PlanCheckNCLA

The PlanCheckNC Program on Saturday, November 14 will include a discussion about the development of a City Ordinance regulating ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units). We will have the opportunity to discuss what is being considered and what it means for your community with a representative of the City Planning Department. This is an active issue that will establish the “by-right” regulations for ADUs. Now is the time for NCs review and comment. It will be too late once the ordinance is…

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Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Land Use and Planning – Policies, Ordinances and EnforcementGuest Speaker — City Attorney Carmen Trutanich ADU (Accessory Dwelling Units) The City is in the process of responding to the provisions of AB 1866, Government Code §65852.150 et seq., which mandates ministerial processes for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single family zones. Discuss what is being considered and what this means for your community with a representative of the City Planning Department Location:Historic Downtown Outreach…

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Greetings All: I just wanted to give you all a status update regarding the Hillside Area Amendment (not the Baseline Hillside Ordinance), in light of information which was recently brought to my attention. Per the City Clerk’s preparation of the City Council’s Action on the Hillside Area Amendment (unanimously approving the proposal), the Ordinance is still needs to be prepared and signed by the City Attorney’s Office. It should essentially be the same action, just in their particular format. This…

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For anyone who didn’t see today’s City Council session on this item, it was a very active discussion. Tune in to Channel 35 for a replay. In the end, the City Council extended it one day so the City Attorney could draft the amendments proposed that would reduce the fees back to what they were before the August vote…. at least for the next 30-days. More details below. If you have an interest in this issue, please attend Wednesday’s City…

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The Department of Planning is pleased to announce the availability of the complete Bicycle Plan draft for public review and comments. The Bicycle Plan draft includes the bikeway maps released to the public in May, as well the plan text and appendices. They are posted on the LA Bike Plan website (www.labikeplan.org). Comments will be accepted through November 6, which will be addressed in a final draft that will be the subject of public hearings at a later date. All…

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This email is to inform you that the City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Hillside Area Definition & Map Ordinance today: 14 Yes, 0 No, and 1 Absent. The two changes that our Department had agreed to make at the June 16, 2009 Planning & Land Use Management Committee meeting were also included as part of the action. As a result of the 14 Yes votes, a second reading is not needed. The Ordinance will now go to the…

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