Month: October 2016

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Revenue sharing, enhanced Enforcement Program and Relocation Agreements regarding the City Sign Ordinance.

CF 11-1705 at PLUM  Nov. 1st 
CONTINUED FROM 8/23/16

Reports from the City Administrative Officer and the Chief Legislative Analyst relative to revenue sharing, enhanced Enforcement Program and Relocation Agreements regarding the City Sign Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: No.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For:

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Glassell Park Neighborhood Council
Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council
Historic Highland park Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council
Tarzana Neighborhood Council

For if amended:

Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
PICO Neighborhood Council
Studio City Neighborhood Council

 

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ADVISORY NOTICE FOR ABOVE-GRADE PARKING

AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 03/28/2019 

Council District: N/A
CEQA: Not Applicable Last Day to Act: N/A
Plan Area: Citywide
Direct staff to review the October 27, 2016, CPC Advisory Notice for Above-Grade Parking and
provide recommendations to update the CPC policy.
Staff: Ken Bernstein, Principal City Planner
Ken.bernstein@lacity.org
(213) 847-3652

AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 10/27/2016 

Staff Report (October 27, 2016)

City Planning Commission – Advisory Notice Relative to Above-Grade Parking 

Council District: N/A CEQA: Not Applicable Last Day to Act: N/A
Plan Area: Citywide

PROPOSAL:

An Advisory Notice to Applicants of discretionary projects that include above-grade parking. The Notice is not a new policy, guideline, or plan; rather it is an informational document for the purpose of calling attention to existing adopted goals, objectives, policies, and programs in the City’s General Plan that address the design of above-grade parking. The Notice includes standard project conditions and project design features commonly applied to such projects that could improve the project’s pedestrian orientation.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Endorse the Advisory Notice to Applicants related to Above-Grade parking.
2. Instruct the Department of City Planning to initiate updates to the Downtown Design Guide and Citywide Design Guide to address the above topics, as outlined in the subject staff report.
3. Direct staff to study the feasibility of future Zoning Code amendments regulating above-grade parking and general parking requirements.

 

Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Staff: Bryan Eck, City Planner
(213) 978-1304
Bryan.eck@lacity.org

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ADVISORY NOTICE FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND TUNNELS

At City Planning Commission October 27, 2016

Staff Report (October 27, 2016)

City Planning Commission – Advisory Notice Relative to Pedestrian Bridges and Tunnels

Council District: N/A CEQA: Not Applicable Last Day to Act: N/A
Plan Area: Citywide

PROJECT SITE: Citywide

PROPOSAL:
An Advisory Notice to Applicants of projects that include a pedestrian bridge or tunnel crossing a public right of way, as directed by the City Planning Commission. The Advisory Notice is not a new policy, plan or guideline; rather it is an informational document for the purpose of calling attention to existing adopted goals, objectives, policies and programs in the City’s General Plan that address the design of pedestrian bridges and tunnels. The Notice includes standard project conditions and project design features commonly applied to such projects that could help improve the pedestrian orientation of projects and ensure that all new projects contribute to an enhanced pedestrian environment.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:
1. Endorse the Advisory Notice to Applicants related to Pedestrian Bridges and Tunnels.
2. Instruct the Department of City Planning to initiate updates to the Downtown Design Guide and Citywide Design Guide to address the above topics, as outlined in the subject staff report.
3. Direct staff to study the feasibility of future Zoning Code amendments, including requiring discretionary review for projects that propose pedestrian bridges and tunnels.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Staff: Bryan Eck, City Planner
(213) 978-1304
Bryan.eck@lacity.org

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Public Recreation Plan / General Plan Amendment / City Park Fees (Quimby and Finn Fees) / Ordinance

CF 16-0529  CITY COUNCIL ACTION 09/22/2016 Vote Action: Adopted as Amended, Vote Given: (14 – 0 – 1)

Memo (October 25, 2016)

On September 7, 2016, the City Council approved the Parks Dedication and Fee
Update ordinance (aka Quimby), Ordinance No. 184,505. The ordinance will take
effect on January 11, 2017. The ordinance applies to all new residential dwelling
units and joint living and work quarters, except affordable housing units and
second dwelling units in single-family zones.

