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Support Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element ordinance

Support Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element ordinance

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Timeline: City Planning released drafts in September. On September 26 the City Planning Commission passed Draft #3 (unanimous): This is the correct link to Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element Next: goes to PLUM (Planning Land Use Management) committee now chaired by Councilmember John Lee (CD12), then will go to the City Attorney, Mayor and City Council. Must be submitted to the State by Feb. 12, 2025. If not submitted then L.A. City will be “out of compliance” and “Builders…

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Housing Element Rezoning Program — Comment Deadline Aug. 26

Housing Element Rezoning Program — Comment Deadline Aug. 26

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Dear Interested Parties,Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback in helping shape the draft ordinances associated with the Housing Element Rezoning Program! This is a friendly reminder that the public comment period for the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance, Housing Element Sites and Minimum Density Ordinance, and Resident Protections Ordinance will close next week on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the poll, released in Fall 2023, which gathers feedback on the impact of the CHIP Ordinance…

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Guidelines for ED 1

Guidelines for ED 1

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ACT NOW! WE CAN ADD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STILL PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT Dear Neighbor, A vitally IMPORTANT email-writing campaign is underway today. We ask everyone to join the campaign NOW by sending the email below to the Mayor and linked City Hall officials. Be sure to add your name and zip code to your email. We also encourage you to personalize your email with your own insights should you wish. BACKGROUND: The Mayor issued an emergency Executive Directive 1 (ED 1) to fast track…

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PlanCheckNC Meeting Feb 10, 2024

PlanCheckNC Meeting Feb 10, 2024

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We had some great discussion on ED1, CEQA. Link below for the Zoom meeting file, and chat. Other documents such as the items discussed and their Council File numbers will be up here in 2-3 days. Thank you all for your participation. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I3Ums_HOAPZUFGs19iCQJnABQ1tEuSwn?usp=sharing

Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance

Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance

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Dear Interested Parties, Los Angeles City Planning will conduct a Virtual Public Hearing for a proposed Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and share feedback.In response to a City Council Motion (Council File No. 23-0623), Los Angeles City Planning has prepared a proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to create an administrative review process for 100 percent affordable housing projects, subject to…

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Do you work on developing affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles?

Do you work on developing affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles?

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From the City of Los Angeles Planning Department: “Do you work on developing affordable housing in the City of Los Angeles? Do you want to learn more about Mayor Karen Bass’ Executive Directive No. 1 to expedite shelter and affordable housing production? The Office of Mayor Karen Bass and the City of Los Angeles’ development departments are hosting an informational webinar on Executive Directive No. 1 – “Expedition of Permits and Clearances for Temporary Shelters and Affordable Housing Types.” The virtual webinar…

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PlanCheckNCLA Meeting 7-8-23

PlanCheckNCLA Meeting 7-8-23

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Thank you to City Planning for two great presentations at the July 8, 2023 meeting. Below is the link to the Zoom meeting and chat. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QFBCw9Rtl8gVN6hhvmYg-ZBLEUoLa6UC?usp=share_link

Site Plan Review Amendment for Affordable Housing

Site Plan Review Amendment for Affordable Housing

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Dear Stakeholders, Last week, Los Angeles City Council (City Council) adopted the final amendment to the Site Plan Review Ordinance for Affordable Housing. Today, Mayor Bass has officially signed the ordinance, and we are excited to inform you that the ordinance will take effect precisely 30 days from today’s date. The ordinance exempts deed restricted affordable housing units from Site Plan Review threshold calculations, as well as certain mixed-use developments that dedicate 50 percent or more of the total project Floor…

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