CF  20-0380-S2   AT  CITY COUNCIL 01/24/2024 

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD – McOSKER) relative to extending the provisions of Section 16.02.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), Relief from Specified Land Use Provisions, to provide temporary regulatory relief from certain time limitations and automobile parking provisions.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to hereby extend the provisions of LAMC Section 16.02.1, Relief from Specified Land Use Provisions, to provide temporary regulatory relief from certain time limitations and automobile parking provisions during and for an additional 24-month period for a total of 36 months, after the termination or expiration of the local emergency order, as provided in that section.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against:   Studio City Neighborhood Council

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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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/onlinedocs/2022/22-0151_ord_187714_1-23-23.pdf)

CF  22-1476       AT CITY COUNCIL  03.03.2023

PUBLIC WORKS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to reporting on recommendations to reform the Waiver of Dedication and/or Improvement (WDI) process as well as the initial requirement process.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT:  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson for Raman – Bonin – Blumenfield – Price):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in consultation with the Department of City Planning (DCP), the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), DCP’s Urban Design Studio, and any other relevant departments, to report within 60 days with:

Recommendations to reform the WDI process as well as the initial requirement process to achieve the following objectives:
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Preserve consistent roadway widths and curb lines on each block (eliminate spot road widening).

Prioritize consistent pedestrian experience with no or minimal sidewalk meandering, context-appropriate sidewalk and parkway width, and consistent interfaces with street-facing building entrances on each block face.

Prioritize pedestrian safety and visibility by minimizing crossing distance at intersections and other crosswalks; ensuring alignment between pedestrian paths of travel, crosswalks, and curb ramps; minimizing curb radii to the greatest extent feasible (including retaining historic curb radii); and promoting curb extensions where feasible and appropriate.

Protect existing trees and parkways and create opportunities for planting new and larger shade trees.

Incorporate green infrastructure elements where feasible and appropriate.

Ensure accessibility for people with disabilities.

A checklist of public benefit findings that must be made through an administrative process prior to requiring a street dedication and/or improvement that results in a roadway widening, including:
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Specific and articulable traffic safety or mobility benefits, such as closing a bike lane gap or eliminating a pinch point, at the request of LADOT.

Specific and articulable pedestrian realm or urban design benefits, at the request of DCP.

Any revisions to street design standards are needed to accomplish the above objectives and allow context-sensitive application of street standards.

Any revisions needed to Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.37 and/or other policies and regulations to accomplish this direction.

Any other recommendations to implement street design best practices in the development process.

PLUM COMMITTEE REPORT:   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Harris-Dawson for Raman – Bonin – Blumenfield – Price):

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CONCUR with the action of the Public Works Committee in adopting the recommendations contained in Motion (Harris-Dawson for Raman – Bonin – Blumenfield – Price).
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INSTRUCT ​​​​the BOE, in consultation with DCP, LADOT, and relevant departments, to include in their report:
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Information about the impacts the current WDI process has on affordable housing projects (e.g., projects utilizing streamlined development review pathways such as those created by SB 35, AB 2161, Mayor Bass’ Executive Directive 1, etc.).

Recommendations for removing the cost and time delays on affordable housing projects are presented by the City’s current dedication and waiver process.

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:
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council
Mid City WEST Neighborhood Council
Hollywood United Neighborhood Council
United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council

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Read Motions:  02/08/2023

• Planning Department and the Department of Building and Safety, in consultation with the Department of Water and Power, and the City Attorney, to prepare a report with an evaluation of recommendations to streamline and improve the ground-mounted solar permitting and approval process found under LAMC 12.24.U.7 (Conditional Use Permits), in consideration of the Council Directed LA100 decarbonization and renewable energy objectives, and that this report includes recommendations for an administrative process usable for the majority of structures solely supporting solar energy systems not otherwise permitted, and where appropriate require the conditional use permit process in order to protect all housing development, especially affordable and low-income housing, trees and native plants, limit reductions in open space while protecting wildlife corridors and hillside communities.  (pgs. 4-5)  

CF 22-0600-S54    AT CITY COUNCIL 12/09/2022

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to low impact development and stormwater approval for housing construction and other development projects.

Recommendations for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to work with the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), and other City departments as needed, to draft an ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 64.70 to align the City’s stormwater and urban runoff pollution control requirements, Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance, to those prescribed under its MS4 Permit, including the type and size of new development or redevelopment projects that are subject to LID review.

DIRECT BOS to perform a fee study to evaluate the appropriate development services fees for LID plan check review, to achieve full cost recovery and the necessary staffing levels to optimize the delivery of development services.

DIRECT BOS in coordination with the Bureau of Engineering, to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of consolidating the LID plan check review services into the Bureau of Engineering’s Development Services and Permits Program.

DIRECT BOS to continue to implement further LID plan check improvements as needed to improve customer service delivery and wait time, including the development of standard plans for Accessory Dwelling Units.

