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March 9, 2013 – PlanCheckNC Meeting Notice

March 9, 2013 – PlanCheckNC Meeting Notice

PlanCheckNC Empowerment through Knowledge  PROGRAM MEETING March 9, 2013- 10:00 a.m.*meeting will start on time so please allow time for locating locating room  L.A. City College 855 N. Vermont Ave.  *Room: Franklyn Hall Basement floor FH B14 Building #4 on LA City Campus Map Los Angeles  90029 *SEE MAP for parking entrance off Heliotrope – place Parking Pass in your car window – walk to Bldg 4 on Vermont side to Franklyn Hall. *Red Line subway stop (Santa Monica) •Due…

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February PlanCheckNC meeting at LA City College

February PlanCheckNC meeting at LA City College

FEBRUARY PROGRAM MEETING Saturday, February 9, 2013 10 a.m. – 12 noon will be held this month at: L.A. City College  * change in location  * 855 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles  90029 ·      *Parking entrance off Heliotrope *Place Parking Pass in Your Car Window ·      *Red Line subway stop (Santa Monica) ·      • Due to limits at this location, please bring your own coffee this time Alan Bell, Deputy Director, City Planning Department Update on status of Current Issues…

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Billboard Working Group – volunteers wanted

Billboard Working Group – volunteers wanted

Opportunity – Respond quickly if interested. The Department of City Planning is looking for volunteers for a new billboard working group. The PLUM Committee has directed us to assemble this working group to address billboard and digital billboard issues, and in particular a potential new program that could allow a limited number of digital billboards in exchange for the removal of a greater number of existing traditional billboards, provision of specific community benefits, and/or revenue sharing with the City. The…

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Update on Digital Billboards in the City of LA.

Update on Digital Billboards in the City of LA.

The LA City Council’s pending new sign ordinance will not outlaw digital signs.  Despite the City’s ban on new billboards dating back to 2002, the City is in the process of approving a new ordinance that will allow new signs (including digital signs) in designated “sign districts” which are to be limited to commercial and industrial locations.  The proposed ordinance passed out of the PLUM Committee this week and is heading for full City Council consideration.  It will be very…

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Public Hearings announced for First Year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy of the 2010 Bicycle Plan

Public Hearings announced for First Year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy of the 2010 Bicycle Plan

Due to your involvement with your neighborhood council in the geographic area of the proposed bicycle facilities, you are included in the list of stakeholders to receive the Notice of Public Hearing for the First Year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy of the 2010 Bicycle Plan. http://cityplanning.lacity.org/eir/BicyclePlan/DEIR/Bike%20Plan%20Draft%20EIR.html

Restoration of Historic Streetcar Services in Downtown Los Angeles EIR/EA

Restoration of Historic Streetcar Services in Downtown Los Angeles EIR/EA

Following up from the two scoping meetings held for the Restoration of Historic Streetcar Services in Downtown Los Angeles EIR/EA. A copy of the Notice of Preparation is available for download by visiting: http://eng.lacity.org/techdocs/emg/docs/historic_streetcars/CEQA%20NOP.pdf A copy of the Initial Study: http://eng.lacity.org/techdocs/emg/docs/historic_streetcars/CEQA_Initial_Study.pdf A copy of the presentation given: http://www.metro.net/projects_studies/historic-streetcar/images/streetcar_eirscoping_meetingfinal_20130123.pdf Please note: comments can be emailed to jim.doty@lacity.org, or sent via postal mail to: City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, BOE Attn: Jim Doty 1149 S Broadway, Suite 600 Los…

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NBC Universal Evolution Project and the Studio City NC

NBC Universal Evolution Project and the Studio City NC

PROGRAM MEETING Happy New Year!  PlanCheckNC’s first meeting of 2013 will be held this coming Saturday, January 12, 2013 10 a.m. – 12 noon at Glassell Park Senior/Community Center  * change in location  * 3750 Verdugo Road, LA CA 90065 in the Public Storage Building the entrance is at the rear, through parking lot, adjacent to the GP Swimming Pool on Verdugo Road NBC Universal Evolution Plan – Successful Negotiations for Studio City Lisa Sarkin, Land Use Chair and Scott…

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Major Projects – including Farmers Field

Major Projects – including Farmers Field

This month, Lisa Webber, Deputy Director and Jon Foreman, Senior City Planner will update us on Major Projects pending with the City, including Farmers Field.  Meeting starts at 10 a.m. and will conclude at 12 noon. All neighborhood council land use committee members are invited and encouraged to attend. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday morning! -Cindy Cleghorn PlanCheckNC Empowerment through Knowledge PlanCheckNC Second Saturday Program Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:00 am -12 noon PROGRAM Welcome Major Projects including…

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