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South Carthay will be sponsoring a class in first aid and CPR on the 30th of May at Temple Beth Am. This is a 4 hour class which will take place at 6:00pm - 10:00pm. that evening. If you are a current member of the association the cost for you will be $15, the price of the workbook which goes with the class. If you are not a current member, but are a resident, the cost for the class is $30 in addition to the $15 for the workbook. If you are interested, please contact Larry Bogatz, the Safety and Security chairperson for the board. His email address is
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ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING DROP OFF |
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When: Every last Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm
Where: IMAN Center Parking Lot at 3376 Motor Ave, LA |
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The 2012 application deadline for Mills Act is May 25 at 5:00PM. Both single family and multi-family properties in areas designed as Historic Preservation Overlay Zones meet one of the most basic qualifications for Mills Act. Already in South Carthay many homes are under Mills Act contracts, and for some homeowners the savings in property tax is quite significant. While HPOZ designation governs exterior features of a given property, Mills Act is more comprehensive and is designed to preserve both exterior and interior features that contribute to a property's historic value. The homeowner signs a revolving 10 year contract with the City promising to maintain and preserve certain historic aspects of a property's design and construction. In return, participating property owners are given a discount on property taxes, sometimes as much as 80% with the idea being that the property owner can fund their preservation efforts using this savings. Mills Act contracts are recorded documents and remain attached to the property when it is sold. This can be a huge incentive for prospective homeowners who are often faced with daunting property tax bills. Yes, the savings is passed through to the new owner! Most people that understand Mills Act, fully appreciate its benefits and are able to intelligently weigh it against the possible negatives. Some downfalls of Mills Act would be certain construction restrictions. For example, if you have an original bathroom and want to completely demo it and build a new one, Mills Act would most likely prohibit that project. If your bathroom is already remodeled, say from the 1960's and you want to restore it to a more original look congruent with the original architecture, you could probably work with
your Mills Act contracts and put in a new, vintage styled bathroom.
This is just one example of how Mills Act works. For additional information please review this link: http://www.preservation.lacity.org/node/464 |
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