ENSNC: Encino NC Planning & Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes

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Bottom line, VBS has taken measures to respond to neighbors
complaints
RESIDENTS:
Henry Eshelman:
• Sees landscape of mature trees everyday- now the VBS landscape
will change the landscape view.
• Re variances, Temple wants full economic benefit of the land, but
permit was conditional use only.
• This is really an economic issue. Temple is doing this to
increase economic space.
• Currently there are 25 year old trees across from his house- they
will be cut down.
• The roof top of the parking will be leased for late night events.
That will increase usage of space at all times.
• Reasons opposes project: Parking, visual pollution and lighting.
Theodore Pappas:
• In 86 he wrote a letter to the zoning administrator objecting to
CPU. Now 23 years later, they want to double the capacity of
school.
• Regarding parking, recently Temple had a Hanukkah
Boutique from 9-4 and they parked on the streets. Claims that
VBS has an arrangement that parking enforcement will not
ticket folks parking on the street.
• VBS was supposed to stop trash being picked up not earlier than
7-8 a.m Two weeks ago the trash was picked up at 6 a.m. with the
truck making noise.
• This project will change the neighborhood.
Ofer Nisimov:
• Concerned about parking. States that the NO PARKING signs are
not being respected by VBS.
• Catering trucks cause problems. Concerned that the new
development will make the neighborhood more commercial.
Linda Parksman: (Has lived in same house since 1971 and has seen a lot of
changes.)
• Economic impact and increased pollution.
Molly Chambers:
• Cares about the Temple, but it bothers her that with the new
development her view of the Temple will be obstructed from her
house. She is also considerate about her neighbor’s complaints.
Aitan Hillel:
• Lives 7 houses away from VBS.
• Traffic is bad, and is getting more commercial.
• If VBS adds more parking, it will add more traffic and he doesn’t