Please note that a proposed ordinance which includes fees to allow the Planning Department’s Condition Compliance Unit to expand its current staffing level and more importantly to cover additional monitoring functions will be scheduled for PLUM Committee on March 24, 2015 at City Hall. Specifically these new functions will include the proactive monitoring of grants AND inspections of establishments during
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Education Program: CEQA. Los Angeles City Land Use Committees have a significant role in the review of discretionary projects in our communities. Part of this review includes consideration of the environmental impacts of a project. The March PlanCheckNC meeting will give a review of the City’s environmental review process under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including the public input process. This workshop will provide information on environmental determinations, types of environmental documents, the CEQA statues and City implementing ordinances…
> Mobility Plan 2035 Open House The Department of City Planning invites you to an open house on March 24, 2015. Stop by anytime during the event to get information, ask questions, and give comments on the Mobility Plan and its Recirculated Draft EIR (Environmental Impact Report). Tuesday March 24, 2015 6pm – 8pm, presentation at 7pm Deaton Civic Auditorium
The Department of City Planning has released a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) and updated Mobility Plan. The Plan reflects three new policies and minor changes recommended at Planning Commission on November 20, 2014. The RDEIR incorporates project revisions and additional analysis in response to comments received on the Draft EIR released last year (further details can be found in the Notice of Availability). The
PlanCheckNC – Los Angeles Minutes: Feb. 14, 2015 Chair: Cindy Cleghorn – CindyCleghorn@Mac.com Next meeting: Mar. 14 – Dean Sherer, CEQA presentation. Location TBD. Other meetings: Sat., Feb. 21, 2:00 pm: NC Sustainable Alliance: TreePeople office at 12601 Mulholland Dr. in Sherman Oaks (near Coldwater Canyon).
All interested persons are invited to attend a public hearing for a proposed City of Los Angeles Zoning Code amendment to allow backyard beekeeping in single-family residential zones. At the hearing, you may listen, speak, or submit written information related to the proposed ordinance. This is the first in a series of public hearings regarding this proposed ordinance as it moves on to the City Planning Commission, Planning and Land Use Management committee of the City Council, and City Council.
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Great turnout at Saturday’s PlanCheckNC meeting which featured an update on a Beekeeping Ordinance for the City of Los Angeles in R1 zones. Click on the PDF files linked here for more information or contact Katherine Peterson, Code Studies at katherine.peterson@lacity.org or 213-978-1445. Thank you to Katie and staff for their time and attention to detail. Many questions, concerns and ideas were presented. Summary of beekeeping in other cities Conceptual Summary_ BeekeepingConceptual Summary_Beekeeping