‘Dream’ House
* Re “Plan for Dream Home Is Couple’s Nightmare,” Aug. 21.
Letter writer Robert Greeley (Aug. 27) asks some of the right questions about this project, but he doesn’t know the answers.
He asks, “Is the house’s square footage appropriate for the size of the lot?” Answer: No.
“Do the plans comply with appropriate codes?” Answer: No.
“If the area is zoned for single-family residences only, does the house comply?” Answer: No.
“Will the house’s physical systems adversely affect adjoining properties?” Answer: Yes.
“If there were restrictions due to the property’s proximity to the Mulholland Highway Scenic Corridor, they should have been disclosed beforehand.” Answer: They are there in the ordinances in plain English for all to read. “If the property cannot be developed because of its location on a significant ridgeline, that too should have been disclosed long ago.” Answer: That too has been in the law for all to read--ever since Calabasas became its own city precisely to stop the piecemeal destruction of the scenic corridor and ridgelines previously encouraged by L.A. County zoning abuses.
ROBERT BENSON
Calabasas
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