| 18-1007-S3 CD 6, 7, 8, 9, 15 |
Good Food Zone in the Arleta- Pacoima Community Plan Area in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. | |
| To Economic and Community Development Committee Economic and Workforce Development Department report, dated February 6, 2023, relative to the approval of the feasibility and establishment of an additional Good Food Zone in the Arleta- Pacoima Community Plan Area in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. |
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| 21-0890-S4 | Feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate applications for multifamily | |
| To Energy and Environment Committee Motion (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to requesting the Department of Water and Power to report on the feasibility of prioritizing EV charging rebate applications for multifamily dwelling units that are located in disadvantaged communities or in buildings with more than 20 percent affordable housing units. |
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| 23-1200-S32 | Mr. Jasson Crockett to the South Valley Area Planning Commission | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Mayor report, dated March 21, 2023, relative to the appointment of Mr. Jasson Crockett to the South Valley Area Planning Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2027. |
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| 23-1200-S59 | Mr. Jacob Noonan to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Mayor report, dated March 21, 2023, relative to the appointment of Mr. Jacob Noonan to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2027. |
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| 23-1200-S70 | Mr. Jaime Del Rio to the North Valley Area Planning Commission | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Mayor report, dated March 21, 2023, relative to the appointment of Mr. Jaime Del Rio to the North Valley Area Planning Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2023 |
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| 23-1200-S34 | Mr. John Gonzales to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Mayor report, dated March 21, 2023, relative to the appointment of Mr. John Gonzales to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024 |
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| 23-0338 CD 6 |
Report on how the City can partner with Metro and Metrolink to prepare a study for the Sun Valley Metrolink station | |
| To Transportation Committee Motion (Krekorian – Lee) relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer to report on how the City can partner with Metro and Metrolink to prepare a study for the Sun Valley Metrolink station. |
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Dear Stakeholder,
Following State certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element last year, LA City Planning has been working to develop and implement the ambitious programs identified in the Plan to House LA. A few weeks ago we announced the launch of a new Housing Element Rezoning work program with a series of interactive webinars scheduled for next week.
Today we are announcing the new online home for this work, the Housing Element Rezoning website. The website is the information hub for the Citywide Program Strategies, featuring an Interactive Concept Explorer and Survey that details the different Program Strategies and provides an interactive platform for feedback and dialog about the program. You can also find recent news, upcoming events, housing resources, and learn how to stay in touch.
The Housing Element Rezoning work program, as approved by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), will explore six core program strategies including expanding the Adaptive Reuse program citywide, updating the Affordable Housing Incentive Programs, incentivizing housing on Opportunity Corridors, creating Affordable Housing opportunities through the Affordable Housing Overlay, facilitating Missing Middle housing, and enhancing Process Streamlining.
We are seeking your feedback on the development of six of the strategies implementing the Housing Element rezoning program framework. Next week, we will host three interactive webinars to share more about the initial concepts and strategies for the program and to collect input. Please click the date and time below to register. Note that the content of all three webinars is the same.
Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Upon request, Los Angeles City Planning can facilitate having sign language interpreters and translation between English and other languages available to the public. All requests must be made at least three working days or 72 hours in advance of the event or meeting date. To request accommodations or translation services, or for other questions, please email housingelement@lacity.org
| 09-0969-S4 | Fee update and annual inflation adjustment | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Department of City Planning report, dated March 16, 2023, relative to a planning and land use fees update and annual inflation adjustment. |
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CF 23-1200-S12
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Monique Lawshe to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Helen Campbell.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
CF 23-0141
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report with an evaluation of recommendations to streamline and improve the ground mounted solar permitting and approval process found under Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 12.24.U.7 (Conditional Use Permits), in consideration of the Council Directed LA100 decarbonization and renewable energy objectives; an analysis of the California Solar Rights Act and subsequent legislation that has improved it; and, related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield – Krekorian – Park – Yaroslavsky):
DIRECT the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and the City Attorney, to prepare a report with an evaluation of recommendations to streamline and improve the ground mounted solar permitting and approval process found under LAMC 12.24.U.7 (Conditional Use Permits), in consideration of the Council Directed LA100 decarbonization and renewable energy objectives; and that this report include recommendations for an administrative process usable for the majority of structures solely supporting solar energy systems not otherwise permitted, and where appropriate require the conditional use permit process in order to protect all housing development, especially affordable and low income housing, trees and native plants, limit reductions in open space, while protecting wildlife corridors and hillside communities.
