WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED — Beverly Hills City Council, September 1, 2026

WRITTEN PUBLIC

COMMENTS RECEIVED

From: Jodi Ticknor
To: City Clerk
Subject: Opposition to lane reduction on Robertson Blvd Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 3:00:53 PM
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September 1, 2026
To: Beverly Hills City Council Members & Code Enforcement Division City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
RE: STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED ROBERTSON BOULEVARD LANE REDUCTION Dear Members of the Beverly Hills City Council and Code Enforcement Division:

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed conversion of Robertson Boulevard from two travel lanes to one travel lane with parallel parking. I live on South Swall Drive.

I believe this would be a serious mistake that could create unnecessary traffic congestion, negatively impact local businesses, compromise emergency access and impact the neighborhood and lifestyle. Additionally, there is major development slated and approved for Robertson Blvd that will need ingress and egress and the reduction in lanes will hinder that. Robertson is used by ambulances to travel to Cedars in an emergency and the lane reductions will delay them or impede them. The community needs to be involved in this decision and to date, has not been.

Robertson Boulevard is an important transportation corridor. Reducing the roadway to one travel lane would significantly reduce its capacity and any obstruction could cause major problems and delays along with causing traffic and congestion on nearby streets, such as Charleville, much like Clifton experiences.

Regarding the businesses located along Robertson Boulevard, which we want to support, traffic backups on the street will limit their potential customers. People will decide not to go there as a result of the congestion. Already the street becomes very congested during rush hours. Businesses will be impacted.

I am also concerned about the potential development of senior/assisted-living housing along Robertson Boulevard and the additional multi unit development on the corner of Charleville and Robertson. If these developments proceed, the City needs to evaluate its cumulative impact on traffic, patient transportation, drop-offs, infrastructure, air quality, and emergency medical/ambulance access. The City should not simultaneously increase the intensity of development while reducing the roadway capacity serving that development.

There is also a serious risk that traffic will divert onto surrounding streets which are now peaceful and change the character and lifestyle we enjoy here and which is why we chose to live here..

Before making this permanent change, I respectfully request that the City:
* Preserve the existing two travel lanes on Robertson Boulevard. * Conduct a comprehensive traffic and emergency-access study. * Evaluate the impact of commercial trucks and loading/unloading. * Analyze the effect on surrounding streets and neighborhoods. * Consider the cumulative traffic and emergency-access impact of proposed future development. * Consult with affected Robertson Boulevard businesses before proceeding. * Due additional due diligence
* Seek community involvement
* Have a community meeting
* Analyze the environmental impact
* Analyze the data on how many cars travel that street daily and the flow of traffic.

Adding parking should not come at the expense of traffic flow, business access, neighborhood quality of life and emergency response time.

I strongly urge the City Council to reject the proposed lane reduction and preserve Robertson Boulevard as a twolane roadway.

Please include this letter in the public record and consider it as part of any future discussion, study, environmental review, or decision regarding the Robertson Boulevard roadway modification.

Sincerely,
Jodi Ticknor

This is particularly concerning for the businesses located along Robertson Boulevard. Large commercial trucks periodically need to occupy a lane while loading and unloading supplies.

Under a one-lane configuration, normal business deliveries could effectively stop traffic and create significant backups.

I am also concerned about the potential development of senior/assisted-living housing along Robertson Boulevard. If this development proceeds, the City should carefully evaluate its cumulative impact on traffic, patient transportation, drop-offs, and emergency medical/ambulance access. The City should not simultaneously increase the intensity of development while reducing the roadway capacity serving that development.

There is also a serious risk that traffic removed from Robertson Boulevard will simply be diverted onto surrounding streets, increasing congestion and potentially affecting residential neighborhoods.

Before making this permanent change, I respectfully request that the City:
* Preserve the existing two travel lanes on Robertson Boulevard. * Conduct a comprehensive traffic and emergency-access study. * Evaluate the impact of commercial trucks and loading/unloading. * Analyze the effect on surrounding streets and neighborhoods. * Consider the cumulative traffic and emergency-access impact of proposed future development.
* Consult with affected Robertson Boulevard businesses before proceeding.

