Meet Michael LoGrande at PlanCheck Oct 13
Special Guest Speaker, Michael LoGrande, Director, City Planning Department at PlanCheck meeting on Oct. 13. 10 a.m.
Modified Parking Requirement Districts
An ordinance amending certain Sections of the Zoning Code and adding a new Section 13.17 to allow for the adoption of Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) Districts implementing one or more of seven specified parking requirement modification tools becomes effective on October 9th. You can download Ordinance No. 182,242 at http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2011/11-1332_ord_182242.pdf
Plastic Bag Ordinance – Notice of Preparation Initial Study
Dear Stakeholder, The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City. A six-month grace period would be provided for large retailers and a one-year grace period would be provided for small retailers, which would include a public education component. The City of Los Angeles has completed an Initial…
Supplemental Mural Ord Staff Report
The mural supplemental staff report for the September 13, 2012 CPC meeting is attached. Any questions/comments please contact Tom Rothman via email: tom.rothman@lacity.org or by phone (213)978-1891. supplemental mural staff report for CPC meeting Sept 13
AGF Ordinance Update
As some of you know, we have recently been advised by CD11 staff that the matter of revision of the AGF ordinance (the ordinance governing cell towers and related equipment in the public right of way — PROW) will be taken up by the full City Council on September 11, 2012 at the regular Council meeting.
PlanCheckNC meets Sat Aug 11 at 10 a.m.
How LADBS, LAHD and City Planning Work together. Saturday’s program will be moderated by PlanCheckNC’s own Marlene Savage and will include Alan Bell from City Planning and Dave Lara from Building and Safety. We’ve invited LAHD and hope they will particiapte as well. Meeting starts promptly at 10 a.m. and ends at 12 noon. See you Saturday morning!
Comprehensive Zoning Code Revision RFP process begins – deadline 8/31/12
Greetings All: FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC With City Council’s approval of the first year of the Comprehensive Zoning Code Revision work program, the Department of City Planning has prepared and released a Request for Proposals (RFP). For those of you who don’t know what an RFP is, it’s essentially an announcement and description of an opportunity to bid on a City contract. Over the next few months, we will be receiving, reviewing, and selecting a team of consultant to assist…
Measure R Project
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANTS L.A. METRO RECORD OF DECISION FOR REGIONAL CONNECTOR PROJECT The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has just granted the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authrity (Metro) a Record of Decision (ROD) for the $1.37 billion Regional Connector Transit Corridor, officially certifying that the project has now satisfied all federal environmental guidelines. The action is an important prerequisite for Metro to begin final design of the nearly two-mile underground light rail line in Downtown L.A. and for the…
Mural Ordinance at CPC on 7-12-12
Hello All, The mural staff report and ordinance that is scheduled to be heard by the City Planning Commission at its July 12, 2012 meeting in downtown City Hall is now posted on the City Planning website at: http://cityplanning.lacity.org/ — Click on What’s New. As proposed, the ordinance will allow for the creation and preservation of Original Art Murals and Public Art Installations on private property. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Tom Rothmann Tom.Rothmann@lacity.org
Notice of Preparation for 5 yr Bicycle Plan / MyFig Project
Dear interested stakeholder, Due to your past involvement with the development of the City of Los Angeles 2010 Bicycle Plan, you are included in the list of stakeholders to receive the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the first year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy and the Figueroa Streetscape (MyFig) Project. Find attached the NOP which includes a project description and location of proposed facilities, as well as information on the public scoping meetings…