—  Refer to CF 16-0529 For Detail

  • 09/22/2016 Council Action.  City Council Action (September 22, 2016), Ordinance No. 184,505 (September 13, 2016), Communication from Mayor (September 13, 2016), Motion 3-A with Ordinance (September 7, 2016), Motion 3-B (September 7, 2017), Report from Los Angeles Planning Commission 1 of 5 –  (August 12, 2016), Mayor Transmittal 2 of 5 (August 12, 2016), Report from Los Angeles Planning Commission 4 of 5 (August 12, 2016),   Report from Los Angeles Planning Commission 5 of 5 Environmental (August 12, 2016),  Report from Los Angeles Planning Commission 3 of 5 Final Resolution (August 12, 2016)
  • 09/13/2016 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: January 11, 2017.
  • 09/09/2016 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is September 19, 2016.
  • 09/07/2016 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 09/02/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 7, 2016 .
  • 09/02/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 08/29/2016 Department of Recreation and Parks document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 08/26/2016 Document(s) submitted by Department of Recreation and Parks, as follows:

Department of Recreation and Parks report, dated August 25, 2016, relative to a report regarding draft ordinance amending the Municipal Code to update the City’s Park fees.

  • 08/26/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 30, 2016 – CANCELLED.
  • 08/17/2016 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 08/17/2016 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated August 12, 2016, relative to a General Plan Amendment to amend the Public Recreation Plan of the Service Systems Element of the General Plan for Quimby.

  • 07/29/2016 Note to File; This matter going back to the City Planning Commission due to Council unable to hear the item.
  • 06/28/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 06/24/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 28, 2016.
  • 06/17/2016 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 06/16/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R16-0200, dated June 16, 2016, relative to a draft Ordinance for the update to the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the City’s park mitigation, or impact fees, including Quimby fees (collectively referred to as park fees), to mitigate park and open space-related impacts of new residential development projects.

  • 06/16/2016 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 06/16/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, and Department of Recreation and Parks and Department of City Planning joint report, both dated June 16, 2016, relative to Park Fees Ordinance (Quimby and Finn Fees)and related fees and strategies.

  • 05/17/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for undetermined date for departments to report back.
  • 05/13/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 17, 2016.
  • 05/11/2016 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 05/11/2016 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated April 15, 2016, relative to a General Plan Amendment to the Public Recreation Plan (Quimby and Finn Fees)

 

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ORDINANCE INITIATIVE PETITION: BUILDING MORATORIUM; RESTRICTIONS ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS; REQUIRED REVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN

CF 16-1054  At City Council  Adopted, (12); Absent: Huizar, Krekorian (2)

Certification of Sufficiency / Building Moratorium / General Plan

  • 10/19/2016 Council Action.

Council Action (October 19, 2016)
Communication from Mayor  October 18, 2016
Final Ordinance No. 184534 (October 18, 2016)
Report from Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee (September 30, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301 Attachment 2  Resolutions and Ordinance (September 21, 2106)

  • 10/18/2016 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: October 20, 2016.
  • 10/13/2016 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is October 24, 2016.
  • 09/30/2016 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. (September 30, 2016)
  • 09/30/2016 Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee approved item(s) (Committee approved Attachment 2 of the City Attorney Report No. R16-0301).

Report from City Attorney R16-0302 (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301 – Attachement 2 Resolutions and Ordinance (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301  – Attachment 1 Draft Ordinance (September 21, 2016)
Report from City Attorney R16-0301 (September 21, 2016)
Report from City Clerk (September 16, 2016)

  • 09/23/2016 Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 30, 2016.
  • 09/23/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 30, 2016 . Committee report to be submitted in Council.

