Mary N. Wells
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- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 10:21:27
- Avg per meeting
- 16:48
- Segments
- 6657
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Top issues during term (15)(Development)
One Beverly Hills amendments: Aman condo rentals, surgery center, art program
An estimated $10–20 million a year in new transient occupancy tax and surcharge revenue, plus a share of surgery center revenue.
Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust membership
No direct city cost now, but $377,000 in first-year trust administrative costs (8% of the Measure A pot), with cities potentially on the hook for fees if costs exceed the 12.5% cap.
100% affordable senior housing at 327-335 South Robertson Boulevard
Roughly $9.6 million to build the parking, $500K-$750K for equipment, and about $200K-$250K a year to operate, if the council proceeds.
Louis Vuitton flagship plan-review contract
Up to $161,975, fully offset by LVMH project processing fees — no hit to the General Fund balance.
City acquisition of 401 South Robertson Boulevard
Purchase price was reduced through negotiation, with the city's $175,500 deposit applied, but unknown remediation costs remain a risk.
Southeast Neighborhood Engagement and the Gale Property
The city spent about $32 million assembling the land and could add roughly $11 million or more in gap funding per an early pro forma; consultants to review the RFP would cost about $50,000.
232 Tower Drive Eight-Story, 55-Unit Builder's Remedy Project
Denial could have exposed the city to attorney fee awards and possible bad-faith penalties from developer lawsuits, which weighed on the council's decision.
140 South Camden Drive Builder's Remedy denial rescinded per settlement
Terms were set in the settlement agreement; specific fiscal terms were not disclosed at the meeting.
Affordable Housing Program Administration Cost
$100,000 per year to administer eight units.
CEQA Litigation over 412 North Oakhurst Senior Housing
34-story tower at 8300 Wilshire approved under AB 2011
The city can't charge impact fees for this project until its nexus study is done, which staff expects within a month or two.
Lot 12/13 high-rise development opposition
The project itself is private development, but residents fear traffic, infrastructure strain and litigation costs for the city.
Proposed Civic Center Drive development and loss of diagonal parking
Business owners warn losing the metered parking could shut down small businesses that rely on client visits.
26-story, 200-unit Builder's Remedy tower at 8844 Burton Way
The developer's attorney warned the state could fine the city up to $10 million (about $50,000 per unit) if the project were denied.
9229 Wilshire Boulevard 14-story/26-story Builders Remedy project
The developer says the project will add property tax revenue, but councilmembers questioned whether new residential units pay their full cost in city services.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Wells was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Item F.1 — Appeal of 232 Tower Drive Development Plan Review — Appeal Denied, Project Approved
Item F.2 — Ordinance Extending Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan (SB 79) — Adopted
Urgency Ordinance — Amended Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan (SB 79)
TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE: CLARIFYING, ADDING, OR CORRECTING LANGUAGE RELATED TO ANCILLARY LIVING QUARTERS; ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW APPLICABILITY AND COMMISSIONER REQUIREMENT; DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED;…
ADOPTING A UNIFORM REVIEW PROCESS APPLICABLE TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SUBJECT TO MINISTERIAL REVIEW AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - Second Reading for Adoption
Ordinance Adopting a Uniform Ministerial Review Process for Housing Development Projects (E-3, First Reading)
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE (BHMC) TO ADOPT A TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65912.161 (a), AMENDING THE ZONING MAP AND ADOPTING THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED…
SB 79 Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan — Resolution (Scenario 3)
Voting record (5)(Development)
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Item F.1 — One Beverly Hills Overlay Specific Plan and Development Agreement amendments
Item F.1 — Appeal of 232 Tower Drive Development Plan Review — Appeal Denied, Project Approved
Concluded the findings to deny cannot be made under state law despite opposing the project
Item F.2 — Ordinance Extending Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan (SB 79) — Adopted
Urgency Ordinance — Amended Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan (SB 79)
Praises the minimization of SB 79 impacts and the 75-foot to 44-foot height reduction.