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RPD Districts Regulations

RPD Districts Regulations

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PD_Districts_HearingNotice for a “staff hearing” for a proposed code amendment to revise the existing Residential Planned Development “RPD” Districts regulations (last updated in 1971) to enable innovative, mixed-use, and infill development projects as planned developments in the City of LA. This is the third draft ordinance of the Code Simplification bundle of projects.  The staff hearing (not CPC) will be in Room 1070 of City Hall on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 1 pm.  The final day to submit comments…

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Retaining Wall Ordinance Meetings

Retaining Wall Ordinance Meetings

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Join City Planning staff in a series of public meetings to be held throughout the City of Los Angeles to discuss and provide feedback on issues related to retaining walls. The proposed ordinance is a result of concerns that were brought up in meetings for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance which became effective in May, 2011. Your input will help identify concerns surrounding retaining walls that will be the basis for the development of a new retaining wall ordinance. The meetings…

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Notice: Planning & Land Use Fee Increases

Notice: Planning & Land Use Fee Increases

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The City Council has approved increases for most Planning and Land Use Fees.  These fees will be effective Thursday, August 18, 2011.  All applications filed on or after that date will be charged the new fee amounts.  Detailed information can be accessed at:  http://planning.lacity.org/Code_Studies/Other/FeeIncrease.pdf

CNC Reports Update

CNC Reports Update

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Thank all of you who have sent emails to let us know that you have not been receiving your electronic NOTIFICATION OF NEW ENTITLEMENT APPLICATIONS – EARLY NOTIFICATION REPORTS from the Department of City Planning. We have been in communication with Claudia and the problems are being worked on. There was an undiagnosed problem with the server. Accordingly the last report distributed was June 6. Planning is continuing to have glitches with the system and the problem persists. We understand…

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Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

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Dear OWTS Stakeholders, We are glad to inform you that due to your stakeholder participation, a great milestone in favor of protecting our water resources and the environment has been reached. Yesterday, June 29, 2011, the Board of Public Works Commissioners approved the draft proposed ordinance for regulating Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems for single family homes in the city and forwarded it to the City Council and the Mayor for their consideration and approval. We will continue to resolve some…

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Bicycle Parking Ordinance at CPC on July 14

Bicycle Parking Ordinance at CPC on July 14

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Please find attached the Supplemental Staff Report for the Bicycle Parking Ordinance to be heard at the City Planning Commission on July 14, 2011.  The hearing will take place Downtown, in Room 350 of City Hall, sometime after 8:30 a.m. An earlier version of this ordinance was heard by the CPC on May 12, 2011.  For comparison, the initial staff report from the May 12 hearing may be found at: http://cityplanning.lacity.org/Code_Studies/Misc/BicycleParking.pdf For questions or comments, please feel free to contact…

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Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) Districts Ordinance – 2nd Hearing, July 14th

Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) Districts Ordinance – 2nd Hearing, July 14th

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Please find attached the Supplemental Staff Report for the Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) District Ordinance to be heard at the City Planning Commission on July 14, 2011.  The hearing will take place Downtown, in Room 350 of City Hall, sometime after 8:30 a.m. An earlier version of this ordinance was heard by the CPC on April 28, 2011.  For comparison, the initial staff report from the April 28th hearing may be found at:  http://cityplanning.lacity.org/Code_Studies/Misc/ModifiedParkingRequirements.pdf Also, after the initial hearing, the…

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Low Impact Development Update (LID)

Low Impact Development Update (LID)

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The Bureau of Sanitation is pleased to announce that the 4th Edition of the Development Best Management Practices Handbook – Part B: Planning Activities (4th Edition) will be considered for approval by the Board of Public Works on Friday, July 1, 2011. The 4th Edition incorporates Low Impact Development (LID) principles and strategies that will assist developers in meeting the pending LID Ordinance. The information regarding the Board meeting is as follows: Date: Friday, July 1, 2011 Time: 9:30 a.m….

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