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Baseline Mansionization Ordinance / Stabilize the Conflict of Out-of-Scale Homes

CF 14-0656   Case No. CPC-2015-3484-CA CEQA No. ENV-2015-4197-ND  Final Action and Ordinance 03/13/2017  Vote Action: Adopted as Amended Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3)

Negative Declaration and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance relative to amending Sections 12.03, 12.07, 12.07.01, 12.07.1, 12.08, 12.21, 12.23, and 12.28 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish new regulations for all single-family residential zoned properties including RA, RE, RS and R1 citywide, updating the existing Baseline Mansionization Ordinance and Baseline HIllside Ordinance provisions relating to the size and bulk of new single-family residences and modifying grading provisions for single-family lots in designated Hillside areas.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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  • 03/17/2017 Council Action (March 17, 2017), Final Ordinance No. 184,802 (March 13, 2017),  Communication from Mayor (March 13, 2017), Motion 25-A/26-A and Draft Ordinance Dated 2/18/20170 (March 1, 2017), Amending Motion (March 1, 2017)
  • 03/03/2017 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is March 13, 2017.
  • 03/01/2017 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.   Motion 25-A/26-A and Draft Ordinance Dated 2/18/20170 (March 1, 2017), Amending Motion (March 1, 2017), Draft Ordinance dated 3/1/1017 (March 1, 2017), Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee (January 18, 2017)
  • 02/28/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Valley Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 02/24/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 1, 2017.  Revised Draft Ordinance (January 18, 2017), Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee (January 18, 2017)
  • 01/18/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved items (Revised Draft Ordinance (January 18, 2017)
  • 01/17/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
  • 01/15/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council
  • 3/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 18, 2017.  City Attorney Report (January 13, 2017),  Draft Ordinance (January 13, 2017)
  • 01/13/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. City Attorney Report (January 13, 2017),  Draft Ordinance (January 13, 2017)
  • 01/13/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  City Attorney Report (January 13, 2017),  Draft Ordinance (January 13, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0011, dated January 13, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish new regulations for all single-family residential zoned properties.

ADOPTED as Amended – FORTHWITH, Vote Given: (13 – 0 – 2)

AMENDING MOTION 15 (WESSON – HUIZAR – KORETZ – RYU)

Recommendations for Council action:

AMEND to ADOPT the following additional recommendations in lieu of the additional recommendations presented at the Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting on November 29, 2016, as follows:

The FAR for lots zone R1 shall be 0.45, regardless of size, and in hillside areas the R1 FAR be reduced based on increasing slope.

The first 400 square feet of rear detached garage be exempted or the first 200 square feet of front garage be exempted.

Maximum grading be at 1,000 cubic yards for all hillside lots zoned R1.

Guaranteed minimum RFA be at 800 square feet only in hillside areas.

The R1 encroachment plane begin at 20 feet.

  • 11/26/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 11/25/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 11/23/2016 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 29, 2016.
  • 11/07/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by South Robertson Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/18/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/07/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by West Hills Neighborhood Council.
  • 09/07/2016 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 09/02/2016 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows: City Planning Report (September 2, 2016), City Planning Commission (September 2, 2016), Environmental Clearance (September 2, 2016), Proposed Ordinance (September 2, 2016)

Los Angeles City Planning report, dated September 2, 2016, relative to a proposed Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to modify single-family development standards for properties zoned R1, RA, RE, and RS Citywide.

