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AB 2234 (Rivas) / Internet Permitting Requirements / Post Entitlement Phase Permits / Housing Development Project Applications / Local Agency Internet Website

CF 23-1378

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – KREKORIAN – YAROSLAVSKY) and RESOLUTION relative to extending the deadline to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 2234’s Internet Permitting Requirements by two years until January 1, 2026, to allow post entitlement phase permits of housing development projects to be applied for, completed, and retrieved by the applicant on a local agency’s internet website

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, and the FINDINGS as required by AB 2234 (Rivas), Chaptered into law in 2022, Government Code Section 65913.3.5(a)(2), to extend by two years, until January 1, 2026, the deadline to comply with its Internet Permitting Requirements, to allow post entitlement phase permits of housing development projects to be applied for, completed, and retrieved by the applicant on a local agency’s internet website.

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Updated thresholds of significance and methodologies

Dear Stakeholder,
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15064.7(b), the Department of City Planning is considering adopting updated thresholds of significance and methodologies to analyze impacts: 1) for construction noise and vibration, and 2) to historic resources. Pursuant to the authority of the Director of Planning under Los Angeles Charter Section 506 to make and enforce any necessary rules and regulations, the Director is considering the adoption of updated thresholds and methodology in the Department’s preparation of CEQA clearances. Below is a summary of the proposed updates and the available documents for review.
Construction Noise and Vibration
A new set of thresholds was developed based on input from noise experts and a review of noise thresholds used by other state and local agencies. The new thresholds are intended to be better suited to the City’s urban nature, yet still recognize the importance of human health, including sleep disruption. The thresholds account for reasonable expectations regarding noise and vibration during daytime and nighttime hours and also include absolute noise levels to protect human health.
Historic Resources
The update would memorialize best practices for the review and analysis of historic resources.
A virtual public hearing is being held to provide a formal opportunity for public comment on the proposed updated CEQA thresholds. Individuals may join the public hearing online or by phone to offer testimony.
Written Comments
In lieu of attending the public hearing, comments may be submitted by email to mindy.nguyen@lacity.org or by hard copy to the address below through Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Any written communication must include reference to “Updated CEQA Thresholds.”
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Al Fresco Ordinance Update

Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Meeting begins at 2 p.m.
John Ferraro Council Chamber
Room 340, City Hall
200 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Al Fresco Ordinance Update – PLUM Committee Meeting on December 5, 2023
In June of 2023, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee provided amendments and instructions to include additional standards, allowances, and enforcement measures on the Al Fresco Ordinance. In light of that, City Planning has prepared a supplemental report which outlines those additional regulatory requirements as well as a recommendation for an alternative ordinance that seeks to streamline regulations for most operators as they transition from the temporary Al Fresco authorizations on private property.
At their November 7 meeting, the PLUM Committee continued the Al Fresco Ordinance and provided additional instructions to report back on certain standards, accessible parking, and contact information for complaints and concerns. City Planning has prepared a new report with recommendations, and the Al Fresco Ordinance is scheduled to be heard on December 5. The PLUM Committee meeting agenda and live broadcast will be accessible online at clerk.lacity.org/calendar.
We invite you to continue sharing your thoughts on the Al Fresco Ordinance with the PLUM Committee by submitting written comments online at LACouncilComment.com. Public testimony will also be heard during the general public comment portion of the meeting in­-person only; there will be no public comment accepted by teleconference during the meeting. To access materials and sign up to receive electronic notifications about the project, visit Council File 20-1074-S4.
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Metro’s Transportation Communication Network

Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Meeting begins at 2 p.m.
John Ferraro Council Chamber
Room 340, City Hall
200 N Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Interested Stakeholder,
At the direction of the Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles City Planning has prepared ordinances to amend the Zoning Code to allow the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to implement the TCN program (Council File: 22-0392). Metro is proposing to erect digital display signs on 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. More information can be found on the project website.
On November 7, 2023, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council discussed the Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is expected to return to the PLUM Committee after the City Attorney’s Office completes their Form and Legality review of the modified Ordinance that includes amendments from Council Offices 1, 2, 5 and 13 regarding a net reduction of three signs, revisions to the takedown provisions, a decrease in the distancing limitation between Freeway-Facing signs, an increase in the hours of operation for Freeway-Facing signs, expiration date of the proposed Ordinance, and addition of vertical louvers on signs in proximity to sensitive receptors.
The PLUM Committee meeting will provide another opportunity for the public to share their feedback and comments on the proposed Metro TCN Ordinance and project. Written comments may be submitted online to LACouncilComment.com. Public testimony will also be heard during the general public comment portion of the meeting in-person only; there will be no public comment accepted by teleconference during the meeting. To access the proposed ordinance, the City Planning Commission’s recommendation, and to sign up to receive electronic notifications about the project, visit Council File: 22-0392.
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Council and Committee Referral – Wednesday, November 29, 2023

