Los Angeles City Planning – Annual Report 2020

Source:  Department of City Planning

On March 23, City Planning published its Annual Report for 2020. The report highlights the significant milestones many planning initiatives reached last year and the Department’s expansion of online services to streamline the review of project submittals.

Facing a public health crisis unparalleled in the City Planning’s 100-year history, the Department took swift action to protect the health and safety of all Angelenos. Despite the year’s challenges, City Planning advanced new housing opportunities across Los Angeles’s neighborhoods through cutting-edge policies that have produced more affordable units.

Technology played a pivotal role in achieving greater efficiencies with limited resources. From standardizing noticing procedures to making outreach more inclusive, City Planning has augmented its information-sharing capabilities, using new media to keep Angelenos informed.

Annual Report 2020

Council and Committee Referrals – Wednesday, March 24, 2021

17-1432-S1 Expanding the provisions of the existing Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance, to existing commercial office buildings.
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Bonin – Koretz – Raman) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, and requesting the City Attorney, in consultation with relevant departments, to report with the feasibility of expanding the provisions of the existing Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance, to existing commercial office buildings.

 

11-1973-S2 Feasibility of amending of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance.
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Koretz – Bonin – Ridley-Thomas) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to report with recommendations as to the feasibility of amending of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance.

Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 1 and adding Chapter 1A to the Los Angeles Municipal Code

CPC- 2016- 3182-CA

CPC-2016-3182-CA
Council District: ALL

CEQA: ENV-2016-3183-CE
Last Day to Act: 05-31-21
Plan Area: Citywide

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed June 26, 2018
PROJECT SITE: Citywide

PROPOSED PROJECT:A proposed ordinance amending Chapter 1 and adding Chapter 1A to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to comprehensively reorganize Zoning Code processes and procedures.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Recommend that the City Council determine, based on the whole of the administrative record,that the proposed ordinance is not a Project under CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Public Resource Code and is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section15061(b)(3) of the California Public Resource Code and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15308(Class 8), 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 Planning Commission approve the proposed ordinance and recommend its adoption by the City Council;
3. Adopt the staff report as the Commission’s report on the subject; and
4. Adopt the Findings.

Applicant:City of Los Angeles
Staff:Bonnie Kim, City Plannerbonnie.kim@lacity.org
(213) 978-1330


 

Flood Hazard Management Specific Plan

CPC-2021-1255-CA   AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 03/25/2021

Council District: ALL CEQA:
ENV-2021-1256-CE
Last Day to Act: 04-20-21

Plan Area: Citywide

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT

SITE:Citywide

PROPOSED PROJECT:The City of Los Angeles is proposing an update to the Flood Hazard Management Specific Plan in order to conform to federal regulations and maps relating to the National Flood Insurance Program, amending Ordinance No. 172,081.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Recommend that City Council determine based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Class 8) and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 exists, and pursuant to 15378(b)(5), the Project is not a “project” as defined by CEQA;
2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the proposed ordinance to amend the Flood Hazard Management Specific Plan as shown in Exhibit B;
3. Adopt the staff report as the Commission’s report on the subject; and4. Adopt the Findings in the Staff Recommendation Report.

Applicant:City of Los Angeles Staff:
Gabriela Juárez, City Plannergabriela.juarez@lacity.org
(213) 978-11997.


03/17/2021 – Items for Council and Committee Referrals

17-0309-S1 Electric vehicle charging in buildings
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Koretz -Blumenfield) relative to directing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to submit a code amendment to all Los Angeles Municipal Code sections that deal with electric vehicle charging in buildings

 

21-0319 LADBS plan check review processes and within a dedicated zoning review section.
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Ridley-Thomas – Harris-Dawson) relative to directing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) and Department of City Planning to develop a plan to ensure that project zoning review assessments are conducted separately from the other LADBS plan check review processes and within a dedicated zoning review section.

Processes and Procedures Ordinance Consideration by the City Planning Commission

Dear Stakeholder,
On March 25, 2021, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (CPC) will consider the proposed Processes and Procedures Ordinance, which comprehensively updates the administrative provisions of the Zoning Code. The proposed Ordinance builds upon previous drafts and reflects feedback received since the beginning of this initiative. A copy of the Staff Recommendation Report, which includes the updated 2021 version of the proposed Ordinance, can be found here.
This is one of many steps in the adoption process for this revised version of the proposed Ordinance, and several key steps remain. After consideration and recommendation by CPC, the proposed Ordinance will be considered by the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee and then the full City Council.
The Commission meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and be conducted via teleconference. The meeting agenda is available here, and includes instructions on how to attend virtually and submit comments. Please note that the Processes and Procedures Ordinance is currently listed as the last item on the agenda.
Further information can also be found on the Code Amendments page on City Planning’s website. Should you have any questions, contact Bonnie Kim at bonnie.kim@lacity.org or 213-978-1330. For media inquiries, please contact planning.media@lacity.org.
Thank you for your continued interest.

Council and Committee Referrals – Wednesday, March 03, 202

21-0002-S63 Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles
To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (O’Farrell – Price) relative to including in the City’s 2021-22 State Legislative Program its position on AB 832 (Bloom), which would transfer to the City of Los Angeles all land use related plans and functions of the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles.

 

20-0583 Develop web and video training content for HistoricPlacesLA
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Administrative Officer report 0130-02090-0002, dated March 3, 2021, relative to retroactively authorizing the Director of Planning to accept a Certified Local Government grant from the California Office of Historic Preservation, to develop web and video training content for HistoricPlacesLA

 

16-1433-S1
CD 6, 15
 Temporary installation, use and assemblage permits
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R21-0081, dated March 1, 2021, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code with respect to temporary installation, use and assemblage permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Fire Department.

 

15-1511 Temporary installation, use and assemblage permits
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R21-0081, dated March 1, 2021, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code with respect to temporary installation, use and assemblage permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Fire Department.