NEIGHBORS WILL APPEAL TEMPLEDAY CARE NOT WANTED.Byline: Heather MacDonald Staff Writer NEWHALL - A group of neighbors that banded together to fight Temple Beth Ami's plan to start a religious preschool has appealed the Planning Commission's approval of the Reform synagogue's plans. All 13 homeowners on Hilse Lane, a narrow, winding cul-de-sac, vehemently oppose Temple Beth Ami's plans and were disappointed by the Planning Commission's 3-2 vote in favor of the synagogue. The Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, City Council is scheduled to hear the appeal May 28, 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. City Clerk In the United States, a City Clerk is an elected or appointed official who is responsible as the official keeper of the municipal records. In some places, the Clerk may be known as the "Village Clerk" or "Town Clerk". Sharon Dawson. The Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle vote came after three postponements that were designed to encourage both sides to work out a compromise. All attempts failed. Commissioners Michael Berger, Rob Parris and Rick Winsman voted to approve the plans for the 45-child preschool, while Commissioner Dennis Ostrom and Chairman Tim Burkhart dissented. The residents of Hilse Lane argue in their appeal that the preschool will clog their narrow cul-de-sac with traffic and put their children in danger. ``We are fighting to preserve our neighborhood and quality of life,'' said Donna Rudolph, a Hilse Lane homeowner. The preschool's two modular buildings will result in fewer parking spaces at the temple. However, the plans meet the city's parking codes, city planners said. The temple has agreed to build a parking lot along Newhall Creek, behind the property, to handle any additional cars. The preschool will generate about 150 cars on Hilse Lane a day, said traffic engineer Ian Pari. Two attempts to work out a shared parking agreement with a nearby Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witness Member of an international religious movement founded in Pittsburgh, Pa., by Charles T. Russell in 1872. The movement was originally known as the International Bible Students Association, but its name was changed by Russell's successor, Joseph Franklin Kingdom Hall failed when the five congregations that worship there declined to allow the temple to use the property. Rabbi Mark Blazer said he was disappointed that the homeowners had filed an appeal. ``We're not happy that our neighbors are unhappy,'' Blazer said. ``We've done everything we can to work out a compromise with the homeowners.'' Blazer said there is a huge demand for a preschool at Temple Beth Ami because Reform Jews in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. are tired of having to drive their children into 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. for religious instruction. |
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