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Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CASP)

Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CASP)

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The Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CASP) will be presented at the City Planning Commission on Thursday, October 11th. The meeting will be held in City Hall 200 N. Spring Street on the third floor (either room 350 or the Council Chambers). A revised copy (since the August 6, 2012 draft) of the Plan along with the staff report and other exhibits are available on the department’s website. The changes to the Plan since the August draft are highlighted in…

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Plastic Bag Ordinance – Notice of Preparation Initial Study

Plastic Bag Ordinance – Notice of Preparation Initial Study

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Dear Stakeholder, The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City. A six-month grace period would be provided for large retailers and a one-year grace period would be provided for small retailers, which would include a public education component. The City of Los Angeles has completed an Initial…

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AGF Ordinance Update

AGF Ordinance Update

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As some of you know, we have recently been advised by CD11 staff that the matter of revision of the AGF ordinance (the ordinance governing cell towers and related equipment in the public right of way — PROW) will be taken up by the full City Council on September 11, 2012 at the regular Council meeting.

Comprehensive Zoning Code Revision RFP process begins – deadline 8/31/12

Comprehensive Zoning Code Revision RFP process begins – deadline 8/31/12

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Greetings All: FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC With City Council’s approval of the first year of the Comprehensive Zoning Code Revision work program, the Department of City Planning has prepared and released a Request for Proposals (RFP).  For those of you who don’t know what an RFP is, it’s essentially an announcement and description of an opportunity to bid on a City contract. Over the next few months, we will be receiving, reviewing, and selecting a team of consultant to assist…

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Measure R Project

Measure R Project

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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANTS L.A. METRO RECORD OF DECISION FOR REGIONAL CONNECTOR PROJECT The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has just granted the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authrity (Metro) a Record of Decision (ROD) for the $1.37 billion Regional Connector Transit Corridor, officially certifying that the project has now satisfied all federal environmental guidelines. The action is an important prerequisite for Metro to begin final design of the nearly two-mile underground light rail line in Downtown L.A. and for the…

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Notice of Preparation for 5 yr Bicycle Plan / MyFig Project

Notice of Preparation for 5 yr Bicycle Plan / MyFig Project

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Dear interested stakeholder, Due to your past involvement with the development of the City of Los Angeles 2010 Bicycle Plan, you are included in the list of stakeholders to receive the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the first year of first Five-Year Implementation Strategy and the Figueroa Streetscape (MyFig) Project. Find attached the NOP which includes a project description and location of proposed facilities, as well as information on the public scoping meetings…

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Regional Connector Transit Corridor Update

Regional Connector Transit Corridor Update

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Project Update The Regional Connector’s Final EIS/EIR was approved by the Metro Board of Directors in April 2012. Metro is currently waiting for the Federal Transit Agency (FTA) to issue the Record of Decision (ROD), which authorizes Metro to continue with project design, land acquisition, and construction. Once the ROD has been issued, Metro will begin relocating utilities along the alignment and commence real estate discussions focused on securing temporary and permanent easements for properties identified in the EIS/EIR. Concurrent…

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Zoning Code Revision moves on to City Council

Zoning Code Revision moves on to City Council

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We just wanted to update you all on what happened at the Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee Meeting yesterday afternoon, and give you an idea of what happens next. PLUM Approves Proposal The PLUM Committee has approved the Comprehensive Zoning Code Revision proposal and recommended to the City Council that they approve the first year of funding for the proposal, ask the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to temporarily increase the General Plan Maintenance Surcharge for a…

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