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Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan

Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan

Over the last three months, we have heard from thousands of you throughout Los Angeles County about our potential sales tax ballot measure and its draft spending plan. With your feedback in mind, Metro staff has just released its final recommendation called the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan. The Plan recommends an ongoing sustained investment for transportation with a new ½ cent sales tax and replacing the current Measure R tax starting in 2040 until voters decide to end…

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Public Hearing for Amendments to Mobility Plan 2035

Public Hearing for Amendments to Mobility Plan 2035

A Public Hearing is being held for the following project: CPC Case No.: CPC-2013-910-GPA-SP-CA-MSC-M2 ENV Case No.: ENV-2013-911-EIR-ADD2 Project Name: Amendments to Mobility Plan 2035 The City Planning Commission of the City of Los Angeles will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at approximately 8:30am or soon thereafter in the John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 City Council initiated amendments PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The amendments involve a minor text revision, as well…

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Small Lot Code Amendment and Policy Update

Small Lot Code Amendment and Policy Update

  Due to the comments received during the public hearing and outreach process, the Department has taken additional time to further refine the language of both the Small Lot Code Amendment and Design Standards. Additional documents have been added such as a Summary Sheet, Revised Frequently Asked Questions, and an Overview of the Draft Map Standards. The latest draft of the Code Amendment and Design Standards includes refinements that are in response to the comments received.   The following documents are available…

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Cultural Heritage Ordinance Amendments

Cultural Heritage Ordinance Amendments

The Department of City Planning’s Office of Historic Resources is proposing procedural amendments to the City’s Cultural Heritage Ordinance (Section 22.171 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code) in order to improve the processing of Historic-Cultural Monument (local landmark) nominations. To review the ordinance language and a summary of the proposed changes, please see the attached documents or the Office of Historic Resources web site. The Department will be taking public comments on the proposed changes through July 5th; please submit…

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Second Dwelling Unit (SDU) Ordinace – Staff Report and CPC Hearing

Second Dwelling Unit (SDU) Ordinace – Staff Report and CPC Hearing

Please find the attached Staff Recommendation Report from the Department of City Planning regarding the proposed Second Dwelling Unit (SDU) repeal ordinance (CPC-2016-1245-CA). The ordinance would repeal subsections 12.24 W.43 and 12.24 W.44 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) for the purpose of complying with state law AB 1866 on Second Dwelling Units and grandfathering Second Dwelling Units permitted since June 23, 2003. The item will be considered at the 5/12/16 meeting of the City Planning Commission, which will be…

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re:code LA Virtual Forum is April 26 @ 7 p.m.

re:code LA Virtual Forum is April 26 @ 7 p.m.

Opportunity to participate in the Public Forum from the convenience of your own computer but you must sign up. Thank you to everyone who’s joined us so far at our 2016 Public Forums! If you weren’t able to attend any of our in-person forums or have more questions you want to ask our team, it’s not too late. We will be hosting a Virtual Forum on April 26th at

BMO Draft Amendment Released

BMO Draft Amendment Released

The preliminary draft amendment (BMO/BHO) to the LAMC to establish new regulations for all single-family zoned properties, including RA, RE, RS, and R1 Zones. PROPOSED PROJECT: A proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish new regulations for all single-family zoned properties including the RA, RE, RS, and R1 Zones.  PURPOSE: The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this project. The hearing will be conducted by a Hearing Officer who…

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Home-Sharing Ordinance (HSO) – Draft released

Home-Sharing Ordinance (HSO) – Draft released

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning is pleased to present the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance (HSO), which addresses the issue of short-term rentals in the City of Los Angeles (per CF 16-1435-S2). Attached you will find the draft Ordinance, the Public Hearing notice as well as a Quick Guide/FAQ to help understand the basics of the proposal. The Home-Sharing ordinance will be presented for public comment at a Public Hearing on Saturday May 21 at 1