Hi Everyone, We are all more than a bit stunned at what has happened to many of our neighbors and to the city as a whole over the last few days. We have been trying to figure out ways we can help our neighbors during these unprecedented times. There are so many resources out there offering help to anyone in need. We felt providing links to these sites might be helpful. We are also offering “tech support” for anyone that doesn’t know…
Thank you to all who attended and participated in our PlanCheckNC Meeting January 11, 2025. Special thanks to Erick Lopez and Haydee Urita-Lopez for their presentations and participation with PlanCheckNC attendees. We appreciate you very much. Thank you to Sandra Robles, City Planning Liaison. The links to the Zoom recording, audio recording, transcript and chat are linked below. Topics suggested for the future are: Zoning Code Rebuilding Change of Use Mills Act Status If you have other ideas for topics,…
Outdoor dining was about to expire in L.A. this month. Why it just got a last-minute reprievehttps://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-12-12/outdoor-dining-last-minute-extension-for-2025-for-los-angeles
Quick recap The meeting focused on updates from the city planning department, including the adoption of new ordinances and the launch of the Good Neighbor Program. Concerns were raised about the lack of planning and foresight in the approval of Executive Directive One (ED1) projects, the implementation of community plans, and the effectiveness of the landscape and site design plan. The group also discussed various issues such as street vending, the delay in the Street Transit Amenities Program, and the…
The City Council will be voting on Draft #3 of CHIP/Housing Element on Tuesday, December 10 @ 10:00 a.m. in City Hall. This is the moment we have all been working toward. If this is passed by the City Council the Ordinance will then head to the State for certification. We hope many of you can join us downtown on Tuesday. Although council members rarely listen to public comment, we feel it is important to have a presence there. They do take…
Timeline: City Planning released drafts in September. On September 26 the City Planning Commission passed Draft #3 (unanimous): This is the correct link to Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element Next: goes to PLUM (Planning Land Use Management) committee now chaired by Councilmember John Lee (CD12), then will go to the City Attorney, Mayor and City Council. Must be submitted to the State by Feb. 12, 2025. If not submitted then L.A. City will be “out of compliance” and “Builders…
Para español siga hacia abajo. 한글을 원하시면 아래로 스크롤하세요. Dear Interested Parties, This is a friendly reminder that the draft ordinances supporting the Housing Element Rezoning Program will be considered by the City Planning Commission (CPC) this Thursday, September 26! To review the staff recommendation report and associated materials please click here. Please note that several technical modifications to the draft ordinances and the staff report have been prepared for the Commission’s consideration and are available online to review. High attendance is expected at…
Para español siga hacia abajo. 한글을 원하시면 아래로 스크롤하세요. Dear Interested Parties,In June 2024, Los Angeles City Planning released the revised Housing Element Rezoning Program draft ordinances including the Citywide Housing Incentive Program Ordinance, the Housing Element Sites and Minimum Density Ordinance, and the Resident Protections Ordinance. Following the release of these drafts, City Planning hosted a public hearing on July 25th.As a next step, City Planning is pleased to share that the proposed draft ordinances will be considered by…
Dear Interested Parties,Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback in helping shape the draft ordinances associated with the Housing Element Rezoning Program! This is a friendly reminder that the public comment period for the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance, Housing Element Sites and Minimum Density Ordinance, and Resident Protections Ordinance will close next week on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the poll, released in Fall 2023, which gathers feedback on the impact of the CHIP Ordinance…
Sharing this with you. Participate as you wish. Hi All,Just to keep you all informed. We continue to write letters and meet with city officials regarding the Housing Element and Draft #2. City officials are all aware of the maps we drew up together and the effort we are all showing to get the right density in the right places.But our take away from these meetings is that people must write and send in their support for Draft #2. Our…