Month: March 2015

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Historic Preservation Overlay Zones Moratorium

CF 14-0656

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a moratorium on the issuance of building and demolition permits within proposed and prohibiting the issuance of building permits for the construction of residentially zoned properties where construction does not meet neighborhood-specific criteria.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 2, Category 15302 and Article III, Section 1, Class 8 of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 11, 2015, to establish a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building and demolition permits within the following proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zones: Sunset Square, Carthay Square, Holmby-Westwood, Oxford Square, and El Sereno-Berkshire Craftsman District.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 17, 2015, to establish temporary regulations, which limit the size of new single-family dwellings, on RA, RE, RS, and R1 zoned lots in the following neighborhoods: Valley Village, South Hollywood, La Brea Hancock Neighborhood, The Oaks of Los Feliz, Miracle Mile, Larchmont Heights, Lower Council District Five, Beverlywood, Inner Council District Five, Fairfax Area, Bel Air, Faircrest Heights Neighborhood, Kentwood, Mar Vista/East Venice, and Old Granada Hills.

NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinances dated February 11, 2015, February 20, 2015, and February 24, 2015.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney and the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: PICO Neighborhood Council, Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

(URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

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Moratorium on the Issuance of Building and Demolition Permits

CF 14-0656

Council Action – Approve Ordinance No. 183,406 Ordinance No. 183,497

Council Vote:
YES BOB BLUMENFIELD
YES MIKE BONIN
YES JOE BUSCAINO
YES GILBERT A. CEDILLO
YES MITCHELL ENGLANDER
YES FELIPE FUENTES
YES JOSE HUIZAR
YES PAUL KORETZ
YES PAUL KREKORIAN
YES TOM LABONGE
YES NURY MARTINEZ
YES MITCH O’FARRELL
YES BERNARD C PARKS
YES CURREN D. PRICE
YES HERB WESSON

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a moratorium on the issuance of building and demolition permits within proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zones and prohibiting the issuance of building permits for the construction of residentially zoned properties where construction does not meet neighborhood-specific criteria.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1.FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article III, Section 1, Class 2, Category 15302 and Article III, Section 1, Class 8 of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.

2.PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 11, 2015, to establish a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building and demolition permits within the following proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zones: Sunset Square, Carthay Square, Holmby-Westwood, Oxford Square, and El Sereno-Berkshire Craftsman District.

3.PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 17, 2015, to establish temporary regulations, which limit the size of new single-family dwellings, on RA, RE, RS, and R1 zoned lots in the following neighborhoods: Valley Village, South Hollywood, La Brea Hancock Neighborhood, The Oaks of Los Feliz, Miracle Mile, Larchmont Heights, Lower Council District Five, Beverlywood, Inner Council District Five, Fairfax Area, Bel Air, Faircrest Heights Neighborhood, Kentwood, Mar Vista/East Venice, and Old Granada Hills.

4.NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinances dated February 11, 2015, February 20, 2015, and February 24, 2015.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney and the Department of City Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: PICO Neighborhood Council
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

(URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING) Adopted – TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH

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Fees to Certain Conditional Use Permit Applications – Agreement between DBS and DCP

CF 15-0135 PLUM

Communication from City Attorney, City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, and Ordinance relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24 and 19.01 to add pre-application and to implement associated clearance, monitoring and revocation fees. (CAO report also referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee)

Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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Budget Recommendation / Planning Department / Case Processing Metric / Processing Community Plans

CF 14-0600 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – ADOPTED by CITY COUNCIL

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expedited processing section metrics for the Department of City Planning.

