DOG PARK PUBLIC HEARING SET.Byline: Kevin F. Sherry Daily News Staff Writer Some Calabasas residents hope that part of their city will go to the dogs. On Wednesday, the City Council plans to hold a public hearing about whether to locate a leash-free dog park next to the headquarters of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. The site sits on less than an acre, but it will allow owners and their pets to run free in the area. The $20,000 park is the pet project of resident Catherine Valeriote, said Greg Johnson Greg Johnson may refer to:
``She had been to one of our local city parks and got a ticket because her dog was running loose,'' Johnson said. ``She's really been working on this. She's really driven to put this together.'' Valeriote could not be reached for comment. Previous proposals for dog parks have been met with mixed reactions. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. has dog parks in Silver Lake, Laurel Canyon Laurel Canyon can refer to several things:
The proposed Calabasas site does not have any immediate residential neighbors except for condominium condominium In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common. owners across from Las Virgenes Road. ``We may be in pretty good shape,'' Johnson said. ``There is a buffer.'' The fenced-in park could include water fountains for people and pooches as well as a portable toilet A portable toilet is a modern, portable, self-contained outhouse manufactured of molded plastic in a variety of colors and are often used as a temporary toilet for construction sites and large social gatherings. and benches. Aggressive dogs will be asked to stay at home, as will dog-sitters who have a pack of dogs in their care. ``One person can't watch six dogs,'' Johnson said. ``All the rules haven't been totally flushed flush 1 v. flushed, flush·ing, flush·es v.intr. 1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush. 2. out yet.'' The Calabasas City Council is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 26135 Mureau Road. |
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