Division 13B.1 — LEGISLATIVE ACTION

A. Applicability

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1. This Section applies to the adoption or an amendment to the

City’s comprehensive General Plan.

2. Amendments to the General Plan of the City shall be initiated,

prepared and acted upon in accordance with the procedures

set forth in Sec. 555 (General Plan – Procedures for Adoption)

of the City Charter and this Section .

3. Nothing in this Section shall restrict the adoption of a General

Plan Amendment which permits the development of a project

if the General Plan Amendment meets the criteria described

in Sec. 11.5.6 A. (Initiation of Plan Amendment) of Chapter I.

(General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.

B. Initiation

1. As provided in Sec. 555 (General Plan – Procedures for

Adoption) of the City Charter, only the City Council, the City

Planning Commission or the Director may initiate a General

Plan Amendment.

2. Initiations by the City Council or City Planning Commission

require a majority vote.

3. Upon initiation, the Director shall prepare and transmit

a report and recommendation to the City Planning

Commission. The report shall contain an explanation of the

reasons for the action recommended.

4. Batching

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APPROVE

OR DENY

a. In order to comprehensively consider applications for amendments to any community

plan, the intake of applications by private parties to request amendments to any of the

community plan areas may be batched into geographically based groups.

b. The Director shall establish the boundaries of the groups and a schedule for review, and

may modify them as necessary in order to more effectively carry out the purpose and

intent of this Section .

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C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

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The following notice is required for the public hearing held prior to a recommendation:

D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Public Hearing

a. The City Planning Commission shall set the matter for a public hearing, giving notice in the

manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this Section .

b. The City Planning Commission may hold the hearing itself, or may direct the Director

to hold the hearing. At the time of the hearing, the City Planning Commission or the

Director shall hear public testimony from anyone wishing to be heard on the matter. The

City Planning Commission or the Director may continue the hearing to another date

announced publicly at the hearing being continued; no additional notice of the continued

hearing need be given.

c. If the hearing is conducted by the Director:

i. After the close of the hearing, the Director shall submit a report to the City Planning

Commission summarizing the information received.

ii. The report may also contain a recommendation to the City Planning Commission

regarding its action on the proposed amendment.

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3. Action of the City Planning Commission

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a. After receiving the Director’s report, or after the close of a public hearing conducted by

the City Planning Commission, the City Planning Commission shall recommend to the

Mayor and the City Council that the proposed amendment be approved or disapproved in

whole or in part.

i. If the City Planning Commission recommends approval of any proposed General

Plan Amendment or disapproval of either a General Plan Amendment initiated by the

Director or the City Council, the City Planning Commission shall transmit as soon as

possible those actions to the Mayor for consideration and report to the Council.

ii. If the City Planning Commission recommends disapproval of a General Plan

Amendment initiated by it, the City Planning Commission shall report its decision to

the Council and Mayor.

b. The City Planning Commission’s report to the Mayor and the City Council shall set forth

the City Planning Commission’s findings for its recommendation.

c. Time to Act

i. The City Planning Commission shall act within 90 days after receiving the report of the

Director.

ii. If the City Planning Commission fails to do so, the City Planning Commission’s failure

to act is deemed a recommendation for approval of the Director’s recommendation

regarding the General Plan Amendment.

4. Action of the Mayor

a. Within 30 days after receipt of the City Planning Commission’s recommendation, the

Mayor shall make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed General Plan

Amendment. If the Mayor does not act within the 30-day period, the Mayor’s inaction is

deemed a recommendation for approval of City Planning Commission’s recommendation

regarding the General Plan Amendment.

b. The Mayor’s report to the City Council shall set forth the Mayor’s reasons for his or her

recommendation.

5. Action of the City Council

a. After receiving the recommendations of the City Planning Commission and the Mayor, or

at the expiration of the 30-day period for the Mayor to act, the City Council shall hold a

public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment.

b. After the close of the public hearing, the City Council may do either of the following:

i. Approve or disapprove the General Plan Amendment in accordance with Sec. 555(e)

(General Plan – Procedures for Adoption) of the City Charter ; or

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ii. Propose changes to the General Plan Amendment.