DIRECT the DCP and the LADBS, with the assistance of the LADWP, to include within the reports, an analysis of the California Solar Rights Act and subsequent legislation that has improved it.
REQUEST the LADWP to include in the report, history and background on the California Solar Rights Act, focusing on current and future solar incentives such as Net Energy Metering and the impacts on utility rates for low-income communities as access to solar energy increases throughout Los Angeles; this report should include recommendations that mitigate and provide options to absorb rate increases and costs related to solar energy systems.
REQUEST the LADWP to include in the report whether increasing access to solar energy will increase utility bills in the future; and programs that the LADWP can develop/implement to mitigate this impact; and/or State/Federal grants that can absorb any increases in costs.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Westside Neighborhood Council
LOS ANGELES – As part of her agenda to move Los Angeles in a new direction by taking an unprecedented and urgent approach to the city’s homelessness crisis, Mayor Karen Bass today issued Executive Directive 1 to dramatically accelerate and lower the cost of building affordable housing and temporary housing.
For affordable housing built under Executive Directive 1, the City must complete the approval process within 60 days. Then, when construction starts, the permit, utility and certificate of occupancy process will be completed in just 5 days for 100% affordable housing and in no more than 2 days for temporary housing. The Executive Directive comes on the heels of the mayor’s Emergency Declaration on Homelessness (her first act as mayor) and her activation of the Emergency Operations Center.
“This is a dramatic reduction in red tape and acceleration of the construction timeline that will move people inside faster and save precious dollars that can be invested in more housing and more solutions for L.A.’s homelessness crisis,” said Mayor Bass. “By declaring a state of emergency; by activating the City’s Emergency Operations Center; and by signing this executive directive today, we are breaking City Hall away from its traditional approach that is focused on process and replacing it with a new approach focused on solutions, results and speed. This is a sea change, and that is what we need to bring a new direction to Los Angeles.”
The signing of the Executive Directive took place on the active construction site of Lorena Plaza in Boyle Heights, which took 14 years of navigating regulatory and legal hurdles to finally break ground. Under this directive, at least 31 pending 100% affordable housing projects will be immediately expedited with the urgency representing the emergency that the city of Los Angeles is facing.
The Executive Directive can be found below:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE NO. 1
ISSUE DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2022
Subject: Expedition of Permits and Clearances for Temporary Shelters and Affordable Housing Types
INTRODUCTION
To aid in swiftly sheltering people who are unhoused in the City of Los Angeles, and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles under Section 231(i) of the Los Angeles City Charter and the provisions of Section 8.29 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, I hereby declare the following order to be necessary for the protection of life and property and I hereby order, effective immediately, that:
1. Applications for 100% affordable housing projects, or for Shelter as defined in Section 12.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) (hereinafter referred to as Shelter), shall be, and hereby are deemed exempt from discretionary review processes otherwise required by either the zoning provisions of Chapter 1 of the LAMC or other Project Review including Site Plan Review as described in LAMC Section 16.05 and LAMC Section 13B.2.4, as long as such plans do not require any zoning change, variance, or General Plan amendment. All City departments are directed to process all plans for such 100 percent affordable housing projects or Shelter using the streamlined ministerial review process currently used for projects eligible under Government Code section 65913.4, State Density Bonus law.
2. An application for the development of a 100 percent affordable housing project or Shelter may use the density permitted for that site either by the applicable zoning or the General Plan Land Use Designation, consistent with state law. In addition, a project may utilize the State Density Bonus and LAMC bonuses, incentives, waivers and concessions if such are in compliance with the applicable requirements.
