Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Agenda — 12 items

1. 1 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of Gelb House, located at 12450 West Rochedale Lane; and 736 North Rochedale Way, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
2. 2 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of Grant House, located at 815 North Bramble Way, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
3. 3 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of Siegel House, located at 12400 West Deerbrook Lane, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
4. 4 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV-2019-3203-MND, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the North Valley Area Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Zone Change from R1-1-CUGU to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1-CUGU, pursuant to Section 12.32 F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the demolition of three existing single-family dwelling units for the construction use and maintenance of a 17 unit apartment with attached garages on an approximate 26,296.6 square foot lot, the Project is pr
5. 5 Categorical Exemption and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the North Valley Area Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from the RA-1 (Residential Suburban Zone) to (T)(Q)RD4-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone), pursuant to Chapter 1A Section 13.B.1.4.I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, in conjunction with a five-unit Small Lot subdivision for the demolition of an existing single-family residence for the construction of five, twostory, single-family dwellings with attached two-car garages, the single-
6. 6 Department of Building and Safety report and recommendations relative to a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to incorporate by reference certain portions of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and to make local administrative, climatic, geological, topographical or environmental changes.
7. 7 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) (statutory exemption for actions taken by a city related to homeless shelters authorized by Section 8698.4), and Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) (specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency), City Attorney report and draft Ordinances relative to amending: 1) Sections 12.21, 12.80, and 12.81 of Chapter I; and 2) Sections 1.6.2 and 1.6.3, and Division 14.3 of Chapter 1A, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to incorporate the definition of "homeless shelter" as defined in state law; and adoption of
8. 8 Continued from October 14, 2025
9. 9 Chief Legislative Analyst report and recommendations relative to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund Reprogramming Requests.
10. 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and an Appeal filed by Eva Nathanson (Representative: Andrew Sachs), from the determination of the LACPC in: 1) approving a Density Bonus/Affordable Housing Incentive Program Determination, pursuant to Chapter 1 Section 12.22 A.25(g) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), to permit the construction of a Housing Development Project with the On-Menu Incentive to perm
11. 11 Motion (McOsker – Lee) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, and with the assistance of Department of Building and Safety and the Department of Cannabis Regulation, to prepare an Interim Control Ordinance to prohibit the establishment or expansion of any retail business that permits the sale or on-site use of tobacco or nicotine products, 'Tobacco Retailer' as defined in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 46.90 (1), and commonly referred to as 'smoke-shops', near sensitive uses within the geographical boundaries of Council District 15;
12. 12 Motion (Park - Rodriguez, Lee) relative to instructing the: 1) Department of City Planning (DCP), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Los Angeles Housing Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to prepare a report in 90 days on an assessment detailing the impacts of Senate Bill (SB) 79 (Weiner); 2) CLA, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, DCP, DOT, Bureau of Sanitation, Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department, and request the Los Angeles Departme