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Judge Carter Ruling in Federal Homeless Lawsuit

Judge Carter Ruling in Federal Homeless Lawsuit

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Today, April 20, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter issued a preliminary injunction in the federal lawsuit, LAAlliance for Human Rights v. City of Los Angeles, et al.  The Judge made the following order on p. 107 with respect to land potentially available to house the homeless: “Within 30 days, City Controller Ron Galperin shall oversee thecreation of a report on all land potentially available within eachdistrict for housing and sheltering the homeless of each district.The homeless have been…

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DCR needs your help to better advise the City of Los Angeles on cannabis laws, policies and programs!

DCR needs your help to better advise the City of Los Angeles on cannabis laws, policies and programs!

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DEPARTMENT UPDATESAPRIL 20, 2021The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is dedicated to engaging with community members to better serve them and meet their needs. DCR needs your help to better advise the City of Los Angeles on cannabis laws, policies and programs! Throughout the next few months, DCR will be engaging with members of the community through an interactive and informative citywide outreach campaign — SPARK — which is launching today! SPARK is a multifaceted program that allows community…

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SB 9 will be heard in the CA Senate Housing Committee on Thursday morning 4/15 at a meeting to start at 10:30

SB 9 will be heard in the CA Senate Housing Committee on Thursday morning 4/15 at a meeting to start at 10:30

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SB 9 will be heard in the CA Senate Housing Committee on Thursday morning, 4/15 at a meeting to start at 10:30 (or when the earlier full Senate meeting adjourns). The call-in info to testify at the hearing is as follows:  1-877-226-8152, access code: 9992257 From the Senate’s info page:  Telephonic participation in committees is available during hearings by calling in during the public comment period. You can dial the phone number provided by the Chair of the committee at…

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PlanCheck Meeting Zoom Links 4-10-21

PlanCheck Meeting Zoom Links 4-10-21

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Hello — Thank you to presenters and all for joining us at PlanCheckNC this morning. It was a great meeting. The Department of Cannabis Regulation provided this copy of the presentation: The Zoom Audio and the Chat are linked here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z6tRuyE4Ysm80DGneJRtqbEfCrOfjVlB?usp=sharing

BACKGROUND ON THE HOUSING ELEMENT/RHNA

BACKGROUND ON THE HOUSING ELEMENT/RHNA

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and the factors that influence and define a city’s 8-year plan to create new housing (notes drafted in Feb 2021 before goals were final) Cities across the state are having wide-ranging discussions about housing affordability and accessibility.  While news reports and policy makers often speak of the “housing crisis”, the actual crisis that LA and many cities face is not seen as a housing crisis, but rather as an affordable housing crisis.  LA, for example, met and exceeded its 8-year…

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Land Use Report – April 2021

Land Use Report – April 2021

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POLICY City Measures: CF 09-0969-S3 “Comprehensive Fee Update”:  Cost recovery recommendation from CAO to PLUM / Council now includes an increase for FILING AN APPEAL from the current $86 to proposed $ 16,097 fee (!) – significantly increased from the original recommended increase to $ 158.  Two attorney letters were filed in opposition to the recommendation at PLUM’s March 2nd hearing.  The item was continued until April 6th but there were difficulties with the ability of those calling in from…

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Truth Squad on StreetsLA’s Bus Shelter Program

Truth Squad on StreetsLA’s Bus Shelter Program

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By the Coalition for a Scenic Los Angeles A Chapter of Scenic America April 9, 2021 StreetsLA, the team in the Public Works Dept. charged with managing street furniture citywide, is doing “public information” sessions via Zoom regarding a planned rollout of 3000 new bus shelters across Los Angeles. The proposed program is called Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP), and will start next year. In the proposed program, current bus shelters will be refurbished and repurposed without any advertising…

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Healthy Buildings, Healthy Places Design Guide – Virtual Workshops

Healthy Buildings, Healthy Places Design Guide – Virtual Workshops

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Good afternoon,We just wanted to send a brief reminder about a webinar on the Healthy Buildings, Healthy Places Design Guide that will take place tomorrow, March 23rd.The Healthy Buildings, Healthy Places Design Guide builds upon the Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles and the Citywide Design Guidelines by reinforcing linkages between health, equity, and planning; and recognizing the role that building design can play in promoting favorable health outcomes, particularly in communities of color that have long suffered from disinvestment.Register here:…

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Land Use Report – March 2021

Land Use Report – March 2021

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Land Use Report – March 2021 POLICY City Measures: CF 09-0969-S3 “Comprehensive Fee Update” –  Cost recovery recommendation from CAO to PLUM / Council now includes an increase for FILING AN APPEAL from the current $86 to proposed $ 16,000 fee (!) – significantly increased from the original recommended increase to $ 158.  Two attorney letters were filed in opposition to the recommendation at PLUM’s March 2nd hearing.  The item was continued until April 6th.   CIS Statements needed. CF21-0035 Rent…

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Processes & Procedures Ordinance at CPC on 3-25-21

Processes & Procedures Ordinance at CPC on 3-25-21

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On March 25, 2021, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (CPC) will consider the proposed Processes and Procedures Ordinance, which comprehensively updates the administrative provisions of the Zoning Code. The proposed Ordinance builds upon previous drafts and reflects feedback received since the beginning of this initiative. A copy of the Staff Recommendation Report, which includes the updated 2021 version of the proposed Ordinance, can be found here. This is one of many steps in the adoption process for this revised…

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