When Big Is Too Big, Even In L.A.

This week the city council approved its first "anti-mansionization" ordinance.

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August 3, 2005, 5:00 AM PDT

"The trend toward building ever bigger houses, which has gained momentum for over a decade in suburbs across the nation, has now arrived in one of America's largest bedroom communities: the San Fernando Valley. This week the Los Angeles City Council approved the first "anti-mansionization" ordinance in one small section of the country's second-largest city. More L.A. enclaves are lined up to follow suit."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: When big is too big, even in L.A.

Wednesday, August 3, 2005 in The Christian Science Monitor

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