Larchmont Chronicle
vol. 51, no. 11 • delivered to 76,439 readers in hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • Miracle Mile • Park La Brea • Larchmont
IN THIS ISSUE
octoBER 2014
Planning hears testimony on Larchmont Bungalow Commission to consider zone change Oct. 14
PETS of Larchmont. 14-18
PUMPKIN patch. 4
By Suzan Filipek Neighborhood residents pitted against employees and regulars of the Larchmont Bungalow at a public hearing last month with the Central Area Planning Commission. About 30 people attended the hearing at City Hall as hearing officer Debbie Lawrence listened to testimony. Owner Albert Mizrahi is seeking a zone change to make the take-out a restaurant. Under the Larchmont Blvd.’s Q Condition, the number of restaurants are limited.
Street repair, traffic on Hancock Park meeting agenda Takes place Oct. 20
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Improving the lifestyle of its residents is the theme of the Hancock Park Homeowners Association annual meeting on Mon., Oct. 20 at Marlborough School at 7 p.m. Jeanie Shen, city Department of Transportation, will address solutions to increased traffic through local streets. Chvatal said attendees will also hear from the Department of Water and Power on water conservation. “We will hear from a repSee HPHOA, p 2
Mizrahi signed an affidavit prior to opening in 2009 that the Bungalow, at 107 N. Larchmont, that he would not have tables and chairs. The city revoked his certificate of occupancy shortly after the eatery opened with tables and chairs. Trial in 2015 Three lawsuits have since ensued with the city including one that involves a trial set to start in October, 2015. (See story page 31). At the hearing last month, Mizrahi’s lobbyist Jerry Neuman argued the popular eatery adds to the community and the boulevard. “We believe Larchmont has a great community feel, and we have become a part of that community fabric,” Neuman said. Many staff members of the restaurant staff and its cusSee Bungalow, p 31
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A PARTY TO thank Windsor Square block captions for their volunteer work drew residents to the Bilgore home in early September. Among the attendees were, top left, Gary Duff, LAPD Capt. Eric Davis and Larry Guzin. Top right, Frank Badami and Katie Jones-Badami. Bottom, from left, Steve Tator, Joe Palayo, Suzanne Buhai and Peter Landay.
READY FOR the Larchmont Family Fair on Sun., Oct. 26 are, bottom row, Henry Hoegee, Nicholas Wright, Jake Juno-Kasofsky, Tar Rogan, Rita Wright, Hadley Levin; second row, Clyde Jenkins with Jason Arrowsmith, Michelle Hanna, Monica Rogan with Lainey, Abby Aran with Max, John Winther, and Melissa Levin holding Briggs. Story page 7, Photo by Bill Devlin
Windsor Square project to add 99 new poles in area Lamposts scheduled to be installed early next year
By Jane Gilman The good news is: work crews will be installing 99 new street-lights in Windsor Square in the beginning of next year. The bad news is, it took almost eight years to accomplish. Paul Newman, the Windsor Square Association board member who has been overseeing the volunteer committees working with the city’s Bureau of Street Lighting, said some work will be start-
Options told at safety meeting Engineering changes to increase safety at the Rossmore Ave. and Clinton St. intersection were discussed at a recent meeting of neighboring residents. Councilman Tom LaBonge and the Department of Transportation sponsored the Sept. 30 meeting at Christ the King School, 617 N. Arden Blvd. Options include installing traffic signals, activated traffic signals, restricted turns, reduction in traffic lanes, etc. Residents term the corner a “ghost intersection” because of the number of accidents occurring there. The community is requested to weigh options, and submit them to the Council office
ing soon. The lights will be installed between First and Third Streets, Larchmont Blvd. on the west and Norton Ave. on the east. “The BSL has informed us that crews are preparing to commence some of the underground work in advance of the pole installations,” Newman added. He has overseen the work of block captains in getting the necessary approval from residents for the project. A number of Windsor Square residents already have fully paid their share of the cost of the streetlights, with See Windsor Square, p 2
On the Boulevard Glimpses by Jane Larchmontians are weathering the very hot, late summer and the opening of Salt & Straw Ice Cream shop happened just in time to soothe our thirsty throats. Steve Cohen shared with us that Larchmont Village Pizza’s daily-prepared dough and housemade sausages has earned it the title of one of the entire city’s 15 best pizzerias, See BLVD., p 35
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