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Photovoltaic Systems Proposed ICO

Photovoltaic Systems Proposed ICO

There is a proposed ICO “temporarily prohibiting the issuance of demolition, building, and any other applicable permits for the installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic systems located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.” Case No. CPC-2011-958-ICO , and scheduled before City Planning Commission on May 12, 2011. Currently, the Public Participation Policy does not apply to this proposed ICO because it is not one of the following City-initiated policies: 1. An amendment to the Planning and Zone Code…

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HPOZ Conference

HPOZ Conference

Citywide HPOZ Conference on May 7th, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at McCarty Memorial Church, 4101 W. Adams Blvd. in the West Adams Terrace HPOZ.   A conference flyer is attached.  

Freeway Toll Lane – Congestion Reduction Demonstration Program

Freeway Toll Lane – Congestion Reduction Demonstration Program

Dear Community Member: Councilwoman Jan Perry (Los Angeles City Council District 9) and Metro invite you to a community meeting and workshop on proposed improvements at Adams Blvd. , including a new pedestrian plaza across the I-110 freeway just north of Adams Blvd. , in support of the Metro ExpressLanes Demonstration Program. The meeting agenda is as follows: I.                    Welcome and Introductions (Councilwoman Jan Perry and Metro CEO Art Leahy) II.                 Metro ExpressLanes Update Adams Blvd Proposed Improvements III.               Wrap-Up…

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Baseline Hillside Ordinance – Update

Baseline Hillside Ordinance – Update

Greetings All: This is an email to let you know that the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (Ord. No. 181,624; CPC-2010-581-CA; Council File No. 10-1001) was signed by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa on Friday, March 25, 2011 and was received and posted by the City Clerk on March 30, 2011.  The Ordinance is scheduled to go into effect on Monday, May 9, 2011. For a copy of the final adopted Ordinance please go to the following link:  http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2010/10-1001_ord_181624.pdf For more details, please…

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Westside Subway Extension

Westside Subway Extension

Attached and below is a meeting notice related to the Farmers Field & Convention Center Modernization project.  The City of Los Angeles Planning Department is hosting a public scoping meeting to get feedback from the public on issues they hope to see evaluated in the Environmental Impact Report. Please see flyer for additional meeting details. We hope you can participate in this meeting.  If you have any questions, you may also contact me directly. Sincerely, Martha Saucedo Vice President, Community…

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Smoking Prohibited in outdoor dining areas

Smoking Prohibited in outdoor dining areas

As of March 8, 2011 in the City of Los Angeles smoking will be prohibited in outdoor dining areas of restaurants, cafes and food courts and within 10 feet of them. Smoking will also be prohibited within 40 feet of food kiosks, food carts and mobile food trucks. To learn more about this law and to download free signs, visit: www.FreshAirDiningLA.com

ACE Program

ACE Program

Supporting documentation on the City Attorney’s Administrative Citation Enforcement Program (ACE) introduced by Jane Usher at the March 12 PlanCheckNC Program are linked below.  Among other things, the draft ACE ordinance addresses the request for penalty fees for the issuance of “after the fact” permits, administrative penalties for planning and zoning code violations, and a penalty structure severe enough to deter future violations of City code enforcement regulations.   Attached for your information is the City Attorney’s report on the…

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“New” Permeable Paving Ordinance released

“New” Permeable Paving Ordinance released

The link below has the new proposed “Permeable Paving Ordinance” hearing notice, a “Q&A: Permeable Paving Ordinance” page, and the proposed text, from our Code Studies Section. The staff hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 10:00 am at City Hall (downtown); last day to submit comments is Thursday, May 26, 2011. Please refer all questions and comments to Deborah Kahen via email at deborah.kahen@lacity.org or by phone at(213) 978-1202.