January 2013 – PlanCheckNCLA

Update on Digital Billboards in the City of LA.

January 25, 2013 plancheckncla Comments 0 Comment

The LA City Council’s pending new sign ordinance will not outlaw digital signs. Despite the City’s ban on new billboards dating back to 2002, the City is in the process of approving a new ordinance that will allow new signs (including digital signs) in designated “sign districts” which are to be limited to commercial and industrial locations. The proposed ordinance passed out of the PLUM Committee this week and is heading for full City Council consideration. It will be very…

Public Hearings announced for First Year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy of the 2010 Bicycle Plan

January 25, 2013 plancheckncla Comments 0 Comment

Due to your involvement with your neighborhood council in the geographic area of the proposed bicycle facilities, you are included in the list of stakeholders to receive the Notice of Public Hearing for the First Year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy of the 2010 Bicycle Plan. http://cityplanning.lacity.org/eir/BicyclePlan/DEIR/Bike%20Plan%20Draft%20EIR.html

Restoration of Historic Streetcar Services in Downtown Los Angeles EIR/EA

January 25, 2013 plancheckncla Comments 0 Comment

Following up from the two scoping meetings held for the Restoration of Historic Streetcar Services in Downtown Los Angeles EIR/EA. A copy of the Notice of Preparation is available for download by visiting: http://eng.lacity.org/techdocs/emg/docs/historic_streetcars/CEQA%20NOP.pdf A copy of the Initial Study: http://eng.lacity.org/techdocs/emg/docs/historic_streetcars/CEQA_Initial_Study.pdf A copy of the presentation given: http://www.metro.net/projects_studies/historic-streetcar/images/streetcar_eirscoping_meetingfinal_20130123.pdf Please note: comments can be emailed to jim.doty@lacity.org, or sent via postal mail to: City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, BOE Attn: Jim Doty 1149 S Broadway, Suite 600 Los…

NBC Universal Evolution Project and the Studio City NC

January 8, 2013 plancheckncla Comments 0 Comment

PROGRAM MEETING Happy New Year! PlanCheckNC’s first meeting of 2013 will be held this coming Saturday, January 12, 2013 10 a.m. – 12 noon at Glassell Park Senior/Community Center * change in location * 3750 Verdugo Road, LA CA 90065 in the Public Storage Building the entrance is at the rear, through parking lot, adjacent to the GP Swimming Pool on Verdugo Road NBC Universal Evolution Plan – Successful Negotiations for Studio City Lisa Sarkin, Land Use Chair and Scott…