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Request for Support

Request for Support

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REQUEST FOR SUPPORT The City Department of Planning has posted the Negative Declaration for the adoption of Citywide Urban Design Guidelines (Guidelines) which has a comment deadline of August 25, 2010. These Guidelines will be an Appendix to the General Plan Framework Element for Multifamily Residential, Mixed-Use, Commercial and Industrial land uses (see project description below). The purpose of the Design Guidelines is twofold: to implement the design values in the 10 Urban Design Principles, a part of the Framework…

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BHO goes to City Attorney

BHO goes to City Attorney

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Greetings All: The Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council has officially recommended that the proposed Baseline Hillside Ordinance provisions be moved to the City Attorney’s Office for their review and preparation of an official Ordinance. The version that was moved forward essentially upholds the City Planning Commission recommendations with three technical changes as recommended by the Department of City Planning; two procedural changes that will enable the Department of Building & Safety to better implement…

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Message from Vince Bertoni

Message from Vince Bertoni

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Greetings from the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. In celebration of the ZIMAS (Zone Information and Map Access System) *10-year* anniversary, the Planning Department is rolling out a new version of the system on the Internet. The new ZIMAS uses the latest GIS, mapping, and Internet technologies; features a brand new graphical user interface; and provides Internet users instant access to a wealth of planning, zoning, and property information for any property within the City of Los Angeles. We…

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Gail Goldberg retires

Gail Goldberg retires

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PlanCheck steering committee members had the pleasure of meeting with Gail just a few days after Gail announced her retirement. Gail has always been warm and friendly to PlanCheck and neighborhood council representatives and this meeting was no different. She says she’s not going anywhere and is looking forward to helping us if called upon. Many feel that Gail was not given the latitude and support to do the things necessary in City Planning. She is gone officially as of…

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Baseline Hillside Ordinance continued to 7-27-10 at PLUM

Baseline Hillside Ordinance continued to 7-27-10 at PLUM

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Greetings All: The Baseline Hillside Ordinance (CPC-2010-581-CA; Council File No. 10-1001) has been continued to the Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee Meeting. The agendas are typically released on the Friday before the meeting (in this case 7/23/10) via the online City Council Calendar (http://lacity.org/YourGovernment/CityCouncil/CouncilCalendar/index.htm). Please refer to the official agenda for a time and location, but PLUM Meetings typically start at 2:30 PM and are held at: Board of Public Works Edward R. Roybal…

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LA City 2010 Bicycle Plan Webinars-July 22, 2010

LA City 2010 Bicycle Plan Webinars-July 22, 2010

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We’re very pleased to announce that the Department of City Planning is hosting its first-ever citywide “webinars” on Thursday, July 22, to give you the opportunity to learn more and ask questions about the City’s new Draft Bicycle Plan and Five-Year Implementation Strategy. From San Pedro to Chatsworth, Venice to Boyle Heights, bicyclists and community members will be coming together on-line, from their own homes, to learn about the steps Los Angeles is taking to become a bicycle-friendly city. We…

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Gail Goldberg Retirement Comments

Gail Goldberg Retirement Comments

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The recent resignation of Gail Goldberg, the City’s Planning Director, is a great loss for Los Angeles. I hope the Mayor and his new team appreciates what she has accomplished and recognizes the transformation she has set in motion for city planning in Los Angeles. As we look toward the selection of the next Director, we need to assure that neighborhood council and civic leaders across the city are actively involved in the selection process to help insure the continuation…

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Baseline Hillside Ordinance & Baseline Mansionization Ordinance Sunset Update

Baseline Hillside Ordinance & Baseline Mansionization Ordinance Sunset Update

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Greetings All: You haven’t heard from us in a while, so we wanted to make sure you are all brought up to up to speed. We have also included answers to our most frequently asked questions. City Planning Commission Action The City Planning Commission Determination Letter on it’s May 27, 2010 recommendation for the Baseline Hillside Ordinance (CPC-2010-581-CA) was sent to the City Clerk’s Office on June 8, 2010 for their processing and was assigned Council File Number of 10-1001….

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Baseline Hillside Ordinance Approved by City Planning Commission

Baseline Hillside Ordinance Approved by City Planning Commission

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Greetings All: The City Planning Commission approved the proposed Baseline Hillside Ordinance provisions at their regular meeting today, and has recommended to the City Council that they adopt the hillside regulations as shown on Exhibit A of the May 27, 2010 Staff Report (http://planning.lacity.org/Code_Studies/BaselineHillsideOrd/CPC-2010-581-CA052710SRpt.pdf). We expect to have a Commission Determination Letter prepared for transmittal to the City Clerk by the end of next week. The next step will be to take the proposed Baseline Hillside Ordinance provisions before the…

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