Report from City Attorney R16-0302 (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301 – Attachment 2 Resolutions and Ordinance (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301  – Attachment 1 Draft Ordinance (September 21, 2016)
Report from City Attorney R16-0301 (September 21, 2016)
Report from City Clerk (September 16, 2016)

  • 09/22/2016 City Attorney document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee.

Report from City Attorney R16-0302 (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301  – Attachment 2  Resolutions and Ordinance (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301  – Attachement 1 Draft Ordinance (September 21, 2016)
Report from City Attorney R16-0301 (September 21, 2016)

  • 09/22/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows: Report from City Attorney (September 21, 2016)

City Attorney report R16-0302, dated September 21, 2016, relative to a request to discuss in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) whether to initiate litigation regarding a certified initiative petition proposing implementation of a building moratorium.

  • 09/21/2016 City Attorney document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee.

Report from City Attorney R16-0302 (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301 – Resolutions and Ordinance Attachment 2  (September 21, 2016)
Attachment to Report R16-0301 – Draft Ordinance Attachment 1  (September 21, 2016)
Report from City Attorney R16-0301 (September 21, 2016)

  • 09/21/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R16-0301, dated September 21, 2016, relative to draft ordinances and ballot resolutions regarding a certified initiative petition proposing a building moratorium, restrictions on general plan amendments, and required review of the general plan.

  • 09/16/2016 City Clerk document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations and Neighborhoods Committee.
  • 09/16/2016 Document(s) submitted by City Clerk, as follows: Report from City Clerk (September 16, 2016)

City Clerk report, dated September 16, 2016, relative to the certification of sufficiency of an Ordinance Initiative Petition: Building Moratorium; Restrictions on General Plan Amendments; Required Review of General Plan.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITEE REPORT, CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVE PETITION, RESOLUTIONS, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an initiative Petition proposing a building moratorium, restrictions on general plan amendments, and required review of the General Plan.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION provided in response to an initiative petition that an ordinance related to a building moratorium, restrictions on General Plan amendments, and required review of the General Plan, be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Los Angeles at a Special Election to be called and consolidated with the City’s Primary Nominating Election held on March 7, 2017.

ADOPT the accompanying BALLOT TITLE RESOLUTION as follows:

BUILDING MORATORIUM; RESTRICTIONS ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS; REQUIRED REVIEW OF GENERAL PLAN. INITIATIVE ORDINANCE ___.

Shall an ordinance amending City laws related to the General Plan, including to: 1) impose a two-year moratorium on projects seeking General Plan amendments or zone or height-district changes resulting in more intense land use, an increase in density or height, or a loss of zoned open space, agricultural or industrial areas, with exceptions including for affordable housing projects and projects for which vested rights have accrued; 2) prohibit geographic amendments to the General Plan unless the affected area has significant social, economic or physical identity (defined as encompassing an entire community or district plan area, specific plan area, neighborhood council area or at least 15 acres); 3) require systematic, public review of the General Plan every five years; 4) prohibit project applicants from completing environmental impact reports for the City; 5) require the City make findings of General Plan consistency for planning amendments, project approvals and permit decisions; and 6) prohibit certain parking variances; be adopted?

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 21, 2016, calling a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Los Angeles a certain initiative ordinance and consolidating this Special Election with the City’s Primary Nominating Election to be held on the same date.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no fiscal impact for adopting Option A in this report. There is zero to minimal cost for adopting Option B in this report, assuming there will be a citywide race or a moderate number of Council-sponsored measures on that ballot. If, however, the City Council chooses to place this measure before the voters on a special election, the cost of that election is estimated to be $6 million.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 

 

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Possible zone change options for the area within the boundaries of the west side of Canoga Avenue

CF 14-1719 at  City Council Adopted  (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian (3)

  • 10/14/2016 Council Action.  (October 14, 2016)
  • 10/11/2016 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51
  • 10/04/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 11, 2016
  • 09/13/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s)  Report of PLUM September 13, 2106)
  • 09/09/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 13, 2016.
  • 12/12/2014 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion (Dec. 13, 2014)