 

23-0623-S1 Administrative approval of one hundred percent affordable housing projects.
To Housing and Homelessness Committee
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated November 28, 2023, relative to a proposed ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapters 1 and 1A, to establish procedures and performance standards for administrative approval of one hundred percent affordable housing projects.
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Citywide Housing Incentive Program

 

 

Dear Interested Parties,
Friendly reminder! Don’t miss your chance to complete the Concept Explorer Survey and to share your thoughts on the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP). The survey is your opportunity to help shape CHIP’s six core strategies including Adaptive Reuse, Updates to Affordable Housing Incentive Programs, Opportunity Corridors, Affordable Housing Overlay, Missing Middle, and Process Streamlining. With the release of draft ordinances approaching, there is just one week remaining until the survey (corrected link) closes on November 20, 2023. Your input is essential in shaping the future of housing in Los Angeles, so don’t miss this opportunity to provide your feedback today!
Completing the survey is one of many ways to provide your feedback. Comments can also be emailed to housingelement@lacity.org. Outreach will continue throughout the next year during draft release and adoption phases ahead.
Stay tuned for more updates!
About the Citywide Housing Incentive Program
Following the 2022 certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element, City Planning staff has been working to develop and implement the ambitious programs identified in the Plan to House LA. The Plan identified that there is a significant housing need in Los Angeles, reflected by high rents, overcrowded conditions, and increasing housing instability. The Citywide Housing Incentive Program aims to address Los Angeles’ significant housing needs, for the City to provide greater housing access and meet its state housing obligations. The Citywide Housing Incentive Program will be implemented through one or more zoning code amendments developed simultaneously over a two-year period (2023-2025). To learn more about the program click here.
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Processes and Procedures Ordinance

Dear Stakeholder,
Are you interested in learning more about Los Angeles City Planning’s recently reorganized review procedures?
City Planning is pleased to offer a public webinar to walk through the approved Processes and Procedures Ordinance ahead of its January 22, 2024, operative date. Join us on Thursday, November 30, for a webinar hosted by our staff with a presentation followed by a Question and Answer session from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Processes and Procedures Ordinance Webinar
Virtual Information Session and Public Hearing
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Virtual Overview Presentation: 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Virtual Question & Answer Session: 6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Enter Meeting ID 843 8301 5838 and Passcode 963033
Or join by phone: (213) 338-8477 or (669) 900-9128
The Department will also answer specific questions related to the Processes and Procedures Ordinance at virtual Office Hours on the following dates:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Register for a 30-minute time slot here.
BACKGROUND
The Processes and Procedures Ordinance is part of a larger initiative to comprehensively update the City’s Zoning Code. It aims to create a clear set of administrative procedures for considering and processing requests for Zoning Code entitlements. The Processes and Procedures Ordinance lays the groundwork for a more user-friendly, transparent, and predictable set of zoning regulations.
In December 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 187,712, commonly referred to as the Processes and Procedures Ordinance, which is scheduled to be operative beginning January 22, 2024, as established in Ordinance No. 187,930. On September 19, 2023, the City Council approved a proposed ordinance to amend the provisions that regulate development applications and approvals in the City’s coastal zones, as approved by the California Coastal Commission.
A dedicated webpage for Processes and Procedures, which summarizes the upcoming changes in greater detail and provides helpful resources—including the Processes Comparison Table and Fact Sheet—is available at Planning4LA.org/project-review/processes-procedures.
Revised City Planning application forms reflecting updates from the ordinance are anticipated to be released to the public in December. More information will be provided at a later date.
To receive future updates on the implementation of this ordinance, please sign up for the interested parties list: https://planning.lacity.org/about/email-sign-up. Members of the public may also view related documents and sign u
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Administrative approval of one hundred percent affordable housing projects

CPC-2023-5273-CA    CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 11.16.2023

Council District: ALL

CEQA: ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130

Last Day to Act: N/A

ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1

Plan Area: Citywide PUBLIC HEARING – Completed on October 11, 2023

PROJECT SITE: Citywide PROPOSED AMENDMENT: An ordinance amending Chapter 1 and Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, including Section 12.22 of Chapter 1 and Articles 9 and 13 of Chapter 1A, for the purpose of establishing procedures and performance standards for administrative approval of one hundred percent affordable housing projects.

