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
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- 02/28/2023 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 3, 2023. Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 01/31/2023
- 01/31/2023 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended . Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 01/31/2023, Motion 09/28/2022
- 01/27/2023 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 31, 2023. Motion 09/28/2022
- 12/13/2022 Community Impact Statement submitted by Sherman Oaks NC. Refer to CF 22-1127
- 11/18/2022 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Hills West Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 22-1127
- 09/28/2022 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion 09/28/2022
