October 2002 General Meeting

Mansionization issue tackled at
RHA General Meeting

To address the growing issue of mansionization, the Riviera Homeowners Association devoted the General Meeting to a discussion panel of experts on the subject to share their opinions and experiences. Held at Richardson Middle school, the seven-member panel consisted of city officials and residents discussing their respective experiences and opinions. Time was also devoted to answering questions directly from residents in attendance.

Panelists presenting their views, prior to question and answer session
Turnout at the packed meeting was estimated at over 240, indicating the depth of concern among residents over issues of interpreting the Hillside Overlay Ordinance, planning commission and City Council judgments, building code limitations, and neighbor-to-neighbor relations.