REQUESTED

ACTIONS: 1. Recommend that the City Council find, the Project was assessed in the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. SCH No. 2021010130 certified on November 29, 2021 and the Addendum (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) approved June 14, 2022; 2. Recommend that the City Council instruct that the proposed Ordinance be incorporated into the New Zoning Code, subject to changes to conform to the format and style of the New Zoning Code; 3. Recommend the adoption of the proposed ordinance (Exhibit A); 4. Adopt the Staff Report as the Commission’s report on the subject; and 5. Adopt the Findings;

Applicant: City of Los Angeles Staff: Jeanalee Obergfell, City Planner  mailto:jeanalee.obergfell@lacity.org

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Dear Interested Parties, 
Los Angeles City Planning is pleased to announce that the proposed Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance will be considered by the City Planning Commission (CPC) on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The meeting commences at 8:30 a.m. and will occur in-person at Van Nuys City Hall located at 14410 Sylvan Street, #215, Van Nuys, CA 91401. There is also an option to virtually join the meeting and provide public comment over Zoom. Additional information on how to participate in the meeting is provided in the agenda, available here. Following the City Planning Commission’s recommendation on the proposed ordinance, it will proceed to the City Council for consideration and possible adoption.
Los Angeles City Planning has prepared this proposed ordinance in response to a City Council Motion (Council File No. 23-0623), amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to create an administrative review process for 100% affordable housing projects, subject to eligibility requirements and performance standards. This proposed ordinance incorporates the streamlining provisions of Executive Directive 1 (ED 1) into the LAMC in an effort to increase affordable housing throughout the City by shortening the time, risk and cost it takes to approve qualifying affordable housing projects.
The Staff Recommendation Report to the CPC is now available for the public and discusses the changes made to the proposed Ordinance in response to public comment and feedback. To view more information regarding the proposed Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance, including the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Sheet, please visit the webpage linked here and search for “Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance.”
Following consideration by the City Planning Commission, the ordinance would move to the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council before eventually heading to the full City Council for consideration and adoption.
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Planning Land Use Fees Update / Annual Inflation Adjustment

CF  09-0969-S4     AT PLUM 11.07.2023

Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2022-5286-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2022040363), pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, Addendum, Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), draft Ordinance to permit the establishment of a contiguous and non-contiguous Supplemental Use District (SUD), called the Transportation Communication Network (TCN), on property owned by Metro, as revised by the LACPC to include: a) a minimum distance requirement between signs resulting in the removal of one sign ; b) removal of two signs due to proximity to a State Park ; c) a public art requirement for specific single-faced TCN structures; and d) changes in the takedown provisions, building permit requirement and the number of signs to be removed prior to the approval of Freeway Facing sign structures; and a proposed Metro TCN Ordinance that would establish a new TCN Supplemental Use District (SUD) permitting 46 TCN Structures and 80 digital display off-site signs on specific Metro-owned properties Citywide.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2022-5401-CA; CPC-2023-3653-ZC

Related Case No. 22-0392

Environmental No. ENV-2022-5286-EIR; State Clearinghouse No. 2022040363

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Council and Committee Referral – Tuesday, December 05, 2023

 

23-1378 AB 2234 (Rivas)
To Council
Motion (Harris-Dawson – Krekorian – Yaroslavsky) relative to adopting a Resolution and findings as required by AB 2234 (Rivas), to extend the deadline to comply with its Internet Permitting Requirements, to allow post entitlement phase permits of housing development projects to be applied for, completed, and retrieved by the applicant on a local agency’s internet website.
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Council and Committee Referrals Friday, November 03, 2023

09-0969-S4     Establish three new planning and land use fees
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R23-0415, dated November 2, 2023, relative a draft Ordinance amending Article 9 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish three new planning and land use fees and to align the adoption of fees with the Processes and Procedures Ordinance

12-0460-S7 Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstatement Ordinance
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated November 2, 2023, relative to a proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstatement Ordinance, amending Processes and Procedures Ordinance No. 187712, to reinstate Section 11.5.14 in Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

20-1074-S4 Streamline zoning code regulations to create a permanent Al Fresco Program
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee City Attorney report R23- 0416, dated November 2, 2023, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to streamline zoning code regulations to create a permanent Al Fresco Program for outdoor dining on private property.

