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PlanCheckNCLA – October 10, 2026 Meeting Recap

PlanCheckNCLA – October 10, 2026 Meeting Recap

Missing Middle LA, SB 79 & City Planning Issues Summary The October 10, 2026 PlanCheckNCLA meeting highlighted significant concerns regarding the City’s proposed Missing Middle LA ordinance, implementation of state housing legislation, infrastructure capacity, environmental protections, and diminishing opportunities for meaningful public participation. Los Angeles City Planning liaison Denzel provided updates on community plans, the Missing Middle LA public hearing, and the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan. Participants raised broader concerns about increased density without adequate infrastructure planning, inconsistencies in…

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Missing Middle LA Meeting

Missing Middle LA Meeting

Hi Neighbor,  In collaboration with LA City Planning, Pacoima Beautiful is pleased to invite you to a community meeting on Missing Middle LA, a citywide initiative to expand housing choices and homeownership opportunities through Zoning Code amendments that implement recent state housing laws. LA City Planning just released the Missing Middle LA Draft Ordinances for public review and comment. The proposed ordinances would create a range of missing middle housing types including ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), duplexes, and small-lot homes,…

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December 13, 2025 Meeting

December 13, 2025 Meeting

Thank you to everyone who joined us for PlanCheckNC on December 13, 2025. Special thanks to Denzel Henderson, our City Planning Liaison, for helping kick off the meeting and for taking questions and community concerns. Please note: the recording begins about 30 minutes in, so you’ll want to scroll ahead to reach the start of the video. We will also post an AI-generated recap of the meeting. Please use the full recording to verify and confirm any details. Additional materials…

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PlanCheckNC Meeting Nov. 8 2025

PlanCheckNC Meeting Nov. 8 2025

Link to the PlanCheckNCLA meeting recording: https://youtu.be/4CBbiOD7-oY Following is a recap of the Chat for this meeting: PlanCheckNCLA Meeting Summary – November 8, 2025 Recording: The meeting was recorded and will be linked on the PlanCheckNCLA website and on YouTube at @plancheckncla. Welcome and Introductions Cindy Cleghorn opened the meeting and welcomed participants, inviting everyone to share their names, Neighborhood Council affiliation, and contact information. She then handed the meeting to Denzel Henderson, Planning Department Liaison. Key Discussion Topics 1….

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Support Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element ordinance

Support Draft #3 of the CHIP/Housing Element ordinance

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

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

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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The Housing Element maps have been released. 

The Housing Element maps have been released. 

March 13, 2024 update More info at the City Planning website: https://planning.lacity.gov/plans-policies/housing-element-rezoning- program#about The following from United Neighbors — Maria Pavlou Kalban Hi All, The Housing Element maps have been released.  They are not easy to follow but I include the link so you can see what they suggest for your community.  Jeff has looked at them quickly and randomly and they seem to be staying out of R1 zones.  Put do take a look at your community and we are…

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PlanCheckNC Meeting Feb 10, 2024

PlanCheckNC Meeting Feb 10, 2024

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