Permits, nonresponsive Woolsey owners, insurance limits and by district elections
The number of permits granted for Woolsey Fire replacement homes crept up to 81 this week and the total number of applications submitted is now at 229 as we inch ever closer to the 50% mark which would be just under 240 houses. At the most recent Planning Commission meeting Richard Mollica of Malibu’s Planning […]
Permits, Non responsive Woolsey owners, Insurance limits and Election by District meetings
The number of permits granted for Woolsey Fire replacement homes crept up to 81 this week and the total number of applications submitted is now at 229 as we inch ever closer to the 50% mark which would be just under 240 houses. At the most recent Planning Commission meeting Richard Mollica of Malibu’s Planning […]
The intersection of Emergency preparedness and SARS-Covid-19
Like most of you, I have recently gotten fascinated with the battle against the spread of the “Novel Corona Virus” which medical professionals are now referring to as SARS-Covid-19. Every day we learn of new infections in various parts of the world and new strategies deployed in the attempt to contain it. On Sunday night […]
Election glitch solved and fire rebuild update.
I took my own advice on Saturday the 22nd and went to the voting Center at Juan Cabrillo School to cast my ballot. The voting center is large and seemed to be wonderfully equipped with over 50 voting machines and eager and competent volunteers there to assist. They explained that while the machines were present, […]
A little detour
Last week, the total number of fire rebuild permits granted inched up to 71 with 8 initial applications currently being considered. 67 have been approved by planning and are working towards their first Plan Review. Another 77 have submitted for plan review and are working their way through that process. That’s 223 homes that have […]
Incremental progress towards normalcy
It’s been a busy week at the city with six new fire rebuild permits issued since my last column. The pace of new applications is still anemic with only two new applications in the last 7 days by my count. To date the City has waived $2,091,085.62 in Planning and Building & Safety fees on […]
By District” report and Civic Center Way appeal scheduled for Feb. 10
First, the Good News! According to the City’s Rebuild Statistics page, five building permits were issued in the last week bringing the total to 62 active permits. So far, the City has received 223 Fire Rebuild applications as we creep closer to the 50% mark. Seventeen more applications are all we need. Please push your […]
Interesting items on the Feb 10th agenda
First, the Good News! According to the City’s Rebuild Statistics page, five building permits were issued in the last week bringing the total to 62 active permits. So far, the City has received 223 Fire Rebuild applications as we creep closer to the 50% mark. Seventeen more applications are all we need. Please push your […]
Second certificate of occupancy granted for a fire rebuild!
I attended a ribbon cutting and presentation of a certificate of occupancy on Monday the 27th in Malibu West. The homeowner participated in the event because she wanted to let others know that rebuilding is possible. She thanked her architect, decorator, contractor and the City of Malibu with a special mention for Yolanda Bundy who […]
By district election questions and a few guesses about what it all means
At the most recent City Council meeting on January 13, 2020, the City Council responded to a California Voting Rights Demand letter from Attorney Milton C. Grimes. During the hearing, the Council received an in person threat from local attorney Kevin Shenkman about the dire consequences of not caving to their demands immediately. This transition […]