Adding parking should not come at the expense of traffic flow, business access, and emergency response. Once a travel lane is permanently removed, restoring roadway capacity can be extremely difficult and expensive.

I strongly urge the City Council to reject the proposed lane reduction and preserve Robertson Boulevard as a two-lane roadway.

Please include this letter in the public record and consider it as part of any future discussion, study, environmental review, or decision regarding the Robertson Boulevard roadway modification.

Sincerely,
Roberta J. Newlander
Los Angeles County Court Reporter (Retired)

block or more, both going northbound and southbound. Some parents are concerned that more drivers will cut through side streets, causing noise disturbances and more importantly safety issues for families, especially children near the school. There are also concerns that increased traffic will slow down emergency vehicles, and delay emergency response. Traffic frustrates drivers, who may accelerate when space opens up to catch up on their lost time, creating danger for other drivers and pedestrians. I just witnessed what seemed to be this scenario last week leading to a three-vehicle collision on Robertson Blvd.

One of the parents' main concerns has always been traffic around our school. As you may know, this traffic was further negatively affected after the city added a No Right Turn On Red last year, causing further backups during pick-up and drop-off on Charleville Blvd.

Please reconsider solutions that aid Robertson businesses. Converting a space into a parking lot, similar to other retail districts in other parts of our own city would be fair and beneficial to all. This approach would avoid negatively affecting the daily quality of life for thousands who travel through Robertson Blvd, many of whom use connections to the 10 Freeway at the opposite end. As you are aware, Robertson Blvd. is one of the main avenues of travel. As it is, parallel streets to Robertson, such as Doheny Dr. and La Cienega Blvd., are often congested during rush hour. We need to keep both the Northbound lanes and both of the Southbound lanes on Robertson Blvd.

Furthermore, we would appreciate it if new buildings approved on Robertson Blvd. included sufficient parking lots. With BH recently approving more high-rise buildings, we are already expecting increased traffic, not to mention the construction trucks taking space for the newly approved Robertson project.

Thank you for your consideration,
Sepi Shahri, PA-C
BH Resident/Parent

From: debby novel
To: WebCBH MAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL; 11-Lester Friedman; 12-Sharona Nazarian; 13-Craig Corman; 15-Rebecca Pynoos; 14-Mary Wells; Ryan Gohlich; City Clerk
Subject: STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED ROBERTSON BOULEVARD LANE REDUCTION Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 5:25:23 PM
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Dear Members of the Beverly Hills City Council and Code Enforcement Division:

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed conversion of Robertson Boulevard from two travel lanes to one travel lane with parallel parking.

I believe this would be a serious mistake that could create unnecessary traffic congestion, negatively impact local businesses, and potentially compromise emergency access.

Robertson Boulevard is an important transportation corridor and a major route providing access toward the I-10 Freeway. Reducing the roadway to one travel lane would significantly reduce its capacity. A single delivery truck, disabled vehicle, construction vehicle, rideshare pickup, or other temporary obstruction could cause traffic to back up substantially because there would no longer be another travel lane available to move around it.

This is particularly concerning for the businesses located along Robertson Boulevard. Large commercial trucks periodically need to occupy a lane while loading and unloading supplies. Under a one-lane configuration, normal business deliveries could effectively stop traffic and create significant backups.

I am also concerned about the potential development of senior/assisted-living housing along Robertson Boulevard.

If this development proceeds, the City should carefully evaluate its cumulative impact on traffic, patient transportation, drop-offs, and emergency medical/ambulance access. The City should not simultaneously increase the intensity of development while reducing the roadway capacity serving that development.

There is also a serious risk that traffic removed from Robertson Boulevard will simply be diverted onto surrounding streets, increasing congestion and potentially affecting residential neighborhoods.

I strongly urge the City Council to reject the proposed lane reduction and preserve Robertson Boulevard as a twolane roadway.

Please include this letter in the public record and consider it as part of any future discussion, study, environmental review, or decision regarding the Robertson Boulevard roadway modification.

