Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association committee files suit against school, city

Members of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association's Concerned Neighbors of Buckley School Committee have filed a lawsuit against the Buckley School and the city of Los Angeles, according to the most recent SOHA newsletter.

Ellen Vukovich, who oversees the organization's land-use committees, said this is not the route the neighborhood wanted to take. However, since Councilman Jack Weiss "would not protect the neighborhood and completely sided with the school, there was no other choice," the newsletter stated.

The school made an offer that did not address most of the issues discussed for the past two years, such as shorter construction time and no working on Saturdays, according to the newsletter.

In addition, the neighbors filed an appeal concerning the terms of the city's conditional-use permit, which was approved by the City Council. The appeal is scheduled to be heard Sept. 9.

"We unite with the neighbors in being very disappointed by Jack Weiss' lack of support for the residents of Sherman Oaks," the SOHA newsletter states.