Topics: City Planning Department Updates with Ariel Jones, Planning Assistant AND Metro TCN Ordinance presented by the L.A. City Planning Department Code Studies Team: Terri Osborne, Hagu Solomon-Cary, and Andrew Pennington Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279383147
Dear Interested Parties, Los Angeles City Planning (City Planning) is pleased to announce the release of the proposed Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance (Oil Ordinance) for public review and feedback. In response to City Council File No. 17-0447, the proposed Oil Ordinance would amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit all new oil and gas drilling activities and make any existing extraction a nonconforming use in all zones of the City. The proposed Oil Ordinance would phase out these…
Please submit comment, testify and/or spread the word…ASAP I want to give you a heads up related to sign policies as I don’t know if you are aware of a couple of programs now moving quickly through the various steps of review in City Hall. It is very likely that either one could be used to undermine the City’s ability to regulate off-site signage in the future. But beyond that, the impact on our streets citywide will be enormous—and not…
Monthly Newsletter – October 2021 Dear Angelenos:The City Council approved our revised fee schedule for case processing on October 19. When it takes effect on December 27, 2021, the new schedule will put City Planning on solid financial footing, helping us responsibly steward public funds and avoid disruptions to vital services.Under the fee schedule currently in place, the City recovers approximately 63% of the estimated full cost of providing project planning services. On average, this has resulted in annual revenue…
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…
Pending City land use-related measures: CF 20-1042 City Zoning Code Update / Ballot Measure (CF12-0460) https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2020/20-1042_mot_08-19-2020.pdf This measure seeks to place a ballot measure before the public that would allow voters to over-ride the current ReCode process and place a comp LA p The City Planning Department, in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst, report back in 30 days on the creation of a measure to be placed on a future ballot to update the city’s zoning code. This…
For Your Consideration CIS – SUPPORT of city position in OPPOSITION to SB9, which requires by-right approval of duplexes and lot splits, exempting such projects from public hearings and environmental review. (CF 21-0002-S18) https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=21-0002-S18 https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=21-0002-S21 More Info available at this link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16iBMzDB1UMu4GqzF8tmpOScUsuodOH5K?usp=sharing
Please share this survey with your community. We know that all across our city people are struggling to find and maintain housing they can afford. We have some ideas to make improvements, but we need to hear from you. As we continue our two-year effort to update the Housing Element for the 2021-2029 cycle, we’ve developed an interactive survey to collect your feedback on draft Concepts and strategies that will guide LA’s housing decisions for the next decade. The Plan to…
Does Your Neighborhood Council have a Digital Media / Social Media Policy ? How do you Outreach to Your Community for Land Use Projects ? Draft Digital Media Policy for Neighborhood Councils Info Session Wednesday, December 16⋅5:00 – 6:30pm Description:Join us for an info session on the draft Digital Media Policy for Neighborhood Councils (NCs) which is currently being reviewed and discussed by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. This virtual session is being held on Zoom. Please RSVP to receive details to join…
CF 20-1477 That City Planning & LADBS Report on a New Structural Demolition Policy to allow developers in the entitlement process to be granted demolition permits for properties that have become a public nuisance, without the need for an approved set of plans, while ensuring compliance with CEQA and protection of historical resources.