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c. The City Council shall take either of these actions within 75 days after receiving the

recommendation of the Mayor, or within 75 days after the expiration of the Mayor’s time to

act if the Mayor has not made a timely recommendation. If the City Council fails to do so,

the City Council’s failure to act is deemed a disapproval of the General Plan Amendment.

d. Required Vote

In accordance with Sec. 555 (General Plan – Procedures for Adoption) of the City Charter,

the votes necessary for adoption of a General Plan Amendment are as follows:

6. Proposed Changes by the City Council

a. If the City Council proposes changes to the General Plan Amendment that differ from the

amendment as initiated or as recommended by the City Planning Commission, the matter

shall be returned simultaneously to the City Planning Commission and the Mayor for their

recommendations on the proposed changes.

b. In acting on those changes, the City Planning Commission and the Mayor shall follow the

procedures set forth above for their initial action.

c. The City Planning Commission shall act within 60 days of receipt of the City Council’s

proposed change.

d. The Mayor shall act within 30 days of the receipt of the City Planning Commission’s

recommendation on the proposed change, or the expiration of the time for the City

Planning Commission to act if the City Planning Commission fails to make a timely

recommendation.

e. If either the City Planning Commission or the Mayor do not act within the time period, that

inaction is a recommendation of approval of the proposed changes.

f. The City Planning Commission and the Mayor shall consider only those changes made by

the City Council.

g. The City Council shall act to approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, the General Plan

Amendment, including the City Council’s changes, within 120 days after receiving both

the City Planning Commission’s and the Mayor’s recommendations on the City Council’s

proposed changes, or the expiration of its time to act on those changes.

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E. Standards for Review and Required Findings

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The following provisions are effective pursuant to the time periods stated in “the Build Better LA

initiative.”

1. General Plan Review

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.8 (General Plan Review) .

2. Affordable Housing

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (a) .

3. Alternative Compliance Options

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (b) .

4. Use of Funds

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (c) .

5. Continuing Affordability / Standards for Affordable Units

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (d) .

6. Developer Incentives

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (e) .

7. Processing

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (f) .

8. City Council Approved Adjustments to Affordable Housing Set-Asides Contained

Herein

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (g) .

9. Waiver/Adjustment

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (h) .

10. Job Standards

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (i) .

11. Definitions

See Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 11.5.11 (j) .

F. Scope of Decision

See Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision) .

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G. Appeals

There is no appeal.

H. Modification of General Plan Action

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A General Plan Adoption or Amendment may be modified by following the same procedures

established above for the original action.

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1. General

This Section applies to the adoption of, or any amendment to

the map or text of, a Specifc Plani .

2. When a Specific Plan Amendment is Required

A Specific Plan Amendment is required whenever the

policies or standards of plan need to be changed or updated,

including but not limited to the following:

a. To permit a new principal use or a change of use that

the Specifc Plani specifically prohibits, except where

an applicant seeks to alter or enlarge an existing legal

nonconforming, in which case a project exception is

required;

b. To permit a use which exceeds the maximum number

of permitted establishments or the maximum permitted

occupant load for that use within a Specifc Plani area or

subarea;

c. To permit a sign specifically prohibited by the Specifc i

Plan;

d. To deviate from a Specifc Plani map footnote;

e. To make significant changes to environmental mitigation

measures that were adopted as part of the environmental

clearance for the Specifc Plani if required by CEQA;

f. To make changes to impact fees which affect

implementation of the Specifc Plani or planned

improvements;

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g. To make boundary changes to a Specifc Plani area or subarea;

h. To change highway/street designations, which are identified in a Specifc Plani ;

i. To reconcile an inconsistency with the applicable community plan(s) where the project

requires a community plan amendment; or

j. To establish significant policy changes or modifications to Specifc Plani regulations which affect the entire Specifc Plani area or a subarea, as determined by the Director.

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Only the City Council, the City Planning Commission, or the Director may initiate a Specifc Plani

Adoption or Amendment. An action to initiate a Specifc Plani Adoption or Amendment by the City

Council or the City Planning Commission requires a majority vote.

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

a. The following notice is required for the public hearing held prior to a recommendation:

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b. If the mailed notice does not include at least 20 different owners of at least 20 different

lots other than the subject property, then the notification radius will increase in increments

of 50 feet until that number of owners and lots are within the expanded area.

c. Where a public hearing before a Hearing Ofcerfi was held pursuant to Sec. 13B.1.2.D.2.c.

(Public Hearing) below, then notice for the Planning Commission hearing shall be given in the manner specified in Sec. 13B.1.3.C. (Zoning Code Amendment; Notice) of this Chapter.

d. Where the City initiates changes to one or more Specifc Plani s pursuant to Sec. 65455

(Zoning, tentative map, parcel map, and public works project consistency with specific

plan) of the California Government Code to 1,000 lots or more, publication in two newspapers of general ciculation designated by the City Clerk for official advertising in the

area involved, not less than 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, giving notice of its time, place and purpose shall be sufficient notice of the hearing, and the mailing of

individual notices shall not be required.

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D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Public Hearing

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a. The Council or the City Planning Commission shall forward the proposed ordinance to the

Director for a report and recommendation.

b. The Director shall make a recommendation for action on the matter; that

recommendation shall then be heard by the City Planning Commission.

c. Before making a recommendation, the Director may direct a Hearing Ofcerfi to hold a

public hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this

Section, and make a report and recommendation.

