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

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