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AGENDA

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
 

  
    Wednesday, May 31, 2023

10:00 AM
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

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President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
PAUL KREKORIAN, Second District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District
  NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District
President Pro Tempore KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District VACANT, Sixth District
  MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
  MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
VACANT TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
  JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
  HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District
  KEVIN DE LEÓN, Fourteenth District
  TIM MCOSKER, Fifteenth District
 
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST
 
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. The live audio of the hearing will be available via telephone at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside), and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). If the live video or audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public should try another channel.
 
The City Council will take public comment from members of the public in the Council chamber and also by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to offer public comment to the Council via teleconference should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 160 535 8466 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.
 
Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
 
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.
 
Telecommunication Relay Services
 
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user.
 
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
 
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.
 
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
 
SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
 
BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
 
AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.
 
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.
 
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.
 
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting.
 
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.
 
If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
 
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
 
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
 
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
 
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or [email protected].
 
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
 
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
 
VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
 
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
 
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
 
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
 
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
 
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
 
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
 
RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
 

Los Angeles City Council Agenda

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations

Multiple Agenda Item Comment

Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

(1)
23-0266
CD 8
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal filed for the modification of the operation of an existing motel, currently known as Magic Carpet Motor Inn, located at  400 – 414 ¼  West Century Boulevard.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record as supported by the justification prepared and found in the environmental case file, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, of the State's CEQA Guidelines for enforcement actions by regulatory agencies and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies.
     
  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Department of Planning (DCP), Office of the Zoning Administration, as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Charles E. Williams, A&W Development Co., Inc. (Representative: Frank A. Weiser, Attorney at Law), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Zoning Administrator on Case No.  DIR­-2022-­2202-­RV, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.27.1 to require the modification of the operation of an existing motel, currently known as Magic Carpet Motor Inn, located at 400 – 414 ¼ West Century Boulevard by imposing corrective conditions, listed in the Letter of Determination dated February 6, 2023, in order to mitigate adverse public nuisance impacts caused by said use, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval as approved by the PLUM Committee on May 16, 2023, attached to the Council file.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Office of Zoning Administration

Case No. DIR-­2022-­2202-­RV
 
Environmental No. ENV­-2022-­2203-­CE
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 30, 2023
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2023)
   
(2)
22-0617-S1
CDs 1, 9, 14
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to restoring the MM1 Form District designation for 670 Mesquit (Subarea DTL-110-C).
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare the necessary documents for Council action to restore the zone to the MM1 Form District to the Subarea DTL-110-C, eliminate the Los Angeles River setback requirements for Subarea DTL-110-C, and add the following Footnote to the Zone Change Matrix for Subarea DTL-110-C, prepared for the Downtown Community Plan Update:

*Pending vested entitlement applications shall be reviewed against the Downtown Community Plan in effect as of the date of vesting as consistent with vesting rights under the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(3)
23-0453
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requiring cooling apparatus in all residential rental units; and potential programs to assist low-income and middle-income tenants with subsidies to offset increased and/or unaffordable energy consumption due to the installation and operation of a cooling apparatus; and potential funding sources for such programs.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Hernandez – Raman):
 

  1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to report to Council on potential code amendments to require cooling apparatus in all residential rental units.
     
  2. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and LAHD, to report to Council on potential programs to assist low-income and middle-income tenants with subsidies to offset increased and/or unaffordable energy consumption due to the installation and operation of a cooling apparatus, as well as potential funding sources for such programs.
     
  3. INSTRUCT the LAHD, and relevant City departments, to:
     
    1. Identify the percentage of pre-1980 residential units lacking sub metering and assess the potential consequences on the Ratio Utility Billing systems, if the mandatory installation of cooling systems were to be implemented.
       
    2. Conduct a comprehensive case study on an average size pre-1980 buildings. The objective of this study would be to estimate the costs associated with installing cooling systems; and, analyze the potential impacts on tenants, taking into consideration factors such as construction work, disruptions and any related inconveniences that may arise.
       