Sincerely,
Debby Novel
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From: Michael Brown
To: City Clerk
Subject: Robertson Boulevard Angles Parking
Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 4:45:54 PM
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Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:

We are nearby residents, landlords, and property owners of two business locations on Robertson Boulevard. We also live approximately two blocks from the proposed project area and are deeply concerned about the city’s proposal to replace parallel parking along the west side of Robertson Boulevard with angled parking.

We understand that the city is seeking to increase the number of available parking spaces. However, achieving that objective by reducing Robertson Boulevard from two travel lanes in each direction to one lane in each direction would be a significant and unacceptable tradeoff. Robertson Boulevard serves as an important thoroughfare for residents, employees, customers, visitors, delivery vehicles, service providers, and motorists traveling toward the I-10 freeway.

The loss of a travel lane would likely create substantial congestion, particularly when vehicles are turning, loading, unloading, making deliveries, or stopping for passenger drop-off. Even a minor obstruction could cause traffic to back up for considerable distances.

That congestion would likely affect nearby residential streets, including Clark Drive, Swall Drive, La Peer Drive, and other neighborhood roads. Motorists attempting to avoid delays could divert through these areas, creating additional traffic, noise, and safety concerns for residents, including families with children.

The reduction in roadway capacity also raises serious concerns about emergency access. Robertson Boulevard is used by ambulances traveling to urgent-care services on or near Robertson Boulevard and to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. If traffic becomes congested or a vehicle is stopped in the remaining lane, an ambulance may have little or no practical ability to maneuver around the obstruction. This could create a potentially dangerous delay when timely emergency access is critical.

The proposal also presents concerns regarding pedestrian safety, bicycle and scooter movements, commercial deliveries, utility work, passenger loading, and access to nearby properties. Reducing the roadway to one lane in each direction would leave less flexibility for emergency, delivery, utility, and service vehicles and would make ordinary traffic incidents substantially more disruptive.

These concerns are not limited to our personal inconvenience. As landlords and property owners with two business locations on Robertson Boulevard, we are concerned about the potential effects on our tenants, customers, deliveries, service vehicles, property access, and the overall viability of these properties. This proposal has also caused us to seriously reconsider the wisdom of continuing to own property or make future investments in the City of Beverly Hills.

We also understand that the city previously acquired property on Robertson Boulevard with the stated or understood objective of developing a parking structure. We recognize the importance of affordable housing for seniors and support the creation of appropriate housing opportunities for older residents. Nevertheless, the city should carefully evaluate whether the acquired property can serve its original parking-related purpose, either independently or as part of a combined parking and housing plan. The City should also consider whether other commercial locations could provide parking without reducing capacity on Robertson Boulevard.

Alison & Michael Brown

From: Or Nass
To: City Clerk
Subject: RE: STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED ROBERTSON BOULEVARD LANE REDUCTION Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 4:04:53 PM
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August 31, 2026
To: Beverly Hills City Council Members & Code Enforcement Division City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Dear Members of the Beverly Hills City Council and Code Enforcement Division:

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed conversion of Robertson Boulevard from two travel lanes to one travel lane with parallel parking.

I believe this would be a serious mistake that could create unnecessary traffic congestion, negatively impact local businesses, and potentially compromise emergency access.

I am also concerned about the potential development of senior/assisted-living housing along Robertson Boulevard.

There is also a serious risk that traffic removed from Robertson Boulevard will simply be diverted onto surrounding streets, increasing congestion and potentially affecting residential neighborhoods.

Dear City Council Members and Code Enforcement Team,
I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing to share a few thoughts and gentle concerns regarding the proposal to convert Robertson Boulevard from two travel lanes down to one with parallel parking.

While I appreciate the City’s ongoing efforts to enhance our streets and explore new parking options, I am concerned that reducing Robertson to a single lane could inadvertently create new challenges for our community.

As many of us know, Robertson Boulevard is a vital corridor, especially for those heading toward the I-10 Freeway. Downsizing to a single lane significantly cuts down the street's capacity. If a delivery driver, rideshare vehicle, or maintenance crew needs to pause in the travel lane—even just for a moment—it would block the only lane available, creating unexpected bottlenecks for everyone behind them.

Our local merchants rely heavily on regular deliveries to keep their doors open.

