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Council approves Tarzana project that preserves one-third of last city orange grove and allows housing development
Summary
Councilmember Blumenfield secured approval of an amended Tarzana project that preserves one-third of a remaining orange grove by donating it to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy while permitting housing development on two-thirds of the parcel; the motion passed on the council floor.
The Los Angeles City Council approved an amended motion tied to a Tarzana-area project that combines housing development with land set aside for conservation. Councilmember Blumenfield described the deal as saving the last remaining orange grove in the city by donating one-third of the parcel to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy while allowing housing on the remaining two-thirds.
Why it matters: The arrangement is designed to balance neighborhood preservation and housing production. Councilmembers framed the outcome as a compromise that preserves a public open-space legacy while producing new housing units on privately developed portions.
What the council heard: Blumenfield outlined two key features: a one-third donation of the property to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to be preserved in perpetuity, and housing development on the other two-thirds. The preserved portion will include a ranger station and public access, per Blumenfield’s remarks.
Vote: The item (10) as amended passed on the council floor; the clerk recorded 11 ayes.
Implementation: Blumenfield said the arrangement followed a lengthy effort to find a solution that combined conservation, community access and housing. The council approved the administrative steps necessary to move the development and preservation arrangement forward.
Next steps: Project permitting and final development agreements will proceed through standard land-use and permitting channels.
