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UPDATE: DCR Transmits Report to City Council In Response to 9/29 Motion (C.F. 21-1083)

UPDATE: DCR Transmits Report to City Council In Response to 9/29 Motion (C.F. 21-1083)

DEPARTMENT UPDATES OCTOBER 29, 2021 Happy (almost) Halloween! We hope everybody will celebrate safely this year.  On October 29, 2021, DCR transmitted a report to the City Council, which will be included in Council File 21-1083, in response to a Motion introduced to the City Council on September 29, 2021. This motion would make amendments to the Cannabis Procedures Ordinance, make changes to DCR’s application processes and procedures, and instruct DCR to take several actions regarding the administration of the cannabis…

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Correction: CPC Decision Available and Housing Element at Housing Committee Today 10/27/21

Correction: CPC Decision Available and Housing Element at Housing Committee Today 10/27/21

Dear Interested Parties,This email is to inform you of new documents and upcoming virtual meetings related to the Updates to the Housing Element and the Safety Element, as well as technical amendments to the Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles.City Planning Commission Hearing: On October 14th the City Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the 2021-2029 Housing Element, targeted update to the Safety Element, and technical amendments to the Heath Element. The Commission did recommend…

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Comprehensive Fee Update

Comprehensive Fee Update

Dear Local Stakeholders,On October 19, the City Council voted to approve a comprehensive update to City Planning’s application fees. The new fees more accurately reflect current application trends and the associated staffing costs necessary to maintain vital city services.Throughout the fee update process, City Planning’s goal has been to take a balanced approach that meets the needs of the City’s residents while more accurately reflecting current development trends.While the cost of many applications will increase, the City will continue to…

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Council File 09-0969-S3 City Attorney report R21-0310, dated October 13, 2021, relative to a revised draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update fees for applications and appeals for planning approvals.

Council File 09-0969-S3 City Attorney report R21-0310, dated October 13, 2021, relative to a revised draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update fees for applications and appeals for planning approvals.

PlanCheckNC Zoom links + more info from 10-9-21 meeting

PlanCheckNC Zoom links + more info from 10-9-21 meeting

Thank you to all who joined us at PlanCheckNC ! Thank you to Ariel Jones, City Planning & Jose Galdamez, DONE for their updates, Q&A and their time at our meeting. PlanCheckNC would not be possible without your participation. Thank you all for your great questions and conversation. Below is a link to the Google Drive with the Zoom link in video and audio. Also included is the meeting chat. Regarding Redistricting — Joanne DAntonio’ letter is in the Google…

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SB 9 and 10 – PPCC EC Statement

SB 9 and 10 – PPCC EC Statement

PPCC’s Executive Committee has issued a statement regarding SB 9 and 10 — click on the red button below to read the statement. We remind the community:  The legislature has passed and the Governor has signed the bills. They will effectively eliminate single-family zoning in California, while not requiring any affordable housing.  They do NOT contain an unconditional exemption fire zone areas, creating a significant public safety risk for the Palisades.  See the EC statement for more details about what the bills will do and what might…

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PlanCheckNC Zoom Links for 9-11-21 Meeting

PlanCheckNC Zoom Links for 9-11-21 Meeting

Thank you to all who joined us at PlanCheckNC ! Thank you to Matt Glesne for his presentation and time at our meeting. Thank you to Fipe Leilua for her updates from City Planning. Here is a link to the Housing Element information on the City Planning website: https://planning.lacity.org/plans-policies/housing-element-update Sign up here for updates directly from City Planning: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/lpsk33n SPECIAL Thanks to Joanne D’Antonio for her Trees presentation. Zoom Links & Chat are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N_8g9v4Q37uDlcYiUQBKEua4U9kFdLTa?usp=sharing Written reports: September 2021 Report…

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Rolling out the Red Carpet for Real Estate Investors:

Rolling out the Red Carpet for Real Estate Investors:

Q & A on CA State Senate Bills 9 & 10 By Dick Platkin, CityWatchLA, August 12, 2021 PLANNING WATCH – By August 16, 2021, the California State Legislature may have approved two pieces of contentious legislation, Senate Bills 9 and 10. Despite deceptive claims from their supporters and sponsors, State Senators Scott Wiener and Tony Atkins, the legislation would roll out the red carpet for real estate investors.  Unless the State’s legislators are heavily lobbied during the next few…

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PlanCheckNC Zoom links for 8-14-21

PlanCheckNC Zoom links for 8-14-21

Thank you to all who joined us at PlanCheckNC ! This is the link to the items presented by Emily Gable (City Planning), Rubina Ghazarian (LADOT), Jonathan Ayon (City Planning) and Ariel Jones (City Planning) Use this link to access all of the links I mentioned today, including the chat: Ariel’s contact via email: ariel.jones@lacity.org Zoom Recording Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EOOHbixJfduG0ckSTKmeHsZAfqvXwdXm?usp=sharing September presentation will be the Housing Element — Save Sept. 11 @ 10 a.m. August 1, 2021 – Land Use Report…

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