On February 12, 2009, the proposed River Improvement Overlay (RIO) and Los Angeles River Improvement Overlay (LA-RIO) will be heard at the City Planning Commission after 8:30am on the 10th Floor of City Hall.
The RIO (CPC 2007-3036-CA) is a proposed new supplemental use district for vicinities near rivers and tributaries. The LA-RIO (CPC-2008-3125) implements the first RIO for vicinities near the Los Angeles River. The LA-RIO consists of a required point system for new development to implement design features that foster improved private property and public right of way development with regard to watershed, urban design, and mobility. In addition, the LA-RIO includes green street standards and guidelines for public and private streets to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety and accessibility, increase native habitat areas, and increase opportunities to treat and infiltrate stormwater.
Contact: Deborah Kahen at (213) 978 – 1395 or Claire Bowin at (213) 473 – 9987