UPDATE: DCR Transmits Report to City Council In Response to 9/29 Motion (C.F. 21-1083)
DEPARTMENT UPDATES OCTOBER 29, 2021 Happy (almost) Halloween! We hope everybody will celebrate safely this year. On October 29, 2021, DCR transmitted a report to the City Council, which will be included in Council File 21-1083, in response to a Motion introduced to the City Council on September 29, 2021. This motion would make amendments to the Cannabis Procedures Ordinance, make changes to DCR’s application processes and procedures, and instruct DCR to take several actions regarding the administration of the cannabis…
Correction: CPC Decision Available and Housing Element at Housing Committee Today 10/27/21
Dear Interested Parties,This email is to inform you of new documents and upcoming virtual meetings related to the Updates to the Housing Element and the Safety Element, as well as technical amendments to the Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles.City Planning Commission Hearing: On October 14th the City Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council approve the 2021-2029 Housing Element, targeted update to the Safety Element, and technical amendments to the Heath Element. The Commission did recommend…
Comprehensive Fee Update
Dear Local Stakeholders,On October 19, the City Council voted to approve a comprehensive update to City Planning’s application fees. The new fees more accurately reflect current application trends and the associated staffing costs necessary to maintain vital city services.Throughout the fee update process, City Planning’s goal has been to take a balanced approach that meets the needs of the City’s residents while more accurately reflecting current development trends.While the cost of many applications will increase, the City will continue to…
CPC Determination Letters for: Housing Element CPC-2020-1365/CPC-2021-5499 (Health)/CPC-2021-5499 (Safety)
Council File 09-0969-S3 City Attorney report R21-0310, dated October 13, 2021, relative to a revised draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update fees for applications and appeals for planning approvals.
PlanCheckNC Zoom links + more info from 10-9-21 meeting
Thank you to all who joined us at PlanCheckNC ! Thank you to Ariel Jones, City Planning & Jose Galdamez, DONE for their updates, Q&A and their time at our meeting. PlanCheckNC would not be possible without your participation. Thank you all for your great questions and conversation. Below is a link to the Google Drive with the Zoom link in video and audio. Also included is the meeting chat. Regarding Redistricting — Joanne DAntonio’ letter is in the Google…
PlanCheckNC Zoom links for 8-14-21
Thank you to all who joined us at PlanCheckNC ! This is the link to the items presented by Emily Gable (City Planning), Rubina Ghazarian (LADOT), Jonathan Ayon (City Planning) and Ariel Jones (City Planning) Use this link to access all of the links I mentioned today, including the chat: Ariel’s contact via email: ariel.jones@lacity.org Zoom Recording Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EOOHbixJfduG0ckSTKmeHsZAfqvXwdXm?usp=sharing September presentation will be the Housing Element — Save Sept. 11 @ 10 a.m. August 1, 2021 – Land Use Report…
REMINDER – PlanCheckNC meeting – Aug 14 @ 10 a.m.
Presentation on the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program with Emily Gable, L.A. City Planning. This presentation will be in addition to the general monthly updates from City Planning. Save the date for the September 11, 2021 PlanCheckNC meeting — Topic: Housing Element Update
The Latest False Claims to Sanitize Speculative Real Estate Investments
Dick Platkin, CityWatchLA, July 22, 2021 PLANNING WATCH-If you went to a doctor with a serious illness, and he or she recommended an unapproved miracle cure, you might be intrigued, but once out the door, would look for another physician. Yet, this is the approach of the Los Angeles Times and the Department of City Planning for the worsening housing crisis. They still trot out the same old evidence-free up-zoning “solutions.” This repetition of recycled proposals was on full display…