PlanCheckNCLA

PlanCheckNCEmpowering stakeholders through education and access to information.Saturday, December 12, at 10:00 a.m.Showcase Historic Downtown Los Angeles Downtown has undertaken an amazing renaissance. What tools and lessons learned can you apply to protect and enhance your community? This session will help educate on the ordinances, tools and issues that are transforming downtown from a daytime work center to a 24/7 destination with 50,000 residents. Issues discussed will be adaptive reuse ordinance, urban design guidelines, TFAR (transfer of air rights), commercial…

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The Department of City Planning (DCP) is the lead on the City’s proposed Bicycle Plan. DCP is sharing information about the next steps so that you can continue to participate in the development of the Plan. LADOT is assisting in outreach on the Plan. City staff will take comments on the draft Bicycle Plan (which can be read on line at labikeplan.org) until January 8th, 2010. After January 8th, staff will begin to prepare a revised Plan (including the maps)…

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Thank you for your interest in the update of the City of Los Angeles Bicycle Plan. We’d like to share with you information about the next steps so that you can continue to participate in the development of the Plan. City staff will take comments on the draft Bicycle Plan (which can be read on line at labikeplan.org) until January 8th, 2010. After January 8th, staff will begin to prepare a revised Plan (including the maps) based on all of…

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NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR THE 2010-2011 ACTION PLAN–36TH PROGRAM YEAR The City of Los Angeles is soliciting community input on the programs and services to be funded through the 2010-2011 Action Plan. Approximately $136 million in federal funds are anticipated for the following Action Plan activities: public services, housing and related programs, neighborhood improvements, economic development, homelessness, and assistance to people living with AIDS. Community input will help identify priorities and community needs. Activities funded by Community Development Block…

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Two additional Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) workshops have been scheduled for the early part of December. See time and locations below. The same information will be presented at each and it will also be the same Open House format where staff will be available during the workshop hours to answer your questions and hear your concerns. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 6 pm – 9 pmFelicia Mahood Senior MPC11338 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 Saturday, December 5, 2009 10…

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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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