Planning and Land Use Management Committee

January 13, 2026
Meeting ID: 17641
Agenda items
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25-0572-S1

Exemption, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and proposed zone code ordinance that will effectuate the transfer of certain zoning plan check responsibilities to the Department of City Planning (DCP) from the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), the proposed ordinance will: 1) Add a new ministerial “Zoning Plan Check” process to Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to transfer this authority to the DCP along with related existing DBS modification authorities, 2) Amend other provisions in Chapters I (Original Zoning Code) and 1A (New Zoning Code) of the LAMC to reflect this transfer of existing authorities, 3) Remove certain redundant document distributions to DBS, and 4) Make other related workflow clarifications, technical corrections, and edits to address errors and reflect current practices.

Documents (6)
Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 12-17-25
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Proposed Ordinance
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Findings
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Environmental
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Mailing List
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25-1486

Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney to report within 30 days with a detailed analysis of the application of Assembly Bill (AB) 2011, AB 2243 and AB 893 both to the proposed Woodland Hills Country Club project and to other parts of the city along commercial corridors as defined in State law.

Documents (6)
Community Impact Statement submitted by Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council_01-10-2026
Motion (Blumenfield - Rodriguez) dated 12-10-25
Communication(s) from Public_01-08-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-09-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-11-2026
Communication(s) from Public_01-12-2026
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22-0736

Report from the Department of City Planning relative to evaluating the effectiveness of promoting public interest and how transparency has increased with the development and implementation of the Processes and Procedures Ordinance.

Documents (10)
Report from Department of City Planning dated 12-17-25
Communication(s) from Public_04-06-2025
Council Action dated 7-01-24
Amending Motion 33A (Hernandez - Blumenfield) as Amended by Motion (Blumenfield - Hernandez) dated 06-28-24
Report from Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform dated 4-18-24
Speaker Card(s)_04-18-2024
Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council_08-06-2023
Communication(s) from Public_08-16-22
Community Impact Statement submitted by Woodland Hills-Warner Center_08-12-2022
Report from Department of City Planning dated 6-17-22
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17-1071-S1

Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code sections 21000, et seq.) under CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301, 15303, 15311, and 15320; report from the City Attorney; and, draft Ordinance relative to amending the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline the review process for signs, interior tenant improvements, and a change of use, and update the appointment process and composition of the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Review Board; and adoption of project findings.

Documents (36)
Council Action dated 3-20-24
Community Impact Statement submitted by Encino Neighborhood Council_03-02-2024
Communication(s) from Public_02-28-2024
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_2-20-24
Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2024
Joint Communication from Council District 4 and Council District 3_2-20-24
Communication(s) from Public_02-20-2024
Speaker Card(s)_02-20-2024
Communication(s) from Public_02-19-2024
Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council_2-19-24
Communication(s) from Public_2-19-24
Community Impact Statement submitted by Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council_2-18-24
Communication from Department of City Planning dated 2-14-24 - Supplemental Transmittal
Attachment to Communication dated 2-14-24 - Presentation
Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 1-09-24
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Attachment 1 Modification
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Letter to PLUM
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Findings
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Exhibit A Charter, LAMC, GP Findings
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Exhibit B Proposed Ordinance and Maps
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Exhibit C Environmental Clearance
Attachment to Report dated 1-09-24 - Mailing Labels
Community Impact Statement submitted by Tarzana Neighborhood Council11-15-23
Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council_04-23-2023
Community Impact Statement submitted by Encino Neighborhood Council_03-23-2023
Council Action dated 3-07-23
Speaker Card(s)_03-03-2023
Communication(s) from Public_03-03-2023
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-21-23
Motion (Raman - Blumenfield - Yaroslavsky) dated 2-15-23
Communication from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 7-26-23 - Supplemental Transmittal
Attachment to Communication dated 7-26-23 - Board Comparison Table
Report from City Attorney dated 11-17-25
Attachment to Report dated 11-17-25 - Draft Ordinance
Communication(s) from Public_01-12-2026
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25-1535 CD 5

Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. (SCH) 2021010130, Addendum ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1 and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change; for the proposed update to the single-family neighborhoods from R1-1-O to R1V2-O, the update in zoning to the R1V2 zone will convey most of the same development standards and use allowances as the R1-1 zone, depending upon the size of a lot, the R1V2 zone may allow slightly more residential floor area than the current R1- 1 zone; for the properties located in the neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both of which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan Area in Council District 5, the Century Glen Project Area is generally bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, Pico Boulevard to the south, Beverly Glen Boulevard to the west, and Century Park West and Fox Hills Drive to the east, the Beverly Angeles Project Area is generally bounded by Roxbury Drive to the north and east, Vidor Drive to the south, and Beverly Green Drive to the west, including four parcels and three irregular shaped lots on the western side of Beverly Green Drive along the southwest boundary of the City of Beverly Hills.

Documents (10)
Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council_01-08-2026
Report from Department of City Planning dated 1-08-26
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 - Supplemental Transmittal
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 - Exhibit A Draft Zone Change Ordinance
Report from City Planning Commission dated 12-17-25
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Proposed Zone Change Ordinance
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Findings
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Exhibit C
Attachment to Report dated 12-17-25 - Mailing List
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23-1338 CD 6

Report from the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) relative to the community engagement strategies employed by LAWA in its work on a Vision Study for Van Nuys Airport.

Documents (16)
Community Impact Statement submitted by Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council_12-11-2025
Report from Los Angeles World Airports dated 10-30-24
Council Action dated 4-05-24
Joint Report Trade, Travel and Tourism and Planning and Land Use Management Committees dated 3-19-2024
Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council_03-12-24
Transmittal from Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee dated 2-8-2024
Speaker Card(s)_02-08-2024
Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2024
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council_01-18-2024
Community Impact Statement submitted by Encino Neighborhood Council_01-15-2024
Community Impact Statement submitted by Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council_12-12-2023
Communication(s) from Public_12-11-2023
Community Impact Statement submitted by Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council_12-06-2023
Motion (Padilla - Raman) dated 11-29-23
Speaker Card(s)_03-19-2024
Speaker Card(s)_04-03-2024
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25-1264 CD 7

CONTINUED FROM 12/9/25

Documents (9)
Council Action dated 12-12-25
Communication from Council District Seven
Returned Envelope(s)_12-04-25
Returned Envelope(s)_11-26-25
Communication from Deputy City Clerk - Notice(s)_11-06-25
Report from Cultural Heritage Commission dated 10-23-25
Attachment to Report dated 10-23-25 - Findings
Attachment to Report dated 10-23-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 10-23-25 - Mailing List
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25-1198-S1 CD 15

Previously Adopted Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2022-6860-ND, and related Environmental findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and an Appeal filed by Coalition for Responsible Equitable Economic Development Los Angeles (CREED LA) (Representative: Andrew Graf, Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo), from the LACPC’s determination in approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 X.22, a Zoning Administrator Determination to allow Transitional Height of 65 feet within a distance of 100 to 199 feet from the R1 zone, in lieu of the Transitional Height of 61 feet otherwise allowed by LAMC 12.21.1.A.10; for the improvement and expansion of an existing one-story, 42-foot tall, 221,496 square-foot cold storage facility, resulting in a two-story, 65-foot tall, 267,960 square foot facility, with a total 0.36:1 Floor Area Ratio, the expansion includes the demolition of 27,157 square feet of an existing cold dock for a new 71,331 square foot freezer, resulting in a net addition of 44,174 square feet of new floor area, the improvements include 2,290 square feet of a new engine/mechanical room, electrical room, and fire pump room, the Project also involves a new automated racking system, other interior improvements, and reducing the length of the existing double rail spur, the Project will provide 114 parking spaces, with no trees to be removed, and the grading of less than 500 cubic yards of soil and import of 7,000 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 1420 and 1500 North Coil Avenue; and 1532, 1540, and 1542 North Alameda Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings.

