A battle is brewing between one Los Angeles City Council member and the MTA over plans to turn a parking lot at a Van Nuys Orange Line station into a mixed-use development. The MTA board is expected to approve the proposal from JPI West at its Thursday meeting. The firm was selected over six other bidders with its plan for a five-story, 560-unit residential building that would also have 30,000 square feet of commercial development. The 12.4-acre site is at Sepulveda Boulevard and Erwin Street in Van Nuys. For the full story visit www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9943927
