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22-1566 | Adopting a climate action and adaptation plan into the City’s General Plan | |
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Department of City Planning report, dated April 26, 2023, relative to adopting a climate action and adaptation plan into the City’s General Plan |
CPC-2022-8179-CA AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 04/27/2023
Council District: All
CEQA: ENV-2022-8180-CE Last Day to Act: 07-01-23
Plan Area: Citywide
PUBLIC HEARING – Completed February 8, 2023
PROJECT SITE: Citywide
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
City Planning Commission 5 April 27, 2023
The proposed Al Fresco Ordinance would amend Sections 12.03, 12.10.5, 12.11.5, 12.12.2, 12.13, 12.13.5, 12.14, 12.21, 12.21.1, 12.22, 12.24, and 16.02.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to clarify and streamline Zoning Code regulations regarding outdoor dining on private property. As proposed, outdoor dining that complies with the applicable standards would be permitted as a by-right use in any zones where restaurants are currently permitted. Any outdoor alcohol service would continue to require compliance with all applicable zoning regulations as stated in an existing or new discretionary approval or in compliance with the proposed ministerial approval.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
1. Recommend that the City Council determine, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080.25 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303 and Section 15311, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;
2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance;
3. Recommend that the City Council instruct that the proposed Ordinance be incorporated into the New Zoning Code (future Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code), subject to changes to conform to the format and style of the New Zoning Code;
4. Adopt the Staff Recommendation Report as the Commission’s Report on the subject; and
5. Adopt the Findings.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Staff: Bonnie Kim, City Planner
bonnie.kim@lacity.org
(213) 978-1330
20-1203 | Expansion and retention of board and care facilities throughout the city. | |
To Housing and Homelessness Committee Los Angeles Housing Department revised report, dated April 24, 2023, relative to the expansion and retention of board and care facilities throughout the city. |
Link: Motions
Pg. 8 Vacant Building Ordinance
I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council direct the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, Department of Building and Safety, Housing Department, Board of Public Works, Department of Water and Power, and Department of City Planning, to transmit to the City Attorney within thirty (30) days a report on the volume of calls, the number of boarded up, abandoned or vacant properties and the average length of time from the initial complaint through the resolution of a nuisance at a property, received by each department since January 1, 2022.
I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council request the City Attorney to submit to Council a report on the number of civil or criminal actions brought by the City Attorney’s Office pursuant to the Vacant Building Ordinance or other nuisance abatement laws against property owners or tenants, and the resolution or status of such actions related to vacant and unsecured or boarded properties in Council District 15.
CF 23-1200-S59
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Jacob Noonan to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).
Recommendation for Council action:
RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Jacob Noonan to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2027, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Noonan currently resides in Council District 14. Mr. Noonan will fill the vacancy created by Jenna Hornstock, who has resigned. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 7; Vacant = 1)
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Completed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
To better assist Department of Building and Safety customers, this past quarter, the following enhancements to services were implemented:
Through City ordinance, the City of Los Angeles has approved that all newly constructed buildings be fitted with all electrical infrastructure. All electric buildings contain no combustion equipment such as fuel or gas piping that provide energy for appliances and/or equipment and such structures are expected to rely solely on electricity. Exceptions apply.
For details, view Ordinance No. 187714 pdf
(url: https://clkrep.lacity.org/
Link: Motions
Pg. 4 Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the Council hereby activates a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based on the findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage Program is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice
CF 23-0248
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to shortening the timeline for securing, and, where required, declaring an abandoned building a public nuisance for the purpose of its demolition; and, related matters.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman – Krekorian):
INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Attorney’s Office, the Department of City Planning, and any other relevant departments, as needed, to report back within 30 days with recommendations to shorten the timeline for securing, and, where required, declaring an abandoned building a public nuisance for the purpose of its demolition. The report should include a description of staffing increases necessary to conduct building inspections more efficiently and resolve cases more expeditiously, in addition to an identification of phases of the public nuisance determination process that may be expedited or streamlined.
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
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15-0719-S28 | Mobility Plan 2035 Action Programs | |
To Public Works Committee To Transportation Committee Department of City Planning report, dated April 5, 2023, relative to Mobility Element Programs Progress Report 2016-2022 on implementation of Mobility Plan 2035 Action Programs. |
22-0981-S1 CD 10 |
Hold the office of Councilmember for the 10th District for the remainder of the unexpired term | |
To Council Council President Paul Krekorian report, dated March 30, 2023, relative to appointing Heather Hutt, pursuant to Section 409(a) of the City Charter, to hold the office of Councilmember for the 10th District for the remainder of the unexpired term |