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SEA Special Topic: AV exemptions for Single Family Residences – Alternative Option

Update: Corrections and more clarification has been added to the original post. The corrections and additional language is marked in red. This is a cross-post from Regional Planning’s Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) blog. More information can be found on the SEA project website at planning.lacounty.gov/sea. Thank you to everyone who submitted public comments during our […]

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Seasons in the Antelope Valley

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley

The autumn season is a favorite time of the year for many folks. The leaves change color, the days are shorter, the sun is more forgiving and much less intense. The change to cooler weather after a long and scorching summer is quite welcome to most. However, many people from outside Southern California seem to

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Take A Walk!

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley, Hiking, Joshua Tree, Nature, Parks

The holidays can mean a lot of spending — spending money on gifts, spending time in crowds, and spending time decorating and gift wrapping and writing cards and cooking… Phew!? Another kind of spending you can do this holiday season is spending time outdoors! The Antelope Valley has an amazing variety of parks and natural areas you

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Technical Update

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley, Other Projects, Zoning Code

In case you missed it, the LA County Zoning Code, also known as Title 22, got a makeover! This makeover is considered a Technical Update to the Zoning Code. It was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 29, 2019 and became effective on February 28, 2019. What did the Technical Update do?

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Thanks-CSD-giving!

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley, Call to Action, Community Engagement

When we saw our first “Pumpkin Spice” flavored drinks and treats at the market, it brought up thoughts of Thanksgiving, and do you know what I think of when someone mentions Thanksgiving??? CSD Updates!!! 🤔 Ok, hear me out. During the Thanksgiving season we examine our relationships, what we have done in the past year,

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The Power of Pictures

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley, Call to Action, Community Engagement, Images

“Anyone can take a picture. A person with a passion sees the picture before it’s taken.” -Anonymous For several months, the team and I have been meeting with Town Councils and Community Standards District (CSD) committees to learn more about the needs and desires for your community. This will result in a Concept Draft that describes

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Welcome!

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley

Welcome to the new website for the Antelope Valley Community Standards District, or the AV CSDs! This project will create local zoning regulations for many communities within the Antelope Valley. Here you’ll be able to find all the important and latest information regarding your community’s new or updated CSD. This includes: Documents and Reports Meetings

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Worth A Thousand Words

Antelope Valley Community Standards Districts / By Web Admin / Antelope Valley, Call to Action, Community Engagement, Images

Lots of folks will be familiar with the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” While words are very important to explain and describe, a picture can be incredibly powerful in conveying the feelings and emotions about a particular subject. For example, here are two ways to describe my experience driving through the Antelope Valley

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