said Thomas Henry, a planning deputy to Wachs.
Also, the site must be annexed to the city before the Department of Water and Power will supply water to the property, according to a city report.
“If the land is in the city we will have more of a say over what is eventually developed there than if it remains in the county,” Henry said, adding that the city would be able to stipulate development conditions such as road improvements and housing density.
Several homeowner representatives have expressed concern that the land is not suitable for development because of the steep terrain.
The annexation process could take up to two years and involves an environmental clearance, a General Plan amendment and approval from the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission.
Tuesday’s unanimous council action clears the way for planning officials to begin studying the issue.
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