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Month: December 2020

Take the Plan to House LA Survey

Take the Plan to House LA Survey

Please share this survey with your community. We know that all across our city people are struggling to find and maintain housing they can afford. We have some ideas to make improvements, but we need to hear from you. As we continue our two-year effort to update the Housing Element for the 2021-2029 cycle, we’ve developed an interactive survey to collect your feedback on draft Concepts and strategies that will guide LA’s housing decisions for the next decade. The Plan to…

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New CA Senate Housing Density/Development Bills (introduced Dec. 7, 2020 – 2021-2022 session1)

New CA Senate Housing Density/Development Bills (introduced Dec. 7, 2020 – 2021-2022 session1)

New CA Senate Housing Density/Development Bills (introduced Dec. 7, 2020 – 2021-2022 session1) SB 10 (Wiener) – successor to SB 902 (failed in legislature last session) Bill text & status: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB10 In a nutshell: This bill would allow local governments to pass an ordinance to upzone single-family residential parcels in order to permit multi-family dwellings of up to 10 units (seemingly with streamlined approval), as long as the parcel is located in a “jobs-rich” area, or a “transit-rich” area, or…

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Home Sharing Ordinance – Message from Better Neighborhoods LA

Home Sharing Ordinance – Message from Better Neighborhoods LA

In response to concerns raised by many Angelenos about lack of enforcement of the Home Sharing Ordinance, we are happy to announce that Keep Neighborhoods First has joined a newly formed coalition, Better Neighbors LA, comprised of Southern California hosts, tenants, housing activists, hotel workers and community members. The mission of Better Neighborhoods LA  is to to support enforcement of the City of Los Angeles’ Home Sharing Ordinance, conduct research on the short-term rental industry and its impact on affordable housing…

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Draft Citywide Sign Ordinance

Draft Citywide Sign Ordinance

In late 2019 the Los Angeles City Council adopted a detailed set of instructions directing Los Angeles City Planning to revise the proposed Citywide Sign Ordinance (Council File # 11-1705). These instructions requested specific amendments to the December 2017 draft ordinance, including but not limited to, the introduction of a new Sign District tier, enhanced sign reduction standards, and changes to off-site sign relocation agreements which prioritizes public property. In response, City Planning has released a revised draft of the…

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PlanCheckNC Meeting December 12 @ 10 AM

PlanCheckNC Meeting December 12 @ 10 AM

Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Meeting Agenda for Saturday, December 12, 2020 10:00 a.m. – Welcome and Check-In 10:05 a.m. — Processes & Procedures Ordinance — Bonnie Kim, City Planner + City Planning Department Updates 11:15 a.m. — Programs & Speakers Planned in 2021 + PlanCheckNC Round Table + City & State Planning & Land Use Updates 1:00 p.m. — Meeting concludes Topic: PlanCheckNC Zoom Meeting 12-12-20 Time: Dec 12, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join…

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Draft Digital Media Policy for NCs Info Session

Draft Digital Media Policy for NCs Info Session

Does Your Neighborhood Council have a Digital Media / Social Media Policy ?   How do you Outreach to Your Community for Land Use Projects ? Draft Digital Media Policy for Neighborhood Councils Info Session Wednesday, December 16⋅5:00 – 6:30pm Description:Join us for an info session on the draft Digital Media Policy for Neighborhood Councils (NCs) which is currently being reviewed and discussed by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. This virtual session is being held on Zoom. Please RSVP to receive details to join…

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New Structural Demolition Policy Being Considered

New Structural Demolition Policy Being Considered

CF 20-1477 That City Planning & LADBS Report on a New Structural Demolition Policy to allow developers in the entitlement process to be granted demolition permits for properties that have become a public nuisance, without the need for an approved set of plans, while ensuring compliance with CEQA and protection of historical resources.

At City Planning Commission 12-3-20 Local Emergency Code Amendment

At City Planning Commission 12-3-20 Local Emergency Code Amendment

LOCAL EMERGENCY CODE AMENDMENT: On December 3, 2020, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (CPC) will consider the proposed Local Emergency Code Amendment Ordinance, which creates a mechanism for the City Council and Mayor to enact temporary regulatory relief from certain Zoning Code provisions related to time limitations and automobile parking provisions. This is the first step in the adoption process for a proposed Ordinance, and several key steps remain. After consideration and adoption of a recommendation report by CPC,…

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