Proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Chapter 1A Transition Ordinance Hearing Notice

The proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Chapter 1A Transition Ordinance will relocate the Redevelopment Plan Procedures from Section 11.5.14 in Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to Division 13B.12. in Article 13 of Chapter 1A of the LAMC. Through this ordinance, the Redevelopment Plan Procedures will be made available in Chapter 1A of the LAMC to projects within both the existing community plan areas as well as newly adopted community plan areas. In conjunction with the Redevelopment Plan Procedures transitioning to Chapter 1A, the Redevelopment Plan Procedures will have the following amendments applied:

  • Alignment with Chapter 1A procedural requirements.
  • Clarifications of text without changing intent of policy.
  • Changes to the relationship clause between individual Redevelopment Plans and the City’s Community Plan, Zoning Code, and other City ordinances or regulations.
  • Alignment of Redevelopment Plan Amendment procedures to follow the same procedures as the Zoning Code Amendment procedures in Chapter 1A, Article 13 of LAMC.
  • Changes to the procedures for a Modification of Entitlement for a Redevelopment Plan Project.
City Planning Case: Environmental Case: Related Council File:
CPC-2024-2616-CA ENV-2024-2617-CE

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On July 24, 2024, the Planning Department will conduct a Virtual Webinar Presentation and Public Hearing. All interested persons are invited to participate. The Webinar Presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include a brief overview of the proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Chapter 1A Transition Ordinance. The Q&A session will begin at 5:50 p.m. and will include an opportunity for the public to ask questions regarding the proposed ordinance. The Public Hearing will begin at 6:15 p.m. The Public Hearing is a formal opportunity to provide public comment on the proposed Redevelopment Plan Procedures Chapter 1A Transition Ordinance and the environmental clearance to a Hearing Officer conducting the Public Hearing on behalf of the City Planning Commission. Comments received during the Public Hearing will be considered by City Planning and included in a future recommendation report that will be presented to the City Planning Commission. The recommendation report will be accessible through the CPC meeting agenda. Participants may join the Public Hearing online or by phone at any time between 6:15-7:30 p.m. to provide testimony. In order for all viewpoints to be presented, speakers at the Public Hearing may be limited in the length of their testimony.

Written Comments
In lieu of attending the Public Hearing, comments may be submitted by email to tyler.currie@lacity.org or by hard copy to the address below through July 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Any written communication must include case number CPC-2024-2616-CA.

Date and Time
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

Agenda
5:30 p.m.- 5:50 p.m.: Virtual Webinar Presentation
5:50 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.: Virtual Q&A
6:15 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.: Virtual Public Hearing

Join Zoom Webinar
https://planning-lacity-org.zoom.us/s/85626200508
Meeting ID: 856-2620-0508
Password: 776801

Dial by phone
+1 669 900 9128 or
+1 213 338 8477 US
Meeting ID: 856 2620 0508

Receive Future Updates
To join the Interested Parties list for the Ordinance and receive future updates, please email tyler.currie@lacity.org.

Next Steps
After the public hearing, a written recommendation report will be prepared by the Planning Department for consideration by the City Planning Commission (CPC). The recommendation report will be accessible through the CPC meeting agenda. The proposed ordinance requires final approval by the City Council.

Contact
Tyler Currie, Planning Assistant
200 North Spring Street, Room 701
Los Angeles, CA 90012
tyler.currie@lacity.org
(213) 978-1431

Testimony and Correspondence
Your attendance is optional; oral testimony can only be given at the public hearing and may be limited due to time constraints. Written testimony or comments may be submitted prior to, or at the hearing. Please include case number CPC-2024-2616-CA on any submitted correspondence.

Accommodations
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability. To request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or translation or interpretation, please contact Tyler Currie at tyler.currie@lacity.org or (213) 978-1431 a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the public hearing. Be sure to identify the language you need English to be translated into and indicate if the request is for verbal interpretation or written translation services. If translation of a written document is requested, please include the document to be translated as an attachment to your email.

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