ABSENT BOB BLUMENFIELD
YES MIKE BONIN
YES JOE BUSCAINO
ABSENT GILBERT A. CEDILLO
ABSENT MITCHELL ENGLANDER
YES FELIPE FUENTES
YES JOSE HUIZAR
YES PAUL KORETZ
ABSENT PAUL KREKORIAN
YES TOM LABONGE
ABSENT NURY MARTINEZ
YES MITCH O’FARRELL
YES BERNARD C PARKS
YES CURREN D. PRICE
YES HERB WESSON

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Mobility Plan 2035 Open House & Five Year Implementation Strategy

The Department of City Planning invites you to an open house on March 24, 2015. Stop by anytime during the event to get information, ask questions, and give comments on the Mobility Plan and its Recirculated Draft EIR (Environmental Impact Report).

Tuesday March 24, 2015
6pm – 8pm, presentation at 7pm
Deaton Civic Auditorium
100 W. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

The Recirculated Draft EIR and updated Mobility Plan were released on Feb 19, 2015. The Plan reflects three new policies (policies 2.9, 2.16, 2.17) and minor changes recommended at City Planning Commission on November 20, 2014. The RDEIR incorporates project revisions and additional analysis in response to comments received on the Draft EIR released last year. All documents are available to view at: la2b.org/documents or our Planning Dept webpage. The public comment period is February 19 – April 6, 2015. Based on the current timetable, the department plans to present the Plan and Final EIR to City Planning Commission in May 2015.

It is important to note that the comments already received on the Draft EIR will be responded to in the Final EIR. Therefore, if reviewers have the same comments on the Recirculated Draft EIR as they had on the Draft EIR, they need not submit the same comments on the Recirculated Draft EIR, as the comments will be addressed in the Final EIR.

Please check out LA2B.org for more info on the project!

Transit & Parking
The Deaton Civic Auditorium is a short walk from Metro’s Civic Center/Grand Park Station as well as Metro’s Little Tokyo Station. Bike parking is located in front on First St. Two of the closer vehicle parking lots are located on Aiso Street Parking Garage, 101 N Judge John Aiso St, 90012 ($3 flat rate after 5pm) or Joe’s Parking Lot, 233 S Main Street, 90012 (rate varies).

Accommodations: As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The hearing facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. Language translation will be provided upon request. To ensure availability or services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by calling (213) 978-1194.

>Five Year Implementation Strategy
As a precursor to the May CPC hearing, the Mobility Plan draft Five Year Implementation Strategy (Strategy) will be presented to CPC on March 12th The commissioners had asked us to come (before the Plan is in front of them for a vote) to share this draft implementation strategy. The Strategy and staff report will be up on our department’s website and at our la2b.org website later this week The Strategy is still very much a work in progress and we are continuing to work with the various City departments to refine priorities and establish strategic five year milestones. Input from the March 12th meeting will shape the Strategy as we refine it in preparation for the May CPC meeting.

Please contact My La, Mobility Planner, with any questions. My.La@lacity.org, 213-978-1194

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Condition Compliance Unit Ordinance will be at PLUM on March 24

Please note that a proposed ordinance which includes fees to allow the Planning Department’s Condition Compliance Unit to expand its current staffing level and more importantly to cover additional monitoring functions will be scheduled for PLUM Committee on March 24, 2015 at City Hall.

Specifically these new functions will include the proactive monitoring of grants AND inspections of establishments during operating hours to ensure applicants/operators and business owners abide by the conditions placed upon them by the decision makers. This ordinance makes the Planning Department accountable for its approvals but more importantly, it will provide operators with the tools to and objective documentation to support future approvals.

The CAO will be presenting the report, along with the proposed DCP ordinance. You can view the City Attorney Report and draft ordinance in the City Clerk Website at Council File 15-0135

Thank you for all your support and patience and I look forward to seeing you next week. Please call or email me if you have any questions or need additional information.

Rocky Wiles
DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING
Condition Compliance Unit
D 213.978.1914
E rocky.wiles@lacity.org
200 N. Spring St., Suite 528
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Changes in the Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils

CF 15-0067 Adopted – TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Englander, Martinez (2)

EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 22.818 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) establishing Regional Neighborhood Council Grievance panels, and amending Section 22.810.1 of the LAAC granting authority to declare board seats vacant.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE adding Section 22.818 to the LAAC, which would establish Regional Neighborhood Council Grievance panels, and amending Section 22.810.1 of the LAAC, which would grant the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners authority to declare seats on the board vacant.