3. City Planning Commission Action

a. After receipt of the Director’s recommendation, the City Planning Commission shall hold a

public hearing.

b. The hearing proceedings shall be recorded or summarized as directed by the Commission.

When proceedings are recorded and not summarized, they shall be transcribed at

the request of any party or interested person upon payment of the fee, as required by ordinance. One copy of the transcript shall be furnished to the Commission to be filed.

c. The City Planning Commission shall consider the matter and make a report and

recommendation to the City Council.

d. If the matter was initiated by either the City Planning Commission or the Director, and the

City Planning Commission recommends denial of the proposed ordinance, the decision is final.

e. Time to Act

i. The City Planning Commission shall act within 75 days of receipt of the Director’s

report and recommendation.

ii. If the City Planning Commission does not act by that deadline, or any extension,

the City Council may then, by resolution, request the City Planning Commission to

forward the matter to it for the City Council’s action.

iii. If the City Council does not do so, the time for the City Planning Commission to

act shall automatically be extended for an additional 75 days. The City Council may

request the City Planning Commission to forward the matter at any time within the 75 day continuance period.

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iv. If the Planning Commission fails to act on an initiation within the time allowed by

this Subdivision, the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have approved the

ordinance.

4. City Council Action

a. After the City Planning Commission has made its report and recommendation, or after the

time for it to act has expired, the City Council shall consider the matter.

b. The City Council may approve or disapprove the proposed Specifc Plani Adoption or

Amendment.

c. If the City Planning Commission recommends approval of an application, then the

City Council shall act within 90 days of receipt of the City Planning Commission

recommendation. This time limit may be extended by mutual consent of the initiating

body and the City Council.

d. Required Vote

The votes necessary for adoption of a Specifc Plani Adoption or Amendment are as

follows:

E. Standards for Review and Required Findings

1. In approving a Specifc Plani Adoption or Amendment, the City Planning Commission and City

Council shall find that:

a. The action substantially conforms to the purposes, intent and provisions of the General

Plan; and

b. The proposed ordinance is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general

welfare and good zoning practice.

2. If the City Council does not adopt the City Planning Commission’s findings and

recommendations, the City Council shall make its own findings.

F. Scope of Decision

See Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision) .

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G. Appeals

There is no appeal.

H. Modification of Specific Plan Action

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A Specific Plan Adoption or Amendment may be modified by following the same procedures

established above for the original action.

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A. Applicability

This Section applies to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any

text in this Chapter or Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning),

including but not limited to:

1. The creation or change of any zones or districts for the

purpose of regulating the use of land (including area-wide

or comprehensive zone changes that the City initiates to

implement a land use policy);

2. Zoning or other land use regulations concerning permissible

uses, height, density, bulk, location or use of buildings or

structures, size of yards, open space, setbacks, building line

requirements, and other similar requirements, including

Specifc Plani ordinances;

3. Private street regulations;

4. Public projects; and

5. The acquisition of, change of area or alignment to,

abandonment of, or vacation of any public right-of-way,

park, playground, airport, public building site or other public

way, ground or open space, but not including easements for

sewers, storm drains or slopes, nor the temporary transfer of

jurisdiction over any portion of a street to another local agency.

B. Initiation

Only the City Council, the City Planning Commission, or the

Director may initiate a Zoning Code Amendment. An action to

initiate a Zoning Code Amendment by the City Council or City

Planning Commission requires a majority vote.

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

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D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Public Hearing

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a. The City Council or the City Planning Commission shall forward the proposed Zoning

Code Amendment to the Director for a report and recommendation.

b. The Director shall make a recommendation for action on the matter, which

recommendation shall then be heard by the City Planning Commission.

c. Before making a recommendation, the Director may direct a Hearing Ofcerfi to hold a

public hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this

Section, and make a report and recommendation.

3. City Planning Commission Action

a. After receipt of the Director’s recommendation, the City Planning Commission shall

consider the matter and make a report and recommendation to the City Council.

b. If the matter was initiated by either the City Planning Commission or the Director, and the

City Planning Commission recommends denial of the proposed ordinance, the decision is final.

c. Time to Act

i. The City Planning Commission shall act within 75 days of receipt of the Director’s

report and recommendation.

ii. If the City Planning Commission does not act by that deadline, or any extension, the

City Council may then, by resolution, request the Planning Commission to forward the

matter to it for the City Council’s action.

iii. If the City Council does not do so, the time for the Planning Commission to act shall

automatically be extended for an additional 75 days. The City Council may request the

Planning Commission forward the matter at any time within any 75-day continuance

period.

iv. If the Planning Commission fails to act on an initiation within the time allowed by

this Subdivision, the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have approved the

ordinance.

