Equine Uses

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Accesory Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Equine Keeping Preservation / California Government Code Sections 65852.2(a)(1)(D)(vii) and e(1)(B) / Amendment

CF 19-0002-S194

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding legislation and/or administrative action aimed at exploring accommodations to balance the preservation of equine keeping with the location of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez – Blumenfield – Lee – O’Farrell – Ryu), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program:
SUPPORT for and/or SPONSORSHIP of legislation and/or administrative action aimed at exploring accommodations to balance the preservation of equine keeping with the location of ADUs by amending California Government Code Section 65852.2(a)(1)(D)(vii) and e(1)(B).

INSTRUCT the appropriate City departments to include equine considerations when State-wide land use policies are being considered in the future, consult with equine keeping experts, or create a focus group comprised of jurisdictions with equine keeping zones, when land use deliberations are taking place.

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.

  • 02/21/2020 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is March 2, 2020.
  • 02/19/2020 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Rules, Election, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (February 13, 2020), Resolution (December 10, 2019)
  • 2/13/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 19, 2020.  Report from Rules, Election, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (February 13, 2020), Resolution (December 10, 2019),  Chief Legistative Analyst (Janaury 22, 2022)
  • 02/07/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) . Resolution (December 10, 2019),  Chief Legistative Analyst (Janaury 22, 2022)
  • 2/06/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 7, 2020.  Resolution (December 10, 2019),  Chief Legistative Analyst (Janaury 22, 2022)
  • 01/23/2020 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.   Chief Legistative Analyst (Janaury 22, 2022)
  • 01/22/2020  Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows:  Chief Legistative Analyst (Janaury 22, 2022)
    Chief Legislative Analyst report 20-01-0047, dated January 22, 2020, relative to including in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program, its position for legislation and/or administrative action to balance equine keeping with the location of Accessory Dwelling Units.
  • 12/10/2019 Resolution document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.  Resolution (December 10, 2019)
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Non-K (Equine Keeping) Districts / Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Development Standards

CF 18-0179

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) impact on equine keeping.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Englander – Ryu):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations and Development Standards to ensure that the construction of ADUs does not adversely impact equine-keeping uses located in either K (equine keeping) districts, and in non-K districts.

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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Granada Hills K Equinekeeping District

CF 15-1226-S3  At City Council   Adopted, (15)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Granada Hills K Equinekeeping District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning, on behalf of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as the Findings of the Council.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 31, 2016, replacing and superseding Ordinance No. 151602, to amend the boundaries of the Granada Hills K Equinekeeping District and to adopt additional restrictions to ensure the continued protection for the keeping of horses and horse related activities on the properties in the Granada Hills K Equinekeeping District.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. 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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Sylmar Community Plan Implementation Overlay (CPIO) District, Fees, K Equinekeeping District

CF 15-0622 at City Council
Adopted, (14); Absent: Ryu (1)

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Sylmar Community Plan Implementation Overlay (CPIO) District, Fees, K Equinekeeping District and Zone and Height District Changes.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

CONSIDER and FIND the environmental clearance for the Sylmar CPIO, the K Equinekeeping District, and the Ordinance for the Zone and Height District changes were on the Final Environmental Impact Report in Case No. ENV-2006-5624-EIR (certified on June 24, 2015) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, and a Categorical Exemption for the amendment to the accompanying CPIO fees, and related California Quality Act findings, reports from City Attorney and Ordinances relative to establishing the Sylmar Community Plan Implementation Overlay District and accompanying fees, replacing and superseding Ordinance No. 153386 to amend the boundaries of the Sylmar K Equinekeeping District, and the Ordinance for the Zone and Height District changes.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 25, 2013 (Exhibits C, G, and H of the LACPC report and attached to the Council file) to effect changes of zone and height district, as identified in the Land Use and Zone Change Map, Land Use and Zone Change Matrix, for the Sylmar Community Plan area, generally bounded by the Los Angeles City boundary line on the north and east, the City of San Fernando on the south and southeast, and the Interstate 5 (I-5) and Interstate 405 (I-405) on the west.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 19, 2016, establishing the Sylmar CPIO District for the Sylmar Community Plan area.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 18, 2016, amending Section 19.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code relating to application fees for planning approvals.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 1, 2016, replacing and superseding Ordinance No. 153386 to amend the boundaries of the Sylmar K Equinekeeping District and to adopt additional restrictions to ensure the continued protection for the keeping of horses and horse related activities on the properties in the Sylmar K Equinekeeping District.

Case No. CPC-2006-5569-CPU

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney nor the LACPC. 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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Equine Zoning Information (ZI) File No. 2438

Council File No. 14-0389 On June 23 2014, City Planning reported back to City Council proposal to preserve equine keeping in the City.

Zoning Information (ZI) File No. 2438 (Exhibit B) outlines the required permit process and institutes a procedure (i.e. Equine Keeping Checklist Form, Site Plan, and inspection process) to ensure that the creation of new habitable space does not inappropriately encroach upon equine keeping uses. The ZI clarifies that no permit shall be issued by the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) for any building that creates new habitable space on lots that are zoned AI, A2, RE20, RE40, or RA and/or are located within an Equinekeeping “K” District without completing an Equine Keeping Checklist form provided by LADBS. This form shall be submitted and/or completed during plan submittal. Properties subject to the ZI File will be flagged on the City’s Zoning Information Map Access System (ZIMAS) and will require a clearance on the Plan Check Inspection System (PCIS) form prior to the issuance of a permit by LADBS.

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Equine Keeping

Planning Land Use and Management

Motion (Fuentes – Huizar) instructing the Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and Department of Animal Services, to report on establishment of standards to protect equine uses in non-K (equine keeping) districts and related matters.

 C.F. 14-0389 (Select to follow)