Building in the 'Bu

Lester Tobias
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This podcast is a deep dive into the history, players (famous and infamous!), controversies, and real world (and sometimes real time!) applications of the totally insane Malibu Zoning Code to design projects. Hosted by Lester Tobias, Malibu resident, Malibu architect/builder and author of the local best seller "Building in the 'Bu", the show is a must listen for all homeowners, developers, designers and even bureaucrats who want to learn from one of the few guys out there that has been in the trenches, slaying dragons, for over thirty years.

Episodes

  1. 05/01/2022

    Episode #2: Development for Visitors v. Development for Residents

    In this episode we first report on the outcome of in person council meetings.  Then we sit up and take notice that Mayor Grisanti thinks that the council members take up too much of the meeting time with their own bloviating (hint: he's right)  Then when we finally get down to business we pick up where we left off in episode #1 and discuss the conflicts between commercial and residential applications of the Malibu Zoning Code, otherwise known as the L.I.P.

    14 min

  2. 04/24/2022

    Episode #1: PSA - City Council going back to live meetings?/The Malibu Zoning Code- Setting the Table

    We start with the "head's up" that the City Council is reconsidering its previous decision to go back to live only Council Meetings, after some strong push back from the residents.  After that, we start our foray into understanding the Malibu Zoning Code with a brief background on the contentious nature of development in Malibu.

    8 min
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This podcast is a deep dive into the history, players (famous and infamous!), controversies, and real world (and sometimes real time!) applications of the totally insane Malibu Zoning Code to design projects. Hosted by Lester Tobias, Malibu resident, Malibu architect/builder and author of the local best seller "Building in the 'Bu", the show is a must listen for all homeowners, developers, designers and even bureaucrats who want to learn from one of the few guys out there that has been in the trenches, slaying dragons, for over thirty years.

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  • Creator
    Lester Tobias
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Lester Tobias
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    Building in the 'Bu