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Remodels / Building Regulation Loopholes / Demolitions / Best Practices

CF 17-0226   AT CITY COUNCIL  06/13/2018

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the definition of remodel and the distinction in rules for a demolition.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Ryu – O’Farrell):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the City Attorney and all relevant departments, to prepare a report that highlights the differences between a remodel and a demolition project in current code, the option to re-define remodels as those that maintain at least 50 percent of an original structure in order to maintain any non-conforming rights, improve notification requirements to neighbors, and review all applicable building loopholes in the City’s codes that may negatively impact neighbors.

INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the LADBS, in consultation with the City Attorney and all relevant departments, to include in the report Best Practices for Demolition and options the City could adopt to minimize impacts to neighbors, including: a) timely and adequate notification to neighboring properties; b) dust mitigation; c) noise mitigation; d) construction street parking; and e) other impacts and complaints received by the City.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.
For: PICO Neighborhood Council

Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHT to view official documents and reports.

  • 06/19/2018 Council action (June 19, 2018)
  • 06/13/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from PLM (June 5, 2018)
  • 06/08/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 13, 2018 .   Report from PLM (June 5, 2018)
  • 06/05/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .  Motion (February 24 ,2018)
  • 06/01/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 5, 2018.  Motion (February 24 ,2018)
  • 03/22/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-0226
  • 02/24/2017 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion (February 24 ,2018)
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