Month: October 2017

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SB 384 / Hours of Sale for Alcoholic Beverages / Impacts to Public Safety, Transportation, and Land Use

CF 17-0939   STATUS   08/18/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (August 18, 2017)

California Legislative Information: SB 384

The Planning department, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Police Department, be directed to report on the proposed bill, processes, and the potential impact which this legislation may have on the City, including how enactment of SB 384 would impact current City procedures for permitting, and the process for establishing the commission required by the bill.

  • 11/14/2019 File expired per Council policy, Council file No. 05-0553
  • 08/18/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (August 18, 2017)
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Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistricts (ARUS) / Conditional Use Permits

CF 17-0117    STATUS 01/31/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (January 31, 2017)

The City Council instructs  the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report in 60 days, on the feasibility of establishing a process to create Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistricts, that would serve to restrict the overconcentration of alcohol retailers in areas of the City where the retail sale of alcohol is negatively impacting neighborhoods and its residents, and in addition to report on the feasibility of having all appealed Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) sent to Council for final approval.

  • 11/11/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress North Area NDC.  Refer to CF 17-0117
  • 10/21/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-0117
  • 10/21/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-0117
  • 01/31/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (January 31, 2017)
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City Council Referrals – October 20, 2017

14-1635-S2
To Housing Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Planning Department report, dated October 19, 2017, relative to a report back on the proposed home-sharing ordinance.
14-1635-S3
To Housing Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Department of City Planning report, dated October 19, 2017, relative to the proposed home-sharing ordinance.

 

17-0274
To Housing Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Department of City Planning report, dated October 19, 2017, relative to a second supplemental report on the proposed Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance.
17-0274
To Housing Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R17-0360, dated October 18, 2017, relative to revised draft ordinances amending The Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee and to create the Housing Impact Trust Fund for the receipt and use of Linkage Fee monies.
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Collection Bins Code Amendment

Case No. CPC-2017-3951-CA, CPC-2017-3952-CE

What is the purpose of the Collection Bins Code Amendment?  The purpose of the Collection Bins Code Amendment is to establish regulations related to permitting, maintenance, and placement of Collection Bins, as well as penalties for violations of these regulations.

What are Collection Bins?   Collection Bins, or donation bins as they are sometimes called, are receptacles used for collecting salvageable personal property, such as clothing, shoes, books or housewares. The items collected are typically resold either for profit or to raise funds for charitable causes.

 

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Annual Vacancy Rate Update / Condominium Conversion Process / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment

CF 17-0480

Vote Action: Adopted
Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Section 12.95.2 F.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit the approval of any condominium conversion if the vacancy rate for the planning area in which the case is located has not been updated within the last 12 months, and related matters.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz – Huizar):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to consider the recommendations submitted during the Housing Committee meeting on September 27, 2017 by a representative of Councilmember Paul Koretz, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

  • 10/25/2017 Council Action (October 25, 2017), Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017),
  • 10/24/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017),
  • 10/10/2017 Council continued item to/for October 24, 2017 . Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017),
  • 09/29/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 10, 2017 .  Councilmember Koretz recommendations (September 27, 2017), Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017), Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017), Motion (May 3, 2017)
  • 09/27/2017 Housing Committee approved as amended .  Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017), Motion (May 3, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 27, 2017.   Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017), Motion (May 3, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee.
  • 09/21/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)

Department of City Planning report, dated September 21, 2017, relative to strengthening enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act provisions.

  • 06/16/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 21, 2017.  Motion (May 3, 2017)
  • 05/03/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Housing Committee.  Motion (May 3, 2017)
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Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion

CF 14-0268-S5

Vote Action: Adopted
Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3)

GENERAL EXEMPTION, HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending various sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide further protections to tenants under the City of Los Angeles’ Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

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

FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City CEQA Guidelines.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 3, 2017 amending Sections 151.09, 151.22, and 151.27 of Article 1, Chapter XV; Section 12.95.2 of Article 2.9, Chapter I; and Sections 47.06 and 47.07 of Article 7, Chapter IV of the LAMC to provide further protections to tenants under the City of Los Angeles’ Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

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.