4. City Council Action

a. After the City Planning Commission has made its report and recommendation, or after the

time for it to act has expired, the City Council may consider the matter.

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b. The City Council may approve or disapprove the proposed Zoning Code Amendment.

c. If the City Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed Zoning Code

Amendment, the City Council shall act within 90 days of receipt of the City Planning

Commission recommendation.

d. Required Vote

The votes necessary for adoption of a Zoning Code Amendment are as follows:

E. Standards for Review and Required Findings

1. In approving a Zoning Code Amendment, the City Planning Commission and City Council shall

find that:

a. The action substantially conforms to the purposes, intent and provisions of the General

Plan; and

b. Proposed ordinance is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare

and good zoning practice; and

c. Other findings required by law.

2. If the City Council does not adopt the City Planning Commission’s findings and

recommendations, the City Council shall make its own findings.

F. Scope of Decision

See Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision) .

G. Appeals

There is no appeal.

H. Modification of Zoning Code Amendment

A Zoning Code Amendment may be modified by following the same procedures established above

for the original action.

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A. Applicability

1. This Section applies to any amendment to the zoning map

through a legislative land use ordinance.

2. The City Planning Commission may recommend approval or

disapproval in whole or in part of an application or initiation of

a proposed land use ordinance. The Area Planning Commission

may recommend approval or disapproval in whole or in part

of an application for a land use ordinance where permitted in

this Section . These recommendations shall be made to the City

Council for its action pursuant to the procedures set forth in

this Section .

3. Pursuant to Sec. 565. (Delegation of Legislative Authority to

Area Planning Commissions) of the City Charter, the City

Planning Commission may delegate classes or categories

of Zone Changes for consideration by an Area Planning

Commission.

4. The City Planning Commission has delegated the following

categories of Zone or height district changes to Area Planning

Commissions:

a. Any development project which creates or results in fewer

than 50,000 gross square feet of non-residential floor area;

b. Any development project which creates or results in fewer

than 50 dwelling units, guest rooms or combination of

dwelling units or guest rooms; or

c. Any application involving a lot with fewer than 65,000

square feet of lot area.

5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Planning Commission,

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Sec. 13B.1.4. Zone Change

1 Initiation

CITY PLANNING

COMMISSION REPORT

& RECOMMENDATION

APPEAL AVAILABLE DENIED IF

rather than the Area Planning Commission, shall have the

authority to make recommendations on any application for

or initiation of a proposed Zone Change when it is being

considered in conjunction with an initiated General Plan Amendment.

APPROVE

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6. Unless otherwise specified, further references in this Section to “Planning Commission”

mean either the Area Planning Commission or the City Planning Commission, whichever has

authority.

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7. To be eligible for any Zone Change or height district change that results in increased allowable residential floor area, density or height, or allows a residential use where previously not

allowed, projects with 10 or more residential dwelling units must comply with the provisions

in Sec. 13B.1.1.E. (General Plan Adoption/Amendment; Standards for Review and Required

Findings) .

B. Initiation

1. City initiated

The City Council, the City Planning Commission, or the Director may initiate a Zone Change.

Any initiation by the City Council or the City Planning Commission shall be by majority vote.

2. Applicant initiated

An applicant may apply for a Zone Change. An application for a Zone Change shall be filed

with the Department.

3. Establishment of Supplemental Use Districts or Overlays

The following provisions apply to the establishment of Supplemental Use Districts pursuant to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Article 3 (Specific Plan – Zoning Supplemental Use

Districts) or Overlays pursuant to Article 8. (Supplemental & Special Zoning) of this Chapter:

a. One or more of the owners or lessees of property within the boundaries of the proposed

district may submit a verified application for the establishment of a supplemental use

district or overlay. The application shall contain the signatures of at least 75 percent of the

owners or lessees of property within the proposed boundaries.

b. An application for the establishment of a Fence Height District shall contain the signatures

of at least 50 percent of the owners or lessees of property within the proposed district.

c. A Community Plan Implementation Ordinance (CPIO) District may not be established

through the application procedure.

d. Only the City Planning Commission is authorized to make recommendations regarding

approval or disapproval in whole or in part on an application for or the initiation of the

establishment of a supplemental use district to the City Council.

