Source:  City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning

City Planning is in the process of finalizing an update to its hearing notice templates. The Department’s new public hearing notice will have a dynamic look to create an engaging, flexible design that present information in an approachable format that is easier for the public to read and understand.

In addition to the reorganization of information, some notable features of the updated template include:

The general removal of the mailing envelope to facilitate quicker access to the hearing notice information.
An integrated map of the subject site that clearly identifies where the project is located.
An integrated visual image of the proposed project. This image can range from a project’s proposed floor plan to its elevations, or submitted rendering.

New Filing Requirement:

To ensure the success of the new template, City Planning is updating its case filing instructions to require the submission of an electronic map of the subject site at the time of filing. The specific requirements ask that applicants provide a high-resolution electronic file of a map of the subject site in JPEG format. The high resolution image should measure 3.75”x 8” at 300 dpi (dots per inch).

• The proposed project site shall be outlined and located at the center of the map.
• The map must be zoomed in to show at least two labeled, adjacent streets.
• Unlike the required Radius Map, this map shall only outline the project site and not any additional properties that are owned by the owner. For example, if the project is a tenant space in a shopping center, only the tenant space should be outlined and not the entire shopping center.
• The map may identify surrounding parcels and uses.
• The project’s Radius Map may be used as a baseline map; however, it must meet all of the specifications as described above and shall not include the radius lines.
• Do not use a satellite image as a map of the site, as these images can often be outdated.

Effective Date:
The new filing requirement applies to new project applications that have paid their BTC mailing fees on or after February 8, 2021.