tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post8485931705120830770..comments2023-08-25T08:59:37.703-07:00Comments on Ponte Vista Blog: Odds and Ends 11M Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644940232494534872noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-5438056404191786012007-05-10T22:45:00.000-07:002007-05-10T22:45:00.000-07:00Thank you Anonymous 8:43 AM for helping 1:45 PM un...Thank you Anonymous 8:43 AM for helping 1:45 PM understand.<BR/><BR/>When the old Tennis Club property was going to be developed back in 2000, there were plans drawn up for a 164-bed, assisted living center.<BR/><BR/>When those plans didn't proceed, the developers of Seaport Luxury Homes, after some time, bought the rights to the property and came up with the plans for their 136-unit condominium project that we are watching the construction of, at this time.<BR/><BR/>The were some zoning changes required to allow for the building of the current structure, but many of them were more technicial in nature and had no impact on the density issue, of the site. It was zoned commercial when the tennis club was there and the current major zoning is "C" for commercial development. That is one of the reasons "That MONSTER" seemed to slip through the cracks and get approval.<BR/>MWM Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644940232494534872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-50819417602829176832007-05-10T08:43:00.000-07:002007-05-10T08:43:00.000-07:00To: 1:45 a.m.IN OR AROUND 2000 A SENIOR LIVING P...To: 1:45 a.m.<BR/><BR/>IN OR AROUND 2000 A SENIOR LIVING PROJECT WAS APPROVED BY CITY PLANNING JUST SOUTH OF PONTE VISTA ON FITNESS DRIVE. LATER, CAME BISNO, FOLLOWED BY SEAPORT HOMES WHICH IS NOT AGE RESTRICTED IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THEREFORE, A REASONABLE NEED FOR SENIOR HOUSING CURRENTLY EXISTS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-85995795793338198032007-05-09T01:45:00.000-07:002007-05-09T01:45:00.000-07:00Of course Bisno supporters are friendly to the opp...Of course Bisno supporters are friendly to the opposition ... they have to be. It is up to them to convince everyone that building one of the most dense projects in the area, during a time of severe water shortage and that will make Western Avenue a parking lot ... is a good idea.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'd like to see how many people have requested "senior housing" for the area. Until Bisno came to town, no one ever mentioned it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-20769613288742375482007-05-08T20:57:00.000-07:002007-05-08T20:57:00.000-07:00Again with the Bisno offered Eastview a permanent ...Again with the Bisno offered Eastview a permanent home BS. Helloooooo. THERE WERE STRINGS ATTACHED to ultimately put money in ol Bobby's pocket and could ultimately lead to negative impacts our community for GENERATIONS to come. Trust me, the kids will find a place to play baseball. Not one of them will suffer. The Eastview families did the right thing by telling Bisno to kiss their a$$.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-3186322888977418402007-05-05T21:18:00.000-07:002007-05-05T21:18:00.000-07:00Ponte Vista has repeatedly offered Eastview a bran...Ponte Vista has repeatedly offered Eastview a brand new permenent, not temporary, home on their property many times. It would be a shame to see kids go without a ball field because a few people were playing politics with the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-26542486468816660702007-05-05T11:49:00.000-07:002007-05-05T11:49:00.000-07:00Bottom line: If Janice Hahn approves anything clos...Bottom line: If Janice Hahn approves anything close to what Bisno currently wants, it will mark the end of her political career. Unlike D.C. politicians, she has to live near and bump into the pesky voters in the grocery store. No amount of spin or expensive PR blitz will change this basic factor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34141007.post-12467563915159990802007-05-05T10:48:00.000-07:002007-05-05T10:48:00.000-07:00Mr. Wells,That was my post and I stand by the fact...Mr. Wells,<BR/><BR/>That was my post and I stand by the facts.<BR/><BR/>First of all, Anonymous 9:45am asked "Geeze Meacher, can't we all get over the "let's be nice and civil" rhetoric? And "The R1 supporters are a bunch of hooligans" baloney? This truly is a battle..." Okay. Happy to oblige, let's get down to bare knuckles.<BR/><BR/>Second, if you would bother to do some true research into the City's own records you would see that the zoning placed on the Ponte Vista tract is completely fraught with errors. In addition to the duplex/R2 error I already mentioned, part of their OS "Open Space" zoning actually overlaps some of the existing housing on the project. Obviously someone wasn't paying attention.<BR/><BR/>Besides, R1 is the "default" zoning that is slapped on a property when the City doesn't know what else to do. Kind of like when your answering machine loses power and defaults back to that robotic "Please leave a message."<BR/><BR/>Beyond that, all you need to do is a little research and you can find that "the Shoestring" which included areas of Watts, Wilmington, Harbor City and pieces of other cities including the piece of Wilmington extending down to just past Summerland was annexed to the City of Los Angeles on December 26, 1906, Ordinance No. 13447 N.S.. The main body of San Pedro wan annexed August 28, 1909, Ordinance No. 18414 N.S.. Ask your buddy Doug Epperhart, he knows.<BR/><BR/>As for my spelling, I apologize. I was in a hurry and forgot to use my spell checker.<BR/><BR/>But on the subject of whether I can afford to buy a unit at Ponte Vista, you are way off-base and have no right or knowledge to comment on my financial situation. If you want to get personal about it, like I said above, we're down to bare knuckles; so please explain to our reading public how it is you are passing yourself off as a homeowner, when the house you live in is still owned by your mother. What's the problem, not enough money for a down payment on your own house?<BR/><BR/>Michael Meachermichael.meacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15091482309137392406noreply@blogger.com