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

a. The following notice is required for the public hearing held prior to a recommendation:

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b. If the mailed notice within the required radius does not result in notice to at least 20

different owners of at least 20 different lots other than the subject property, then the notification radius will increase in increments of 50 feet until that number of owners and

lots are within the expanded area.

c. Where a public hearing before a Hearing Ofcerfi was held for a City-initiated matter

pursuant to Sec. 13B.1.4.D.2.a.ii. (Public Hearing) below, then notice for the Planning Commission hearing shall be given in the manner specified in Sec. 13B.1.3.C. (Zoning Code

Amendment; Notice) of this Chapter.

d. Where the City initiates changes of zone or height districts pursuant to California

Government Code Sec. 65860(d) (Adoption of Regulations) to 1,000 lots or more,

publication in two newspapers of general circulation designated by the City Clerk for official advertising in the area involved, not less than 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing, giving notice of its time, place and purpose shall be sufficient notice of the

hearing, and the mailing of individual notices shall not be required.

e. Notice of the public hearing shall also be given to the Bureau of Engineering and

Department of Transportation for an application or initiation to establish a supplemental

use district.

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a. The following notice is required for the public hearing on the appeal:

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2. City initiated

a. Public Hearing

i. The Director shall make a recommendation for action on the matter, which

recommendation shall then be heard by the Planning Commission.

ii. Before making a recommendation, the Director may direct a Hearing Ofcerfi to hold a

public hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this

Section, and make a report and recommendation.

b. Planning Commission Action

i. After receipt of the Director’s recommendation, the Planning Commission shall hold a

public hearing.

ii. The hearing proceedings shall be recorded or summarized as directed by the

Commission. When proceedings are recorded and not summarized, they shall be

transcribed at the request of any party or interested person upon payment of the

fee, as required by ordinance. One copy of the transcript shall be furnished to the Commission to be filed.

iii. The Planning Commission shall consider the matter, and make a report and

recommendation to the City Council.

iv. If the matter was initiated by either the City Planning Commission or the Director, and

the City Planning Commission recommends denial of the proposed ordinance, the decision is final.

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i. The Planning Commission shall act within 75 days of receipt of the Director’s report

and recommendation.

ii. If the Planning Commission does not act by that deadline, or any extension, the City

Council may then, by resolution, request the Planning Commission to forward the

matter to it for the City Council’s action.

iii. If the City Council does not do so, the time for the Planning Commission to act shall

automatically be extended for an additional 75 days. The City Council may request

that the Planning Commission forward the matter at any time within the 75-day

continuance period.

iv. If the Planning Commission fails to act on an initiation within the time allowed by

this Subdivision, the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have approved the

ordinance.

3. Applicant Initiated

a. Public Hearing

i. Once a complete application is received, as determined by the Director, the

Commission shall hold a public hearing or direct a Hearing Ofcerfi to hold the hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this Section .

ii. If a Hearing Ofcerfi holds the public hearing, he or she shall make a recommendation

for action on the application.

b. Planning Commission Action

i. The Hearing Ofcerfi ’s recommendation shall be heard by the Planning Commission,

which may hold a public hearing, and shall make a report and recommendation to the

City Council.

ii. The hearing proceedings shall be recorded or summarized as directed by the

Commission. When proceedings are recorded and not summarized, they shall be

transcribed at the request of any party or interested person upon payment of the

fee, as required by ordinance. One copy of the transcript shall be furnished to the Commission to be filed.

iii. If the Planning Commission recommends disapproval, that action is final unless the

applicant timely files an appeal pursuant to Subsection G. (Appeals) of this Section .

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i. The Planning Commission shall act within 75 days of the filing of a complete, verified

application for a proposed Zone Change, except as otherwise provided in this

Subsection . This time limit may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and

the Planning Commission.

ii. The Planning Commission may withhold action on an application relating to land

located within an area in which the City Planning Commission is conducting a general survey or study, for a period of up to 180 days from the date the application was filed.

The Planning Commission shall provide written notice of this decision to the applicant,

advising of the study and the postponement.

iii. If the Director determines that the application is inconsistent with the General Plan, the

Planning Commission may withhold action on the application for a period of up to 180

days with the applicant’s consent. This time limit may be extended for two additional

3-month periods by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning Commission.

iv. If the Planning Commission fails to act on an initiation within the time allowed by

this Subdivision, the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have approved the

ordinance.

4. City Council Action (On Both City and Applicant initiated Zone Changes)

a. After the Planning Commission has made its report and recommendation, or after the time

for it to act has expired, the Council may consider the matter.

b. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed Zone Change, the

Council shall act within 90 days of receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation.

