Planning and Land Use Management meeting summary
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The committee approved instructions to amend the Venice Land Use Plan to allow commercial uses on industrially designated land; approved transferring certain zoning plan-check responsibilities from the Department of Building and Safety to the Department of City Planning and asked the City Attorney to draft ordinances; advanced amendments to the Ventura-Cahuenga Specific Plan; approved supplemental actions for a West Los Angeles housing-element zone and height change (with environmental clearances); received a report on Van Nuys Airport outreach; approved an ordinance pathway to exempt certain 2028 Olympic projects from zoning requirements (with CAO cost‑recovery review); and continued historic‑monument and cold‑storage items to January 27, 2026.
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Committee decisions direct staff to change rules and processes that affect how projects are reviewed and where uses are allowed. The Department of City Planning will take on more routine zoning plan checks, which is intended to streamline review; the Venice Land Use Plan will be amended so commercial businesses can be explicitly allowed on land now designated industrial; and a zone and height change for parts of West Los Angeles was advanced with environmental review, which may allow slightly more residential floor area on some single‑family lots. Several matters (a historic‑monument nomination and a cold‑storage project appeal) were continued for later hearings, and the City will seek ordinances and cost reports before sending some changes to full City Council.
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- Adopted motion to instruct the Department of City Planning, with the City Attorney and California Coastal Commission consultation, to prepare an ordinance amending the Certified Venice Land Use Plan to clarify that commercial uses are permitted on industrially designated land.
- Approved as amended the LA City Planning Commission report to transfer certain zoning plan‑check responsibilities from the Department of Building and Safety to the Department of City Planning; requested the City Attorney prepare and present draft ordinances.
- Adopted motion directing the Department of City Planning and the City Attorney to report within 30 days analyzing the application of AB 2011, AB 2243, and AB 893 to the Woodland Hills Country Club project and similar commercial corridors.
- Received and filed the Department of City Planning report evaluating the Processes and Procedures Ordinance and transparency efforts.
- Approved as amended the City Attorney report and draft ordinance to amend the Ventura‑Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline sign and interior tenant improvements review and update the Review Board; requested clarification on mural sign conversions before Council scheduling.
- Approved the supplemental Department of City Planning report and attached draft ordinance for Zone Change and Height District Change in West Los Angeles (R1-1-O to R1V2-O) with environmental clearances and findings.
- Received and filed the Los Angeles World Airports report on Van Nuys Airport Vision Study community engagement; requested LAWA continue coordination with Council and DCP on the Specific Plan and related MOU/scope of work.
- Continued the Rowley Residence historic‑cultural monument nomination (8436 West Hillrose Street) to January 27, 2026.
- Continued the appeal and related actions for the cold storage facility project (1420–1542 North Alameda St. and North Coil Ave.) to January 27, 2026.
- Approved the Los Angeles City Planning Commission report to add an exemption for certain 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games projects from zoning requirements; requested the City Attorney prepare a draft ordinance and instructed the City Administrative Officer to report on staff cost‑recovery and any fiscal impacts.
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- 25-1282 CD 11 Motion (Park - Lee) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney, and in consultation with the California Coastal Commission, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the Certified Venice Land Use Plan to clarify Policy I.C.1 (Industrial Land Use), to explicitly prescribe that commercial uses are permitted on industrially designated land. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1282Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-0572-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted25-1486Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted22-0736Decision: ITEM(S)
- 17-1071-S1 CDs 3, 4 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted17-1071-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2025-5011-ZC-HD Environmental No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, ENV-2020-6762- EIR-ADD1, and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 8, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 8, 2026)25-1535Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. (This item is referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council23-1338Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1264 CD 7 CONTINUED FROM 12/9/25 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 Rowley Residence, located at 8436 West Hillrose Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Marsha Perloff, Little Landers Historical Society Owners: Armen Sarvari and Narine Aghakiant; and Michael and Marina P. Dahlen Case No. CHC-2025-4173-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-4174-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 29, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2026)25-1264Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. Applicant: Richard Burke, Konoike Pacific Calf Inc. Representative: John Parker, Pacific Crest Consultants Case No. CPC-2022-6859-GPA-HD-ZAD-WDI-1A Environmental No. ENV-2022-6860-ND Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 4, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 4, 2026)25-1198-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 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. (This item is referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council Silver Lake Neighborhood Council15-0989-S47Decision: ITEM(S)
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