Our hearts go out to all those in the Palisades, Malibu, Topanga and the Altadena area who lost homes, loved ones, and even pets in the multiple catastrophes that we have had this past week. I’m sure virtually everyone in Los Angeles County is directly or indirectly affected by the fire or is housing those that have been displaced or evacuated, like I am. This tragedy will be a long time in personal, emotional, and physical recovery.
So many people have expressed the impossibility of moving back to an area so devastated, that they couldn’t possibly live there again.
However, not only is the human spirit ultimately resilient, but it may make the most sense financially to rebuild.
Governor Gavin Newsom is promising to streamline the approval process on permitting rebuilding of homes, reducing the complexity of the process. We have had experience with Woolsey Fire Rebuilds in Malibu and know that sometimes streamlining as Malibu did for their permit process, is not enough. You need a team that is dedicated to get your project moving as quickly as possible with the best possible design, not sacrificing anything. We are sensitive to the challenges that occur with this sort of project - both jurisdictionally and personally.
We can help you.
Ron Culver, AIA