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The PlanCheckNC Program on Saturday, November 14 will include a discussion about the development of a City Ordinance regulating ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units). We will have the opportunity to discuss what is being considered and what it means for your community with a representative of the City Planning Department. This is an active issue that will establish the “by-right” regulations for ADUs. Now is the time for NCs review and comment. It will be too late once the ordinance is…

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Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. Land Use and Planning – Policies, Ordinances and EnforcementGuest Speaker — City Attorney Carmen Trutanich ADU (Accessory Dwelling Units) The City is in the process of responding to the provisions of AB 1866, Government Code §65852.150 et seq., which mandates ministerial processes for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single family zones. Discuss what is being considered and what this means for your community with a representative of the City Planning Department Location:Historic Downtown Outreach…

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Greetings All: I just wanted to give you all a status update regarding the Hillside Area Amendment (not the Baseline Hillside Ordinance), in light of information which was recently brought to my attention. Per the City Clerk’s preparation of the City Council’s Action on the Hillside Area Amendment (unanimously approving the proposal), the Ordinance is still needs to be prepared and signed by the City Attorney’s Office. It should essentially be the same action, just in their particular format. This…

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For anyone who didn’t see today’s City Council session on this item, it was a very active discussion. Tune in to Channel 35 for a replay. In the end, the City Council extended it one day so the City Attorney could draft the amendments proposed that would reduce the fees back to what they were before the August vote…. at least for the next 30-days. More details below. If you have an interest in this issue, please attend Wednesday’s City…

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The Department of Planning is pleased to announce the availability of the complete Bicycle Plan draft for public review and comments. The Bicycle Plan draft includes the bikeway maps released to the public in May, as well the plan text and appendices. They are posted on the LA Bike Plan website (www.labikeplan.org). Comments will be accepted through November 6, which will be addressed in a final draft that will be the subject of public hearings at a later date. All…

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This email is to inform you that the City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Hillside Area Definition & Map Ordinance today: 14 Yes, 0 No, and 1 Absent. The two changes that our Department had agreed to make at the June 16, 2009 Planning & Land Use Management Committee meeting were also included as part of the action. As a result of the 14 Yes votes, a second reading is not needed. The Ordinance will now go to the…

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I have just learned this morning that the Hillside Area Definition & Map (CPC-2008-4683-CA) will be on the City Council Agenda for tomorrow’s meeting (Item 12), Wednesday, September 23. The meeting is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and will be located in: John Ferraro Council Chamber200 N. Spring St., Room 340Los Angeles, CA 90012 If you can’t make it to the meeting, you can also listen to it over a touch-tone phone by calling CouncilPhone at (213) 621-CITY, (310)…

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REMINDER for PlanCheckNC Best Practices for Land Use and Planning CommitteesEarly Notification System, Proposed Project Packets and related issues · Eva Yuan-McDaniel, Deputy Director, Planning Department· Challis MacPherson, Chair, Land Use and Planning Committee, Venice Neighborhood Council Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Location:Historic Downtown Outreach Center114 W 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90013 Mark your calendars and watch for more information on future PlanCheckNC Programs Saturday, October 10Please join us at the CITYWIDE CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOODS Saturday, November…

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The Planning & Land Use Management Committee approved the Hillside Area Ordinance, the technical amendment which determines what is a hillside lot and what is not, yesterday and recommended to the City Council that they adopt the code revision and map. As a part of this approval, the Department of City Planning has pledged to review any proposals for future changes to the new Hillside Area Map, when sufficient evidence is presented, during the discussions and meetings for the Baseline…

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The following was received from Eric Lopez, Department of City Planning, regarding the Hillside Area Amendment Greetings All: I haven’t officially received the agenda yet, but I have reason to believe that the Hillside Area Amendment is still going to be on the September 8, 2009 Planning & Land Use Management Committee Meeting agenda. Since I will be out of the office tomorrow (on furlough) and City Hall is closed on Monday (Labor Day), I wanted to give you all…

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