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Climate Action and Adaptation Plan / City General Plan

CF 22-1566  AT CiTY COUNCIL 11.03.2023

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and AMENDING MOTION 25A (KREKORIAN – PARK) relative to a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan into the City’s General Plan, and related matters.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT DATED OCTOBER 12, 2023

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in consultation with the Board of Public Works (Climate Emergency Mobilization Office), to prepare a report with recommendations as to the cost estimates included in the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated April 26, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan; and, the availability of State (or Federal) grant funds, as indicated in the DCP report.

AMENDING MOTION 25A (KREKORIAN – PARK) DATED OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works (Climate Emergency Mobilization Office) and CAO to include in this report an analysis of adopting a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan into the City’s General Plan, including benefits, costs, drawbacks, and potential alternatives.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Continued from Council meeting of October 20, 2023)

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Metro’s Transportation Communication Network

 

Dear Interested Stakeholder,
The proposed Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) Ordinance will be considered by the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The PLUM Committee meeting follows the City Planning Commission hearing held on September 14, 2023. The PLUM Committee meeting agenda and live broadcast will be available online at clerk.lacity.org/calendar.
At the direction of the Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles City Planning has prepared ordinances to amend the Zoning Code to allow the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to implement a TCN (Council File: 22-0392). Metro is proposing to erect digital display signs on 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. More information can be found on the project website.
The PLUM Committee meeting will provide another opportunity for the public to share their feedback and comments on the proposed Metro TCN Ordinance and project. Written comments may be submitted online to LACouncilComment.com. Public testimony will also be heard during the general public comment portion of the meeting in-person only; there will be no public comment accepted by teleconference during the meeting. To access the proposed ordinance, the City Planning Commission’s recommendation, and to sign up to receive electronic notifications about the project, visit Council File: 22-0392.
Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Meeting begins at 2 p.m.
John Ferraro Council Chamber
Room 340, City Hall
200 N Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Council and Committee Referrals – Wednesday, November 01, 2023

 

12-0460-S4 California Coastal Commission amendments to the City’s Coastal Development Permit processes and procedures
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R23-0414, dated November 01, 2023, relative to a draft Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 187712 to incorporate the California Coastal Commission amendments to the City’s Coastal Development Permit processes and procedures in Section 13B.9.1, Chapter 1A, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

 

20-1074-S4 Al Fresco Ordinance
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Board of Police Commissioners report, dated October 31, 2023, relative to proposed enforcement and response strategies for noise complaints associated with the Al Fresco Ordinance.

 

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Housing Element / Public Facilities Zones / Housing Production / Zoning and Density Restrictions / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment

CF 21-1230-S4     AT CITY COUNCIL 11.04.2023

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing an ordinance amending Section 12.04.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to remove zoning and density restrictions that would limit the amount of housing produced in Public Facilities Zones and any City owned parcels for any project where the majority use of the site is for civic purposes and publicly owned permanent affordable housing, and related matters.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Soto – Martinez – Harris-Dawson – Hutt):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, and the City Attorney’s Office, as part of the implementation program for the current City Housing Element, to either prepare and present an ordinance which would either amend Section 12.04.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code or incorporate new incentives within the Housing Element Rezoning Program and Citywide Housing Incentive Program to remove zoning and density restrictions that would limit the amount of housing produced in Public Facilities Zones and any publicly-owned parcels for any project where the majority use of the site is for civic purposes and publicly owned permanent affordable housing.

