2021 Meetings and Forums
WISPPA FORUM 12/9/21
WISPPA and the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) presented a virtual community forum.
CAN NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER BE PRESERVED IN A POST-SB 9 AND SB-10 WORLD?
Senate Bill 9, which takes effect January 1, 2022 requires communities across California to allow duplexes, and in some cases four units, in most single-family home neighborhoods. Senate Bill 10, also effective January 1, enables cities that want to opt in to upzone urbanized areas close to transit, allowing up to 10 units per parcel without any environmental review or public hearing. Do these new laws spell the end of single-family zoning as we know it? Is there anything that concerned communities can do to blunt their impacts? What do the laws mean for historic neighborhoods? What are other Southern California cities doing in response?
Our guest speakers were Jeffrey and Maria Kalban. Jeff is a licensed architect and owner of his own firm. He chairs the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use (PLUM) Committee and Vision Committee. He also chaired the United Neighbors Vision Committee that produced an 85-page affordable housing study
WISPPA and the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) presented a virtual community forum.
CAN NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER BE PRESERVED IN A POST-SB 9 AND SB-10 WORLD?
Senate Bill 9, which takes effect January 1, 2022 requires communities across California to allow duplexes, and in some cases four units, in most single-family home neighborhoods. Senate Bill 10, also effective January 1, enables cities that want to opt in to upzone urbanized areas close to transit, allowing up to 10 units per parcel without any environmental review or public hearing. Do these new laws spell the end of single-family zoning as we know it? Is there anything that concerned communities can do to blunt their impacts? What do the laws mean for historic neighborhoods? What are other Southern California cities doing in response?
Our guest speakers were Jeffrey and Maria Kalban. Jeff is a licensed architect and owner of his own firm. He chairs the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use (PLUM) Committee and Vision Committee. He also chaired the United Neighbors Vision Committee that produced an 85-page affordable housing study
WISPPA MEETING 9-27-21
Our city manager, Arminé Chaparyan, gave an update on the city and answered questions. Afterwards, there was an in depth discussion among the attendees on the topic of city commissions.
Membership also approved Janet Braun as Treasurer and Shelley Stephens as Secretary
Our city manager, Arminé Chaparyan, gave an update on the city and answered questions. Afterwards, there was an in depth discussion among the attendees on the topic of city commissions.
Membership also approved Janet Braun as Treasurer and Shelley Stephens as Secretary
WISPPA FORUM 7-10-21
Conversation with Arminé Chaparyan, the new South Pasadena City Manager
At this forum, Ms. Chaparyan informed the community of her background and her hopes for the future of South Pasadena. In turn, residents asked questions and shared their priorities with the City Manager.
Conversation with Arminé Chaparyan, the new South Pasadena City Manager
At this forum, Ms. Chaparyan informed the community of her background and her hopes for the future of South Pasadena. In turn, residents asked questions and shared their priorities with the City Manager.
WISPPA FORUM 4-10-21
"Conversation with Our City"
There are many questions that residents have regarding the Senior Center, City Budgets, Changes in Zoning Rules, the list goes on.
Our South Pasadena residents asked many questions during this Zoom Forum that was sponsored by WISPPA on April 10, 2021.
The Forum included the following representatives from the city:
Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Elaine Aguilar, Interim Finance Director/Asst. City Mgr.
Joanna Hankamer, Director of Planning and Community Development
"Conversation with Our City"
There are many questions that residents have regarding the Senior Center, City Budgets, Changes in Zoning Rules, the list goes on.
Our South Pasadena residents asked many questions during this Zoom Forum that was sponsored by WISPPA on April 10, 2021.
The Forum included the following representatives from the city:
Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
Elaine Aguilar, Interim Finance Director/Asst. City Mgr.
Joanna Hankamer, Director of Planning and Community Development
