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Month: March 2011

Westside Subway Extension

Westside Subway Extension

Attached and below is a meeting notice related to the Farmers Field & Convention Center Modernization project.  The City of Los Angeles Planning Department is hosting a public scoping meeting to get feedback from the public on issues they hope to see evaluated in the Environmental Impact Report. Please see flyer for additional meeting details. We hope you can participate in this meeting.  If you have any questions, you may also contact me directly. Sincerely, Martha Saucedo Vice President, Community…

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Smoking Prohibited in outdoor dining areas

Smoking Prohibited in outdoor dining areas

As of March 8, 2011 in the City of Los Angeles smoking will be prohibited in outdoor dining areas of restaurants, cafes and food courts and within 10 feet of them. Smoking will also be prohibited within 40 feet of food kiosks, food carts and mobile food trucks. To learn more about this law and to download free signs, visit: www.FreshAirDiningLA.com

ACE Program

ACE Program

Supporting documentation on the City Attorney’s Administrative Citation Enforcement Program (ACE) introduced by Jane Usher at the March 12 PlanCheckNC Program are linked below.  Among other things, the draft ACE ordinance addresses the request for penalty fees for the issuance of “after the fact” permits, administrative penalties for planning and zoning code violations, and a penalty structure severe enough to deter future violations of City code enforcement regulations.   Attached for your information is the City Attorney’s report on the…

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“New” Permeable Paving Ordinance released

“New” Permeable Paving Ordinance released

The link below has the new proposed “Permeable Paving Ordinance” hearing notice, a “Q&A: Permeable Paving Ordinance” page, and the proposed text, from our Code Studies Section. The staff hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 10:00 am at City Hall (downtown); last day to submit comments is Thursday, May 26, 2011. Please refer all questions and comments to Deborah Kahen via email at deborah.kahen@lacity.org or by phone at(213) 978-1202.

Hollywood Community Plan DEIR Released

Hollywood Community Plan DEIR Released

After over a year plus of delay the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Hollywood Community Plan Update has finally been released.  City Planning was originally scheduled to release the DEIR in the Fall of 2009 but (for a variety of reasons) ended up delaying the release of the DEIR several times. City Planning has set a 60 day public review period for the DEIR.   Comments on the DEIR are due to City Planning by 5PM on May…

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Westside Subway Extension

Westside Subway Extension

March 2011 Community Update Meetings Please join us for the second round of community update meetings for the Westside Subway Extension Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report (Final EIS/EIR). At these meetings, Metro will provide stakeholders with the feedback heard in January and at the first round of Station Area Advisory Group meetings, as well as updates on the Century City station and geotechnical investigations currently in progress. Whether or not you have followed the project so far, you are encouraged to…

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Baseline Hillsie Ordinance Approved by City Council

Baseline Hillsie Ordinance Approved by City Council

Greetings All: This is to let you know that the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (CPC-2010-581-CA; Council File No. 10-1001) was heard by the City Council on Friday, March 4, 2010.  The Ordinance received 10 Yes votes and 0 No votes, and will go back to the City Council one more time for a “Second Reading” next Friday, March 18, 2011.  It will only need 8 votes to be officially adopted. For more details, please refer to the online Council File at…

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ACE Program at March 12 PlanCheck meeting

ACE Program at March 12 PlanCheck meeting

We will be meeting at the Historic Downtown Outreach Center. As discussed at our last Program, enforcement is a major concern in our communities.  The City Attorney’ ACE ordinance will address stakeholder concerns by establishing an Administrative Citation Enforcement Program.  Jane Usher, Special Assistant City Attorney will present an over-view and answer your questions about the ACE Program.  “Among other things, the draft ACE ordinance addresses the request for penalty fees for the issuance of “after the fact” permits, administrative…

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