Without a second lane for drivers to pass, standard loading and unloading could easily tie up traffic and make it harder for customers to reach those very businesses.

Additionally, with the potential for new senior and assisted-living developments along Robertson, keeping traffic flowing smoothly will be more important than ever. We want to ensure that patient transport, family drop-offs, and emergency services like ambulances can navigate the area quickly and without delay. Maintaining full street capacity seems crucial to supporting these potential new neighbors safely.

There is also the risk that drivers looking to bypass delays on Robertson might end up taking detours through our quiet surrounding residential neighborhoods, bringing unwanted congestion to nearby side streets.

Before moving forward with a permanent change, I kindly ask the City to consider the following steps:

Preserve the current two-lane setup on Robertson Boulevard while options are explored.

Conduct a thorough traffic and emergency-access study to review safety and flow.

Look closely at how commercial deliveries and loading zones might be affected.

Study potential traffic overflow into neighboring residential streets.

From: WebCBH MAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL
To: City Clerk
Cc: Denise Garcia; Shana Epstein; Dorina Mohan
Subject: FW: Robertson traffic
Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 2:19:18 PM
Hi all,
We received the below message to [email protected]. This item is on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting, and while it does not say that it is a public comment, at the end it does say, "Please include this letter in the public record and consider it as part of any future discussion, study, environmental review, or decision regarding the Robertson Boulevard roadway modification." Thank you!
Best,
Brianna Kelly
Executive Assistant
Policy & Management
City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
P: (310) 285-1014
[email protected]
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Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2026 4:09 PM
To: WebCBH MAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL <[email protected]> Subject: Robertson traffic
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August 30, 2026
To: Beverly Hills City Council Members & Code Enforcement Division City of Beverly Hills 455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
RE: STRONG OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED ROBERTSON BOULEVARD LANE REDUCTION Dear Members of the Beverly Hills City Council and Code Enforcement Division:

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed conversion of Robertson Boulevard from two travel lanes to one travel lane with parallel parking.

We bought the house here last year because we heard that this is a city who actually listen to its residents and care about their living environment.

I believe this conversion would be a serious mistake that could create unnecessary traffic congestion, negatively impact local businesses, and potentially compromise emergency access.

I am also concerned about the potential development of senior/assisted-living housing along Robertson Boulevard.

There is also a serious risk that traffic removed from Robertson Boulevard will simply be diverted onto surrounding streets, increasing congestion and potentially affecting residential neighborhoods.

I strongly urge the City Council to reject the proposed lane reduction and preserve Robertson Boulevard as a twolane roadway.

Please include this letter in the public record and consider it as part of any future discussion, study, environmental review, or decision regarding the Robertson Boulevard roadway modification.

Sincerely,
Mana Goshtasbi
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From: SHIRLEY REITMAN
To: City Clerk
Subject: Robertson Blvd
Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 10:54:35 AM
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As a resident of the south for 45 years, I strongly oppose the Robertson Blvd proposal of converting parallel parking to angled parking.

This is a horrible idea. I suggest all council members to visit the location and observe for themselves first hand.

Thank you for considering the residents,
Shirley Reitman
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From: Tal Ratner Solovey
To: City Clerk
Subject: Public Comment re Robertson Blvd parking
Date: Monday, August 31, 2026 8:53:02 AM
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Dear City Council,
Robertson Blvd. is already a congested street between Burton and Whitworth Dr. The proposal in the Meeting Notice is to convert the parking down to one lane each way. That’ll exacerbate the congestion even further.

Residents in Beverly Hills and those further north use Robertson to get to the 10 in the morning and the same way to return home. Narrowing Robertson to single lanes will make this more difficult.

To the extent you are considering that La Cienega or some other streets would offset the traffic, those streets are already congested themselves. Rerouting traffic to use those streets will only add travel time to the already bizarre work commutes that we have in LA County.

I urge you to consider other ways of bringing more parking to this Robertson Blvd. corridor which I’m guessing you’re hoping to do to support the local businesses there. A parking lot like the ones in the golden triangle and on Beverly may be a better solution (though perhaps more expensive). Maybe a joint venture with the businesses in the area may make this a more viable option.

