The 37-home Pico Canyon development, Canyon View Estates, was tabled by the L.A. County Planning Commission Wednesday after residents voiced concerns about the project.

The Canyon View Estates plans include the development of 37 new single-family dwellings by extending Magnolia Lane, bringing the total to 73 dwelling units utilizing Magnolia Lane as the primary access, according to a report by the commission.

The Canyon View Estates are said to be located in a “Hillside Management Area” and “Very High Fire Hazard (VHFH) Severity Zone.” Because of this, a brush modification plan for the perimeter portions of the proposed development would be required and has been conceptually approved by the Fire Department, according to the report.

However, the concerns of nearby residents, many of which have reportedly had their homeowner’s insurance canceled due to high fire risk, caused the commission to table the decision to allow for further environmental documentation and other requirements related to emergency access in VHFH severity zones, according to officials.

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In addition to the proposed modifications to nearby vegetation, a permit has been requested to remove one oak tree.

Two oak trees would be planted as part of the project, according to County officials.

In the chance archaeological cultural resources are encountered during ground-disturbing activities, work would be halted or diverted away from the vicinity of find so that the find could be evaluated by a qualified archaeologist, officials said.

In an attempt to avoid noise pollution and disturbing the existing residences, grading and construction on lots nearest the Southern Oaks community would only occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays.

During construction, ongoing communication would be maintained with the school administration at the Pico Canyon Elementary School, providing sufficient notice to forewarn students and parents/guardians when existing pedestrian and vehicle routes to the school may be impacted to minimize impacts to school-related traffic and ensure pedestrian safety, reads the official report.

The project is tabled for a future meeting of the L.A. County Regional Planning Commission. 

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