Blair Hills Meeting
Tuesday, October 21,
2014, 7-9PM
Co-President Kerri called
the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
Reading
of last meetings minutes by Antoinette.
Minutes
were approved and seconded as read.
Old Business
Blair Hills directory:
- Jon Melvin described the new
on-line directory system
- List should be completed by
October 25th
- Directories will be available
through password protected pdf files
- Paper copies will be distributed
at the end of the month
New Treasurer:
- Volunteer wanted for this
officer position. Please contact Kerri Lou. … Secretary, Victoria
Flame volunteers
Review of earthquake preparedness:
- CERT did a mock training on
10/16 in Studio Estates.
- Summary was distributed by Jon
via email.
New Business
Park to Playa Project:
- Discussion upcoming city council
meeting on the county proposal to move path next to Stoneview farther
into the oil fields
- Next city council meeting is next
Monday from 7-9:00pm – they will consider not classifying the trail as a
sensitive use so that the county can move it 50-to-75 feet south of homes
in Blair Hills without extending the 400’ buffer zone and thereby
eliminating opposition from Freeport Oil
- Community members are encouraged
to go
- There will potentially be a walkthrough
for community members to see exact trail markers
- The city council would like to
hear from Blair Hills residents; if you are
unable to attend, please email the city clerk.
- Susan Yuen from the city
developers office: They are looking into the impact of the bridge from the
back of the homes along Stoneview; the county wants to provide
documentation to show the specific impact; they would like to do analysis
of the bridge and the trail buffer zone between sensitive usage and the
line of oil usage
- The county is proposing low level
fencing and/or a landscaping buffer (and in other communication: may
consider adding a sound wall)
- There is a need for visual
analysis from the backyards of Stoneview homes – residents: please
give them permission to photograph from the back of the homes
- Blair Hills Association should unite and
ask city council to postpone vote at this time
- Blair Hills Association should have
input on design, the trail should be moved farther into the buffer zone,
and residents should have the opportunity to vet the design
- Susan Yuen urges members to read
the agenda item when it is posted on the city web site before coming to
the council meeting
- Jon to send out email with the
link to the agenda item
Traffic:
- Concern about traffic and
destruction to streets continues
- Moved to be discussed next
meeting due to time constraints – suggested that Gabe Garcia from
Culver City traffic be invited
Coffee with a cop:
- Kerri reported a fun
experience
- Next meeting with a cop will be
announced soon
Rob Schultz presentation:
- Presentation of subdivision plans
to add 8 new single family residences to Blair Hills and a assisted living facility for elderly
- Rob Schultz presented a brief
history of the Schultz family property founded in the 1950's before Blair
Hills existed
- David Boyd, Project
Manager presented building logistics
- Described the proposed senior
assisted living and memory care facility with 96 units and 106
beds
- All traffic coming in and out of
the assisted living will come through the main entrance off La Cienega
- Most residents will not be able
to drive. The biggest traffic impact will be employees and visitors on
weekends (around 20 or fewer employees)
- Less traffic than independent
living
- The other half of the project are
single family homes, the original "Ranch House" will remain, 8
houses to be developed including one for Barbara and Rob Schultz
- The proposed homes will be
3,000-3,400 square feet, have 2-3 car garages, on 5,200-6,000 square foot
lots
- Eucalyptus trees along Lenawee
will be removed, the street widened about 8 feet, and a sidewalk added
- First phase: building of 3 homes,
widening of Lenawee and building of a cul-de-sac
- Second phase: building additional
5 homes
- Final phase: building of the
senior assisted living facility
Community Follow Up Questions:
- The facility will be the same height
as the formerly proposed bridge housing, 2 stories on one area and three
farther north, so as to not impede views from surrounding homes on
Vicstone
- Present zone is R1 for single
family residence; a zoning change is necessary for the larger buildings
- The entire parcel of land is in
Culver City
- There will be emergency access
through cul-de-sac for fire department and paramedics to reach the
assisted living building; otherwise all of its access is from La
Cienega
- David Boyd will deliver comps
based on assisted living facility for people concerned with property
value impact
Meeting
was adjourned at 9:00 pm by Co-President Kerri Lou