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Zoning Code Simplification
The Core Zoning Code case that is going before the Planning Commission on October 14, 2010, is the first of the six components of the Core Zoning Code Simplification work program that was laid out to PlanCheckNC at our June meeting. The original work program flyer is attached. This flyer identifies the six components. As you will note the schedule has been modified. In July were told that it would be late September or early October when the first of…
Code Findings Draft Ordinance (CPC-2010-1572-CA)
Dear Interested Parties, Please find attached the staff report and draft ordinance for the Core Findings Draft Ordinance (CPC-2010-1572-CA). Of the six code amendments comprising the Code Simplification Work Program, this is the first to be scheduled for CPC. Due to the size of the attachment, the environmental review has not been attached here, however, copies are available upon request. The draft ordinance updates the zoning code’s common findings for conditional uses, adjustments, and other quasi-judicial land use approvals to…
Citywide Design Guidelines and CDO Streamlining Amendment
The Department of City Planning invites you to attend one of three upcoming informational meetings about the proposed Citywide Design Guidelines and Community Design Overlay Code Amendment. For more information about both of these efforts including drafts of the proposals, please see the “What’s New” section of the Planning Department’s homepage: www.planning.lacity.org Meetings will be held on August 30th and 31st at the following times and locations. VALLEY August 30, 6-8 pm Marvin Braude Center 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Los…
Request for Support
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…
Urban Design Guidelines DRAFT to be released
Environmental notices are usually allowed comment up to and including the public hearing before the City Planning Commission met with surprise.
BHO goes to City Attorney
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…
Message from Vince Bertoni
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…
Gail Goldberg retires
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…
Baseline Hillside Ordinance continued to 7-27-10 at PLUM
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…