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Office (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to prepare a report identifying the lead department or departments that will lead on the delivery of public housing on public lands, and the roles of each in the design and project management of civic projects which fall under their departmental scope.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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Ventura Cahuenga Boulevard Specific Plan

Greetings,
We are pleased to announce that our Amendment will be going to the City Planning Commission (CPC) on October 26, 2023, after 8:30 a.m. at Van Nuys City Hall, Second Floor. The agenda for that meeting is online here.
The staff report and proposed ordinance that will be considered at this meeting are available on our website. These items are linked in the CPC agenda as well.
Attendees may join the Zoom meeting by phone or other device, or come to Van Nuys City Hall in person for the CPC meeting (details below).
City Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 26, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Van Nuys City Hall
14410 Sylvan St.
Los Angeles, CA 91401
Enter Meeting ID 851 6018 1807 and Passcode 664684
Or join by phone: (213) 338-8477 or (669) 900-9128
Meeting Materials:
The CPC meeting is a formal opportunity to provide public comment on the Specific Plan amendment to the Commission. In order that all viewpoints may be presented, speakers at the CPC meeting may be limited in the length of their testimony.
If you are unable to attend or wish to provide a written comment, instructions follow.
Written Submissions in response to a Staff Recommendation Report and additional comments must be received electronically no later than 48 hours before the Commission meeting. Submissions shall not exceed ten (10) pages, including exhibits, and must be submitted electronically to cpc@lacity.org. Photographs do not count toward the page limitation. Day of Hearing Submissions, within 48 hours of the meeting, up to and including the day of the meeting, are limited to two pages plus accompanying photographs.
Day of Hearing Submissions are to be submitted electronically to cpc@lacity.org, and 15 hard copies must be submitted at the in-person meeting.
Submissions that do not comply with these rules will be stamped “File Copy. Non-Complying Submission.” Non-complying submissions will be placed into the official case file, but they will not be delivered to or considered by the Commission, and will not be included in the official administrative record for the item at issue.
Public Hearing in September
Thank you to those who attended our public hearing on September 14, 2023. The materials from that hearing—a recording of the presentation, the PowerPoint slides, and the audio file from the hearing—are now available on the Los Angeles City Planning website.
Summary of the Proposed Changes
The proposed amendment responds to the March 3, 2023, motion of the City Council to expedite a portion of the work program.
The proposed amendment includes streamlining signage review along the Corridor, reallocating appointments to the Plan Review Board so they are appointed per community rather than per Council district, and updating the Specific Plan to reflect recently adopted ordinances (such as the Processes and Procedures Ordinance) and corrected maps, as well as general language clean-up.
Follow the case online at this dedicated page, and visit the team’s webpage to stay informed on this work program.
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AB 2011 Implementation Memo

Dear Stakeholder,
Assembly Bill 2011, the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022, allows for a streamlined ministerial approval process for qualifying new residential developments in certain commercial zones. This ministerial process is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as long as certain affordable housing and labor standards are incorporated into a proposed project.
City Planning has prepared a memorandum summarizing eligibility criteria, requirements, and development standards, in addition to the application process for interested applicants.
Please direct project-related questions to the Metro/Downtown or Valley Development Services Centers (DSCs).
For answers to general questions, or questions pertaining to the text of the memorandum, please email planning.priorityhousing@lacity.org.
Thank you for your interest in this issue!
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Council and Committee Referrals – Tuesday, October 10, 2023

 

23-1113 Neighborhood Councils with the ability to meet virtually through the end of Fiscal Year 2024-25.
To Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee
Motion (Soto-Martinez – Hutt) relative to directing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to report on technology, support and other resources needed to provide Neighborhood Councils with the ability to meet virtually through the end of Fiscal Year 2024-25.

 

23-1114 Neighborhood Councils to use teleconferencing, pursuant to California Code Section 54953.8
To Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Resolution (Soto-Martinez – Hutt) relative to authorizing Neighborhood Councils to use teleconferencing, pursuant to California Code Section 54953.8.
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City Council Motions

Source: Motions

Pg. 6  City Council directs the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to report back in 30 days on what technology, support, and other resources are needed to provide Neighborhood Councils with the ability to meet virtually through the end of Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Pg. 7  Concurrence of the Mayor, that the City of Los Angeles authorizes Neighborhood Councils to use teleconferencing pursuant to California Code Section 54953.8.

