Dear Stakeholder,

On May 18, Los Angeles City Planning released updated draft land use designations for the three Community Plans of the Southwest Valley:

Canoga Park-Winnetka-Woodland Hills-West Hills,

Encino-Tarzana, and

Reseda-West Van Nuys-Lake Balboa.

Accompanying these drafts are a StoryMap that presents the proposed changes in detail and a three-part video series explaining the background and aims of the new proposals. The updated proposals include a discussion on the initial vision and concepts around planning for the future of the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor.

The Video Series

Part Oneprovides an introduction to the Community Planning process and the City’s new Zoning Code, gives an overview of the Southwest Valley geography, and discusses changes to the boundaries of the Community Plans as well as the introduction of the Ventura Corridor as part of the Community Plans Update process.

Part Twofocuses on the vision for the Southwest Valley Community Plans Update and discusses the strategies behind the newly proposed land use designations for achieving this vision.

Part Threefocuses on the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, discussing its place within the overall Community Plans Update process and future possibilities for the specific plan area.

Virtual Office Hours

The Southwest Valley Community Plans Update team will host virtual office hours from June 1 through June 18. We would love to hear your thoughts on how to shape your community for the future. To schedule a one-on-one conversation about the draft land use designations with a planner, RSVP here. Stay up to date on these plans by joining the email list, and visit the Community Plans website at planning4la.org/swvalleyplans.

Resources

Video Series (Part One | Part Two | Part Three)