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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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Value Capture Ordinance

Value Capture Ordinance

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An ordinance amending Sections 12.24, 14.00, and 14.3.1 of 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 zoning. The ordinance will ensure the creation of affordable housing through certain conditional use permits and public benefit projects. ProposedOrdinance VC_FAQ VC_PublicHearing Notice

Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance

Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance

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The Department of City Planning has prepared the proposed Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance, which would establish location restrictions and a limited immunity from enforcement of specified City prohibitions relating to commercial cannabis activity. In addition, the Department has prepared an ordinance supplement with a land use review process option, which the City Council may incorporate at its discretion. The proposed ordinance has been assigned a City Planning case number of CPC-2017-2260-CA. Please reference this number when corresponding with the…

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Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance

Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance

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FAQs and an Information Sheet on the proposed Linkage Fee have been released. Also the updated ordinance. The ordinance will be heard at City Planning Commission on February 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of Van Nuys City Hall located at 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, California 91401. CPC-2016-3431-CA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2016-3432-ND Las Day to Act: N/A Plan Area: Citywide PROPOSED ORDINANCE: An ordinance adding Section 21.18…

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LA2040

LA2040

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Thank you to Claire Bowin, Diana Kitching, and Fabiola Inzunza from the OurLA2040 team at City Planning for their presentation on Feb. 11. Take the survey at bit.ly/ourla2040 En español: bit.ly/nuestrola2040 Visit the LA2040 website at ourla2040.org  on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (ourla2040). Check back in a day or two for handouts from Saturday’s meeting.

Mansionization Action Alert

Mansionization Action Alert

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Sometime in the next few weeks, the City Council will adopt amendments to the flawed citywide mansionization ordinances (BMO and BHO), and we need all hands on deck.  This is an opportunity for you to talk to your Council office before that vote. As they stand, the amendments make real improvements on the current ordinance.  But one last loophole remains – they still don’t fully count attached garages as floor space. This is the single most damaging feature of the…

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