Appeal for Well Maintenance ZAI set for October 9 before City Planning Commission

Presentation and Public Hearing

On Oct.9, 2025, the City Planning Commission (CPC) will hear the appeals for ZA-2025-2976-ZAI-1A. Los Angeles City Planning staff will provide a presentation responding to the appeals and there will be an opportunity for public comment.

Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission may limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item.

Equal time is allowed to present pros and cons of the matters to be acted upon. Every person wishing to address the commission in person must complete a speaker’s request form and submit it to the Commission staff. Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and offer verbal public comment remotely to the CPC can either access the link located here or call (213) 338-8477 or (669) 900-9128 and use Meeting ID No. 861 7821 6183 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Please use Meeting Passcode 186931. For hybrid meeting participation information, please click here.

Background

Case No. ZA-2025-2976-ZAI is a citywide Zoning Administrator’s Interpretation (ZAI) applicable to all oil/gas well operations in the City of Los Angeles. The ZAI interprets what the specific terminology found in the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) means in the context of oil drilling regulations. The term “to maintain [an oil well]” or “maintained” is in reference to well maintenance activities that are performed on oil/gas wells throughout the city, most notably at large drill sites located in residential neighborhoods. On June 12, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 1A Section 13A.1.7.D.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Chief Zoning Administrator issued the ZAI. On June 27, 2025, E&B Natural Resources Corporation and Warren Resources Incorporated filed appeals to the ZAI.

ZA-2025-2976-ZAI Determination | Appeal Applications and Justifications | Staff Report (coming soon)

Written Comments

Written communications may be mailed to the Commission Executive Assistant, Room 532, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. All written communications are given to the Commission for consideration. The initial packets are sent to the Commissioners a week prior to the Commission’s meeting date. Individuals challenging these agenda items in court may be limited to raising these issues only if the individual or another interested party raised them at the public hearing agendized herein, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing.

For additional information, contact:
Sarahi Ortega, Los Angeles City Planning
200 North Spring Street, Room 720
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Sarahi.Ortega@lacity.org
(213) 978-1318

Accommodations

ADVICE TO PUBLIC:
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