Valley News from Van Nuys, California • Page 13

Group Recommends Split of Off-Street Parking Zone Buffer topes 100 feet wide to provide 'off-street parking space on the perimeter 785-acre Ihdiistrial zone along the Southern Rattrpad between, lit drthri'dfce' and Chatsworth should be divided so that a 50-foot strip adjoining streets can be landscaped, according to a decision reported to have been made by an advisory committee selected by "Councilman Patrick 1 In its such a means of satisfying residen- as well as othef areas of the country. McGeie said he named the committee with a view to arriving at an understanding of all circumstances and legal restrictions governing the Planning Dept. and the City Council in zoning the large rea for industrial use. Serving on it with Mathers are'Miles Clark, publisher of The Northridger; Carl Wiggenhorn, California a manager in Canoga Park, and Charles Flanagan, industrial tract developer. Roiarians to See Film on Recording "An Adventure in Sound" film.which traces the prog' ress in sound recording and reproduction over the past 80 years, will be shown to the Tarzana Rotary Club at its meeting Tuesday night at 7 o'clock at Hangman's Restaurant, 18671 a Blvd.

Richard Sanchez of the Pa Telephone Co. will present the film, according to 'William Erkfitz, a chairman for the evening. SuMdoy, Oct. 20. Von Nuyi (Calif.) NEWS--13-.

sisted that the Planning Commission plan for industrialization, of the area anticipated landscaping of the 100-foot buffet fcone rather than parking committee lacked unanimity. Plan Developed Being prepared for submission to McGee with the majority report is a minority report by H. C. Mathers who is president of the Industrial Association of the San Fernando Valley and who, acting in that official capacity, has issued a. statement to the effect that the association intends "wholeheartedly" to stand back of action taken by the Planning Dept.

and the City Council on the zoning ordinance affecting the Nordhoff-Winnetka i i a tract. Referring to efforts being made by West Valley residents to change the buffer zone plan provided for by the City Council, Mathers explained that "after due process of law" in which many "well "publicized" hearings were which many of the objectors were present, a plan was developed and submitted by the Planning Commission which was later approved by the City Council. Changes Mean Delay These plans call for a 100- foot building setback on properties facing residential areasj and a 50-foot setback on streets where the industrial property faces other industrially zoned land. This setback is to be designated zone, where parking is permitted. Hearings on this proposed industrial area extended over many "months and were opposed by a certain group who carried their case to the State Soupreme Court, where decision was given in favor of the City 'on all points raised, Mathers reported.

"It has been suggested-that proposed changes at this date can mean nothing more than an attempt to action, thus hindering substantial industries anxious to start construction in this area," he said. Expresses Opinion "It is also the belief of members of the Association that this delay might be the cause for legal action for damages by the property owners who have waited for the a improvements to reach a stage where the property could be sold." Mathers again voiced the opinion that the Association is against any program under which, through confisca- tory tactics, property prices are far beyond that is being paid In other areas. He further the opinion that the Association deplores any legislation which tends to the whipping boy of the community. Committee Named He expressed confidence in the Los Angeles Planning Dept, stating that the staff is well trained in planning programs acceptable in this FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN OREGON Mrs. Mary Douglas Kirfc ham, formerly Van Nuys resident, died Oct.

16 in a hospital in Medford, after a lingering illness, according to relatives here. Mrs. Kirkham worked for many years in the Robert Morton organ factory formerly on Van Nuys Blvd. in Van Nuys. She is survived by her husband Gerald Kirkham, a sister Mrs.

J. Montgomery, Winnipeg, Canada; a niece Mrs. Jonn Gammon, Van Nuys; and a brother, W. J. Douglas, 14419 Hnynes a pioneer resident of Van Nuys.

Boy Riding Motor Scooter Hurt in Crash with Truck A motor scooter rider received major injuries when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck on Brewster Drive east of Topeka Drive, according to police. The youth, Ernest Lewis 14, of 5332 Yolanda Ave. was taken to Northridge Receiving Hospital with a long and deep gash in his hip and thigh, cut finger and wrist. Police identified the truck driver as Cecil Ripley Newman 47, of 14538 Haynes St. New sythentic i has been made from peanut protein.

New Chorus Is Formed in West Valley A 1 4.1...T 1-- 1- An invitation to join the new a chorus formed in the Reseda area has been voiced by city music coordinator J. Arthur Lewis. The new group, to be called the Reseda Adult Civic Chorus, will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the music room of Reseda High School, 18230 Kittridge Reseda. Its director will be Robert Scott, with Betty Donahue as accompanist.

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