WPRA advises Mayor Tornek, Council (& Planning) for Phase 2 of the “Mansionization” Zoning Code Amendment stating very specific suggestions & potential guidelines
2020.10.19-Mansionization-Ltr-to-CouncilPasadena City Council
Pertaining to issues addressed by the City Council or the previous Pasadena Board of Directors
WPRA News Spring 2020
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In this issue
COVID-19 hits home – WPRA postpones 2020 annual membership meeting
President’s message – We’re making changes to improve communications and engagement
Mayoral, District 6 council candidates debate the issues – Candidate Forum
Q&A with David Reyes, Director of Pasadena Planning & Community Development
Voters go to the polls to select candidates in party primaries and local races
A major project proposed at Arroyo and California
Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai sign a letter of intent to merge
Will city’s new vision for parks raise or raze the bar?
LA and local cities changing single-use plastic recycling rules
A summary of Arroyo Seco news
Little-known facts about America’s first Busch Gardens
Former Fenyes home destroyed by fire! Was it arson?
Officers
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Evan Davis |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
Letter to City Council endorsing Staff's IHO changes
Regarding Public Hearing item #11: Zoning Code Amendments relating to Inclusionary Housing and Affordable Housing Concession Menu and Adjustments to Inclusionary In-lieu Fee Rates
2019-08-16-WPRA-letter-to-CC-endorsing-Staffs-IHO-changesWPRA letter zoning amendments for IHR & affordable housing
WPRA letter to Planning Department supporting staff’s proposals for zoning code amendments to update inclusionary housing requirements and establish an affordable housing concession menu
2019-08-07_WPRA-letter-zoning-amendments-for-IHR-affordable-housingWPRA requests public hearings on inclusionary housing requirements be continued
WPRA requests the Commission’s deliberations and the public hearing on inclusionary housing requirements and an affordable housing concession menu be continued to a future date
2019-05-04-Request-More-Time-to-Review-Housing-Concessions-ProposalWPRA supports Council’s review of the Desiderio Park design and restroom
WPRA supports efforts to call for Council review the Desiderio Park design, restroom and funding issues
2018-09-12-Desiderio-Restroom-ObjectionsWPRA wants the Desiderio public toilet’s location be carefully evaluated
WPRA requests that the Desiderio public toilet’s location be carefully evaluated and the final placement be the least intrusive and most safe for its neighbors and users alike
2018-07-19-Desiderio_ltr_to_CouncilWPRA accepts the Art Center Master Plan with the exception of the digital sign
WPRA accepts the Art Center Master Plan and the certification of the EIR, with the exception of the proposed digital sign and opposes any zoning signage amendments that allow the sign
2018-07-15-Art-Center_ltr_to_CouncilWPRA News Summer 2018
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In this issue
Housing, planning experts react to state threat to local control
710 tunnel is only “mostly dead”
Marijuana ballot measures pass. Now what?
District 6 town hall focuses on traffic and crime
First draft anti-mansionization guidelines revealed
City on brink of solving mansionization challenge
Swirl over Desiderio restroom continues, but is unfunded for FY 2019
City strengthens tree protection ordinances
Arroyo Seco tributary finally getting its long over-due attention
City acts to meet state climate goal
How zoning changed on South Orange Grove Avenue
Officers
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Spring 2018
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In this issue
PUSD struggles as revenues decline and expenses rise and unique services expand
Mayor sounds fiscal alarm
State mandates usurp City’s control over development
State launches flights of bills intended to fix housing shortage
City Council reacts negatively to Green Hotel project…again
City, school board approve ballot measures for city election changes
City approves new accessory dwelling unit regulations
Task force searches for ways to discourage bridge suicides
City OKs ballot measure for new sales tax
Marijuana regulation measure to be on June 5 municipal ballot
Civic Center Task Force moving toward recommendations
WPRA supports all but one proposed mobility improvement
San Rafael Elementary celebrates 100 years
West Pasadena in 1893: healthful prosperity
Officers
| President | Kenyon Harbison |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
