Krekorian starts strong

In his first day on the job, City Councilman Paul Krekorian took steps Wednesday to review a Planning Commission decision on a proposed Valley Village apartment complex that drew community anger during his recent campaign.Daily News.

Krekorian, who started work as the council's first Armenian-American on the day of Armenian Christmas, said he wanted a review of the decision that gave a bonus density for a 146-unit project at 11933 Magnolia Blvd. The bonus density was allowed under Senate Bill 1818, a state planning and development law approved in 2004.

Krekorian asked that the City Council consider overriding the decision.