No coincidence, Vice Mayor Andy Weissman said last June, that the overwhelming proportion of complaints about residential overbuilding, or mansionization, came from Carlson Park in mid-town.
“At our first meeting on this topic, virtually every complaint – except for one from a Westside couple concerned about the L.A. lots near them – came from people living in Carlson Park,” Mr. Weissman said.
“Mostly they were from Motor Avenue and Vinton.”
Over the last 15 years, said the vice mayor, Carlson Park had more teardowns-and-rebuilds – 10 — than any other neighborhood in Culver City.
At that late spring date, there was talk of a 45-day moratorium on perceived extreme home expansion.
It never gained momentum.
Is the uproar over mansionization losing steam?
For the Planning Commission’s first meeting on the topic in July, Council Chambers were jammed to capacity.
In August, 75 percent of the seats were occupied.
For last week’s meeting, 50 percent were filled.
The number of speakers also has declined – from two dozen in July to one dozen last week.
Drive through Carlson Park. Drive down Vinton. Take a look – it’s pretty evident. And I think the 20 – 30 people who’ve been dutifully showing up to make their case realize they’re not being heard. They’re looking at next steps.