Calabasas Residents Forced to Endure Eyesore, Hazardous Construction Site…

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UPDATE: Site Has Now Been Cleaned Up…... Oct. 26 lvhf

IMG_3636This is a construction site on Mesquite Drive in the Calabasas Highlands – an unfenced, hazard with trash and debris strewn out onto the street. According to a local resident, the city says it’s powerless to do anything about it, “there is nothing we can do once there is an active building permit issued on a project,” the city’s code enforcement officer is quoted as saying. So, Calabasas cannot force a developer to put up a fence or clean up the mess? Or, are there different standards enforced for different communities – especially in the disenfranchised neighborhoods?  Hmm..

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Kudos to Thousand Oaks & Calabasas – Newest Cities to Join the Rim for “D”!

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This week, both the city of Thousand Oaks and Calabasas voted to support Rim of the Valley Corridor – and both endorsed the National Park Service’s  Alternative D.

Thousand Oaks voted unanimously 5-0 to support Alternative D. Calabasas voted 4-1 – with Councilmember David Shapiro saying he didn’t support any Alternative – he just abstained. Particularly eloquent testimony in support of D came from Calabasas Councilmember Mary Sue Maurer. Appreciation to Mayor Lucy Martin also for her support and agendizing the discussion.