In 2016, the neighbors wanted open space and a supermarket on the site, not more affordable housing, Wesson and an aide said earlier this year. Advertisement“The community felt that they were surrounded by affordable,” Wesson said. Those units constitute affordable housing, the company said in a statement. The councilman also said he was unaware that Patrick Wesson was employed by Cumulus when the Cumulus project was under review. Carmel’s lobbyist asked Wesson and the council to remove that requirement, saying the area was already “well served” by affordable housing.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 28, 2020 12:03 UTC