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION relative to changes in the plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils to reflect the changes to the LAAC (attached to Council file No. 15-0067).

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (Department) February 12, 2015 Letter

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Neighborhood Council database for public use

CF 13-1685

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 22.801(j) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish and maintain a Neighborhood Council database for public use.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Section 22.801(j) of the LAAC, which would create and maintain an internal and external information and communication network available for public use.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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Budget Recommendation / Planning Department / Case Processing Metric / Processing Community Plans

CF 14-0600-S144

Scheduled for City Council – In its discussion of the Department of City Planning’s 2014-15 budget, the Budget and Finance Committee on May 1, 2014, requested a report back on the metric used to measure the case processing timeline for cases submitted to the Department of City Planning’s Expedited Processing Section and to provide a comparison with other nonexpedited cases.

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Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)

CF 14-1349 Adopted – TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Englander, Fuentes, Krekorian (3)

ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH, AGING AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of creating an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) along the Los Angeles River to support restoration and maintenance of the river and river-adjacent communities.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O’Farrell – Blumenfield – Price), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) in consultation with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO), and any other entity as needed, to draft and implement an EIFD Establishment Policy directing the process for initiating a study and adopting an EIFD for a general area or project.

AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

Establish a new account 22MXXX entitled River Revitalization EIFD and appropriate $75,000 allocated for consultant and noticing services from a source to be identified by Council District 13 into this new account.

Upon receipt of funds within the newly established River Revitalization EIFD/Fund No. XXX, appropriate therefrom on an as-needed basis.

AUTHORIZE the EWDD to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with these actions, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

DIRECT the EWDD in consulation with the CLA, CAO, and any other entity as needed, to take steps necessary to prepare a Resolution of Intention for one or more River Revitalization EIFDs, including but not limited to determining the EIFD’s proposed boundaries, goals and projects to be funded.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The EWDD reports that the recommended actions request the identification of funds to pay for initiation of consultant studies and noticing provisions necessary to consider a Resolution of Intention for the Los Angeles River. There is no immediate impact on the City’s General Fund. Any future impacts to the City’s General Fund resulting from adoption of an EIFD will be studied and presented in the Fiscal Impact Report required to be adopted by the City Council as part of any Infrastructure Plan if and when an EIFD goes through the public hearing process for consideration.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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Executive Directive No. 6 – Support for the Film Industry – Issued March 4 , 2015

Executive Directive No. 6 – Support for the Film Industry

The film and entertainment industry is one of the most important industries in the City of Los Angeles, the creative capital of the world. The industry generates billions of dollars for the local economy and employ s hundreds of thousands of workers. With the recent passage of California Assembly Bill 1839 (the California Film and Television J ob Retention and Promotion Act), the extension of the City’s Filming Use Fee Waiver , and the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Production, the City must collaborate more closely with and support the film industry . As such, City Departments’ interaction with the film and entertainment industry needs to be consistent, streamlined, and efficient.

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Allow Landscaping, including the Planting of Edible Plant Materials

CF 13-0478 Adopted, (14); Absent: Englander (1) Ordinance No. 183,474

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 61.162, 62.163 and 62.169 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow landscaping, including the planting of edible plant materials, within the parkway portion of the street in an area zoned for residential use.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Sections 61.162, 62.163 and 62.169 of the LAMC to allow landscaping, including the planting of edible plant materials, within the parkway portion of the street in an area zoned for residential use.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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Landscaping, including the planting of edible plant materials

CF 13-0478

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 61.162, 62.163 and 62.169 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow landscaping, including the planting of edible plant materials, within the parkway portion of the street in an area zoned for residential use.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE amending Sections 61.162, 62.163 and 62.169 of the LAMC to allow landscaping, including the planting of edible plant materials, within the parkway portion of the street in an area zoned for residential use.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.