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CF 17-0079      04/10/2019 CITY  COUNCIL COMBINED  CF-11-0745 AND CF 17-0079

DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to exclude Pet Shops from the definition of Kennel in the Zoning Code.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

FIND that, based on the whole of the administrative record, in the independent judgement of the decision maker, the project will not have significant effect on the environment; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration (No. ENV-2017-4076-ND) and related California Environmental Quality Act findings.

ADOPT the Findings of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the findings of Council.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 6, 2019, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, amending Sections 12.03, 12.14.A.1(b), 12.17.6.A.2, and 12.24.X of the LAMC to exclude Pet Shops from the definition of Kennel in the Zoning Code, and to establish development and operational requirements for pet shops in commercial zones.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to revise and amend the accompanying Ordinance dated March 6, 2019, attached to the Council, amending Sections 12.03, 12.14.A.1(b), 12.17.6.A.2, and 12.24.X of the LAMC to exclude pet shops from the definition of kennel in the Zoning Code and to establish development and operational requirements for pet shops in commercial zones by adding and amending Section 53.50 (e) to said Ordinance with the following language:
Before granting a permit for a pet shop, the General Manager shall consider the pet shop’s location, size, operations and other significant features including, but not limited to, the number and type of animals present and that the dogs, cats, or rabbits have been or will be obtained from one of the City or County of Los Angeles animal shelters.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2017-4075-CA

CEQA No. ENV-2017-4076-ND

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.

For: Tarzana Neighborhood Council

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  • 04/12/2019 Council action final.
  • 04/10/2019 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Amending Motion (April 10, 2019), Report from Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee (March 20, 2019), Report from PLUM (March 19, 2019)
  • 03/28/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 10, 2019 . Report from Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee (March 20, 2019), Report from City Attorney (March 6, 2019), Draft Ordinance (March 6, 2019)
  • 03/20/2019 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee approved as amended .  Report from City Attorney (March 6, 2019), Draft Ordinance (March 6, 2019)
  • 03/19/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 03/15/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 19, 2019.  Report from City Attorney (March 6, 2019), Draft Ordinance (March 6, 2019)
  • 03/15/2019 Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 20, 2019. Report from City Attorney (March 6, 2019), Draft Ordinance (March 6, 2019)
  • 03/07/2019 City Attorney document(s) referred to Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Attorney (March 6, 2019), Draft Ordinance (March 6, 2019)
  • 03/07/2019 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (March 6, 2019), Draft Ordinance (March 6, 2019)

City Attorney report R19-0065, dated March 6, 2019, relative to the draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to exclude Pet Shop from the definition of Kennel in the zoning code and to establish development and operational requirements for pet shops in commercial zones.

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated May 14, 2018, relative to a proposed draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to increase the number of adult dogs permitted to be kept overnight in pet shops in certain commercial zones with development and operation standards; and related actions.

  • 09/08/2017 Council Action.  Vote Given: (11 – 0 – 4)   (September 8, 2017),  PLUM Report (August 22, 2017),
  • 09/06/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  PLUM Report (August 22, 2017),
  • 08/31/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 6, 2017 .  PLUM Report (August 22, 2017)
  • 08/22/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .  Motion (January  20, 2017)
  • 08/18/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 22, 2017. Motion (January  20, 2017)
  • 01/20/2017 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (January  20, 2017)
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