Dear interested parties,

The City Planning Commission (CPC) hearing for the proposed Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) Ordinance on August 17, 2023 has been canceled due to a lack of quorum and, therefore, no meeting will occur on that date. The ordinance has been tentatively rescheduled for CPC consideration on September 14, 2023. Public comment, for consideration in the staff recommendation report, will continue to be taken until August 22, 2023 at 4 p.m.

At the direction of the Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles City Planning has prepared two ordinances to amend the Zoning Code to allow the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to implement a TCN (CF 22-0392). Metro is proposing to erect digital display signs on up to 49 Metro-owned parcels throughout the City that are adjacent to certain freeways and major streets as part of its TCN program. The proposed ordinances, known collectively as the Metro TCN Ordinance, will create a new Supplemental Use District (SUD) and include a Zone Change to apply the TCN SUD and its regulations to specific parcels owned by Metro.

Los Angeles City Planning prepared and released a draft ordinance on June 14, 2023, followed by a staff-level public hearing held on July 12, 2023 to receive public comment on the draft ordinance. The draft ordinance, fact sheet, maps, and more information can be found on the project website.

Los Angeles City Planning will keep stakeholders informed about the upcoming CPC hearing through future communications and on the project website. The agenda for the CPC meeting will be available at planning4la.org/about/commissions-boards-hearings and includes instructions for submitting comments directly to the CPC. Please include Planning Case Numbers CPC-2022-5401-CA and CPC-2023-3653-ZC and Environmental Case Number ENV-2022-5286-EIR with your comment.

The CPC meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders and the general public to share feedback with the CPC on the proposed Metro TCN Ordinance. The CPC may take an action at the meeting to make a recommendation, either for approval or disapproval, to the City Council on the proposed ordinance. No final decision will be made at this meeting, and subsequent consideration by the City Council must occur before adoption of the ordinance. We invite you to attend the CPC hearing and participate in the public process.

If you have questions, would like to submit comments or be added to the interested parties list, please contact Terri Osborne at terri.osborne@lacity.org.

Thank you for your continued interest in the Metro TCN Ordinance.