CF 20-1042   AT CITY COUNCIL 02/16/2021

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the creation of a measure to be placed on the ballot to revise the City’s Zoning Code.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez – Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in coordination with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report in 30 days in regard to the creation of a measure to be placed on a future ballot to update the City’s Zoning Code with said measure to include:
Addressing the City’s desperate shortage of housing as well as the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment obligation.
Be modeled after the Transit Oriented Communities Program to incentivize broader community benefits such as affordable housing, high paying jobs, parks and open space and improvements to mobility and the public realm.
Lead to an equitable distribution of new housing around the City based on high quality jobs, transit, and historic housing production.

ENSURE that the zoning code ballot measure be prepared through a transparent process that includes community engagement.

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to report on revising the City’s Zoning Code, to incorporate the HCIDLA’s work on fair housing and equitable distribution.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez – Harris-Dawson):
Concur with the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee’s recommendations of September 23, 2020 above with the following added amendment:

INSTRUCT the DCP to provide all reports relative to Council file Nos. 20-1042, 20-1044, and 20-1045, at the same time and, unless otherwise indicated in any specific clause, to report within 60 days; and,

REQUEST the City Attorney to comment on these matters, specifically on concerns regarding the Voting Rights Act and First Amendment rights as we move in a direction towards more civic participation and voting, being mindful not to undermine that direction, any first amendment rights communications, and the abilities for the efficiency of services for the public.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of these reports.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For, if amended:
Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council
Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council

For:
North Westwood Neighborhood Council

Against:
Mid City West Neighborhood Council
Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council

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• 02/11/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 16, 2021.
• 01/19/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilshire Center Koreatown NC.   Refer to  CF 20-1042
• 01/16/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mid City WEST Neighborhood Council.  Refer to  CF 20-1042
• 01/15/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.  Refer to  CF 20-1042
• 01/13/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council.  Refer to  CF 20-1042
• 01/11/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council.  Refer to  CF 20-1042
• 11/19/2020 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended with additional instructions.   Communication from REIR Committee Clerk 09/23/202,  Motion 08/19/2020
• 11/16/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council.  Refer to  CF 20-1042
• 09/23/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved as amended . Motion 08/19/2020
• 09/23/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Communication from REIR Committee Clerk 09/23/202,  Motion 08/19/2020
• 09/21/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 23, 2020.  Motion 08/19/2020
• 08/19/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.  Motion 08/19/2020