Crestwood Hills Residents,
I want to take this opportunity to thank once again those of you that were able to attend the CHA Annual Meeting on May 1, 2016. The Board truly appreciates your involvement. On behalf of the Board, I would like to give you an update on a few items that were discussed at that meeting. Please read on.
Crestwood Hills Preschool Expansion
As many of you know, in 2015 the CHA Board gave preliminary approval for the Crestwood Hills Preschool to seek a new Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the City of Los Angeles to both expand the physical size of the school and increase its enrollment capacity in order to accommodate a Pre-K program. In mid-May, the Los Angeles Zoning Administrator denied the application for a new CUP. The Board chose not to appeal that decision, and will instead work towards finalizing lease terms with the preschool under its existing CUP. Results from the homeowner survey sent out in April suggest a majority of residents support the concept of a physical expansion of the school but not an enrollment increase. Accordingly, the CHA Board would support reasonable efforts to expand the physical presence of the school under the current CUP.
Actions on Behalf of the Architectural Committees (CHAC)
One of the biggest threats facing our community is the increase in unapproved and/or disapproved construction on the part of developers. There are currently nearly half a dozen unapproved/disapproved projects that are in some state of construction in our neighborhood. The Board is taking legal action against these violations of the community CC&Rs, and will continue to update the community.
Unsightly Power Lines
Our homeowner survey drew mixed response to the subject of power lines in the community. An overwhelming majority of respondents view the telephone poles and power lines as public eyesores that detract from the beauty of our community. Unfortunately, a very small percentage of respondents would be willing to participate financially in order to move the power lines underground. According to our research, it is possible to pursue the burial of power lines on a block-by-block basis. Please let us know if you and your neighbors are interested in such an approach.
If you have any other questions, or wish to get involved with the CHA Board, please send us an email to crestwoodla@gmail.com.
Best Regards,
Kyle Kozloff
President
Crestwood Hills Association