Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15303 (Class 3) and 15305 (Class 5), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and, an appeal filed by West Valley Alliance for Optimal Living (Representative: Jamie T. Hall Channel Law Group, LLP), from the determination of the SVAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Conditional Use Permit and a Zone Boundary Adjustment to allow the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 1,4
2. 2 Motion (Park – Yaroslavsky) relative to requesting the City Attorney, in coordination with the Department of Building and Safety and Department of City Planning, to prepare and present an ordinance amending Division 6, Article 8, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and other City codes as needed to facilitate this instruction, to distinguish between low-rise residential construction and other types of construction for purposes of setting the time period that Building and Safety permits remain valid (rather than making no distinction at all); and related matters.
3. 3 Motion (Jurado – Rodriguez) relative to: 1) instructing the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), in coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to withhold issuance of any rebuild or reconstruction permits for the property located at 1400 South Los Palos Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023 pending LAFD confirmation that its investigation into the cause of the fire at the property site is complete, and that any evidence-preservation needs at the property site have been satisfied; 2) requesting the City Attorney to prepare a report with recommendations relative to the City's procedur
4. 4 Motion (Jurado - Lee) relative to: 1) instructing the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), in coordination with the City Attorney's Office, to report back within the next 7 days on the City's current citation and fine structure, and provide recommendations for increasing penalties for notices of violations and/or noncompliance on projects that impose a significant impact to the community, as seen in the 1400 South Los Palos Street incident, these recommendations should include a fee and fine structure that ranges from $25,000 to $1,000,000 per fine; 2) instructing the Community Investment
5. 5 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1, Section 15305, Class 5, and Section 15312, Class 12, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change to change the zoning of the southern portion of the Project Site from PF-1XL to (T)M2-1, including a waiver of the street dedication and improvements along Culver Boulevard; the Project Site is currently developed with an existing surface parking lot
6. 6 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 the Bilderrain Residence, located at 124 East Avenue 33, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
7. 7 Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending
8. 8 Financial Disclosure Statement : Complete
9. 9 Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending
10. 11 Financial Disclosure Statement : Complete
11. 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15060(c)(2) and Section 15061(b)(3) and CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Article II Section 2 (m); City Attorney report and draft Interim Control Ordinance with urgency clause relative to prohibiting the issuance of demolition permits for occupied residential dwelling units that are or were subject to any form of rent or price control within the past five years in a portion of the Valley Glen community located within the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan
12. 14 (Option 1) Consideration of Veto and Remand. OR (Option 2) Consideration of the Determination and Findings of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) dated July 24, 2026; relative to a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), and related CEQA Findings, and CLAAPC's determination in denying an appeal filed by Dustin Cañez and Stephen Webb and sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency's Determination dated February 26, 2026, to approve, pursuant to Chapter 1 Sections 17.06, 17.15, and 12.22 C.
13. 15 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15303 (Class 3), and 15331 (Class 31), and related CEQA Findings; report from the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC); and an appeal filed by Noel Gould, June Smith, Robin Rudisill, and Emma Rault, from the determination of the HAPC in: 1) Approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Chapter 1 Section 12.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13.B.5.3, a Zone Variance to allow the continued use of an existing non-conforming historic cafe in the R1-1XL Zone, and 2)
14. 16 (Option 1) Consideration of Veto and Remand. OR (Option 2) Consideration of the Determination and Findings of the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC), dated June 30, 2026; relative to a report from the HAPC's determination in denying an appeal filed by Noel Gould, Emma Rault, Robin Rudisill, and June Smith, and sustaining the Zoning Administrator's Determination and Findings, dated April 1, 2026, in: 1) Approving, pursuant to Chapter 1 Section 12.20.2 and Chapter 1A Section 13B.9.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Coastal Development Permit, 2) Approving, pursuant to LAMC Chapter
15. 17 Department of City Planning report and City Administrative Officer report relative to Non-Applicant Appeal Fee Options. (This item is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and Planning and Land Use Management Committee.)
16. 18 Department of City Planning report dated April 2, 2026 relative to the 2025 Annual Progress Report on the status of the Housing Element. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and Planning and Land Use Management Committee.)

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