3. I further direct all applicable City Departments to process clearances and utility releases related to building permit applications, certificates of occupancy, or temporary certificates of occupancy within 5 business days for 100 percent affordable housing projects and within 2 business days for Shelters.
4. I further direct all applicable City Departments to conduct and conclude all reviews and inspections required for 100 percent affordable housing projects or Shelters and to issue all appropriate approvals for such projects or Shelters within 60 days following the submission of the completed application. City Departments shall provide the applicant with all required changes or amendments on or before the 30th day following the submission of a completed application for such projects. To the extent practicable, all required reviews and approvals shall be conducted simultaneously, not sequentially, by all City departments so as to meet the 30 day and 60 day periods specified for such projects in this paragraph.
5. I hereby direct the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to coordinate with the Los Angeles City Controller to track and process all affordable housing projects and expedite payments thereon. LAHD shall track each pending pay application, initial submittal date, approval date, reasons for rejection or modification of submitted payment applications, and issuance of payment, and shall provide reports to the Mayor on all such payments at least monthly with the goal of expediting payments due for affordable housing projects.
6. I hereby direct that all protocols set by the Los Angeles County Coordinated Entry System as they apply within the City of Los Angeles be expanded, changed, or suspended, as allowed by federal law. Rules, guidelines and regulations will be developed to expedite the placement of unhoused neighbors into housing in the City of Los Angeles.
7. I hereby direct all City departments to prioritize and streamline compliance with the provisions of the Building Homes and Jobs Act – Government Code section 27388.1 in order to maximize the City’s eligibility for state and federal funds to support the development of emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing. The City shall seek to comply with or otherwise meet all criteria specified under all applicable state and federal laws that provide for increased resources, funding, access or allowance for temporary or affordable housing.
8. Effective February 28, 2023, in accordance with the end of the State of California COVID-19 emergency, I hereby rescind the Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority issued on January 28, 2022 (January 28, 2022 Order). Notwithstanding this action, all entitlements already approved and still valid as of this date, or approved during the effective period of the January 28, 2022 Order, shall remain valid for the extended time period(s) as if such January 28, 2022 Order were still in effect with respect to such entitlements. Furthermore, local decision-makers, including the Director of Planning and the Chief Zoning Administrator, are authorized to continue to hold all required public hearings under the Los Angeles Municipal Code in a manner consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, and any subsequent orders or published guidance pertaining to local legislative bodies.
9. The City Planning and Housing Departments shall issue guidelines as necessary to implement the provisions of this Executive Directive.
| 23-0002-S30 | Creation of affordable low and moderate-income housing on faith-based lands. | |
| To Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chief Legislative Analyst report 23-02-0107, dated March 3, 2023, relative to adopting Resolution (Yaroslavsky – Raman) to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program a position on SB 4 (Wiener), which expresses the intent to enact legislation to address streamlining the creation of affordable low and moderate-income housing on faith-based lands. |
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| 23-0249 | Violation of Government Code Section 1090, engaged in illegal demolitions | |
| To Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Motion (Harris-Dawson – Krekorian – Blumenfield) relative to requesting the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance prohibiting any property owner or developer determined to have induced or conspired to cause a violation of Government Code Section 1090, engaged in illegal demolitions, or otherwise engaged in criminal conduct, from seeking any discretionary approval or entitlement in the future from the City of Los Angeles. |
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| 23-0248 | Shorten the timeline for securing and declaring an abandoned building a public nuisance for the purpose of its demolition | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Motion (Raman – Krekorian) relative to instructing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Department of City Planning, and any other relevant departments, to report with recommendations to shorten the timeline for securing and declaring an abandoned building a public nuisance for the purpose of its demolition. |
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| 23-1200-S12 | Appointment of Monique Lawshe to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, | |
| To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Mayor report, dated February 27, 2023, relative to the appointment of Monique Lawshe to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2024. Ms. Lawshe will fill the vacancy created by Helen Campbell, who has resigned. |
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CF 22-1127 AT CITY COUNCIL 03.03.2023
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a Specific Plan and/or other land use tools for the Van Nuys airport to replace the Van Nuys Airport Plan and zoning ordinance.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez – Blumenfield):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to prepare a Specific Plan and/or other land use tools for the Van Nuys airport to replace the Van Nuys Airport Plan and Zoning Ordinance 177327. This plan should:
Look at mitigating noise and other impacts from the airport on the surrounding area; including a barrier between the airport and nearby homes, additional hangar space, tree planting, and setbacks.
