Ordinance Will Limit Size Of Hillside Homes In LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles officials are taking a stand against sprawling, soaring homes in hillside neighborhoods.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says he'll sign the so-called Hillside Mansionization Ordinance at a news conference Wednesday.
The ordinance unanimously approved by the City Council in March limits the size of homes that can be built on hillside lots.
It uses a formula that takes into account parcel size, steepness of slopes and other factors. Supporters say the ordinance will keep hillsides from getting overdeveloped, KNX 1070's Ed Mertz reports.
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The ordinance was written following complaints by residents that homes were being built that were out of scale with existing buildings.
Officials passed a similar ordinance in 2008 for the city's flatlands.
The hillside ordinance took more work because the steepness of some terrain made it harder to calculate allowable home sizes.
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