  • 07/14/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Encino Neighborhood Council.
  • 07/13/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 07/07/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.
  • 06/17/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 01/16/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
  • 01/11/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Brentwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 01/10/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 01/04/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 12/11/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 12/10/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/13/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 08/23/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 07/07/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council.
  • 06/24/2015 Council Action.  (April 30, 2015),  PLUM Report (April ,28, 2015),  Revised Resolution No. 183,497 (April 21, 2015), Revised Resolution No. 183,496 (April 21, 2015), City Planning Report (April 16, 2015), Attachment (April 16, 2015), Attachment (April 16, 2015)
  • 06/23/2015 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 06/18/2015 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 23, 2015 .
  • 06/16/2015 Motion referred to Council (tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2015).
  • 05/07/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 04/30/2015 Council Action.
  • 04/29/2015 Council adopted item forthwith.  PLUM Report (April ,28, 2015),  Revised Resolution No. 183,497 (April 21, 2015), Revised Resolution No. 183,496 (April 21, 2015)
  • 04/28/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 04/27/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 04/24/2015 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2015 .
  • 04/24/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 28, 2015.
  • 04/22/2015 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 04/21/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows: City Planning Report (April 21, 2015), Revised Resolution No. 183,497 (April 21, 2015), Revised Resolution No. 183,496 (April 21, 2015)

    Department of City Planning report, dated April 21, 2015, relative to extending Ordinances 183496 and 183497.

  • 04/17/2015 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 04/17/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows: City Planning Report (April 16, 2015), Attachment (April 16, 2015), Attachment (April 16, 2015)  Department of City Planning report, dated April 17, 2015, relative to extend Interim Control Ordinances Nos. 183496 and 183497.
  • 04/02/2015 Council Action. (April 2, 2015), Ordinance No. 183,496 (March 25, 2015), Ordinance No. 183,497 (March 25, 2015), PLUM Report (March 20, 2015)
  • 03/26/2015 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: March 25, 2015.
  • 03/26/2015 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is April 6, 2015.
  • 03/25/2015 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 03/19/2015 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 25, 2015 – PLUM Report (March 20, 2015), City Planning Communication (March 17, 2015), Revised Neighborhood Conservation Ordinance submitted to PLUM March 17, 2015 (March 17, 2015), Revised Neighborhood Conservation Ordinance submitted to PLUM February 24, 2014 (February 24, 2014), City Planning Report (February 20, 2015), Neighborhood Conservation Ordinance (February 19, 2015), Map (February 19, 2015),  City Attorney Report (February 19, 2015), Categorical Exemptions (February 18, 2015 and February 18, 2015), City Attorney Report (February 12, 2015), Neighborhood Conservation Ordinance (February 12, 2015), Historic Preservation Overlay Zones Ordinance (February 12, 2015)
  • 03/18/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Glassell Park Neighborhood Council.
  • 03/17/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 03/15/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
  • 03/13/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 03/13/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 17, 2015.
  • 02/24/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for undetermined date.
  • 02/23/2015 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 02/20/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 24, 2015.
  • 02/20/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows: Communication from City Planning (February 20, 2015)

City Planning report, dated February 20, 2015, relative to a revised California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Clearance for Neighborhood Conservation Interim Control Ordinance.

  • 02/20/2015 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 02/20/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Neighborhood Conservation Ordinance (February 19, 2015), Map (February 19, 2015),  City Attorney Report (February 19, 2015)

City Attorney report R15-0041, dated February 19, 2015, relative to a revised draft Interim Control Ordinance prohibiting the issuance of building permits for the construction of residentially zoned properties where construction does not meet neighborhood-specific criteria.

  • 02/13/2015 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 02/12/2015 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report (February 2, 2015)

Attorney report R15-0033, dated February 12, 2015, relative to draft interim control ordinances 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.

  • 11/05/2014 Council Action.  (November 4, 2014)
  • 11/04/2014 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 10/30/2014 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 4, 2014 .  PLUM Report (October 30, 2014)
  • 10/28/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/21/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .
  • 10/21/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/17/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 21, 2014.
  • 10/07/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for October 21, 2014 .
  • 10/06/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council; Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/03/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 7, 2014.
  • 10/01/2014 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 10/01/2014 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:Department of City Planning report, dated October 1, 2014, relative to Baseline Mansionization Ordinance Amendment and the Neighborhood Conservation Initiative.  City Planning Report (October 1, 2014)
  • 09/16/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.
  • 08/23/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 07/29/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for undetermined date.
  • 07/28/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Valley Village Neighborhood Council.
  • 07/25/2014 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on July 29, 2014.
  • 05/16/2014 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (May 16, 2014)
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