  • 10/25/2017 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is November 6, 2017.
  • 10/24/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Housing Committee (October 11, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/12/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 24, 2017 .  Report from Housing Committee (October 11, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/11/2017 Housing Committee approved item(s) . Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/11/2017 Council Action (October 11, 2017), Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017)
  • 10/10/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 10/06/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 11, 2017. Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/04/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee. Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/03/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0341, dated October 3, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide further protections to tenants under the City’s Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

  • 09/29/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 10, 2017 .  Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017), Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/27/2017 Housing Committee approved as amended . Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 27, 2017. Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee.  Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/21/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated September 21, 2017, relative to strengthening enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act provisions.

Refer to CF 14-0268-S5  for FULL DETAIL

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OurLA2040

For the first time in nearly fifty years, the City of Los Angeles is undertaking a comprehensive update to its guiding vision, the General Plan. This initiative, OurLA2040, will result in a new 20-year citywide plan to be adopted in 2020, putting into place strong and visionary policies to help create a more prosperous, livable, and sustainable Los Angeles.

To launch the OurLA2040 public engagement program, a series of Community Conversations will be taking place throughout the City in a neighborhood near you! Over the course of the next few months, you will have an opportunity to share your ideas about the future of Los Angeles on a variety of topics, beginning with Open Space + Community and Culture.

By participating in these conversations, you will help establish a collective Citywide vision which will inform Los Angeles’ policy goals and priorities.

Join your neighbors and friends to help spark new ideas and shape a better future for Los Angeles!

Save the Date!

  1. Monday, October 2, 2017 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
  2. Saturday, October 7, 2017 – 10 a.m. – Noon at Van Nuys Civic Center, Community Rooms 1A and 1B,14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401
  3. Saturday, October 21, 2017 – 10 a.m. – Noon at West Angeles Senior Villas, Community Room, 6030 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90043
  4. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Emerson College, Assembly Room, 5960 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028

Please help us spread the word — we look forward to seeing you in October! — For a PDF poster of the October Community Conversations, click here. For more information, please visit www.ourla2040.org.

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City Council Referrals – October 6, 2017

17-0274
To Housing Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Department of City Planning report, dated October 6, 2017, relative to the Supplemental Report for the Los Angeles Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Nexus Study.

 

17-0274
To Housing Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R17-0345, dated October 6, 2017, relative to draft ordinances which amend and add to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee; and create the Housing Impact Trust Fund for the receipt and use of linkage fee monies.

 

17-1147
To Housing Committee
Motion (Huizar – Bonin) – Relative to an instruction to the Housing and Community Investment Department, in consultation with the City Attorney and the Department of City Planning, to report on whether artists may be considered an eligible category for targeted affordable housing policies; the feasibility of an artists’ affordable housing program; and the steps and department needs required to establish such a program.
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City Council Referrals – October 4, 2017

12-0049-S10
CD 8
To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated October 2, 2017, relative to requesting approval of recommendations related to the selection of developers for affordable housing projects; and various actions related to the disposition and development of City-owned properties.

 

12-0049-S11
CD 1, 8, 10, 13, 14
To Housing Committee
Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated October 2, 2017, relative to requesting approval of recommendations related to the selection of developers for affordable housing projects; and various actions related to the disposition and development of City-owned properties.

 

14-0268-S5
To Housing Committee
City Attorney report R17-0341, dated October 3, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide further protections to tenants under the City’s Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

 

16-0855
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Department of City Planning report, dated October 3, 2017, relative to current regulations for the sale of alcohol at fuel service stations and applicable implementation and enforcement tools available to regulating agencies.