Thank you,
Tal Ratner Solovey=
From: Pedram Abdian
To: City Clerk
Subject: **Subject: Opposition to Proposed Angled Parking on Robertson Boulevard** Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026 6:33:16 PM
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Dear Mayor and Members of the Beverly Hills City Council, As a resident of Beverly Hills’ Southeast Community, I respectfully oppose the proposed conversion of parallel parking to angled parking on Robertson Boulevard, particularly if it would require eliminating one travel lane in each direction.

While increasing parking availability is an important goal, I am concerned that this proposal could create unintended and lasting traffic problems. Robertson Boulevard is a major commercial corridor and an essential north–south route through Beverly Hills. Reducing its travel capacity would likely increase congestion along the boulevard, especially during peak periods, and could divert traffic onto nearby residential side streets, including those within our Southeast Community.

The proposal would also affect families traveling to and from Horace Mann School, which is located along this important route. Parents already rely on Robertson Boulevard and surrounding streets during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup periods. Removing a lane in each direction could substantially worsen congestion at those predictable peak times, create longer delays for parents and school staff, and increase the likelihood that vehicles will seek alternative routes through nearby residential neighborhoods. Maintaining adequate traffic flow on Robertson Boulevard is therefore important not only for businesses and residents, but also for the safety, accessibility, and daily transportation needs of local school families.

In addition, Robertson Boulevard is an important route for residents, visitors, employees, patients, and families traveling to and from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Traffic delays on this corridor may affect access to medical appointments, hospital visits, employee commutes, and time-sensitive medical travel. Although emergency vehicles may use designated routes, the City should avoid changes that could add congestion to the surrounding street network and make travel to a major regional medical center more difficult or unpredictable.

Robertson Boulevard serves an important function similar to Beverly Drive and Rexford Drive. However, the circumstances on Robertson are not comparable to Beverly Drive. Beverly Drive can better accommodate angled parking because it retains sufficient travel lanes and benefits from nearby multilevel parking structures that absorb parking demand. Robertson Boulevard does not have the same roadway capacity or nearby parking infrastructure to offset the effects of removing through lanes.

Rather than sacrificing roadway capacity for angled parking, I encourage the City to consider a long-term parking solution: development of a multilevel public parking structure on or near Robertson Boulevard. Similar structures on Canon Drive and Beverly Drive demonstrate how centralized parking can support businesses, visitors, patients, school families, and residents without reducing critical traffic lanes.

A strategically located multilevel parking facility could provide substantially greater parking capacity than angled curb parking while preserving traffic flow on Robertson Boulevard. It would also strengthen the surrounding business district, support local economic activity, and generate ongoing taxable revenue for the City. The City should explore acquiring or partnering to secure an appropriate site for this type of facility.

Additionally, I respectfully urge the City to evaluate any proposed affordable-housing development on Robertson Boulevard carefully in light of the corridor’s business-oriented zoning, existing traffic conditions, parking constraints, and role as a major commercial artery. Any future development should be compatible with the area’s infrastructure and should not further compromise traffic circulation, school access, access to nearby medical facilities, or the vitality of local businesses.

For these reasons, I respectfully ask the Council to reconsider the proposed angled-parking conversion and preserve the existing traffic lanes on Robertson Boulevard. A multilevel parking structure would offer a more practical, durable, and economically beneficial solution for meeting parking needs while protecting the quality of life of nearby residents, maintaining reliable access for Horace Mann School families and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center visitors, and preserving accessibility to this important business district.

Please put my letter as part of public record.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Pedram Shawn Abdian MD MBA
Southeast Beverly Hills Resident

If you think that people who park at an angle will be able to successfully back out of parking spaces into oncoming traffic, you are sadly mistaken.

We dont need additional parking spaces on Robertson. We need to give people a chance to drive up and down the street without putting them at risk of getting into accidents. And you absolutely cannot do this to the emergency vehicles which use Robertson to go to Cedars and the Urgent Care facility on Robertson and Wilshire. It is a disaster waiting to happen.

Thank you for your consideration,
Sincerely,
Alan Kalman

2 Thank you for considering the concerns of the residents and families who will be directly affected.

Sincerely,
Amanda Pourebrahim, Esq.

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