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Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstalment Ordinance

Dear Interested Parties:
Los Angeles City Planning released a proposed ordinance that amends the Processes and Procedures Ordinance (Ordinance No. 187,712) to reinstate Section 11.5.14 (Redevelopment Plan Procedures) in Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). The proposed ordinance is known as the Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstatement Ordinance.
Adopted in 2022, the Processes and Procedures Ordinance amended Chapter 1 of the LAMC and established Chapter 1A of the LAMC to reorganize the administrative processes and procedures related to zoning and land use entitlements. As part of this comprehensive update, Section 11.5.14 (Redevelopment Plan Procedure) was inadvertently removed from Chapter 1 of the LAMC. This proposed ordinance is an administrative correction to reinstate Section 11.5.14 in Chapter 1 of LAMC and remove references to the Chinatown and North Hollywood Redevelopment Plans, which have expired and are no longer enforceable.
The proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstatement Ordinance is available here.
Find the fact sheet and more information on the Proposed Land Use Regulations page of City Planning’s website. Also, on October 10 and October 12, staff will hold virtual office hours to answer any questions about the proposed ordinance. Sign up for a time slot here.
A public hearing on the proposed ordinance is scheduled for the City Planning Commission (CPC) meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2023, when the item will be considered by the CPC for recommendation to the City Council. The CPC meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders and the general public to share feedback with the CPC on the proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstatement Ordinance. The CPC may take an action at the meeting to make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed ordinance. There will be no final decision at this meeting, and the City Council must consider the ordinance before it can be adopted. We invite you to attend the CPC meeting and participate in the public process.
The Notice of Public Hearing is available (CORRECTED LINK) here. Please note that the CPC meeting will be in a hybrid format that includes an in-person meeting at Van Nuys City Hall with an option to attend virtually via Zoom. The CPC meeting agenda will contain information about attending the meeting virtually via Zoom and will be provided no later than 72 hours before the meeting at Planning4LA.org/hearings. Please check the meeting agenda before the CPC meeting for additional information.
Staff will accept comments for consideration in their report to CPC until October 12 at 4 p.m. Any comments thereafter must be sent directly to the CPC at cpc@lacity.org. The CPC meeting agenda will include instructions for submitting comments directly to the CPC. Please include Planning Case Number CPC-2016-3182-CA-AMDT2 with your comment.
If you have any questions, or would like to be added to the interested parties list, please contact Roberto Luna at roberto.luna@lacity.org.
Thank you for your interest in the Redevelopment Plan Procedures Reinstatement Ordinance.

 

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Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance

Source:  DCP Newsletter

In September, City Planning released a draft of a proposed ordinance that would create an administrative review process for 100% affordable housing projects. The Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance, prepared in response to a City Council motion, would incorporate the streamlining provisions of Mayor Bass’s Executive Directive 1 (ED 1) into the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

The proposed ordinance’s administrative review process would significantly reduce the time, risk, and costs associated with reviewing affordable housing projects. If adopted, it would accelerate the approval and production of affordable housing across the City.

City Planning will hold an online public hearing for the Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance on Wednesday, October 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Department is accepting written comments on the proposed ordinance by email to planning.housingpolicy@lacity.org through October 30.

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Coastal Development Permit Program Ordinance Approved and Referred for Form and Legality Review

Source:  DCP Newsletter

On September 5, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council voted to approve the proposed Coastal Development Permit Program Ordinance. On September 19, the City Council adopted the PLUM Committee’s recommendations and referred the ordinance to the Office of the City Attorney for form and legality review. Approved by the City Planning Commission in July, the proposed ordinance would incorporate the California Coastal Commission’s amendments to the City’s processes and procedures for Coastal Development Permits into the Los Angeles Municipal Code. These amendments clarify procedural language to more closely align with the Coastal Act, among other changes previously adopted by the City Council such as increasing the public hearing notification period from 10 to 24 days, extending the public hearing notification radius from 100 to 300 feet, and lengthening the local appeal period from 10 working days to 15 calendar days.

In June, the City postponed the operative date of the Processes and Procedures Ordinance to January 22, 2024, so that it and the Coastal Development Permit Program could take effect simultaneously. The Processes and Procedures Ordinance reorganizes the administrative provisions of the Zoning Code to make the City’s zoning regulations more user-friendly.

The City Council will consider the final Coastal Development Permit Program Ordinance prepared by the Office of the City Attorney at an upcoming meeting.

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Council and Committee Referral – Tuesday, September 26, 2023

 

21-0890-S4 Feasibility of prioritizing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging rebate applications
To Energy and Environment Committee
Department of Water and Power report, dated September 22, 2023, relative to the feasibility of prioritizing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging rebate applications for multi-family dwelling units located in disadvantaged communities or buildings with greater than 20 percent affordable housing units.

