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Planning Commission Poised to Accept Sunset 'Tall Wall' Mod
The board disagreed with arguments that the extended tall wall would worsen the aesthetic appeal of 8730 Sunset Towers.

David Fonseca is the editor of Mount Washington-Highland Park Patch. He got his start in reporting as an intern for the Fall River Herald News in southeastern Massachusetts in 2005.
After earning his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2006, he worked as both a freelancer and as a crime and education reporter for the Bourne and Sandwich Enterprise newspapers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
David briefly freelanced for South Pasadena Patch before launching Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch in December of 2010.
When not reporting, he enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and doing his darndest to overcome inertia.
The board disagreed with arguments that the extended tall wall would worsen the aesthetic appeal of 8730 Sunset Towers.

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The tall wall remodel would lead to the removal of the longstanding 8730 Sunset Tower Sign.
The land use committee has stated its opposition to both projects.
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A notice of intent to revoke permits has been issued to the builders of the Oneonta Drive properties.
There's no such thing as a free ride, or a free parking spot, in West Hollywood.
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Community members will have their first chance to sound-off on the proposed 62-unit senior living facility.
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