A Win for the Hillsides: Affirming the Power of our Hollywoodland Specific Plan

April 2, 2025
By the Hollywoodland Homeowners Association, Inc.

The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to deny the proposed development at 3003 Runyon Canyon Road marks an important victory for hillside preservation—and a powerful affirmation of the value of Specific Plans in Los Angeles!

The appeals, led by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, MRCA, and the Hillside Federation, Hillside Federation, successfully invoked the protections of the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan Hillside Federation(MSP), halting an oversized ridgeline residence that threatened the character of Runyon Canyon Park. This ruling sends a clear message: our city’s planning protections matter—and they must be upheld.

For Hollywoodland, this decision reinforces the enduring strength of our own Hollywoodland Specific Plan, adopted in 1987. Designed to preserve our neighborhood’s distinctive scale, topography, and natural setting, the plan remains our best defense against inappropriate development. Like the MSP, it ensures that new construction is compatible with the hillside environment, our historic fabric, and public safety.

Thank You

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Hillside Federation, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, MRCA, and all the Angelenos who spoke out, donated, wrote letters, and stood up for our hillsides. Your dedication proves what’s possible when we show up—and stand together—to protect what makes Los Angeles extraordinary.

As we continue our work in Hollywoodland, we remain committed to defending our Specific Plan—not as an obstacle to progress, but as a vision for responsible preservation in one of Los Angeles’ most iconic hillside communities.