Overview

• Homeowners hired Raskin Tepper Sloan and urged the L.A. Planning Department to mandate a full CEQA review rather than allow a fast-tracked approval without public hearings.
• The City of Hidden Hills said the parcel lies outside its jurisdiction and, because it is already zoned for cemetery use, no new zoning or traditional public input is expected.
• Dignity Memorial purchased the 32-acre Boething Treeland Nursery for about $3.96 million and says it will submit formal plans to the city next month.
• The company describes a low-impact design with a landscaped privacy wall, security fencing, two small buildings and daytime-only memorials, with one or two services per day scheduled outside peak traffic hours.
• Opponents also want soil testing for potential contamination, while a legal analyst says the existing zoning may limit challenges; construction could start in 2026 with an opening as early as 2027 if approvals proceed.