 

17-0938-S2
CD 12
To Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee
Motion (Englander – Martinez) – Relative to the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the Brownfields Program, including the utilization of this funding source as an option for job-creating businesses that hope to locate or expand in the innov818 zone (Chatsworth-Northridge Industrial Core).
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Inventory of Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) / Ellis Act Provisions / Housing and Community Investment Department / Building and Safety / City Planning

CF 14-0268-S5    AT CITY COUNCIL 10/10/2017 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to possible zoning code, administrative, and regulatory recommendations to strengthen enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act provisions.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in coordination with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, to implement administrative changes to the current demolition process, as identified in Option 3 of the DCP’s Supplemental Report dated September 21, 2017, attached to the Council file.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

  • 10/10/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017)
  • 10/06/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 11, 2017.  Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/04/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee.  Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/03/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (October 3, 2017), Draft Ordinance (October 3, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0341, dated October 3, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to provide further protections to tenants under the City’s Ellis Act provisions and relocation assistance in situations involving a condominium conversion.

  • 09/29/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 10, 2017 .  Report from Housing Committee (September 27, 2017), Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/27/2017 Housing Committee approved as amended . Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 27, 2017.  Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/22/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee.  Report from Department of City Planning (September 21, 2017)
  • 09/21/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated September 21, 2017, relative to strengthening enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act provisions.

Refer to CF 14-0268-S5  For DETAIL

  • 07/03/2017 Council Action.
  • 06/30/2017 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 06/26/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 30, 2017 .
  • 06/26/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Glassell Park Neighborhood Council.
  • 06/21/2017 Housing Committee approved as amended to request a report from the Department of City Planning and an ordinance from
  • the City Attorney mending the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance to incorporate additional Ellis Act provisions.
  • 06/16/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 21, 2017.
  • 06/02/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee.
  • 06/01/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated May 31, 2017, relative to possible zoning code changes to strengthen enforcement of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act Provisions.

  • 04/26/2017 Council Action.
  • 04/24/2017 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: June 4, 2017.
  • 04/19/2017 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 1, 2017.
  • 04/19/2017 Council adopted item urgent forthwith.
  • 04/11/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 19, 2017 .
  • 04/05/2017 Housing Committee approved as amended to request the City Planning Department, the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, and the City Attorney to report relative to improving the enforcement of Ellis Act eviction provisions of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, and related matters.
  • 04/04/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee.
  • 03/31/2017 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 5, 2017.
  • 03/31/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R17-0099, dated March 31, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending Sections 151.09 and 151.22 through 151.28 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to modify the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) in order to strengthen provisions relating to the Ellis Act and the preservation of RSO units.

  • 11/09/2016 Council Action.
  • 11/08/2016 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 11/03/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 8, 2016 .
  • 11/02/2016 Housing Committee approved as amended to require owners of housing units regulated by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance withdrawn from the rental market to be replaced on a one-for-one unit basis or replaced by at least 20% of all newly constructed units, whichever is greater.
  • 10/28/2016 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 2, 2016.
  • 04/20/2016 Housing Committee continued item to/for a future Committee meeting.
  • 04/19/2016 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 20, 2016.
  • 04/19/2016 Housing and Community Investment Department document(s) referred to Housing Committee.
  • 04/19/2016 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:

Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated April 15, 2016, relative to a report back on enforcement of Ellis provisions of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and recommendations to amend RSO.

  • 11/20/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council.
  • 11/17/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council.
  • 11/15/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/23/2015 Council Action.
  • 10/21/2015 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 10/14/2015 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 21, 2015 .
  • 10/07/2015 Housing Committee approved item(s) .
  • 10/02/2015 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 7, 2015.
  • 09/22/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
  • 08/14/2015 Corrected Referral per Council President Office to change referral to Housing Committee.
  • 06/30/2015 Motion referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

 

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Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

SCOPE AND PURPOSE Pursuant to the voter approved Measure JJJ, Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC ) 12.22-A.31 was added to create the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Affordable Housing Incentive Program (TOC Program). The Measure requires the Department of City Planning to create TOC Affordable Housing Incentive Program Guidelines (TOC Guidelines) that apply to all Housing Developments located within a one -half mile radius of a Major Transit Stop. These Guidelines provide the eligibility standards, incentives, and other necessary components of the TOC Program consistent with LAMC 12.22 A.31.The eligibility of a development to benefit from the incentives is determined on a case-by-case basis through the application of these Guidelines. The Guidelines may be modified by resolution of the Planning Commission.