Motion (Blumenfield – Buscaino) relative to the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report regarding possible zone change options for the area within the boundaries of the west side of Canoga Avenue, bounded by Cohasset Street to the North, Sherman Way to the South, and Metro Orange Line Right of Way to the east, to allow retail uses which are currently not allowed under the existing Restricted Industrial (MR-1) Zone; and for the Department of Building and Safety to report on the feasibility of withholding the issuance of any further Orders to Comply and from processing any existing Orders to Comply issued to property owners operating retail uses which are not allowed under the existing MR-1 Zone, until the DCP submits the requested zone change report.

Fiscal Impact Statement: No.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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Pilot program for second units

CF 16-0984  at City Council  Adopted, (11); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Krekorian (3)

  • 10/14/2016 Council Action  (October 11, 2016)
  • 10/11/2016 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51
  • 10/10/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Glassell Park Neighborhood Council
  • 10/04/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 11, 2016
  • 09/13/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item  (September 13, 2016)
  • 09/09/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 13, 2016.
  • 08/31/2016 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. (August 31, 2016)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an opt-in pilot program for second units with a maximum of one pilot unit per Council District.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo – Fuentes):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to draft an ordinance to establish an opt-in pilot program for second units with a maximum of one pilot unit per Council District with a maximum size of no more than 1,000 square feet, subject to ministerial requirements, with the pilot meeting the minimum lot size requirement of the zone, must not be intended for sale, and must meet the requirements relating to height, setback, lot coverage, and other zoning requirements generally applicable to residential construction in the zone in which the property is located, exploring feasibility and provide real life experience to inform future regulations in response to State and local requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: 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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Haul trucks in the public right-of-way.

CF 16-0238 at City Council  09/27/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 11, 2016

  • 09/14/2016 Transportation Committee received and filed item. Also request the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance (October 11, 2016)
  • 09/09/2016 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 14, 2016.
  • 09/09/2016 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Transportation Committee (September 9, 2016)
  • 09/09/2016 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst.
  • 06/08/2016 Transportation Committee continued item to/for 60 days.
  • 06/03/2016 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 8, 2016
  • 04/04/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Venice Neighborhood Council.
  • 03/01/2016 Motion referred to Transportation Committee. (March 1, 2016)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the regulation of haul trucks in the public right-of-way.

Recommendations for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the September 9, 2016 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report relative to the regulation of haul trucks in the public right-of-way.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to:

Require haul trucks to obtain a permit with the City of Los Angeles to stage immediately adjacent to a project site and develop an appropriate fee schedule for said permit.

Prohibit the staging or idling of haul trucks anywhere in the public right-of-way except immediately adjacent to the project site on obtaining the necessary permit.

Set maximum fines for violations of staging or idling in the public right-of-way without the requisite permit and that a portion of the fines be recouped for an enforcement program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:  Venice Neighborhood Council

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Create Variations of R1 one-family zones

CASE: CPC-2016-2110-CA  (Audio) ENV-2016-2111-ND

The R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment and Neighborhood Conservation Zone Changes are scheduled to go before the City Planning Commission on Thursday, October 13 after 10 a.m. in Room 340 of City Hall (200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012).

PROPOSED PROJECT: An ordinance amending Sections 12.04, 12.08, 12.20.C.10(b), and 12.21.1, and adding Sections 12.08.6 and 12.21.6 to Article 2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish variations of R1 Zones and an “RG” Rear Detached Garage District that may be applied to regulate garage placement  in RA, RE, RS, and R1 Zones

Proposed Zone Change Recommendation Report (CPC-2016-2112-ZC)

Public comments regarding the R1 Variation Code Amendement and Zone Changes for the Faircrest Heights, Crestview, Picfair Village, Wilshire Vista, La Brea Hancock, Larchmont Heights, South Hollywood and the Oaks of Los Feliz neighborhoods can be submitted to CPC@lacity.org. Please be sure to include the case number in the communication.