Coalition Calls for Survey of Indian Site
An unlikely coalition of suburbanites and Indians appeared before the city Building and Safety Commission Tuesday to demand that an archeological survey precede construction of an office building near the site of the “Lost Village of Encino,” a major Ventura Boulevard dig discovered in 1984.
But when developer Maurice Cohen said he would voluntarily survey his property to avoid delays, slow-growth activist Gerald Silver declined the offer and called for a full environmental review--drawing laughter from other builders who contend Silver’s goal is stopping development, not preserving Indian relics.
After an hour of testimony, the commission continued its hearing for two weeks to enable the city Planning Department’s environmental review committee to study the case and say whether an ecological survey is needed.
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