Open for Business Initiative / Report Code Requirements Addressing Challenges to Small Business Owners

CF 16-0738-S2   CITY COUNCIL Action at 03/07/2017 Vote Action: Adopted
Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to unique challenges to small business owners trying to open their doors within existing buildings.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell – Huizar – Wesson):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the Department of City Planning, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to report on the Los Angeles Municipal Code requirements that present unique challenges to small business owners trying to open their doors within existing buildings and the City’s ability to amend those requirements vis-a-vis State and County laws.

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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  • 12/05/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.   Report from City Planning (November 30, 2017)
  • 12/01/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 5, 2017.   Report from City Planning (November 30, 2017)
  • 11/30/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (November 30, 2017)
  • 11/30/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Department of City Planning report, dated November 30, 2017, relative to the Open for Business Initiatives – Code Requirement Challenges for Small Business Owners. Report from City Planning (November 30, 2017)
  • 03/08/2017 Council Action (March 8, 2017), Report from PLUM (February 28, 2017)
  • 03/07/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.Report from PLUM (February 28, 2017)
  • 03/03/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 7, 2017 .  Report from PLUM (February 28, 2017)
  • 02/28/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .Motion (June 22, 2016)
  • 02/24/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 28, 2017. Motion (June 22, 2016)
  • 06/22/2016 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion (June 22, 2016)
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