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Announcements
Monday, August 2, 2021
The homelessness crisis in Los Angeles is impossible to ignore. While it seems that over the years, the crisis has become embedded into the fabric of the City’s culture, with encampments such as Skid Row becoming household names, legislators and local leaders have continued to grapple with solving, or at least mitigating exacerbation of the situation. It’s also no secret that this hot button issue has left community association boards and managers wondering, “What is the City doing to help?” This question is more relevant than ever, given the pandemic’s impact on homelessness over the last year alone. As of the date of this letter, the State of California reports the highest homeless population by far, according to the U.S. Read more . . .
Monday, July 5, 2021
As you may be aware, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission is currently considering two ordinances meant to protect the City’s ridgelines: (1) the Ridgeline Protection Ordinance (CPC-2021-3001-CA), and (2) the Zone Change Ordinance (CPC-2021-3059-ZC). If implemented, these proposed ordinances would create a two-step process whereby the City Planner would re-zone much of the area located East of Interstate 405 to Coldwater Canyon Drive between Mulholland Drive and Sunset Boulevard. The Ridgeline Protection Ordinance coupled with the Zone Change Ordinance establish a new district in the Los Angeles Municipal Code and are intended to address maintenance of the ridgelines within the city. In short, this ordinance will be used to re-zone the lots located closest to ridgelines, create two new zoning designations, RP1 and RP2, and implement development regulations to “preserve and protect” the ridgelines that surround the City of Los Angeles. If approved, future buildings would be required to follow strict guidelines for construction, improvements and development including height and grading restrictions on nearly all of the lots between Interstate 405 and Laurel Canyon. Read more . . .
Monday, June 7, 2021
As you have heard, effective June 15th, the State of California and Governor Newsom have confirmed that restrictions and protocols related to the pandemic have been lifted. This means that counties are no longer placed into “tiers” based upon their COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, and very limited mitigation measures are in place. Specifically, there are “no restrictions” for capacity or physical distancing, with respect to most venues. In other words, the association’s fitness center, clubhouse, swimming pool area, etc. may reopen fully, without limitations. Read more . . .
Monday, May 3, 2021
Diving Back In! How to Safely Reopen the Common Area Facilities With Memorial Day quickly approaching, community boards and managers are feeling the pressure to reopen pool amenities as soon as possible. This begs the question, “how do we reopen the pool?” Read more . . .
Monday, April 19, 2021
SB 391 will allow for common interest developments throughout California to conduct meetings via teleconference during a state of emergency. Read more . . .
Monday, April 5, 2021
In this episode, Brittany A. Ketchum, Esq. was a guest on The HOA Show Podcast.
Read more . . .
Monday, March 15, 2021
Beaumont Tashjian (BT) proudly congratulates Brittany A. Ketchum, Esq. on celebrating her 10-year anniversary with the firm. Brittany is an associate attorney with BT, where she provides general counsel services to the firm’s clients and manages the firm’s governing documents department. Brittany has significant experience providing legal opinions to the firm’s clients, as well as review and analysis of governing documents, interpretation, and recommendations to same.
Read more . . .
Monday, March 8, 2021
As you likely know, COVID-19 cases are on the decline and, as a result, many counties are quickly moving through the State’s Red Tier and into the Orange Tier. The Red and Orange Tiers allow for lifting/relaxing of certain restrictions based on reduced infections, ongoing vaccinations throughout the county, etc. As the case has been throughout the pandemic, homeowners’ associations are not necessarily mentioned in State and county orders. So, what do the Red and Orange Tiers mean for common interest developments? Read more . . .
Monday, January 18, 2021
Beaumont Tashjian (BT) is excited to announce that Tara Radley, Esq. has elevated to a firm partner as of January 1, 2021. Tara has been an attorney at BT for nearly a decade. Since joining BT, Tara has devoted her time to the firm’s litigation department as well as providing general counsel services to the firm’s clients. Tara oversees the firm’s litigation practice, with particular experience in law and motion, including obtaining and defending various types of restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, mediations and appeals.Read more . . .
Thursday, August 20, 2020
BT form partners, Jeffery A. Beaumont and Lisa A. Tashjian discuss successful rule enforcement during challenging times on The HOA Show, hosted by: Ryan Gesell, CIRMS, CMCA. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Read more . . .
Monday, July 13, 2020
As of July 13, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that all counties must close their indoor operations in the following sectors: Dine-in restaurants; Wineries and tasting rooms; Movie theaters; Family entertainment centers (e.g., bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages and arcades); Zoos and museums; and Cardrooms.
Bars and pubs across all counties must also close, whether or not they are indoors or outdoors. What is more, counties on the State’s “County Monitoring List”, which include, among others, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Riverside and Ventura, must close the following facilities, unless they can be modified to operate outside: Fitness centers; Worship services; Protests; Offices for non-essential sectors; Personal care services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors; Hair salons and barbershops; and Malls. Read more . . .
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