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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I had the privilege last week to present to Professor Siqi Zheng's class at the MIT Center for Real Estate on rebuilding after the LA fires. My presentation covered the costs and challenges of rebuilding, as well as opportunities to rebuild more resilient neighborhoods.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Many beachfront and other fire rebuilds will face the challenge of maintaining their previous height while complying with current flood elevation requirements, which mandate a certain amount of clearance beneath new structures.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Unlike Malibu, much of Palisades is exempt from coastal review or outside the coastal zone. If a property is in the "categorical exclusion" zones of Palisades, then you can build beyond the 110% of the existing house and still be exempt from coastal review. 1/3

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Many of the fire rebuilds in the coastal area that want to rebuild bigger will just end up getting a Coastal Development Permit (CDP). 🧵

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

One of the big limiting changes that will come to SB 684 as a result of SB 1123 in July is that you will no longer be able to split a lot between existing units. You need to act ASAP to avoid this before July. See below.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Mudslides will be the next big thing we need to prepare for immediately after fires are contained. February is considered the wettest month of the year in LA, so need to act fast. With vegetation gone and drains clogged with debris, the impact can be massive.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I’ve done a bunch of fire rebuilds in and around Malibu. The truth is they take a long time to complete remediation, site prep, studies, design, and then building. This is even with city or county having specific teams assigned to expedite applications.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Palm trees are a very LA thing, but they need to be banned in and around fire zones. Highly flammable trees that have a torch like effect, which release a ton of embers all around.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Governor’s new order to suspend Coastal/CEQA review for fire rebuilds is nothing that isn’t already established in law. In-kind fire rebuilds have always been exempt.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Most of our fires appear to be started by arsonists who take advantage of high wind conditions. The sad truth is that this has always been the case, and we need to start doing more to combat it. In the early 90s my childhood neighborhood in Glendale was burned down because of an arsonist.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

One of the cheapest ways to fire proof your house is to remove all vegetation and storage within 5 feet of your exterior walls. Here’s a good graphic from basc.pnnl.gov/resource-gui...

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Scott Lowe @tropicostation.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

My friend @erikyesayan.bsky.social sent me these photos of HMX-1 VH-92s (!) and V-22s over Griffith Park this afternoon- POTUS will be in town Monday to announce the creation of a national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

When pulling permit records, it’s important to also obtain all violation records for the property, often referred to as 'range files' by LADBS. These records can offer valuable insights into the property, including details that help clarify the legality of units.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Need cliff notes on the latest CA housing bills that will go effect in 2025? We got you covered! Click the link for the run down. t.co/iIaqSGqDj3

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https://pattern.la/2025-california-housing-laws-key-changes-explained/

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Dov Kadin @dovkadin.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

One of the underrated impacts of AB 2097, which eliminated parking mins near existing and planned transit across CA, was that a bunch of cities just expanded that area well beyond the half mile buffer or just did it citywide bc may as well just do the damn thing if half your city is already done.

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Mott Smith @mottsmith.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Everyone talks about the effect L.A.'s deceptively-named "Mansion Tax"Measure ULA is having on multifamily development. But how about its effect on jobs? I analyzed Assessors data on commercial/industrial property sales from 2022-2024. Bottom line? ULA has thrown a MASSIVE wrench in deals. 1/

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

What will be one of the biggest deterrents to building more than 5 homes under SB 684 in LA? Linkage fees! Linkage fee cost for a 5 unit project (1,750 sqft/unit) in a medium market area is only $2,188. If you add just 1 more unit, the fee jumps to $131k !!! Much more in higher market areas.

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MattBaran @mattbaran.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I’ve decided to give this Starter Pack thing a try. I changed the name to Real Estate, Development and Architecture, and it didn’t update, but that’s what it is. Enjoy! go.bsky.app/NegEyZQ

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

🚨 RE Fraud Alert! 🚨 Just had a client call and say that their vacant property in LA was put up for sale without their permission. Someone pretending to be the owner listed the property using an agent. The listing agent and fake owner accepted an offer.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I feel like we’re all in exile on this app.

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Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use @erikyesayan.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

One of the great things about SB 684 (new subdivision law) is the ability to waive parking requirements if you're within half a mile of a car share. Since you can register your car on Turo to qualify, parking can effectively be exempted anywhere you can build a SB 684 project.

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