HORSE-KEEPERS PONDER SETBACK.Byline: Mariel Garza Staff Writer Chatsworth residents said Wednesday they are unsure whether they will pursue a legal battle against a 21-home development in their equestrian equestrian a rider of horses. community, after an appellate court A court having jurisdiction to review decisions of a trial-level or other lower court. An unsuccessful party in a lawsuit must file an appeal with an appellate court in order to have the decision reviewed. upheld the city's approval of the project. A state appellate court upheld on Tuesday a zone change approved by the City Council that allows developer Ted Stein - president of the city Airport Commission and fund-raiser for Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California - to build homes on 6.5 acres at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Chatsworth Street. The Chatsworth Land Preservation Association, which was formed to challenge the zone change, said the decision on what to do next might come down to finances. ``It costs so much money. We've got a small community trying to fight for our lives. I just don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what we're going to do,'' said Jerry England, one of the association members. Douglas Carstens, the attorney for the Chatsworth group, said they will consider asking the state Supreme Court to review the case. Stein did not return phone calls. Councilman Hal Bernson Hal Bernson served as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 12th district. He was chair of the Transportation Committee. Prior to being on the City Council, he served in the Navy. Preceded by Robert M. , a strong backer of the housing development, was out of town and unavailable for comment Wednesday. However, he has said repeatedly that the plan is the best option for that busy corner. In their ruling, the appellate justices cautioned the city against trying to use the ruling to justify other zone changes. But residents doubt that will stop the council from making future land-use decisions, putting all of the city's equestrian property Equestrian property is a niche in the real estate market devoted to serving the interests of horse riders. Equestrian properties tend to be near horse riding stables or near to good locations for horse riding. at risk. In effect, the ruling is saying ``all bets are off, and the city can rezone re·zone tr.v. re·zoned, re·zon·ing, re·zones To change the zoning classification of (a neighborhood or property, for example). re at will,'' said Chatsworth resident Jeannie Plumb. Deputy City Attorney Basia Jankowski said the city will continue to weigh the merits of each proposal. ``We have, obviously, many interests to balance in all areas of city, one of which is housing,'' Jankowski said. ``It's really within city's discretion to have general plan amendments and zone changes on a case-to-case basis.'' Residents are also fighting another development across the street from the Stein property. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. residents, that plan is even more damaging to horse-keeping rights in the area because the zone change prompted a revision in the text of the community plan, further weakening horse-keeping rights. Mariel Garza, (213) 978-0390 mariel.garza(at)dailynews.com |
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