Gandara Park Neighborhood
Meeting recaps, advocacy updates, neighborhood alerts, and announcements — posted as they happen and rounded up in our regular newsletter.
On July 14, City Council redirected staff to consider upzoning R-1 single-family lots concentrated in the Gandara Park neighborhood — including homes on Delaware, Virginia, Warwick, and 34th Street. Under the options being weighed, a standard 6,500 sq ft lot could allow up to 12 units. Council decides Tuesday, July 28 at 5:30 PM (Agenda Item 11.C). Here's what's happening and how to weigh in before the vote.
Gandara Park Neighborhood is building a resident-run website and email list so neighbors can stay informed and respond quickly when public comment opportunities arise. Sign up to receive updates.
Christine Parra submitted a follow-up letter to the City asking for written responses before any action on the pending variance at 2958 Delaware Ave. The letter documents deficiencies in the asbestos survey, confirms AQMD has opened a review, raises the demolition permit sequencing concern, and reiterates unresolved issues with trash infrastructure and tree impacts.
Gandara Park Neighbors identified inconsistencies in the asbestos survey submitted for 2958 Delaware Ave and raised additional concerns about missing trash and recycling infrastructure and potential construction impacts to the mature Delaware Avenue street trees.
Christine Parra submitted a formal objection on behalf of Gandara Park Neighbors, asking the City to address plan inconsistencies, setback concerns, demolition permit prerequisites, trash and recycling storage, and neighborhood character impacts.
The Santa Monica Planning Commission will take up proposed zoning changes affecting several parcels along the Pico corridor on Wednesday, April 24. Public comment is open. Here's what you need to know and how to participate.
At its April 8 meeting, the Santa Monica City Council received a staff report on the Housing Element update. Here's a plain-language summary of what was presented, what council members said, and what comes next for areas like Gandara Park.
The Gandara Park neighborhood team submitted formal public comment to the Santa Monica City Council ahead of the SB 1123 discussion. Our letter raised concerns about AFFH obligations and the concentration of density in historically underserved areas. Read the full letter here.
We launched this site to give Gandara Park residents a dedicated place to stay informed and get involved in decisions affecting our community. Here's what you'll find here and how to stay connected.