(13) 09-0969-S3PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORTrelative to amending Sections 19.00 through 19.12 of the Los AngelesMunicipal Code (LAMC) for a Comprehensive Fee Update to moreaccurately reflect the cost of providing planning and land use services.
By Stacy Shure I’m writing to alert you and your neighbors to a dangerous new bill moving through the State Legislature that would be extremely harmful to every homeowner in the Hillside areas, potentially limiting every homeowner’s ability to renovate, expand or rebuild any existing home in the hillside areas. (Scott Wiener is voting in FAVOR of this bill, I believe it’s just so he can continue his never ending attack on those that own single family residences!) Under the guise of wildfire protection,…
Video explaining SB 9 and SB 10, in 2 minutes flat. Here’s a link and also a link to the United Neighbors website with more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X7urtgRgf6cNq6xAd1iKRx7Rx6gXL1_Q/view?usp=sharing
Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hhZcy5GAp1MdvZFMO9EOkAvFuZs6sAFE?usp=sharing 21-0407 Motion (Rodriguez – Cedillo) relative to Neighborhood Council election rules and systems. https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=8135 https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=8137
This is the latest we know from DONE. As a reminder, if you are a current member of a Neighborhood Council Planning & Land Use committee member and haven’t yet taken the Planning 101 – Project Planning training, the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is extending the deadline to complete this training to August 1, 2021. The Planning 101 – Project Planning training will be available on the Cornerstone platform in the coming months. Currently, the training is not available anywhere…
City Planning is pleased to announce updated resources for the Wildlife Pilot Study, including a new webpage and informational video. This update also highlights the release of the Draft Wildlife Ordinance for public review and feedback.The Wildlife Pilot Study has informed the creation of a draft ordinance to support the City’s sustainability goals to conserve and protect important habitats and the connections between them. The effort identifies areas of ecological value for wildlife in the City of Los Angeles and…
On Wednesday, April 14, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion (Council File 21-0407) instructing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to report with a survey of Neighborhood Council election rules, including, but not limited to: eligibility requirements for Board seats, governing board structure, stakeholder requirements, and stakeholder verification. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gil Cedillo. The motion also requested the City Attorney to report on the City Council’s authority to standardize election rules across Neighborhood Councils, and potential limits to…
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Last night, as I do each year, I delivered the State of the City address. I reflected on where we are — bruised, but strong — and talked about the work ahead to not just recover, but rebuild, reimagine, and roar back. Because through the pain and trauma of this past year, we showed who we are — and defined what we believe in. This is a city whose people never run from tough challenges — we rise together to…
Today, April 20, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter issued a preliminary injunction in the federal lawsuit, LAAlliance for Human Rights v. City of Los Angeles, et al. The Judge made the following order on p. 107 with respect to land potentially available to house the homeless: “Within 30 days, City Controller Ron Galperin shall oversee thecreation of a report on all land potentially available within eachdistrict for housing and sheltering the homeless of each district.The homeless have been…