Residents seek clarity as state law could fast-track a 20-acre project in Woodland Hills

After four weeks of rapid organizing – petitions, packed meetings and appeals to city and state officials – opponents of a proposed housing development on a portion of the Woodland Hills Country Club say they’re still waiting for clarity about whether the project can be stopped, as city leaders point to state housing laws that may limit local control.

The proposal would allow 398 homes on roughly 20 acres at the northern portion of the 94-acre golf course property, located in the Girard Tract...