NOTE and FILE the July 1, 2022 BOS report attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOS. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of the reports.

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• 12/01/2022 Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee approved item(s) .  Report from Bureau of Sanitation 11/03/2022, Report from Bureau of Sanitation 07/01/2022, Budget Recommendation 05/18/2022.
• 11/23/2022 Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 1, 2022.  Report from Bureau of Sanitation 11/03/2022, Report from Bureau of Sanitation 07/01/2022, Budget Recommendation 05/18/2022.
• 11/14/2022 Public Works: Sanitation document(s) referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.  Report from Bureau of Sanitation 11/03/2022
• 11/10/2022 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Sanitation, as follows:  Report from Bureau of Sanitation 11/03/2022

Bureau of Sanitation report, dated November 3, 2022, relative to low impact development and stormwater approval for housing construction and other development projects.

• 07/06/2022 Public Works: Sanitation document(s) referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee. Report from Bureau of Sanitation 07/01/2022
• 07/01/2022 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Sanitation, as follows: Report from Bureau of Sanitation 07/01/2022

Bureau of Sanitation report, dated July 1, 2022, relative to steps to clear the backlog and expedite processes related to Low Impact Development and Stormwater approval for the construction of housing.

• 05/18/2022 Council document(s) referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.  Budget Recommendation 05/18/2022

CF 14-0611       AT PLUM 10/05/2021

Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 15303 (categorical exemption for construction or conversion of small structures), Section 15308 (categorical exemption for protection of the environment), and Section 15311 (categorical exemption for accessory structures); report from the City Attorney and revised draft Ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.21, 12.26, and 98.0402 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish operational, aesthetic, and maintenance regulations for collection bins.

Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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• 10/01/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 5, 2021.   Report from City Attorney dated 3-10-21 03/10/2021; Attachment to Report dated 3-10-21 – Draft Ordinance 03/10/2021
• 08/06/2021 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Report from City Attorney dated 3-10-21 03/10/2021; Attachment to Report dated 3-10-21 – Draft Ordinance 03/10/2021
• 08/05/2021 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R21-0244, dated August 5, 2021, relative to a revised draft Ordinance amending Sections 12.03. 12.21, 12.26, and 98.0402 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish operational, aesthetic, and maintenance regulations for collections bins.

• 03/18/2021 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Attorney dated 3-10-21 03/10/2021; Attachment to Report dated 3-10-21 – Draft Ordinance 03/10/2021
• 03/10/2021 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney dated 3-10-21 03/10/2021; Attachment to Report dated 3-10-21 – Draft Ordinance 03/10/2021

City Attorney report R21-0087, dated March 10, 2021, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish operational, aesthetic, and maintenance regulations for collections bins.

• 02/20/2019 Council action final.  (February 20, 2019)
• 02/19/2019 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  PLUM Committee Report (January 29, 2019)
• 02/13/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 19, 2019 .  PLUM Committee Report (January 29, 2019)
• 01/29/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .   Recommendation Report (January 22, 2018), Findings (January 22, 2018), Proposed Ordinance (January 22, 2018),  City Planning Commission (January 22, 2018), Interested Parties (January 22, 2018),  Environmental (January 22, 2018)
• 01/25/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 29, 2019.   Recommendation Report (January 22, 2018), Findings (January 22, 2018), Proposed Ordinance (January 22, 2018),  City Planning Commission (January 22, 2018), Interested Parties (January 22, 2018),  Environmental (January 22, 2018)
• 04/10/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.    Recommendation Report (January 22, 2018), Findings (January 22, 2018), Proposed Ordinance (January 22, 2018),  City Planning Commission (January 22, 2018), Interested Parties (January 22, 2018),  Environmental (January 22, 2018)
• 04/06/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 10, 2018.  Recommendation Report (January 22, 2018), Findings (January 22, 2018), Proposed Ordinance (January 22, 2018),  City Planning Commission (January 22, 2018), Interested Parties (January 22, 2018),  Environmental (January 22, 2018)
• 01/23/2018 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Recommendation Report (January 22, 2018), Findings (January 22, 2018), Proposed Ordinance (January 22, 2018),  City Planning Commission (January 22, 2018), Interested Parties (January 22, 2018),  Environmental (January 22, 2018)
• 01/22/2018 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:  Recommendation Report (January 22, 2018), Findings (January 22, 2018), Proposed Ordinance (January 22, 2018),  City Planning Commission (January 22, 2018), Interested Parties (January 22, 2018),  Environmental (January 22, 2018)

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated January 22, 2018, relative to a proposed Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate collection bins.

