After over a year plus of delay the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Hollywood Community Plan Update has finally been released. City Planning was originally scheduled to release the DEIR in the Fall of 2009 but (for a variety of reasons) ended up delaying the release of the DEIR several times. City Planning has set a 60 day public review period for the DEIR. Comments on the DEIR are due to City Planning by 5PM on May…
March 2011 Community Update Meetings Please join us for the second round of community update meetings for the Westside Subway Extension Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report (Final EIS/EIR). At these meetings, Metro will provide stakeholders with the feedback heard in January and at the first round of Station Area Advisory Group meetings, as well as updates on the Century City station and geotechnical investigations currently in progress. Whether or not you have followed the project so far, you are encouraged to…
Greetings All: This is to let you know that the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (CPC-2010-581-CA; Council File No. 10-1001) was heard by the City Council on Friday, March 4, 2010. The Ordinance received 10 Yes votes and 0 No votes, and will go back to the City Council one more time for a “Second Reading” next Friday, March 18, 2011. It will only need 8 votes to be officially adopted. For more details, please refer to the online Council File at…
We will be meeting at the Historic Downtown Outreach Center. As discussed at our last Program, enforcement is a major concern in our communities. The City Attorney’ ACE ordinance will address stakeholder concerns by establishing an Administrative Citation Enforcement Program. Jane Usher, Special Assistant City Attorney will present an over-view and answer your questions about the ACE Program. “Among other things, the draft ACE ordinance addresses the request for penalty fees for the issuance of “after the fact” permits, administrative…
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The Code Studies Section has released a new DRAFT ordinance known as “Multiple Approvals Procedural Revisions”. This involves applications for development that require more than one approval. We have heard at PlanCheck meetings that the goal is to align those approvals so they can be heard together instead of at different times. A City Staff hearing will be held in Room 1070 at City Hall on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. You are encouraged to review this DRAFT ordinance with your…
Upcoming meetings regarding SR-710 http://www.metro.net/projects/sr-710-conversations/
The proposed code amendment for bicycle parking spaces is scheduled for a staff hearing on March 30, 2011. PLEASE NOTE: The modified parking plan hearing is also being held on the same date. Should you have any questions, you may contact Tom Rothmann at tom.rothmann@lacity.org or at (213) 978-1370.
The City Planning Department has published the proposed onsite shopping cart containtment ordinance and scheduled a staff hearing on March 31, 2011. Neighborhood Councils may wish to agendize and review this ordinance, submit comments to City Planning and participate at the staff hearing. Questions ? — City Planning Department Contact: Gabriela Juarez at gabriela.juarez@lacit.org or at (213) 978-1337. PlanCheck will also provide reminders and updates at upcoming PlanCheck meetings/events. ShoppingCarts_HearingOfficerNotice
The Planning Department is considering a new Modified Parking Requirement (MPR) Supplemental Use District. The draft ordinance is being released along with the CEQA publication. A hearing with staff (not the City Planning Commission) will be held on March 30, 2011. Attached is electronic copy of the notice of public hearing for case number CPC-2007-2216-CA, Q&A sheet and proposed Ordinance text. It is important to review this material and get your comments on record. Please help disseminate this information through…