Uniquely Benedict Canyon
Among the last 100% residential canyons in Los Angeles, at the center of the Wildlife Corridor, in the hills, just north of Beverly Hills. Gorgeous views, quiet canyon living, just north of Sunset.
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Keeping Benedict CanyonThe Benedict Canyon Association is a proactive group of homeowners and residents whose mission, since 1948, has been to advocate for residents and preserve the beauty, safety, and quality of life in Benedict Canyon.
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e monitor traffic problems, attempts by developers to overbuild in our canyon and stay informed of zoning changes and variances that might affect us. When necessary, we take our problems directly to the appropriate government agency. Our association’s advocacy and participation helped write and pass three very important ordinances: The Hillside Ordinance – which limits building heights, and stipulates restrictions on set-backs, side yards, parking problems on sub-standard streets and FAR (Floor Area Ratio to lot size). The Retaining Wall Ordinance – which limits the height and number of retaining walls in the canyon; and most recently the HCR – SUD (Hillside Construction Regulation – Supplemental Use District) Ordinance, commonly referred to as the “Overlay” – which regulates construction & hauling hours, grading limits & quantities of soil that can be exported from a building site and more.
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ith your support, in 2021, we were able to have the mid section of Benedict Canyon Drive repaved and re-striped, in addition to the replacement of aged speed signs with new ones. We advocated strongly for the continued funding of the Wildlife Pilot Study & Ordinance and to Stop the Hotel and any other commercial development in West Los Angeles’ remaining 100% residential Benedict Canyon. We continued to maintain the 100 large pots on lower Benedict Canyon Drive and also the succulent garden, installed in 2020, at the Mulholland entry to Benedict Canyon. We surveyed our residents regarding the installation of license plate readers, cameras and speed feedback monitors along Benedict Canyon Drive. We solicited a detailed proposal from Mission Critical Partners for the development of an Outdoor Warning System in case of emergency evacuation. We launched a new website for enhanced communication among BCA members. We virtually met with many city officials on a monthly basis that included Council District 5, the City Attorney, Fire, Police, Building & Safety, Public Works, and Street Services, so that we could continue to advocate for the Benedict Canyon community.
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e monitor traffic problems, attempts by developers to overbuild in our canyon and stay informed of zoning changes and variances that might affect us. When necessary, we take our problems directly to the appropriate government agency. Our association’s advocacy and participation helped write and pass three very important ordinances: The Hillside Ordinance – which limits building heights, and stipulates restrictions on set-backs, side yards, parking problems on sub-standard streets and FAR (Floor Area Ratio to lot size). The Retaining Wall Ordinance – which limits the height and number of retaining walls in the canyon; and most recently the HCR – SUD (Hillside Construction Regulation – Supplemental Use District) Ordinance, commonly referred to as the “Overlay” – which regulates construction & hauling hours, grading limits & quantities of soil that can be exported from a building site and more.
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ith your support, in 2021, we were able to have the mid section of Benedict Canyon Drive repaved and re-striped, in addition to the replacement of aged speed signs with new ones. We advocated strongly for the continued funding of the Wildlife Pilot Study & Ordinance and to Stop the Hotel and any other commercial development in West Los Angeles’ remaining 100% residential Benedict Canyon. We continued to maintain the 100 large pots on lower Benedict Canyon Drive and also the succulent garden, installed in 2020, at the Mulholland entry to Benedict Canyon. We surveyed our residents regarding the installation of license plate readers, cameras and speed feedback monitors along Benedict Canyon Drive. We solicited a detailed proposal from Mission Critical Partners for the development of an Outdoor Warning System in case of emergency evacuation. We launched a new website for enhanced communication among BCA members. We virtually met with many city officials on a monthly basis that included Council District 5, the City Attorney, Fire, Police, Building & Safety, Public Works, and Street Services, so that we could continue to advocate for the Benedict Canyon community.
Councilmember Paul Koretz commends BCA board member and 45 year Benedict Canyon resident, Don Loze, for Don’s decades of community service.
Benedict Canyon Board of Directors
The BCA Board of Directors is comprised entirely of volunteer canyon residents. They contribute countless hours of community service. The BCA sometimes employs outside professionals to assist the Association. The elected officers for 2022 are: President David Kadin, 1st Vice President Hollis Leech, 2nd Vice President Barbara Nichols and Treasurer David Elson. The directors are: Nickie Miner, Robert Schlesinger, Donald Loze, Mary Ann Musico, Joy Denton, Gail Malmuth and Jill Demko. Our directors are all Benedict Canyon homeowners that are dedicated to ensure that the Benedict Canyon community remains one of the best places to live in Los Angeles.
Residents Serving Residents, Since 1948
