Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 13B.1 Legisla

A. Applicability

this Section applies to the adoption or an amendment to the city’s comprehensive General Plan.
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 .
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

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.
initiations by the city council or city Planning commission require a majority vote.
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.

Sec. 13B.1.1. General Plan Adoption / Amendment¶

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4. Batching

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

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

Type of Notice	When	Where / To Whom / Additional Requirements
Publication Mail	24 days 24 days	• in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, designated for thatpurpose bythe cityclerk • the certified Neighborhood council representing the area in which the property is located; and • interested parties who have requested in writing to be notified
Posting (site specific amendments only)	10 days	• the applicant will post notice in a conspicuous place on the property
Publication (city-initiated only)	10 days	• Where thecityinitiates changes to one or more specific plans to 1,000lots or more, publication in two newspapers of general circulations in the area involved, designated for that purpose by the city clerk, is required. Mailing of individual notices shall not be required.

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

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.
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:

Recommendation	Required Council Vote
Both the cPc and the Mayor recommend approval	Majority
either the cPc or the Mayor recommends disapproval	2/3 vote
Both the cPc and the Mayor recommend disapproval	3/4 vote

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

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) .

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) .

Continuing Affordability / Standards for Affordable Units

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

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) .

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

A General Plan Adoption or Amendment may be modified by following the same procedures established above for the original action.

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Sec. 13B.1.2. SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION/AMENDMENT¶

Sec. 13B.1.2. Specific Plan Adoption / Amendment¶

this Section applies to the adoption of, or any amendment to the map or text of, a Specific Plan.

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 Specific Plan 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 Specific Plan area or subarea;
c. to permit a sign specifically prohibited by the Specific Plan;
d. to deviate from a Specific Plan map footnote;
e. to make significant changes to environmental mitigation measures that were adopted as part of the environmental clearance for the Specific Plan if required by ceQA;
f. to make changes to impact fees which affect implementation of the Specific Plan or planned improvements;

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g. to make boundary changes to a Specific Plan area or subarea;
h. to change highway/street designations, which are identified in a Specific Plan;
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 Specific Plan regulations which affect the entire Specific Plan area or a subarea, as determined by the Director.

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B. Initiation

Only the city council, the city Planning commission, or the Director may initiate a Specific Plan Adoption or Amendment. An action to initiate a Specific Plan Adoption or Amendment by the city council or the city Planning commission requires a majority vote.

c. Notice

Notice of Public Hearing
- a. the following notice is required for the public hearing held prior to a recommendation:

Type of Notice	When	Where / To Whom / Additional Requirements
Publication Mail (if the amendment affects the permitted uses or intensity of uses of real property) Posting (site specific amendments only)	24 days 24 days 10 days	• in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, designated for thatpurpose bythe cityclerk • the applicant; • the owner(s) of the property involved; • the owners and occupants of all property within and outside the city within 500 feet of the area to be changed (or the expanded area described below); • residential, commercial, and industrial occupants of all properties within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved (or the expanded area described below); and • the certified Neighborhood council representing the area in which thepropertyis located. • the applicant will post notice in a conspicuous place on the property • if aHearing Ofceris designated to conduct the public hearing, then the applicant, in addition to posting notice of the public hearing, will also post notice of the initial meetingof the decision makingbodyon the matter

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 Officer 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 Specific Plans 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

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 Officer 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 75day 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 Specific Plan 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 Specific Plan Adoption or Amendment are as follows:

Recommendation	Required Council Vote
the cPc recommends approval	Majority
the cPc recommends disapproval (on aSpecifc Plan Adoption/Amendment initiated bythe citycouncil)	2/3 vote
Failure of the cPc to act	Majority

e. Standards for Review and Required Findings

in approving a Specific Plan 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.
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

A Specific Plan Adoption or Amendment may be modified by following the same procedures established above for the original action.

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Sec. 13B.1.3. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT¶

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:

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);
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 Specific Plan ordinances;
Private street regulations;
Public projects; and
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.

