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Summary City Planning Updates and Reorganization Denzel Henderson from City Planning provided updates from the July meeting, addressing questions about street tree protections, the differences between waivers, incentives, and variances, and early notification systems for planning cases. He announced upcoming events including CicLaVia in South Central/Watts on September 14th and updates on the Harbor LA Community Plan, which was recently approved by the City Planning Commission and will next go to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Denzel also…

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PlanCheckNC Meeting Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Meeting Agenda 10:00 a.m. “Planning Decisions Are Based on Findings” Because every planning decision must be backed by findings—written justifications that connect the project to the law, community plans, and environmental impacts. Join us for an interactive discussion designed for volunteers serving on local land use committees. We’ll explore: 📌 Whether you’re new to land use or experienced but curious—this session will sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of the…

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Meeting summary for PlanCheckNC Zoom Meeting (06/14/2025) Quick recap The meeting covered updates from the planning department regarding fee adjustments, Al fresco program changes, and ADA compliance requirements. The group discussed concerns about two City Council agenda items involving digital kiosks and transit shelters, with Barbara expressing opposition to both proposals. The conversation ended with discussions about state legislation impacts on local planning, community plan updates, and various urban development challenges, including housing density, transit infrastructure, and cannabis-related issues. Next…

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Dear Neighbor, We’re writing to you today to help us in the effort to stop a new State Bill that will threaten our neighborhoods. State Bill 79 will allow 65-75 ft high apartment developments in single-family and light industrial areas that are within a half mile of a light rail or bus stops. That will affect large areas of our City! If we do not amend this bill we will not be able to stop 6-7 story apartment buildings next…

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LA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Friday, February 21, 2025  AGENDA:  https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=137999 ACTION ALERT RE: ITEM # 5 Council File 15-0989-S47:  https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=15-0989-S47 LINK to Public Comment page: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment/?cfnumber=15-0989-S47 CF 15-0989-S47:  This motion, if adopted as is, will allow any so-called Olympic and Paralympic projects to be constructed without regard to CEQA, any existing specific plans, Conditional Use Permits, Site Plan Review requirements, height limits, setbacks, etc. WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ASAP AND PHONE CALLS MADE TO COUNCILMEMBERS TO URGE THEM TO OPPOSE…

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