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Committee continues contentious Running Canyon appeal, asks for additional fire‑safety review

2288082 · February 12, 2025
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Summary

A long‑running appeal over a proposed two‑family residence in Running Canyon was continued to April 1 after extensive public testimony for and against. Appellants raised fire‑safety and access concerns; the applicant provided engineering and fire department materials and said proposed improvements would meet code.

The committee continued an appeal concerning a proposed two‑family residential project in Running Canyon and directed both the applicant and staff to prepare additional materials addressing fire‑safety, access and environmental concerns.

The appeal challenges determinations related to grading, project entitlements and the adequacy of environmental review for a property adjacent to Running Canyon Park. Appellants — including members of the Hillside Federation and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy — argued the project would exacerbate wildfire risk, that private driveway…

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