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c. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

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

Type of Notice	When	Where / To Whom / Additional Requirements
Publication	24 days	• in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, designated for thatpurpose bythe cityclerk
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D. Decision

1. General Procedures

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

2. Public Hearing

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 Officer 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:

Recommendation	Required Council Vote
the cPc recommends approval	Majority
the cPc recommends disapproval (on a Zoning code Amendment initiated bythe citycouncil)	2/3 vote
Failure of the cPc to act	Majority

e. Standards for Review and Required Findings

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.
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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Sec. 13B.1.4. ZONE CHANGE¶

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A. Applicability

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this Section applies to any amendment to the zoning map through a legislative land use ordinance.
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 .
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.
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.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city Planning commission, 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.
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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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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Type of Notice	When	Where / To Whom / Additional Requirements
Publication Mail (if the amendment affects the permitted uses or intensity of uses of real property) Posting (applicant initiated Zone changes only)	24 days 24 days 10 days	• in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, designated for thatpurpose bythe cityclerk • the applicant; • the owner(s) of the property involved; • the owners and occupants of all property within and outside the city within 500 feet of the area to be changed (or the expanded area described below); • residential, commercial, and industrial occupants of all properties within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property involved (or the expanded area described below); and • the certified Neighborhood council representing the area in which thepropertyis located. • the applicant will post notice in a conspicuous place on the property • if aHearing Ofceris designated to conduct the public hearing, then the applicant, in addition to posting notice of the public hearing, will also post notice of the initial meetingof the decision makingbodyon the matter
Publication (city-initated only)	10 days	• Where thecityinitates changes of zone or height districts to 1,000 lots or more, publication in two newspapaers of general circulations in the area involved, designated for that purpose by the city clerk, is required. Mailing of individual notices shall not be required.

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 Officer 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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2. Notice of Public Hearing on Appeal

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

Type of Notice	When	Where / To Whom / Additional Requirements
Mail (if the amendment affects the permitted uses or intensity of uses of real property)	24 days	• the applicant; • the owner(s) of the property involved; • the certified Neighborhood council representing the area in which the property is located. • Any interested party who has requested in writing to be so notified

D. Decision

1. General Procedures

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

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 Officer 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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c. Time to Act

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 Officer to hold the hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this Section .
ii. if a Hearing Officer holds the public hearing, he or she shall make a recommendation for action on the application.

b. Planning Commission Action

i. the Hearing Officer’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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c. Time to Act

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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Recommendation	Required Council Vote
the cPc recommends approval	Majority
the cPc recommends disapproval (on a Zone change initiated bythe citycouncil)	2/3 vote
the cPc recommends disapproval (on a Zone change initiated byan applicant, and an appeal was filed)	2/3 vote
Failure of the cPc to act	Majority

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 floor area, 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 floor area 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

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.

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

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

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

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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2. Development Rights

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 proposed project’s height, design, size and square footage, number of units, the use and

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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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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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Sec. 13B.1.5. GUIDELINES OR STANDARDS ADOPTION/AMENDMENT¶

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

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Sec. 13B.1.5. Guidelines or Standards Adoption/Amendment¶

Initiation

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the following notice is required for the public hearing on the initial decision:

Type of Notice	When	Where / To Whom / Additional Requirements
Publication	24 days	• in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, designated for thatpurpose bythe cityclerk

D. Decision

1. General Procedures

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

2. Decision Maker

the city Planning commission is the initial decision maker.

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 .

Recommending Body

if a recommendation by another body is required, the city Planning commission may consider the matter after receipt of the recommendation.

City Planning Commission Action

the city Planning commission may approve or disapprove the proposed Guidelines or Standards Adoption/Amendment.

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e. Standards for Review and Required Findings

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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Sec. 13B.1.6. LAND FOR PUBLIC USE¶

A. Applicability

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 Specific Plans 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

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.
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

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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