 

 

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Motions – 09.19.2023

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Pg.  13  – Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) – Northeast Community Plan

Council instructs the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) to prohibit the issuance of building permits for new construction of single-family residences with 2,500 square feet or more inclusive of accessory structures located in the Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District in the Northeast Community Plan area unless the proposed project completes the site plan review process.

The ICO shall remain in effect until such time as the Code Amendment Ordinance to establish 2,500 square feet inclusive of accessory structures as the size threshold to require Site Plan Review in the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan area is adopted and becomes effective.

The ICO includes an Urgency Clause, making it effective upon publication and consistent with California Government Code § 65858; the ICO shall run for 45 days, with a 10-month and 15 days extension by Council Resolution, and can be further extended for an additional 1 year, or until the adoption of the appropriate land use regulatory controls have been prepared by the Planning Department, adopted by the Council and become effective, whichever occurs first.

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Motions – September 13, 2023

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Pg. 8 City Council instruct the City Attorney and Chief Legislative Analyst, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer and the Departments of Building & Safety, Housing and Planning, report back with recommendations to make enforcement more effective to deter violations of the Loud and Unruly Gatherings Ordinance and the Home-Sharing Ordinance, including increases in fines and other penalties, as well as implementing a cost recovery system that is specific to the enforcement against party houses .

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Zoning Code / Reorganization of Administration Provisions (Processes and Procedures Ordinance) / Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Amendment

F 12-0460-S4     AT CITY COUNCIL 09.19.2023

Final Ordinance No. 187712  01/23/2023

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Ordinance to amend the provisions of Ordinance 187712 that regulate development applications and approvals in the City’s coastal zones, namely Section 13B.9.1. of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC).

Recommendations for Council action:

DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15378(b)(5).

ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.

APPROVE the proposed Ordinance to amend the provisions of Ordinance 187712 that regulate development applications and approvals in the City’s coastal zones, namely Section 13B.9.1. of Chapter 1A of the LAMC.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to incorporate the California Coastal Commission’s amendments to the City’s Coastal Development Permit processes and procedures in Section 13B.9.1 of Chapter 1A of the LAMC to be operative in alignment with the rest of Ordinance 187712.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2016-3182-CA-AMDT1

Environmental No. ENV-2023-4505-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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Nareg Gourdikian / South Valley Area Planning Commission / Commission Appointment

CF 23-1200-S136     AT CITY COUNCIL 09.15.2023

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Nareg Gourdikian to the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Nareg Gourdikian to the SVAPC for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District Four. Nareg Gourdikian will fill the vacancy created by the departure of Anna Mendjian. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 4)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

Background Check: Pending

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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Motions – September 12, 2023

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Pg. 8:  Council hereby activates a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone, wherein the sale of alcohol shall be limited to beer and wine during the one-year provisional period, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A.

Based on the findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice.

 

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Ms. Helen Leung to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission

CF  19-1200-S16    CITY COUNCIL 09.13.2023

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Helen Leung to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Helen Leung to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Appointee currently resides in Council District 13. Helen Leung’s current term expired on June 30, 2023. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 7)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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Council and Committee Referrals – Wednesday, September 06, 2023

 

23-0600-S13
CD 13		 Disincentivize car-centric uses for the Hollywood Community Plan
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Soto-Martinez – Harris-Dawson) relative to initiating any necessary General Plan Amendments, and zoning and code amendments, to increase housing, prevent displacement, and disincentivize car-centric uses for the Hollywood Community Plan.

 

21-1230-S4 Remove zoning and density restrictions that would limit the amount of housing produced in Public Facilities Zones and any City owned parcels
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Soto-Martinez – Harris-Dawson – Hutt) relative to directing the Department of City Planning, with assistance from the City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance, which would amend Section 12.04.09 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to remove zoning and density restrictions that would limit the amount of housing produced in Public Facilities Zones and any City owned parcels

 

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SB 423 (Wiener) / Coastal Zone Exemption / Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones / Multifamily Housing Development / Ministerial Approval Process

CF 23-0002-S71     UPDATE

RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 423 (Wiener), to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Park – Yaroslavsky – Lee), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program SUPPORT IF AMENDED for SB 423 (Wiener), to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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