Neighborhood Conservation

03/20/2017

On Friday, March 17, 2017 the following Neighborhood Conservation Initiatives went into effect:

1. Baseline Mansionization/Baseline Hillside Ordinance Code Amendment (CF 14-0656) that modifies Single-Family Zones (RA, RE, RS, R1) and Single-Family Zone Hillside Area Regulations,

2. R1 Variation Zones and Rear Detached Garage Supplemental Use District (SUD) Code Amendment (CF 16-1460) that adds more tailored subsets of the R1 Zone and a Rear Detached Garage SUD to the Code, and

3. Neighborhood Conservation Zone Changes (CF 16-1470) that applies the R1 Variation Zones and/or Rear Detached Garage SUD to a number of single-family neighborhoods.

To view the ordinances please visit the Council Files below.

Baseline Mansionization Ordinance/ Baseline Hillside Ordinance (BMO/ BHO) Code Amendment: CF # 14-0656
link: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=14-0656

R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment: CF # 16-1460
link: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=16-1460

Neighborhood Conservation Zone Changes: CF # 16-1470
link: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=16-1470

Oaks of Los Feliz D-Limitation: CF # 16-1471
link: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=16-1471

02/28/2017

On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the City Council will hold a Special Meeting to consider the Neighborhood Conservation ordinances. These include the: Baseline Mansionization/Baseline Hillside Ordinance Code Amendment (CF 14-0656), R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment (CF 16-1460), and the Neighborhood Conservation Zone Changes (CF 16-1470).

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. in the John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340) of Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The agenda is posted online on the City's Public Meeting Calendar:
https://www.lacity.org/city-government/calendar.

Please advance to March 1, 2017 and click on “Los Angeles City Council Agenda, Special Meeting” to view or download the agenda.

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02/13/2017

Good Morning! On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council will review:

-R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment (CF 16-1460) that would add more tailored subsets of the R1 Zone to the Code, and

-Neighborhood Conservation Zone Changes (CF 16-1470) that would apply the R1 Variation Zones to a number of single-family neighborhoods.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Edward R. Roybal Board of Public Works Session Room (Room 350) of Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The agenda is posted online here: http://ens.lacity.org/clk/committeeagend/clkcommitteeagend26109508_02142017.html.

All comments should be addressed directly to the PLUM Committee and/or the City Council. Should you wish to submit written comments, please e-mail them to [email protected].

For comments pertaining to the R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment, please include Council File 16-1460 in the subject line. For comments pertaining to the Neighborhood Conservation Zone Changes, please include Council File 16-1470 in the subject line.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEETuesday, February 14, 2017EDWARD R. ROYBAL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SESSION ROOM, ROOM 350 - 2:30 PM

01/17/2017

Happy New Year! The Neighborhood Conservation effort is back.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee of the City Council will review the Baseline Mansionization/Baseline Hillside Ordinance Code Amendment (CF 14-0656) and the R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment (CF 16-1460).

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in the John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340) of Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

The agenda is posted here: https://www.lacity.org/your-government/elected-officials/city-council/city-council-committee-meetings =01/18/2017

All comments should be addressed directly to the PLUM Committee and/or the City Council. Should you wish to submit written comments, please e-mail them to [email protected] and reference the applicable Council File number.

Baseline Mansionization/Baseline Hillside Ordinance Code amendment (BMO/BHO): Council File 14-0656

R1 Variation Zones Code Amendment: Council File 16-1460

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12/05/2016

Happy December! Before the 2016 year ends, the City Planning Commission (CPC) will hear the the East Venice, Inner Council District 5, Lower Council District 5 and Fairfax communities this Thursday, December 8, 2016 after 9:30 a.m. Public comments can be submitted to [email protected], please be sure to include the case number CPC-2016-2112-ZC in the communication.

