Simplification of the Zoning Code

Submitted by smcommins on Fri May 14, 2010, 10:57am

Tom Rothmann and Alan Bell of the City Planning Department provided an update on the four- Phase Code Simplification Program to be completed by September 2010. Simplification of the Code is seen as an opportunity to make the process more efficient  as the City Planning Department staff has been
reduced from approximately 400 to 240 employees. Remaining staffers are being furloughed 10 per cent of the time.

The Projected Schedule for this Program will run from April through September 2010 as shown below:

-June 2010. CPC Study Session Presentation – Overview of upcoming 6 ordinances.
-July 2010. Multiple Entitlements/Approvals: Synchronize the expiration periods for projects with two or more discretionary land use approvals
-Core Findings: Eliminate redundancy and update core findings to provide a better framework for analyzing the merits of proposed development projects
-August 2010. Planned Unit Developments (PUDs): Provide opportunities for innovative,
high quality master planned projects
-1s t Half of September 2010. Administrative Exceptions: Provide an abbreviated review process for minor deviations from the zoning code. Plan Approvals Process: Consolidate and make procedures for reviewing proposed modifications to existing projects clear and consistent
-2ndHalf of September 2010 . Specific Plan/Supplemental Use District Streamlining:Create Administrative Clearance’ as an enabling tool in §11.5.7 and §12.32
On June 10, 2010, the City Planning Commission meeting will include a Presentation of anOverview of upcoming six ordinances. This CPC Study Session Presentation will be the first opportunity for stakeholders to become acquainted with more specific information of the goals of the simplification program.
Tom Rothmann, City Planning Department. Contact Information: Tom.Rothmann@lacity.org
Alan Bell, City Planning Department. Contact Information: Alan.Bell@lacity.org

The PlanCheckNC Task Force Zoning Code Simplification Program will be collecting information on all concerns and suggestions regarding the Simplification Program and the proposed changes
to the Zoning Code. An electronic copy of the handout for the update presented to PlanCheckNC is available upon request by sending an email to Maggi Fajnor, Chair, PlancheckNC
For further information about the PlancheckNC code simplification Task Force, contact: Maggi Fajnor, Chair, PlanCheckNC at maggi4f@gmail.com