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Farmers’ Markets to be Permitted in Residential Zones

CF 10-1832   AT CITY COUNCIL 04/17/2018   Vote Action: Adopted, Vote Given: (13 – 0 – 2)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow discretionary approval of Certified Farmers’ Markets.

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

FIND based on the whole of the administrative record, the Ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(c), 15304(e), 15311(c), 15332 and City CEQA Guideline Class 4; and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.

FIND, having considered the whole administrative record and exercising its independent judgment, that the Council determine the City has complied with all of the procedural requirements related to the preparation, noticing and distribution of the Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration, the Negative Declaration and the initial study supporting the determination of a Negative Declaration, as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21091 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15071, 15072 and 15073; there is no substantial evidence the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and the Negative Declaration reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 13, 2018, disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, amending Section 12.24 and Section 14.00 of the LAMC to allow for discretionary approval of Certified Farmers’ Markets in Residential Zones and ministerial approval in the A, C, M and P Zones as a Public Benefit.

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: Yes.

Against:
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council

Refer to CF 10-1832 for Detail

Click on the green highlighted date to view official documents and reports.

  • 04/25/2018 Council action final.   Final Ordinance No.185,514 (June 4, 2018),  Mayor Concurrence (April 25,2018)
  • 04/25/2018 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: June 4, 2018.
  • 04/23/2018 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
  • 04/18/2018 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is 04/30/2018.
  • 04/17/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from  PLM (March 27, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018)
  • 04/04/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 17, 2018 .  Report from  PLM (March 27, 2018)
  • 03/27/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) . Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),  City Planning Department Report (March 15, 2018)
  • 03/23/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 27, 2018. Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),  City Planning Department Report (March 15, 2018)
  • 03/16/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),  City Planning Department Report (March 15, 2018)
  • 03/15/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),  City Planning Department Report (March 15, 2018)
    City Attorney report R18-0073, dated March 15, 2018, relative to a revised draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow for discretionary approval of Certified Farmers’ Markets in Residential zones and ministerial approval in other zones as a public benefit.
  • 02/27/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item, with amendments to expand the hours of allowable operation in non-residential zones, requested for City Attorney to submit final ordinance to Council, and instructed the Department of City Planning to initiate a separate ordinance allowing Certified Farmers’ Markets by-right on parking lots of approved institutions.
  • 02/23/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 27, 2018. Report from City Planning (February 22, 2018) ,  Report from City Attorney (September 28, 2017), Draft Ordinance (September 28, 2017)
  • 02/23/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (February 22, 2018)
  • 02/22/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Department of City Planning report, dated February 22, 2018, a report back on Farmers’ Market Code Amendment.    Report from City Planning (February 22, 2018)
  • 12/05/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
  • 12/01/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 5, 2017.
  • 10/03/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) , and requested the City Attorney to amend the final Ordinance to incorporate revisions for removing the annual review requirement, allow acceptance of electronic benefit transfer, and an administrative process to modify hours of operation.  Communication from Deputy City Clerk (November 9, 2017)
  • 09/29/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 3, 2017.  Communication from Department of City Planning (September 19, 2017), Report from City Attorney (September 28, 2017), Draft Ordinance (September 28, 2017)
  • 09/29/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Attorney (September 28, 2017), Draft Ordinance (September 28, 2017)
  • 09/28/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (September 28, 2017), Draft Ordinance (September 28, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0338, dated September 28, 2017, relative to a draft ordinance amending Sections 12.24 and 14.00 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow for discretionary approval of Certified Farmers’ Markets in Residential zones and ministerial approval in other zones as a public benefit.

  • 05/09/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
  • 05/05/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 9, 2017.   Communication fro Councilman Huizar (May 5, 2017)
  • 05/05/2017 Councilmember document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 05/05/2017 Document(s) submitted by Councilmember Huizar, as follows:

Communication from Councilmember Huizar, dated May 5, 2017, relative to the Department of City Planning and the City Attorney to present a report regarding farmers’ markets be permitted in residential zones.

  • 01/10/2012 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.
  • 11/17/2011 Council Action.
  • 11/15/2011 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 11/03/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 15, 2011 .
  • 10/25/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 10/22/2011 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 10/21/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 25, 2011.
  • 10/07/2011 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 10/07/2011 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:

City Planning Commission report, dated October 6, 2011, relative to the proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow farmers markets in all residential zones, etc.

  • 05/13/2011 Council Action.
  • 05/11/2011 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 05/06/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 11, 2011 .
  • 04/26/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 04/21/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 26, 2011.
  • 04/12/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for April 26, 2011 .
  • 04/05/2011 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 04/05/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for April 12, 2011 .
  • 04/01/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 5, 2011.
  • 04/01/2011 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated April 1, 2011, relative to the feasibility of allowing farmers’ market by-right in residential zones.

  • 11/19/2010 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

 

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