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On March 26, 2009, the City Planning Commission approved comprehensive revisions to the citywide sign ordinance. The draft ordinance must next be heard by the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee. No date for PLUM to consider the draft ordinance has been set. When we have a firm date, we’ll let you know. The document is available in the Planning Department web site under Proposed Ordinances. Here is the direct link: http://planning.lacity.org/Code_Studies/Misc/Transmittal2PLUM.pdfPlanning Department Contact: Alan Bell, AICP, Senior…

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The next PlanCheckNC Program will be on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. The May Program will focus on the General Plan Framework and Community Plans. PlanCheckNC meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Historic Downtown Outreach Center114 W 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90013 Watch IN THE NEWS on our website for details and background information. To receive PlanCheckNC posts as they happen, subscribe to IN THE NEWS on http://www.plancheckncla.com/ orReview the IN THE NEWS posts…

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The City of Los Angeles is proposing to provide congestion relief along Olympic Boulevard and Pico Boulevard between Centinela Avenue and Fairfax Avenue with the Olympic West-Pico East Initiative. As part of the Environmental Review Process, The City of Los Angeles is hosting three public scoping meetings on the proposed Olympic West – Pico East Initiative in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The purpose of the meetings is to receive public comment regarding the scope of the…

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REMINDER The Hillside Area Definition and Proposed Hillside Area Map (CPC-2008-4683-CA) will be on the March 26, 2009 City Planning Commission Meeting – TOMORROW (item number 8). If you want to be sure to catch this item, you should show up at the beginning of the meeting as the Commission retains the right to take items out of order. The meeting will start at 8:30 AM (CORRECTED TIME), and will be held at: Van Nuys City Hall City Council Chamber,…

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Controller Laura Chick has released the Final Report on compliance with developer conditions. In addition to raising important issues regarding how the City ensures that developer conditions are met, this report provides a good overview of the City process. It is good background reading for all stakeholders concerned with planning and land use issues. You may go directly to the report using the link http://www.lacity.org/ctr/audits/FinalReportLACityPlanning032309.pdf or You may go to Controller Laura Chick’s web site address (www.lacity.org/ctr) and access the…

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The Office of Historic Resources announces the Citywide Kickoff Event for SurveyLA on April 4 Note that even if you are not currently an area targeted to begin the survey, your community may want to begin discussions to be prepared to be an active participant in the process. maggi The Office of Historic Resources hopes that you’ll help us spread the word about this exciting event by forwarding the message below to your own email contact lists, for the New…

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REMINDER for PlanCheckNC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM on TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND PLANNING Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Historic Downtown Outreach Center 114 W 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 For additional information on the Program contact Russell Brown at planning.jr2brown@gmail.com. Check our calendar for a link to a map. Also be sure to check our Bulletin Board “In the News” for more information on Planning and Land Use. . Mark your calendars for coming PlanCheckNC Events April 11,…

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The City of Los Angeles Planning Department invites you to a Public Workshop concerning proposed Code Amendments to create three new Zoning tools. The potential new zoning tools will be introduced and explained, with a chance for questions, answers, and feedback. The workshop will be held: March 19, 2009, 5-7 PM Los Angeles City Hall, Room 1010 200 N. Spring Street, 90012 The proposed tools are concerned primarily with creating opportunities to improve the City’s commercial corridors. If the enabling…

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The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning invites you to attend the Hillside Kick-Off MeetingsCome join our staff in a series of public meetings throughout the City of Los Angeles being held in order to hear your comments, and discuss issues related to development in Los Angeles hillside neighborhoods.Your input will help staff identify concerns, and influence the scope of the hillside project. These efforts will ultimately result in proposed Code Amendments affecting single-family development in the City’s…

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Reminder to SAVE the DATE for PlanCheckNC Saturday, February 14, 2009 – 10:00 a.m. Meeting Location: Historic Downtown Outreach Center114 W 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90013 Our February PlanCheckNC Issues Forum will provide· updates on current Planning and Land Use issues of concern– Parking- Rehabilitation Housing (sober living facilities)– Two residences on a residential lot– billboards and other signage issues· opportunities to seek assistance and support from NC representatives who face or have faced similar issuesPlease help get the word…

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