• 11/12/2014 Council action final (November 7, 2014)
• 11/07/2014 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.   Motion 8-A (November 7, 2014),  Report from Public Safety Committee (November 3, 2014)
• 11/03/2014 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 7, 2014 .  Report from Public Safety Committee (November 3, 2014), Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 10/30/2014 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee transmitted Council File to Public Safety Committee.  Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 10/30/2014 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of item . Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 08/07/2014 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.   Report from Public Safety Committee (August 7, 2014),   Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 06/27/2014 Public Safety Committee approved as amended to request the inclusion of a City permit and other requirements.    Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 06/23/2014 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 27, 2014.  Communication from Committee Clerk (May 28, 2014),   Motion (May 9, 2014)
  06/18/2014 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.   Communication from Committee Clerk (May 28, 2014),   Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 06/13/2014 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 18, 2014.  Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 05/21/2014 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.  Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 05/16/2014 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 21, 2014.  Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 05/09/2014 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  Motion (May 9, 2014)
• 05/09/2014 Motion referred to Public Safety Committee; Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  Motion (May 9, 2014)

CPC-2021-1255-CA   AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 03/25/2021

Council District: ALL CEQA:
ENV-2021-1256-CE
Last Day to Act: 04-20-21

Plan Area: Citywide

PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT

SITE:Citywide

PROPOSED PROJECT:The City of Los Angeles is proposing an update to the Flood Hazard Management Specific Plan in order to conform to federal regulations and maps relating to the National Flood Insurance Program, amending Ordinance No. 172,081.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Recommend that City Council determine based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Class 8) and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 exists, and pursuant to 15378(b)(5), the Project is not a “project” as defined by CEQA;
2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council Adopt the proposed ordinance to amend the Flood Hazard Management Specific Plan as shown in Exhibit B;
3. Adopt the staff report as the Commission’s report on the subject; and4. Adopt the Findings in the Staff Recommendation Report.

Applicant:City of Los Angeles Staff:
Gabriela Juárez, City Plannergabriela.juarez@lacity.org
(213) 978-11997.

• City Planning Commission Staff Report (March 25, 2021)

2015 GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT (November 1, 2016)

The Department of City Planning is pleased to present the 2015 Report on Growth and Infrastructure. It is the latest in a series of reports providing detailed information on
City demographics, development activity, infrastructure and public facilities.
The report is a program of the Framework Element of the General Plan. Its aim is to
synthesize information about the City’s growth and infrastructure in one place. The first
half of the report focuses on population, housing and employment growth since the 2010
Census. Information is organized around the City’s 35 Community Plan Areas,  2 Special Purpose Districts (the port and airport) and 7 Area Planning Commission areas. The second half focuses on the range of available and planned/completed infrastructure facilities to support that growth.
The report largely summarizes existing public reports, plans and other publications from the State, regional and other local agencies. It will be made available as an interactive resource on the Internet.
It is our hope that this and future reports become useful tools in understanding growth and change in the City. The reports provide an important window into understanding changing needs, demographics and infrastructure, thereby informing public debate on these topics.
The Department of City Planning is committed to providing this information to you and the public, and to assisting public policy and decision-making.

CF 15-0184  at City Council    Adopted – TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Parks,

Price (2)        Ordinance No. 183,755 – Download

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding a new Article 12 to Chapter 6 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing a .

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 19, 2015 adding a new Article 12 to Chapter 6 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code establishing a Sidewalk and Curb Repair Fund.

NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinances dated February 12, 2015 and June 4, 2015.

INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on or after JULY 1, 2015, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:

Reappropriate an amount up to $6,885,124 from the unencumbered balance remaining in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account 00L067, Sidewalk Repair, in the same amount and into the same account as exists on June 30, 2015, for sidewalk repairs.

Transfer and appropriate an amount up to $6,885,124 from the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Fund No. 100/54, Account 00L067, Sidewalk Repair, to a new account in the Sidewalk Repair Fund No. 57F/50.

Authorize the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED)

CF 15-0184

City Attorney report R15-0034, dated February 13, 2015, relative to a draft ordinance adding a new article to the Administrative Code establishing a Sidewalk and Curb Repair Fund.

Mayor Executive Directive No.2 – Cybersecurity

The health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Los Angeles are paramount among the responsibilities of city government. Increasingly, we rely on local and global computer networks to maintain services for our community. The City’s electronic infrastructure is vital to th e proper functioning of the City and the ability of the City departments and personnel t o serve the residents of Los Angeles. The City must be able to defend against, and quickly recover from, any disturbance, whether it is a natural or human-cause disaster, and whether it be an accidental or intentional incident.

One aspect of the City’s strategy for reducing the opportunity for attack is to make our systems more resistant to penetration. Pursuant to this Executive Directive, department heads, including all Board an d Commission members, General Managers, Directors and Administrators of departments, offices, bureaus, and agencies shall implement the following instructions. Business partners, contractors, vendors, and consultants shall also be bound by this Directive while conducting business with the City.

Collaboration will be the key to the City’s successful strategy. A new level of collaboration is necessary among City departments, between every department and the Information Technology Agency (“ITA”), and between the City and other levels of government. Together we become stronger, and can become more resilient to address this emerging threat.