Scott Gillen’s Possible Lawsuit Against Skatepark May Be Advancing
Written by 991KBU on February 13, 2024
This late word…
Malibu’s long-awaited municipal skateboard park may face a legal delay.
Developer Scott Gillan threatened lawsuit against the city may be going forward.
The Malibu city Council is going into a special closed door session tomorrow at 4 PM to discuss a possible anticipated lawsuit.
Last November … the developer ap[peared before the Planning Commission rio demand changes to the design of the skate park.
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“They’re gonna look at me like I’m the bad guy, and I’m gonna point to the people [pointing at city staff] who didn’t respond to our requests.
“ I will then appeal it.
“And I will sue the city and I will stop in motion.
“Or you can make simple accommodations.
“I’m pissed.
“You guys are just … just so wrong … and you know know you are wrong.
“That’s it.”
Gillen is developing five multi-multi million dollar homes … some call them castles … in a subdivision that wraps around malibu Bluffs Park.
And as part of the deal to get the hiosues approved … Gillen gave up ownership of the land under the proposed skate park … near the Little League fields at Bluffs Park.
He also kicked in one million dollars towards construction of the facility … with the condition that the skate park ramp be below the surface.
The current plan … he says … puts the ramps too high in the air … and too close to one of the houses he is just finishing.
It appears that Gillen’s threat to sue the city may be going forward … as all of a sudden the city council is going into closed door session to discuss the threat tomorrow at 4.
