CPC-2019-1098-MSC Council District: ALL     Heard October 24, 2019 

CEQA: ENV-2019-1099-CE-ND Last Day to Act: N/A
Plan Area: Citywide

PROPOSED PROJECT:

The Project involves the adoption of the proposed Citywide Design Guidelines. The proposed
Guidelines will supersede the existing Residential, Commercial and Industrial Guidelines that were
previously adopted in June 2011 and consolidate them into a single document.
City Planning Commission 4 October 24, 2019

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

1. Recommend that the Commission determines, based on the whole of the administrative
record, that the proposed guidelines are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 and 15308, and there is no substantial
evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption with the County
Clerk’s office (see Exhibit B.1);
2. Recommend that the Commission find, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after
consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration,
No. ENV-2019-1099-CE-ND (“Negative Declaration”) (Exhibit B.2), and all comments
received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
environment; find the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of
the City; and adopt the Negative Declaration;
3. Recommend the adoption of the proposed Citywide Design Guidelines (Exhibit A); and
4. Recommend that the Commission direct the Department to update the “best practices”
sections of the Guidelines on an as-needed basis to reflect up-to-date design practices.

Staff: Claire Bowin, Senior City Planner
claire.bowin@lacity.org
(213) 847-3710