This time limit may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Council.

c. The Council may approve or disapprove the proposed Zone Change.

d. As part of any proposed Zone Change, the City Council may:

i. Impose a Special Zoning Classification pursuant to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) Sec. 12.32 G. (Special Zoning Classifications) if the parcel is zoned with a

Chapter I. zone per Sec. 12.04. (Zones-Districts-Symbols), or

ii. Approve changes to the parking requirements not to exceed 20 percent of the

requirements otherwise required by this Code.

e. Required Vote

The votes necessary for adoption of a proposed Zone Change are as follows:

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5. Area Affected by Zone Change

a. In the consideration of an application for a proposed Zone Change, the Planning

Commission may approve or disapprove a change upon all or only a part of the subject

area.

b. The Planning Commission may recommend, without additional notice or hearing:

i. A change to any zone between that existing on the property and that requested in the

application;

ii. That all or a portion of the property be changed to a P or PB Zone;

iii. That an M Zone be changed to an MR Zone; or

iv. Minor additions to the area proposed for a Zone Change or slight adjustments of

proposed zone boundaries within that area that it determines are required by the

public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice.

6. Changes incident to Division of Land

a. In the subdivision of an area, it may be determined by the Planning Commission that

the zones or height districts, as shown on the zoning map, do not conform to the best

subdivision and use of the land. In such cases, the following shall apply:

i. For lots subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), the City Council

may, upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, approve within the

boundaries of the area being subdivided the appropriate adjustment of zone or height district boundaries or the reclassification of the area into a more restrictive zone or

height district where the zone or height district is consistent with the General Plan.

The City Council shall have the authority to make changes without the Planning

Commission holding a public hearing on the adjustment.

ii. For lots subject to Chapter 1A (City of Los Angeles Zoning Code), the City Council

may, upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, approve within

the boundaries of the area being subdivided the appropriate adjustment of zone boundaries or the reclassification of the area into a zone, consistent with the General

Plan, with 1) a Form District that reduced allowable foor areal, based on its maximum

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bonus floor area ratio or the maximum base floor area ratio if the Form District does not establish a bonus floor area ratio, or 2) a Density District which results in a reduced

number of household dwelling units. The City Council shall have the authority to

make changes without the Planning Commission holding a public hearing on the

adjustment.

b. The Planning Commission shall make no recommendation to the City Council, except

upon written application made by the owner of the land being subdivided.

c. Notice of a public hearing on any Zone Change incident to division of land to a less

restrictive zone for lots subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), or to a Form

District or Density District that allow additional foor areal or density, respectively, for lots

subject to Chapter 1A (Los Angeles Zoning Code) per Sec. 13B.1.4.D.6.a. (Changes incident

to Division of Land) above shall be included in the notice for the division. The notice shall conform to the procedures for Zone Change notification, and the subdivision and Zone

Change hearings shall be held concurrently. Appeal procedures shall conform to those

required for Zone Changes as set forth in this Section .

E. Standards for Review and Required Findings

1. In approving a Zone Change, the Planning Commission and City Council shall find that:

a. The action substantially conforms to the purposes, intent and provisions of the General

Plan; and

b. The proposed ordinance is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general

welfare, and good zoning practice.

2. If the City Council does not adopt the Commission’s findings and recommendations, the City

Council shall make its own findings.

F. Scope of Decision

1. See Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision) .

2. An applicant-initiated Zone Change that is not effectuated within six years of its effective date

becomes null and void.

G. Appeals

1. General Procedures

a. See Sec. 13A.2.8. (Appeals) .

b. Only applicant-initiated zone changes are appealable.

2. Decision Maker

The City Council is the appellate decision maker.

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a. If the Planning Commission recommends disapproval of an application, in whole or in part,

the applicant may appeal that decision to the City Council.

b. If the Planning Commission recommends disapproval of an application to establish a

supplemental use district, in whole or in part, any owner or lessee of property included in a

proposed district may appeal that decision to the City Council.

c. At any time prior to the action of the City Council on the appeal, the Department shall

submit any supplemental, pertinent information as the City Council or its Committee may

request.

4. Appellate Decision

a. Before acting on any appeal, the City Council shall set the matter for hearing, giving notice

in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) above, of this Section .

b. The City Council shall act within 75 days after the expiration of the appeal period. The

75-day time limit to act on an appeal may be extended by mutual written consent of the

applicant and the City Council.

c. If the City Council fails to act within this time limit, the failure shall constitute a denial of

the application or disapproval of the initiated land use ordinance.

H. Modification of the Zone Change

1. A Zone Change may be modified by following the same procedures established above for the

original action.

2. Special Zoning Classifications

A request for an amendment of any Special Zoning Classification may be filed and processed

pursuant to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) Sec. 12.32.H. (Amendments of the T Classification and Clarifications of the Q Classification or D Limitation) where applicable.

I. Vesting Zone Change

1. Applicability

An applicant may elect to file an application for a Vesting Zone Change. If an applicant does not seek the rights conferred by this Subsection, the filing of a vesting application shall not be

required by the City for the approval of any proposed Zone Change.