    3. Create options to prioritize people based on geography and/or weather.
       
  4. REQUEST the LADWP to report to Council regarding an estimate of the potential implications on the City's electrical grid if every residential unit in the City were equipped with a cooling system.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(4)
17-0090-S6
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reprogramming of unexpended funds from the Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Facilities Program.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 

  1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to disencumber $3,810,670 within General Obligation Bond Series 2017-A and 2018-A for the following Prop HHH Construction Funds:
     
    1. Fund No. 17A/10, Account No. 10PHAD, CD8 Navigation Center
       
    2. Fund No. 17C/10, Account No. 10RHAU, CD8 Navigation Center
       
    3. Fund No. 17A/10, Account No. 10PHAI, Navigation Center at San Pedro Harbor Police Station
       
    4. Fund No. 17C/10, Account No. 10RHAV, Navigation Center at San Pedro Harbor Police Station
       
    5. Fund No. 17A/10, Account No. 10PHAG, Sherman Way Navigation Center
       
    6. Fund No. 17C/10, Account No. 10RHAS, Sherman Way Navigation Center
       
    7. Fund No. 17A/10, Account No. 10PHAH, Women’s Bridge Housing
       
    8. Fund No. 17C/10, Account No. 10RHAT, Women’s Bridge Housing
       
  2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reduce appropriations in the amount of $3,810,670 in the accounts listed in Recommendation No. 1, above, as contained in the Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated May 11, 2023, attached to Council file No. 17-0090-S6.
     
  3. AUTHORIZE the CAO, or designee, to make any necessary technical adjustments to implement the intent of these transactions; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement those instructions.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as this report disencumbers General Obligations Bond dollars from the Prop HHH Facilities Program to use in the Prop HHH Supportive Housing Program and/or other approved expenditures.
   
 

Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(5)
17-0090-S15
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Project Expenditure Plan (PEP); and removing the Housing Authority of Los Angeles (HACLA)-owned Homekey Round 2 project located at 740 Alvarado Street in Council District 1 from the PEP.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action:
 

  1. APPROVE the Amendment contained in the Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee (AOC) report dated May 11, 2023, attached to Council file No. 17-0090-S15, to the FY 2020-2021 PEP to increase Prop HHH funding to $1,850,000 for the project located at 10150 Hillhaven in Council District 7.
     
  2. APPROVE the Amendment contained in the Prop HHH AOC report dated May 11, 2023, attached to the Council file, to the FY 2020-2021 PEP to align the PEP amounts for Homekey Round 2 projects with amounts approved by Council, for a total decrease of $88,901.
     
  3. APPROVE the removal of the HACLA-owned Homekey Round 2 project located at 740 Alvarado Street in Council District 1 from the FY 2020-2021 PEP.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Proposition HHH AOC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(6)
23-0257
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s procedure for removing a unit from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP); the current methodology for clearing a unit; and the feasibility of implementing a notification system that would alert the pertinent Council Office for removal of a unit from REAP.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Blumenfield - Hernandez – Price):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) to report within 30 days on:
 

  1. The City’s procedure for approving a unit removal from the REAP and an analysis of the current methodology for clearing a unit.
     
  2. The feasibility of implementing an automatic notification system that would alert the pertinent Council Office with the LAHD’s recommendation to remove a unit from REAP at the earliest possible date prior to a Council hearing.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(7)
17-0090-S20
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Quarter Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (FY 2022-23), October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Prop HHH Administrative Oversight Committee report dated April 13, 2023, attached to Council file No. 17-0090-S20, relative to the Second Quarter Prop HHH Quarterly Report for FY 2022-23, October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
 
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(8)
23-0148
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expediting leasing for Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program participants.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) reports dated March 24, 2023 and May 2, 2023, attached to Council file No. 23-0148, relative to expediting leasing for EHV Program participants.
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(9)
22-1545-S1
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending March 31, 2023.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated April 21, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S1, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending March 31, 2023.
 
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(10)
22-1545-S2
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending April 28, 2023.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated May 16, 2023, attached to Council file No. 22-1545-S2, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account fund status report for the week ending April 28, 2023.
 
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
(11)
23-1200-S103
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment and withdrawal of consideration of Robert Ramirez to the Rent Adjustment Commission.
   
 

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Communications from the Mayor dated May 3, 2023 and April 27, 2023, attached to Council file No. 23-1200-S103, as requested by the Mayor, inasmuch as the appointee has withdrawn from further consideration.

Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable

Background Check: Not applicable
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 12, 2023
   
 

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 9, 2023)
   
(12)
16-1472-S7
CDs 1, 13, 14
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change Ordinance to establish a Hillside Construction Regulation (HCR) Supplemental Use District (SUD) for hillside residential neighborhoods within the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan area, and a proposed Code Amendment to amend the existing HCR SUD provisions contained in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13.20.
   
 

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
 
  1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the entire administrative record, that based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15307 (Class 7) and Section 15308 (Class 8), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies; and, ADOPT the Categorical Exemption.
     
  2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
     
  3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 3, 2022, effectuating a Zone Change to establish the HCR SUD for parcels within the Project boundaries identified from A1-1, A1-1-HPOZ, A1-1XL, R1-1, R1-1-CA, R1-1-CDO, R1-1-HPOZ, R1-1VL, R2-1, R2-1-CDO, RA-1, RD1.5-1, RD1.5-1-CDO, RD1.5-1-HPOZ, RD2-1, RD2-1-CDO, RD2-1-HPOZ, RD3-1, RD3-1-HPOZ, RE11-1, RE15-1, RE20-1, RE40-1, RE9-1, RE9-1-CDO, RS-1, [Q]A1-1D, [Q]A1-1XLD, [Q]R1-1D, [Q]R1-1D-HPOZ, [Q]R2-1D, [Q]R2-1D-HPOZ, [Q]RD1.5-1D, [Q]RD2-1D, [Q]RD3-1D, [Q]RD3-1D-HPOZ, [Q]RD4-1D-HPOZ, [Q]RD5-1D, [Q]RD6-1D, [Q]RE20-1D, [Q]RE40-1D, [Q]RE9-1D, [Q]RS-1D, (T)[Q]RD1.5-1D, (T)(Q)RD5-1D, [T][Q]RD6-1D, and (T)(Q)RE11-1, to A1-1-HCR, A1-1-HPOZ-HCR, A1-1XL-HCR, R1-1-HCR, R1-1-CA-HCR, R1-1-CDO-HCR, R1-1-HPOZ-HCR, R1-1VL-HCR, R2-1-HCR, R2-1-CDO-HCR, RA-1-HCR, RD1.5-1-HCR, RD1.5-1-CDO-HCR, RD1.5-1-HPOZ-HCR, RD2-1-HCR, RD2-1-CDO-HCR, RD2-1-HPOZ-HCR, RD3-1-HCR, RD3-1-HPOZ-HCR, RE11-1-HCR, RE15-1-HCR, RE20-1-HCR, RE40-1-HCR, RE9-1-HCR, RE9-1-CDO-HCR, RS-1-HCR, [Q]A1-1D-HCR, [Q]A1-1XLD-HCR, [Q]R1-1D-HCR, [Q]R1-1D-HPOZ-HCR, [Q]R2-1D-HCR, [Q]R2-1D-HPOZ-HCR, [Q]RD1.5-1D-HCR, [Q]RD2-1D-HCR, [Q]RD3-1D-HCR, [Q]RD3-1D-HPOZ-HCR, [Q]RD4-1D-HPOZ-HCR, [Q]RD5-1D-HCR, [Q]RD6-1D-HCR, [Q]RE20-1D-HCR, [Q]RE40-1D-HCR, [Q]RE9-1D-HCR, [Q]RS-1D-HCR, (T)[Q]RD1.5-1D-HCR, (T)(Q)RD5-1D-HCR, [T][Q]RD6-1D-HCR, and (T)(Q)RE11-1-HCR; for various hillside residential neighborhoods throughout the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan area.
     
  4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a Code Amendment Ordinance to amend the existing HCR SUD provisions contained in LAMC Section 13.20, proposing a new regulation specific to the Northeast Los Angeles Community Plan Area, as amended by the PLUM Committee on May 16, 2023, to establish 2,500 square feet as the house size threshold to require Site Plan Review.
     
Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2022-6108-ZC-CA

Environmental No. ENV-2022-6109-CE
   
 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   

Items Called Special

Motions for Posting and Referral

Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings

Adjourning Motions

Council Adjournment

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