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Citywide Reform of L.A. Cell Tower Regulations

Citywide Reform of L.A. Cell Tower Regulations

From: Chris Spitz ppfriends3@hotmail.com Pacific Palisades Residents AssociationP.O. Box 617 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 To Downtown LA NC Dear Mr. Brown, Mr. Doizaki and Ms. Berman: I am vice president of Pacific Palisades Residents Association (PPRA) and a member of Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC).  We have been investigating issues involving cell tower proliferation and regulation in Los Angeles for over a year. I am writing to give you an update on the significant and growing city-wide movement to effect comprehensive reform of…

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Hillside Ordinance will be effective 5-3-2010

Hillside Ordinance will be effective 5-3-2010

Greetings Everyone: The Hillside Area Ordinance (the definition and map, NOT the Baseline Hillside Ordinance) has been signed by the Mayor’s Office and will become effective on Monday, May 3, 2010; it is Ordinance No. 181,128. Just to clarify for all, any property zoned R1, RS, RE, or RA which is having the Hillside Area designation removed will be subject to the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance beginning on May 3, 2010. Any property zoned R1, RS, RE, or RA maintaining its…

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THE TRUCK GARDENING ORDINANCE

THE TRUCK GARDENING ORDINANCE

TThe Truck Gardening ordinance [CPC-2010-0445-CA; CEQA: ENV-2010-0446-CE] will be presented at the Regular Meeting of the City Planning Commission on THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010, 8:30 A.M. at VAN NUYS CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91401 The proposed ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.04.09, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.07.01, 12.07.1, 12.08, 12.09.3 and 12.17.5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to clarify permitted truck gardening and farming uses in each zone, and create consistency between…

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Hillside Ordinance

Hillside Ordinance

Greetings Everyone.   We have finally confirmed the date and location for the requested sixth additional meeting, more accessible for the Southeast Valley and Hollywood areas; please note the new date and earlier start time:   Monday, February 22 – Hollywood Meeting (4 to 7 PM) Hollywood United Methodist Church6817 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (Google Maps) There is limited parking on-site, and additional pay parking is available at the Hollywood & Highland complex.   The revised workshop invitation has been attached the this email.     …

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Green Building Standards Code

Green Building Standards Code

CalRecycle Local Jurisdiction Interested PartiesOn January 12th, 2010, the State Building Standards Commission (BSC) unanimously adopted updates to the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) which will go into effect on January 1, 2011. CALGreen is a comprehensive and uniform regulatory code for all residential, commercial and K-14 school buildings.The California Green Building Standards Code will require: – A minimum 50 percent diversion of construction and demolition waste from landfills, increasing voluntarily to 65-75 percent for new homes and 80 percent…

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DOT Transit Service Analysis

DOT Transit Service Analysis

The Department of Transportation is conducting a transit service analysis toexamine all its transit services (DASH, Commuter Express, Cityride, CharterBus) and to determine what measures can be taken to meet the approximate$350 million budget shortfall over the next decade, $23 million in thefiscal year beginning July 1, 2010.  Part of the analysis process includespublic comment and suggestions. Details about the analysis and the public hearing process are attached.Please share these brochures with your colleagues, neighbors, and othertransit users.

710 Freeway Extension

710 Freeway Extension

Saturday, January 23 – 710 On Trial: Uniting Our Communities –  “A community forum for information and activism around the 710 Freeway extension” – Occidental College, Mosher 1 Lecture Hall, Norris Hall of Chemistry, 1600 Campus Road, LA, CA, 90041. Honorable Anthony Portantino, Assemblymember, 44 District is the featured speaker.  Free Parking, bring a bag lunch.  More info: http://departments.oxy.edu/uepi/710/Other links regarding the 710 Freeway Extensionhttp://www.710freeway.org/http://www.no710.com/map.html

Medical Marijuana Ordinance Update

Medical Marijuana Ordinance Update

The City Council is moving closer to an ordinance for Medical Marijuana collectives in the City of Los Angeles.  The item is on next Tuesday’s agenda. Some key points that have moved forward are the distance to sensitive uses and the number of dispensaries throughout the City and where they can be located.  Maps with the different scenarios were presented to the City Council in great detail. If you have an interest in this item, you are encouraged to review…

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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Alternatives Survey

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Alternatives Survey

Reminder — Take the survey — send link to your neighbors too. PlanCheckNCLA invites you to participate in a very important survey.  As announced in earlier posts on this blog, the development of standards for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Alternatives in the City of Los Angeles has been placed hold indefinitely.  PlanCheckNCLA is hosting this survey and will provide the results to the Department of City Planning in the near future. This survey will only take a few minutes of…

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PlanCheckNCLA Meeting 1/9/10 – 10 a.m.

PlanCheckNCLA Meeting 1/9/10 – 10 a.m.

Meeting Report to be posted soonSaturday, January 9, 2009 City’s Landscape Ordinance – Why is it important for our communities? The January Program will be based around the the L.A. City Landscape Ordinance. We will also bring in some information on some of the other “quality of life” items such as front yard parking, variances and non-enforcement that allows too little open space on the lot, fences etc. Where are the areas that we can still influence on the City…

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