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a. The approval of a vesting application confers a vested right to proceed with a development

in substantial compliance with the rules, regulations, ordinances, zones, and officially

adopted policies of the City in force on the date the application is deemed complete, and with the conditions of approval imposed and specifically enumerated by the decision

maker in its action on the vesting application case.

b. These rights do not include exemption from:

i. Other applications or approvals necessary to entitle a project to proceed (i.e.,

subdivision, parcel map, zone variance, design review, etc.);

ii. Subsequent changes in the Building and Safety and Fire regulations contained in

Chapters V. (Public Safety and Protection) and IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code that the City Council finds to protect the public health and safety and which apply on a

citywide basis, or policies and standards relating to those regulations; or

iii. Citywide programs enacted after the application is deemed complete to implement

State or Federal mandates.

c. If the ordinances, policies, or standards described in Paragraph b. (Development Rights) .

above are changed subsequent to the approval or conditional approval of a vesting

application, the applicant, at any time prior to the expiration of the vesting application

case, may apply for an amendment to the vesting application case to secure a vested

right to proceed with the changed ordinances, policies, or standards. The application shall

clearly specify the changed ordinances, policies, or standards for which the amendment is

sought.

d. Prior to final sign off on a building permit filed pursuant to a vesting application, the

Department of City Planning shall submit a copy of the final site plan to the office of the affected council district for informational purposes only.

3. Filing and Processing an Application

a. A Vesting Zone Change shall be filed on the same form and have the same contents,

accompanying data and reports and shall be processed in the same manner as procedures

for applications for a Zone Change, except as provided here. The application shall specify

that the case is for a Vesting Zone Change. If any rules, regulations, or ordinances in force at the time of filing require any additional approvals (such as a Variance or Coastal Development Permit), the complete application for these additional approvals shall be filed

prior to or simultaneously with the Vesting Zone Change in order for the City Planning

Department to be able to schedule a concurrent hearing.

b. In all Vesting Zone Change cases, a site plan and a rendering of the architectural plan

of the building envelope shall be submitted. The plans and renderings shall show the

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location of buildings, driveways, internal vehicular circulation patterns, loading areas and

docks, location of landscaped areas, walls and fences, pedestrian and vehicular entrances,

location of public right-of-ways and any other information deemed necessary by the

Director.

4. Conditional Approval or Denial

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph a. of Paragraph 2. (Development Rights)

above, of this Section, a Vesting Zone Change may be:

a. Conditioned if the City Planning Commission or the City Council determines that:

i. The condition is necessary to protect the best interest of and assure a development

more compatible with the surrounding property or neighborhood;

ii. The condition is necessary to secure an appropriate development in harmony with the

objectives of the General Plan;

iii. The condition is necessary to prevent or mitigate potential adverse environmental

effects of the Zone Change; or

iv. That public necessity, convenience, or general welfare require that provisions be made

for the orderly arrangement of the property concerned into lots and/or that provisions

be made for adequate streets, drainage facilities, grading, sewers, utilities, and other

public dedications and improvements.

b. Denied if the City Planning Commission or the City Council determines the Zone Change

is not in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent, or provisions of the General

Plan or is not in conformance with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and

good zoning practice.

c. If the City Council does not adopt the Planning Commission’s findings and

recommendations, the City Council shall make its own findings.

5. Expiration

a. The approval or conditional approval of a Vesting Zone Change expires six years after the

effective date of the ordinance.

b. Where a project to be developed under a Vesting Zone Change contains multiple phases,

the vested zoning terminates if less than 25 percent the total project allowed by the

Vesting Zone Change and as described in the vesting application has not received a Certificate of Occupancy before the end of the period of time specified.

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6. Amendment of Vested Project Plans or Amendment of Vested City Regulations to

Comply with Subsequent Regulation Changes

a. Any owner or lessee of the subject property subject to an approved Vesting Zone Change

may file a verified application requesting an amendment of the City regulations described

in Subparagraph a. of Paragraph 2. (Development Rights) above, of this Section vested by a

Zone Change issued pursuant to this Section .

b. The City Council, after receiving a report and recommendation on the amendment

from the Director within 40 days of the date of the request or within any additional time

mutually agreed upon by the Director and the applicant, may amend the vested building or

site plans or add to the set of City regulations to which the applicant’s project has vested.

If the Director fails to submit a timely report, City Council may consider the amendment

without the Director’s recommendation.

c. The City Council, prior to making a decision pursuant to this Subdivision, shall hold a

public hearing, giving notice pursuant to Subsection C. (Notice) above, of this Section .

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A. Applicability

This Section only applies where any provision of this Code specifically authorizes or requires a policy action the City Planning

Commission to adopt or amend certain guidelines or standards.

B. Initiation

The enactment of an ordinance authorizing the City Planning

Commission to adopt or amend guidelines or standards initiates

this process.

