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Month: May 2011

Update: Bicycle Parking & Modified Parking District Ordinances

Update: Bicycle Parking & Modified Parking District Ordinances

Update: The City Planning Commission’s consideration of the Bicycle Parking Ordinance and the Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) District Ordinance, both continued until May 26th, will be continued again until June 9th. Any questions/comments pertaining to these ordinances, please direct to Tom Rothmann at tom.rothmann@lacity.org or at 213.978.1891.

NEW Onsite Shopping Carts Ordinance

NEW Onsite Shopping Carts Ordinance

Onsite Shopping Cart Containment Ordinance recommendation report. It will be heard before the City Planning Commission on June 9, 2011, at Los Angeles City Hall (200 N. Spring Street, Room 1010, 10th floor, Los Angeles CA 90012); meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. In compliance with our Public Participation Policy, the final staff recommendation report is being released at least two weeks before the City Planning Commission hearing date. Please refer questions pertaining to this proposed ordinance to Gabriela Juarez directly…

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Baseline Hillside Ordinance-1st Day; Guide; Retaining Wall Ordinance

Baseline Hillside Ordinance-1st Day; Guide; Retaining Wall Ordinance

Greetings All: Today, May 9, 2011, is the first day of the new hillside regulations established for the Single-Family Zones by the Baseline Hillside Ordinance.  For a copy of the final adopted Ordinance please go to the following link:  http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2010/10-1001_ord_181624.pdf For more details, please refer to the online Council File at the following link:  http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=10-1001 This will be the last official email regarding the Baseline Hillside Ordinance.  However, the number of people and the representation of all of the various…

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LANI Conference is May 19th @ USC

LANI Conference is May 19th @ USC

LANI 2011 Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 19th at USC Davidson Conference Center. The LANI Community Forum brings together individuals and organizations working to build a better Los Angeles through neighborhood revitalization. Attached is complete event information including workshop schedule and parking information. This event is free to the community so please feel free to share with your networks. You can register at www.lani.org. Hope to see you at the Forum! Monica Carlos Program Manager Los Angeles…

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Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service

Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service

You are invited Metro is conducting an Early Scoping Meeting for an Alternatives Analysis (AA) of the Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in Downtown Los Angeles (“Project”). The purpose of this Project is to restore historic streetcar service in Downtown Los Angeles. This includes review of route alternatives and evaluation criteria. This AA will study and select alternative(s) for possible further environmental review and help in selecting a Locally Preferred Alternative. The Project Study Area is bounded by State Route…

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Proposed ICO regarding solar

Proposed ICO regarding solar

Attached you will find a copy of a proposed ICO “temporarily prohibiting the issuance of demolition, building, and any other applicable permits for the installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic systems located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.” Case No. CPC-2011-958-ICO , and scheduled before City Planning Commission on May 12, 2011. Currently, the Public Participation Policy does not apply to this proposed ICO because it is not one of the following City-initiated policies: 1. An amendment to…

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Photovoltaic Systems Proposed ICO

Photovoltaic Systems Proposed ICO

There is a proposed ICO “temporarily prohibiting the issuance of demolition, building, and any other applicable permits for the installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic systems located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.” Case No. CPC-2011-958-ICO , and scheduled before City Planning Commission on May 12, 2011. Currently, the Public Participation Policy does not apply to this proposed ICO because it is not one of the following City-initiated policies: 1. An amendment to the Planning and Zone Code…

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