HISTORY

For more than sixty years this area has been Valley Village.  According to the Los Angeles Times, a new community was born and articles of incorporation were granted in May 1939.  At a meeting on the grounds of the King Charney Rancho on Magnolia Boulevard plans were laid for launching a beautification project.  The plan called for a model community featuring parkways, cycling paths, a series of small parks, recreation centers and other amenities.

In 1986 residents formed a homeowners group to address the threat of uncontrolled high rise buildings.  Inasmuch as the Post Office branch always had carried the name Valley Village, it was felt that it was time to resurrect the name.  The request was taken to the Los Angeles City Council and with the help of former Council members Joel Wachs, John Ferraro and Zev Yaroslavsky (now a county supervisor) it was approved. 

To complete the process, a "Specific Plan" was needed to restrict height and guarantee low density in new construction, whether commercial or private homes.

The Specific Plan prohibits certain types of commercial enterprises, it regulates the placement of balconies and rooftop installations on apartment buildings, and requires appropriate landscaping around them.  No new commercial buildings may be higher than 36 feet and no homes higher than 30 feet.  There are other restrictions as well.

Before a development is started, the Association enters into dialogue with the developers in order to build good will and monitor compliance.  This is certainly beneficial to both sides.  The Specific Plan, conceived by the dedicated board members, took seven years to be approved and was ratified in February 1993.  These planning restrictions work and have proved to be invaluable.

Through the efforts of Valley Village Homeowners Association (VVHA) there are Valley Village signs on the major streets identifying our community.  The Association continues to work hard to make this a better place to live where neighbors know and care about each other.

VVHA is in constant contact with City, County, State and Federal representatives, monitoring decisions which affect that affect the area.  The Association has also built a strong rapport with our North Hollywood Police Department.

Under the mandate of the new City Charter, VVHA is a stakeholder in Neighborhood Council Valley Village.  The Association provides Valley Village with an additional voice in City Hall.

VVHA is an organized group.  Numbers count and influence our politicians.  Please join now by clicking on the Membership link on the left.