Los Angeles County Approves Windsor Hills Condo Project Despite Resident Concerns

The five-story development would bring 88 units to a hillside parcel near the Inglewood Oil Field and Newport-Inglewood fault line.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:38pm

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has rejected an appeal from residents and approved a long-disputed condominium development in the Windsor Hills neighborhood. The 'The View' project would bring 88 condominium units to a hillside parcel, despite concerns from the local United Homeowners Association II about infrastructure, environmental safety, and traffic issues.

Why it matters

The approval of this project highlights the ongoing tensions between development interests and community concerns in the Windsor Hills area. Residents have raised issues around water pressure, proximity to the Inglewood Oil Field and earthquake fault line, as well as traffic safety near the proposed site. The decision by county officials to move forward with the project despite these objections reflects the challenges of balancing growth and community priorities.

The details

The five-story 'The View' development would bring 88 condominium units to a hillside parcel between Overhill Drive and La Brea Avenue, just south of Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. The United Homeowners Association II, representing residents in Windsor Hills, View Park and surrounding neighborhoods, has strongly opposed the project, citing concerns about infrastructure, environmental safety and traffic. County officials say the development has undergone extensive review and that they have addressed the key issues raised during earlier hearings, though residents dispute this. The project was originally approved in 2017 but faced a lawsuit that required more environmental review. After the renewed appeal was rejected by the Board of Supervisors in February 2026, the project can now move forward in the approval process, with additional geotechnical analysis still required due to the site's proximity to the Newport-Inglewood fault line.

  • The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rejected the resident appeal in February 2026.
  • The project was originally approved by the county in 2017, but faced a lawsuit that required more environmental review.

The players

United Homeowners Association II

A community organization representing residents in Windsor Hills, View Park and surrounding neighborhoods who have opposed the 'The View' condominium development project.

Angela Sherick-Bright

The land-use chairperson for the United Homeowners Association II.

Brian Barreto

A spokesperson for California American Water, the utility that would provide water service to the proposed development.

Susan Tae

The assistant deputy director with the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning.

The Bedford Group

The developer behind the 'The View' condominium project.

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What they’re saying

“We're not against development. If you're going to approve a project of this magnitude, why not make sure it's going to work for us?”

— Angela Sherick-Bright, Land-use chairperson, United Homeowners Association II (lafocusnews.com)

“Safety is a huge issue with Overhill. The cars would be coming out onto Overhill and there's a blind spot right where the parking would be.”

— Longtime View Park resident (lafocusnews.com)

“We feel confident we've addressed any of the outstanding issues.”

— Susan Tae, Assistant deputy director, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (lafocusnews.com)

What’s next

County officials say the project will undergo additional review before construction can begin, including updated geotechnical analysis due to the site's proximity to the Newport-Inglewood fault line.

The takeaway

The approval of this controversial condominium development in Windsor Hills highlights the ongoing tensions between development interests and community concerns over infrastructure, environmental safety, and traffic impacts. The decision by county officials to move forward despite resident objections reflects the challenges of balancing growth and local priorities in rapidly evolving urban areas.