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Bellflower residents press council over ‘Willows’ by‑right housing site as council says state law limits review
Summary
Residents urged the city to seek alternative locations for a proposed state‑backed apartment project called the Willows, citing traffic, safety and neighborhood compatibility concerns; council members said the developer has by‑right approval under state law but is voluntarily working with the city on design and services.
Dozens of residents urged the Bellflower City Council on Jan. 26 to oppose a proposed apartment project called the Willows at the Lakewood Boulevard/Rendelia Street corridor, arguing the site is too dense for the surrounding neighborhood and raises traffic, parking and public‑safety concerns.
"To add a complex of this magnitude will only increase congestion and endanger our first responders," said resident Laura Milne, who identified herself as a Rendelia Street homeowner of more than 40 years and called for the city to seek alternative sites. "We are urging the city of Bellflower to stand with us in opposition to the Willows project."
The public comments marked a tense exchange between neighbors and elected officials over an application the council described as a by‑right development under recent state housing laws. Mayor Santinez and Mayor Pro Tem Victor Sanchez told residents the…
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