Documents (20)
Communication from Department of City Planning dated 1-09-26 - Supplemental Transmittal
Communication from L.A. Mapping Service, Inc - Certificate of Posting for Public Hearing_1-01-26
Returned Envelop(s)_12-23-25
Communication from L.A. Mapping Service, Inc - Proof of Mailing Statement_12-19-25
Communication from Committee Clerk - Notice_12-19-25
Communication(s) from Public_12-09-2025
Communication from Appellant Representative_12-09-25
Communication from Committee Clerk - Consent to Time Limit Extension_12-04-25
Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension_12-04-25
Communication from Department of City Planning - Appeal Response dated 12-04-25
Communication from Committee Clerk - Notice_11-26-25
Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 10-22-25
Attachment to Report dated 10-22-25 - Appeal CREED LA
Attachment to Report dated 10-22-25 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 10-22-25 - Environmental
Attachment to Report dated 10-22-25 - Exhibit A - Stamped Plans
Attachment to Report dated 10-22-25 - Mailing List
Communication from Department of City Planning dated 11-20-25
Attachment to Communication dated 11-20-25 - Findings
Attachment to Communication dated 11-20-25 - Conditions of Approval
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15-0989-S47

Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 21080(b)(7) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15272; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and a proposed ordinance, pursuant to 13B.1.3.D.3. of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), relative to an amendment of Chapter I and Chapter 1A of the LAMC to add a new Subdivision 40 to Subsection 12.22 A of Article 2 of Chapter I and a new Division 1.7 to Article 1 of Chapter 1A to exempt certain 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Games) related projects from planning and zoning requirements of the Zoning Code in preparation for the Games.

Documents (73)
Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated 1-08-26
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 -Proposed Ordinance as Modified
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 - Findings
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 - Staff Report
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 - Environmental
Attachment to Report dated 1-08-26 - Mailing List
Community Impact Statement submitted by Silver Lake Neighborhood Council_1-1-26
Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council_12-01-2025
Communication(s) from Public_11-13-2025
Communication(s) from Public_11-12-2025
Communication(s) from Public_10-31-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council_10-17-2025
Council Action dated 10-09-25
Speaker Card(s)_10-07-2025
Speaker Card(s)_09-30-2025
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_9-30-25
Attachment to Communication dated 9-26-25 - Presentation Slides
Communication from Department of City Planning dated 9-26-25 - Supplemental Transmittal
Attachment to Report dated 9-24-25 - Olympic and Paralympic Zoning Exemption
Report from Department of City Planning dated 9-24-25
Communication(s) from Public_08-29-2025
Communication(s) from Public_08-26-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council_07-18-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council_06-20-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council_05-28-2025
Communication(s) from Public_05-16-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council_04-15-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Winnetka Neighborhood Council_04-13-2025
Communication(s) from Public_03-25-2025
Communication(s) from Public_03-18-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Palms Neighborhood Council_3-17-2025
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 3-15-2025
Communication(s) from Public_03-09-2025
Communication(s) from Public_03-04-2025
Amending Motion 12E (Blumenfield - Hernandez) dated 2-28-25
Amending Motion 12D (Blumenfield - Park) dated 2-28-25
Amending Motion 12C (Soto-Martinez - Blumenfield) dated 2-28-25
Amending Motion 12B (Hernandez - Soto-Martinez) dated 2-28-25
Speaker Card(s)_02-28-2025
Amending Motion 12A (Park - Lee) dated 2-28-25
Communication(s) from Public_02-28-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-28-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-27-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-26-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-26-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-26-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-24-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-22-2025
Speaker Card(s)_02-21-2025
Communication(s) from Public_2-21-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-21-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-20-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-20-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council_02-20-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-19-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-15-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-14-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-12-2025
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_02-11-25
Communication from Council District One_2-11-25
Communication(s) from Public_02-11-2025
Speaker Card(s)_02-11-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-11-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council_02-10-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-10-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-08-2025
Communication(s) from Public_02-07-2025
Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council_02-07-2025
Communication(s) from Public_01-06-2025
Motion (Park - Nazarian) dated 12-13-24
Communication from Department of City Planning dated 1-08-26 - Supplemental Transmittal
Attachment to Communication dated 1-08-26 - Presentation Slides
Communication(s) from Public_01-12-2026