Establish a community benefit program for the surrounding area.
Explore how land covered by the plan can continue to be an economic generator by luring new commercial activity.
Have extensive engagement with airport stakeholders and local residents.
INSTRUCT the LAWA and the City Attorney to report on what the City can and cannot do in terms of regulating activity at Van Nuys Airport.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For if Amended: North Hills West Neighborhood Council
For if Amended: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
CF 22-1476 AT CITY COUNCIL 03.03.2023
PUBLIC WORKS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to reporting on recommendations to reform the Waiver of Dedication and/or Improvement (WDI) process as well as the initial requirement process.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson for Raman – Bonin – Blumenfield – Price):
INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in consultation with the Department of City Planning (DCP), the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), DCP’s Urban Design Studio, and any other relevant departments, to report within 60 days with:
Recommendations to reform the WDI process as well as the initial requirement process to achieve the following objectives:
Preserve consistent roadway widths and curb lines on each block (eliminate spot road widening).
Prioritize consistent pedestrian experience with no or minimal sidewalk meandering, context-appropriate sidewalk and parkway width, and consistent interfaces with street-facing building entrances on each block face.
Prioritize pedestrian safety and visibility by minimizing crossing distance at intersections and other crosswalks; ensuring alignment between pedestrian paths of travel, crosswalks, and curb ramps; minimizing curb radii to the greatest extent feasible (including retaining historic curb radii); and promoting curb extensions where feasible and appropriate.
Protect existing trees and parkways and create opportunities for planting new and larger shade trees.
Incorporate green infrastructure elements where feasible and appropriate.
Ensure accessibility for people with disabilities.
A checklist of public benefit findings that must be made through an administrative process prior to requiring a street dedication and/or improvement that results in a roadway widening, including:
Specific and articulable traffic safety or mobility benefits, such as closing a bike lane gap or eliminating a pinch point, at the request of LADOT.
Specific and articulable pedestrian realm or urban design benefits, at the request of DCP.
Any revisions to street design standards are needed to accomplish the above objectives and allow context-sensitive application of street standards.
Any revisions needed to Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.37 and/or other policies and regulations to accomplish this direction.
Any other recommendations to implement street design best practices in the development process.
PLUM COMMITTEE REPORT: Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson for Raman – Bonin – Blumenfield – Price):
CONCUR with the action of the Public Works Committee in adopting the recommendations contained in Motion (Harris-Dawson for Raman – Bonin – Blumenfield – Price).
INSTRUCT the BOE, in consultation with DCP, LADOT, and relevant departments, to include in their report:
Information about the impacts the current WDI process has on affordable housing projects (e.g., projects utilizing streamlined development review pathways such as those created by SB 35, AB 2161, Mayor Bass’ Executive Directive 1, etc.).
Recommendations for removing the cost and time delays on affordable housing projects are presented by the City’s current dedication and waiver process.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council
Mid City WEST Neighborhood Council
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council
CF 17-1071-S1 AT CITY COUNCIL 03.03.2023
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline signage reviews and other simple cases; to update and modify the language of the Specific Plan to reflect recently adopted ordinances; and to update the language of the Specific Plan to broaden Plan Review Board (PRB) membership.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Blumenfield – Yaroslavsky):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with support from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and all relevant agencies, to expeditiously amend the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline signage reviews and other simple cases such as changes of use to assist local businesses; to update and modify the language of the Specific Plan to reflect recently adopted ordinances; and to update the language of the Specific Plan to broaden PRB membership to ensure socioeconomic and demographic diversity, to allocate PRB appointments to achieve equitable representation based on communities rather than Council District, to clarify administrative duties to properly run PRB meetings, and to clarify term limits and standardize processes for terms ending, among other things.
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