CPC-2019-7045-CA (VACATION RENTALS) Council District: ALL
CEQA:ENV-2019-7046-ND; ENV-2019-7375-CE Last Day to Act: N/A
AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 19, 2019
Plan Area: Citywide
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: Citywide
PROPOSED PROJECT: An ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.22, and 19.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to regulate the use of non-primary residences for short term rentals as Vacation Rentals, and to establish related fees and fines.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
1. Recommend that the City Council determine, based on the whole of the administrative record,
that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and there is no substantial evidence
demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15300.2 applies;
2. Recommend that the City Council determine that, based on the whole of the administrative
record, the project was assessed in Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2019-7046-ND, that there
is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
3. Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance (Exhibit A);
4. Adopt the staff report as the Commission report on the subject; and
5. Adopt the Findings (Exhibit B).
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Staff: Patrick Whalen, City Planning Associate
patrick.whalen@lacity.org
(213) 978-1370
CF 16-1468 AT CITY COUNCIL 12/11/2019 Adopted, (15) Final Ordinance No. 186,481 (December 19, 2019)
CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, STATUTORY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE 21080.17 and CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(b) (3), 15301, 15302 and 15303, and 21080.17, RELATED CEQA FINDINGS, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING, AND THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; and, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and repealing portions of Section 12.24, of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with State law.
The City Council may recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5), to confer with its legal counsel relative to possible and threatened litigation concerning the proposed Ordinance Amending Sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and Repealing Portions of Section 12.24 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code To Regulate Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units In Accordance With State Law.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2016-4345-CA
Environmental No. ENV-2016-4346-CE
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided
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AGENDA – Categorical Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.17 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3), 15301, 15302 and 15303; Statutory Exemption from CEQA pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code; related CEQA Findings; Reports from the City Attorney, Department of City Planning, and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and, draft Ordinance relative to amending sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and repealing portions of Section 12.24, of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with State law.
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5), to confer with its legal counsel relative to possible and threatened litigation concerning the draft Ordinance Amending Sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and Repealing Portions of Section 12.24 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units In accordance with State Law.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2016-4345-CA
Environmental No. ENV-2016-4346-CE
Fiscal Impact Statement: No.
Community Impact Statement: Yes.
For:
Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
For if amended:
Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council
Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council
Costal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Neutral:
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
City Attorney report R19-0409, dated December 5, 2019, relative to the request to discuss in closed session the draft Ordinance to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
City Attorney report R19-0408, dated December 5, 2019, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with state law.
Department of City Planning report, dated May 11, 2018, relative to an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 12.03 and 12.22 and repealing portions of LAMC 12.24 to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units in compliance with State Law.
Department of City Planning report, dated May 10, 2018, relative to a report back regarding hillside impact of the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance.
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated December 22, 2016, relative to an ordinance amending Sections 12.03 and 12.22 and repealing portions of Section 12.24 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and complying with State law.
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| To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Motion (Rodriguez – Lee – Blumenfield – Ryu – O’Farrell) relative to the City including in its 2019-20 State Legislative Program its position on legislation and/or administrative action aimed at exploring accommodations to balance the preservation of equine keeping with the location of Accessory Dwelling Units by amending the California Government Code. |
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View City Council Motions (December 10, 2019) (Land Use Policy Matters: AB 881 ADU and JADU)
Motions indicate the desires of City Council. The following Council Motions were introduced during today’s City Council meeting. The listed motions govern ALL SUBJECT MATTERS OF COUNCIL not only land use. Council file numbers have not been assigned at this time and are currently being processed.
The U.S. government considers anyone spending 30% or more of their income on housing to be housing cost burdened — meaning they may not have enough money for other necessities. According to “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2019,” a recent report published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, 28.4% of middle-class households are burdened by housing costs.
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| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee City Attorney report R19-0409, dated December 5, 2019, relative to the request to discuss in closed session a draft Ordinance to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. |
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CF 16-0661-S1 AT CITY COUNCIL 12/11/2019
PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan in regards to the Tree Replacement Guarantee Ordinance.
Recommendations for Council action:
ADOPT the Proposed Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan attached to the Board of Public Works (BPW) report dated November 26, 2019, attached to the Council file.
AUTHORIZE the BPW, in collaboration with the Department of City Planning, Bureau of Street Services (BSS) and Bureau of Sanitation, to approve and coordinate all tree-related planting efforts in the proposed Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan locations in each of the 15 Council Districts using fees (nonrefundable deposits) collected, in either group/bulk tree planting of no less than 25 trees per effort; or less than 25 individual tree planting(s) at least annually in a Council District with less than the equivalent funds required to plant and pay for 25 trees.