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

The following notice is required for the public hearing on the

initial decision:

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APPROVE

OR DENY

D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Decision Maker

The City Planning Commission is the initial decision maker.

3. Public Hearing

Prior to any action on the Guidelines or Standards Adoption/Amendment, the City Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in

Subsection C. (Notice) above, of this Section .

4. Recommending Body

If a recommendation by another body is required, the City Planning Commission may consider

the matter after receipt of the recommendation.

5. City Planning Commission Action

The City Planning Commission may approve or disapprove the proposed Guidelines or

Standards Adoption/Amendment.

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In approving a Guidelines or Standards Adoption/Amendment, the City Planning Commission shall find that the action substantially conforms to the purposes, intent, and provisions of the General

Plan and any other applicable adopted plans.

F. Scope of Decision

See Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision) .

G. Appeals

There is no appeal.

H. Modification of Guidelines or Standards Adoption/Amendment

A Guidelines or Standards Adoption/Amendment may be modified by following the same

procedures established above for the original action. However, any subsequent amendment to

guidelines or standards already adopted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to this Section

may be presented to the City Planning Commission for approval by the Director.

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This Section applies to any ordinance, order, or resolution ordering or involving the acquisition,

establishing, opening, widening, narrowing, straightening, abandoning, or vacating of any public

street, road, highway, alley, square, park, playground, airport, public building site or any other

public way, ground or open space, or the location, appearance, and width of any bridge, viaduct, subway, tunnel, or elevated roadway for the use of pedestrians or vehicular traffic, or the location

and appearance of any public building.

B. Initiation

A petition may be received by the City Clerk and presented to the City Council or a resolution may

be introduced in the City Council for the purpose of adoption of an ordinance, order, or resolution

involving land for public use.

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

There is no public hearing required for a consideration of Land for Public Use, and therefore

no notice of a public hearing is required.

D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Referral

a. A petition or resolution regarding land for public use shall be referred to such City

Department or Bureau as is determined by the City Council to have jurisdiction over the

matter involved in such petition or proposed ordinance, order or resolution, for report and

recommendation thereon to the City Council or to a Committee of the Council designated

by the City Council, before the City Council shall grant such petition or adopt or enact any

such ordinance, order or resolution.

b. The said Department or Bureau to which any such petition or resolution is referred by the

City Council shall, before reporting to the City Council upon the particular subject matter,

refer the matter to the Department of City Planning for report and recommendation thereon by the Commission concerning the relation of the matter to and its effect upon

the General Plan, any applicable Specifc Plani s and any plans being prepared by the

Department of City Planning.

c. However, easements for local sanitary sewers, storm drains or slopes need not be referred

to the Department of City Planning.

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d. Such Bureau or Department shall transmit its report to the City Council on the subject

matter of the petition or resolution or accompanying ordinance or order, together with an

original copy of said report of the City Planning Commission relating thereto.

3. Report and Recommendation

a. Before any ordinance, order, or resolution relating to any of the matters referred to in

Subsection A. (Applicability) above, of this Section, except easements for local sanitary

sewers, storm drains or slopes is presented to the Council by the City Attorney for consideration, said ordinance, order or resolution shall be first submitted by the City

Attorney to the City Planning Department for report and recommendation thereon by the

City Planning Commission.

b. Such ordinance, order, or resolution shall be returned by the Director to the City Attorney

for transmittal to the City Council or its Committee, together with the report and

recommendation relating thereto.

4. City Planning Commission Action

a. The City Planning Commission shall make and file its report and recommendations on any

petition, ordinance, order, or resolution within 30 days of receipt of same.

b. If the same be disapproved, the Director shall advise the Bureau or Department submitting

the matter of its disapproval and reasons therefor within such 30-day period.

5. Council Action

a. If the City Planning Commission recommends against the approval of an ordinance, order

or resolution, the Council may adopt the same only upon a 2/3 vote of the whole Council.

b. If the City Planning Commission recommends approval, or fails to make any

recommendation within the specified time limit, the Council may adopt such ordinance,

order, or resolution by a majority vote of the whole Council.

E. Standards for Review and Required Findings

1. In acting upon a consideration of Land for Public Use, the City Planning Commission and City

Council shall find that the action substantially conforms to the purposes, intent, and provisions

of the General Plan and any other applicable adopted plans, or state the reasons that no such finding can be made.

2. If the Council does not adopt the City Planning Commission’s findings and recommendations,

the Council shall make its own findings.

F. Scope of Decision

See Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision) .

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G. Appeals

There is no appeal.

H. Modification of the Action

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An ordinance, order, or resolution regarding land for public use may be amended by following the

same procedures established above for the original action.

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