Erewhon, a high-end supermarket chain in Los Angeles, has filed a lawsuit against the city to block the demolition of a 190-room hotel and the construction of a 520-unit apartment complex. The lawsuit claims that the city did not conduct an extensive Environmental Impact Report as required under Californiaโs environmental laws. The case revolves around the redevelopment of the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, which Erewhon argues would negatively impact the environment and community. The lawsuit is filed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
"Ultra-upscale grocery chain Erewhon is taking a break from selling $20 raw milk to file a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, aiming to prevent...large-scale multifamily redevelopment of a defunct hotel adjacent to its Studio City location." https://t.co/3V2QWCXGUw https://t.co/YkGbEd4ZDF
Why do we let grocery stores use environmental law to block the development of housing within walking distance? Erewhon filed a CEQA lawsuit to prevent 500+ units of housing from being built next door. https://t.co/ERIbU7FqHj
Los Angeles grocery store Erewhon famous for $25 Hailey Bieber smoothies is at war over plans for new neighbor https://t.co/v6KuMGcOUU https://t.co/k4Mr1I22tj
๐บ๐ธ Erewhon sues city to stop Sportsmen's Lodge development in Studio City https://t.co/aNDAZPhxKB
Luxe Grocery Chain Erewhon Sues City of LA to Stop Hotel Redevelopment https://t.co/GcxuCRha4E
This article is chock-full of crazy stuff about our zoning code, but this one stands out as exemplary of how silly zoning is *generally*. The zoning code should not ban things like "community rooms", why is this even a thing? https://t.co/DbqxZYoivG https://t.co/msuMCO2rW9
A high-end L.A. supermarket sues to block the demolition of a 190-room hotel and the construction of a 520-unit apartment complex ๐ They claim the city didn't do an extensive Environmental Impact Report https://t.co/mrPtDHp0vN
What an L.A. story, from @rogervincent: The owners of the pricey, celeb-studded grocery chain Erewhon have filed an environmental lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles to try and stop the construction of a 520-unit apartment building. https://t.co/xD0DKxAc2c
High-end supermarket Erewhon suing under Californiaโs environmental laws to stop a neighboring 520-unit apartment complex in Los Angeles https://t.co/oy5wX29YWe