|
Rumors |
Facts |
| Eight
variances is an excessive amount of variances needed to approve
the project. |
Only
one variance is required.
There are several simultaneous applications requesting determinations
that the center conforms to all of the city’s zoning
code requirements which are similar to a Conditional Use Permit. |
| Kohl’s
will build a two story store. |
Kohl’s
will be a single story store. The store will be about the
same height as the current Ralph’s building. Within
the single story structure, a mezzanine is planned to function
as a stock area. |
| Kohl’s
building will loom over the neighborhood and exceed the code’s
height restriction. |
Kohl’s
building will meet city code. The exception is the architectural
tower at the northeast corner of the building that will give
the building the Spanish Colonial architecture complying with
the Granada Hills Specific Plan. The highest tower will be
about 35 ft. above the adjacent grade and 38’ above
grade at the southeast corner of the building. |
| Regency
does not care about the local community. |
Regency
is one of the leading corporate donors to United Way, Habitat
for Humanity, and actively participates in local charity and
fundraising efforts. |
| The
addition of Kohl’s to the shopping center will create
so much congestion that Zelzah Ave. and San Fernando Mission
Blvd. will have to be widened. |
The
traffic studies conducted show that neither Zelzah Ave. nor
San Fernando Mission Blvd. need to be widened. The Department
of Transportation has concurred with this finding. |
| Regency
is displacing long standing tenants in the Shopping Center. |
No
permanent tenants are being displaced. |