For more information, the CPC meeting agenda is available here:

11/21/2016

Happy Turkey Week! The City Planning Commission (CPC) heard from the Oaks of Los Feliz, Faircrest Heights, Picfair Village, Wilshire Vista, Crestview, Larchmont Heights, La Brea Hancock, South Hollywood, Mar Vista, Kentwood, Pacific Palisades, and Beverlywood communities at the October 13, 2016 and November 10, 2016 CPC meetings.

The City Planning Commission will now hear feedback from the East Venice, Inner Council District 5, Lower Council District 5 and Fairfax communities on December 8, 2016. Public comments can be submitted to [email protected], please be sure to include the case number CPC-2016-2112-ZC in the communication.

11/04/2016

It's Friday! Check out the the recommendation report for the Beverlywood, Fairfax, Inner Council District 5, Lower Council District 5, Mar Vista/ East Venice, Kentwood, and Pacific Palisades neighborhoods on our webpage at http://preservation.lacity.org/http%3A/preservation.lacity.org/neighborhoodconservation/updates.

Don't forget, the City Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 10 at Los Angeles City Hall, Council Chamber, Room 340. The Neighborhood Conservation Code Amendment and Zone Change agenda items will be considered after 10 a.m.

10/17/2016

Happy Monday! If you haven't checked the Neighborhood Conservation website lately the recommendation report for the Faircrest Heights, Crestivew, Picfair Village, Wilshire Vista, South Hollywood, La Brea Hancock, Larchmont Heights and Oaks of Los Feliz neighborhoods is posted at http://preservation.lacity.org/http%3A/preservation.lacity.org/neighborhoodconservation/updates.

The recommendation report for the Lower CD 5, Inner CD 5, Beverlywood, Fairfax, Mar Vista/ East Venice, Kentwood, and Pacific Palisades neighborhoods will be posted on the same website closer to the November 10 City Planning Commission meeting date.

09/20/2016

Happy Tuesday! Just a reminder, today, Tuesday, September 20 at the Henry Medina Building located at 11214 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 is the public hearing for the Lower Council District 5, Inner Council District 5, Beverlywood, and Fairfax neighborhoods. The open house portion of the meeting is set to start at 5:30 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m. and the hearing portion to start at 6:30 p.m.

Getting there:
Transit - The nearby stops include the Expo/Sepulveda Station and bus lines 17, 234, 734 and 788.
Parking - There is limited parking. There is street parking and parking at the Metro Parking Structure located behind the Henry Medina Building on Exposition Blvd, west of Sepulveda. The entrance to the Metro Parking Structure is immediately next to the Post Office.

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please feel free to email [email protected] to submit your comments.

09/13/2016

Just a reminder, today, Tuesday, September 13 at the Henry Medina Building located at 11214 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 is the public hearing for the Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista/ East Venice and Kentwood neighborhoods. The open house portion of the meeting is set to start at 5:30 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m. and the hearing portion to start at 6:30 p.m.

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please feel free to email [email protected] to submit your comments.

09/02/2016

Labor Day weekend is almost here! If you missed any of the public hearings in your neighborhood this week, please feel free to check out the presentations on the Neighborhood Conservation website at http://preservation.lacity.org/neighborhoodconservation. To view the presentations please click on "Updates" and scroll down to the "Upcoming Dates" section and click on the presentation for your neighborhood.

If you would like to submit your comments regarding the proposed zone change please email [email protected] before September 25.

08/31/2016

The week isn't over yet! Today, Wednesday, August 31, at the Fire Station 82 Annex (1800 N. Bronson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028), is the public hearing regarding the D-Limitation for the Oaks of Los Feliz neighborhood. The Open House portion of the hearing is set to start at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. for the Presentation and 6:30 p.m. for the Hearing.

Another thank you to everyone who attended last night's public hearing for the South Hollywood, La Brea Hancock, and Larchmont Heights neighborhoods. As a reminder, if you are unable to attend any of the public hearings, please feel free to email [email protected] to submit your comments.