INSTRUCT the BPW to return to Council, as necessary, to seek future approval to amend the proposed Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan when any of each Council District proposed tree planting locations have been satisfied.
AUTHORIZE the BPW to make technical corrections or clarifications that may be necessary to implement the intent of the proposed Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BPW reports that the proposed Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan is an administrative matter to allow the planting of tree replacements using the Tree Guarantee Fees collected. Tree planting from Public Works Non-Subsidized and Planning Department Development project will have no impact to the General Fund. However, the planting of subsidized Public Works guaranteed trees will have a General Fund impact of approximately $397,686 (or 237 trees X $1,945 per tree minus $63,279). These costs are currently absorbed by the BSS similar to that of tree replacements (planting) from nursery bound trees.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council)
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Board of Public Works report, dated November 26, 2019, relative to the proposed Tree Guarantee Fee Planting Plan per Tree Replacement Guarantee Ordinance No. 185573.
CF 16-0684 AT CITY COUNCIL 12/11/2019
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to implementing and enforcing the labor standards for development projects subject to the Build Better LA Initiative.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 28, 2019, adding Article 2 to Chapter XVIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to implement and enforce the labor standards for development projects subject to the Build Better LA Initiative.
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
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AGENDA – Report from the City Attorney and Ordinance relative to adding Article 2 to Chapter XVIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to implement and enforce the labor standards for development projects subject to the Build Better LA Initiative.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
City Attorney report R19-0271, dated August 28, 2019, relative to a draft Ordinance adding Article 2 to Chapter XVIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to implement and enforce the labor standards form development projects subject to the “Build Better LA Initiative”.
Department of City Planning report, dated June 6, 2018, relative to the implementation of Measure JJJ (Affordable Housing and Labor Standards/General Plan Amendments/Zoning Changes/Certification of Sufficiency).
Bureau of Contract Administration report, dated June 6, 2018, relative to implementation recommendations of Initiative Ordinance JJJ (Affordable Housing and Labor Standards) related to City planning.
City Attorney report R16-0196, dated June 15, 2016, relative to discussion in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) regarding the potential options responsive to a certified initiative petition concerning affordable housing and labor standards related to City Planning.
City Attorney report R16-0195, dated June 15, 2016, relative to the draft ordinances and ballot resolutions regarding a Certified Initiative Petition establishing Affordable Housing and Labor Standards related to City Planning.
City Clerk report, dated June 10, 2016, relative to a Certification of Sufficiency of an Ordinance Initiative Petition: Affordable Housing and Labor Standards for General Plan Amendments and Zoning Changes.
CF 18-0406 Final Ordinance No. 186484 (January 28, 2020) Adopted, (13); Absent: Huizar, Price (2)
CONSIDERATION OF and ACTIONS RELATED TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Subsections 91.106.4.5.1, 91.106.4.5.2, 91.106.4.5.3, 91.106.4.5.4, and 91.106.4.5.5 of Division 1, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to update requirements for certain demolition permits.
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided)
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City Attorney report R19-0383, dated November 20, 2019, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to update requirements for certain demolition permits.1/02/2018 Council action final. Adopted, (12); Absent: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Krekorian (3)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to update notification requirements for demolition permits.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Buscaino):
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 91.106.4.5.1 (Notification of Demolition) and any other pertaining section in the LAMC, to require protection devices such as fences and/or pedestrian protection canopies to be installed and approved by the LADBS a shorter amount of days before demolition begins, rather than 30 days before demolition begins as currently prescribed in the LAMC, and that requires 11 inch by 17 inch posted placards giving notice of demolition to contain letters two and half inches high rather than three inches as currently prescribed in the LAMC, allowing LADBS to send written notice of the Demolition Pre-Inspection Application to abutting property owners and/or occupants rather than sending written notice to abutting property owners and occupants.
