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Register for the Last Complete Streets Training

Register for the Last Complete Streets Training

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Metro invites you to attend the upcoming Complete Streets Training Workshops. Please visit the Training website for more information. Background: To ensure widespread adoption and implementation of Complete Streets, cities and the County will need to demonstrate that they meet the requirement at the time they apply for future rounds of Metro capital grant funding. Metro encourages local jurisdictions to continue to move forward expediently with meeting the requirement. Two-Day, In-Depth Curriculum: Complete Streets Policy Development Process Complete Streets Implementation from Interdepartmental…

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Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program (TOC Program)

Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program (TOC Program)

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Today, the Department of City Planning released the final guidelines for the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Affordable Housing Incentive Program. These TOC Guidelines launch a new incentive-based program for housing production, as required by Measure JJJ, approved by the voters on November 8, 2016. Please visit our website for more information. Posted under “What’s New!” and “Ordinances” > “Proposed Ordinances” you will find the TOC Guidelines, the TOC Application Form, and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. The Priority Housing Project unit located on the 5th Fl of…

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Action Alert – Cell Tower Installations too close to home?

Action Alert – Cell Tower Installations too close to home?

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Action Alert —Concerned about cell tower installations adjacent to your residence and around the neighborhood (and across the city and state)? SB 649, the bill that eliminates local control over cell towers in the public right of way and on public property statewide, passed by only a few votes in the Assembly on 9/13 and the Senate on 9/14. Our Westside elected officials voted No. WSSM strongly supports local control and joins those opposing SB 649, along with the California…

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Cannabis

Cannabis

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The Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee will be reviewing multiple Council Files on cannabis at a special meeting on September 25th.  All Neighborhood Councils should be weighing in with Community Impact Statements on the cannabis Council Files.  Please make your community’s voice heard on this important issue.

Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance will be at CPC 9-14-17

Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance will be at CPC 9-14-17

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The Department of City Planning has released its staff recommendation report on the Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance (CPC-2017-2260-CA). The report and supporting materials are available at the following link: https://planning.lacity.org/ordinances/docs/CommercialCannabis/CommCannabis_TOC.html The City Planning Commission will consider the draft ordinance at its regular meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2017. The meeting will take place at Los Angeles City Hall in the John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340), with the item scheduled to be considered after 11 a.m. The meeting agenda will…

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Cannabis Ordinance

Cannabis Ordinance

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If anyone has an interest in Cannabis business locations / regulations you can read the draft ordinance posted on the City Planning website at http://cityplanning.lacity.org/ (click on Ordinances and then click on Proposed Ordinances and then Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance and Supplement. This draft ordinance focuses on the land use part. There are two other parts regarding the enforcement and the new commission which is proposed to have 15 commissioners, appointed by the Mayor, who will approve / disapprove…

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Increasing Density or Floor Area Ratio

Increasing Density or Floor Area Ratio

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To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated August 4, 2017, relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to clarify existing regulations and align affordability requirements across the range of zoning entitlements that allow for increased density or floor area ratio beyond what is allowed by Department of City Planning.

Comprehensive Fee Study — Increase in cost for filing appeals

Comprehensive Fee Study — Increase in cost for filing appeals

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At PLUM this Tuesday will be the following regarding increase in filing fees for appeals. If you have an interest in this topic, please review the Council File reports, submit your comments and speak at the PLUM meeting on Tuesday, August 15 at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall.  http://ens.lacity.org/clk/committeeagend/clkcommitteeagend26114231_08152017.html ITEM NO.(3)09-0969CONTINUED FROM 8/8/17 Reports from the Department of City Planning and City Administrative Officer relative to a comprehensive fee study and recommendations for cost recovery for project planning services. Fiscal…

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