INSTRUCT the LADBS, in coordination with the City Attorney and Los Angeles Police Department, to report back concurrently at the time the final Ordinance is submitted to the Council, on costs and benefits as well as recommendations of the feasibility to require protection devices such as fences and/or pedestrian protection canopies to be installed and approved by the LADBS less than 30 days and more than seven days before demolition begins.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
CF 19-1346 AT CITY COUNCIL 12/10/2019 Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Price, Ryu (5)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to supplemental agreements for contracts for environmental consulting services.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to:
Execute the proposed professional services agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; CDM Smith, Inc.; Dudek and Associates, Inc.; EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.; Envicom Corporation; Environmental Science Associates; EPD Solutions, Inc.; Eyestone-Jones Environmental LLC (DBA Eyestone Environmental); FCS International, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc.; impact Sciences, Inc.; Meridian Consultants LLC; Michael Baker International, Inc.; PlaceWorks; Rincon Consultants, Inc.; Sapphos Environmental, Inc.; STV Incorporated; Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc.; UltraSystems Environmental, Inc.; and, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to provide environmental consulting services for a five year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
Establish a total not-to-exceed expenditure limit of $16,000,000 for the proposed agreements listed in Recommendation No. 1. The cumulative total of the Notices to Proceed to these contractors shall not exceed the ceiling limit.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no general fund impact, and that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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AGENDA – Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to requesting the authorization for the Director of Planning to execute professional services agreements with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; CDM Smith, Inc.; Dudek & Associates, Inc.; EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.; Envicom Corporation; Environmental Science Associates; EPD Solutions, Inc.; Eyestone-Jones Environmental LLC (DBA Eyestone Environmental); FCS International, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc.; impact Sciences, Inc.; Meridian Consultants LLC; Michael Baker International, Inc.; PlaceWorks; Rincon Consultants, Inc.; Sapphos Environmental, Inc.; STV Incorporated; Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc.; UltraSystems Environmental, Inc.; and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to provide environmental consulting services.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
CF 14-1061 AT CITY COUNCIL 12/10/2019 Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Price, Ryu (5)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to supplemental agreements for contracts for environmental consulting services.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to execute supplemental agreements to the contracts shown for the compensation ceiling amounts and 24-month extended terms listed for environmental consulting services, subject to compliance with the City’s contracting requirements and the City Attorney as to form, as follows:
Contract No. Contractor Ceiling Amount Contract Term
C-124570 ESA PCR $223,176 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124574 Eyestone Environmental $115,453 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124519 FirstCarbon Solutions $175,000 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124559 Impact Sciences, Inc. $2,229,437 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124575 Michael Baker International, Inc. $1,472,404 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124573 PlaceWorks $798,782 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124572 Rincon Consultants, Inc. $2,396,610 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
C-124577 Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc. $1,708,632 September 8, 2014 – September 7, 2021
C-124571 Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions Inc. $348,722 September 3, 2014 – September 2, 2021
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no General Fund impact, and that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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AGENDA – Director of Planning, or designee, to execute Supplemental Agreements to the following contracts: C-124570 with ESA PCR, C-124574 with Eyestone Environmental, C-124519 with FirstCarbon Solutions, C-124559 with Impact Sciences, Inc., C-124575 with Michael Baker International, Inc., C-124573 with PlaceWorks, C-124572 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., C-124577 with Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc., and C-124571 with Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions Inc for Environmental Consulting services.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes.
City Administrative officer report 0150-07288-0018, dated November 1, 2019, relative to authorization for the Department of City Planning to execute Supplemental Agreements to various Contracts for environmental consulting services, and extend the term of those contracts by 24 months.
City Administrative Officer report 0150-07288-0012, dated July 29, 2014, relative to City Planning requesting authority to negotiate and execute nineteen (19) on-call contracts for environmental consulting services for New Community Plans, Policy Planning, and Environmental review and related services.
CF 19-1347 AT CITY COUNCIL 12/10/2019 Adopted, (10); Absent: Cedillo, Huizar, Koretz, Price, Ryu (5)
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to supplemental agreements for contracts for transportation consulting services.
Recommendation for Council action:
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to:
Execute the proposed professional services agreements with Alta Planning and Design; ARUP North America, Ltd.; Cambridge Systematics; CHS Consulting Group; Fehr and Peers; Gibson Transportation Consulting, Inc.; Gruen Associates; IBI Group; Iteris, Inc.; Kittelson and Associates; KOA Corporation; LSA Associates; Nelson/Nygard Consulting Associates, Inc.; Steer Davies Gleave; and, Transpo Group USA, Inc. to provide transportation consulting services for a five year term, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.
Establish a total not-to-exceed expenditure limit of $17,065,000 for the proposed agreements listed in Recommendation No. a. The cumulative total of the Notices to Proceed to these contractors shall not exceed the ceiling limit.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports there is no General Fund impact, and that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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City Administrative Officer report 0150-11316-0000, dated October 1, 2019, relative to authorization for the Department of City Planning to execute 15 on-call professional services agreements with selected contractors for transportation consulting services.