epartment of City Planning Zone Change to emove the tudio City esidential Floor rea (F) upplemental Use istrict Zone Change Frequently sked Questions CPC 2017-2342-ZC -2015-4197--C1 hat is the purpose of the tudio City esidential Floor rea (F) upplemental Use istrict (U)? In 2008, the City Council adopted the Baseline Mansionization rdinance (BM) to address the proliferation of out-of-scale single-family developments in the City s single family neighborhoods. o preserve characteristics of individual single family neighborhoods, BM included a esidential Floor rea (F) upplemental Use istrict (U) process that tailored development standards and Floor rea atio (F) that best complemented the size and character of its neighborhoods. In a motion, dated eptember 5, 2008 Council directed the epartment of City Planning to initiate an F for tudio City. http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-2332_mot_9-5-08.pdf In 2012, the City Council adopted rdinance o. 182048 establishing the tudio City F for all single family zones in non-hillside areas for the purposes of reducing impacts to surrounding homes while preserving neighborhood character. he tudio City F regulations can be found here: http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-2332_ord_182048.pdf. he tudio City F set a residential floor area maximum and created a menu of nine bonus options which increases the allowable F in exchange for desirable design and environmental features. hat are the updated ingle-family egulations formerly known as BM? In response to increasing neighborhood concerns of overdevelopment of large homes in single family neighborhoods, the City Council, in 2014, directed the epartment of City Planning to re-examine the single-family regulations in order to more effectively increase neighborhood protections. In March of 2017, the City Council adopted updated regulations to the ingle Family evelopment tandards (previously referred to as BM). he updated ingle-family egulations apply to all parcels zoned,,, and 1. ince impacts were most acute in the 1 zones due to the smaller lot size, a large focus was made on reducing impacts in the 1 neighborhoods. he updated regulations include: In the 1 Zone reduction of the maximum F from.5 to.45. regardless of lot size. Page 1 of 3
limination of all 20% bonus options. Introduction of the encroachment plane which require taller building mass to be directed toward the interior of the lot and away from neighboring properties. rticulation requirements for side walls to visually break up the mass on sides of larger homes. imit on driveway width to 25% of lot width. etback for deck, balconies and terraces-3 feet required setback. In all ingle Family Zones limination of the green building option. revision to the esidential Floor rea exemptions to address additional bulk. For more information on the updated ingle Family egulations or BM see link: http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2014/14-0656 184802_3-13-17.pdf hy propose a Zone Change rdinance to rescind the tudio City F? n May 5, 2017, the City Council adopted a motion (Council File 08-2332) rescinding the F designation for all non-hillside single family properties zoned 1 or in tudio City. he motion can be found here: http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-2332_mot_04-07-2017.pdf ubsequently, those properties would be regulated by the updated ingle-family egulations, or BM. he updated BM addresses the continued overdevelopment of large homes in single family neighborhoods by providing better protections especially in the 1 zones. he regulations reduce impacts to adjacent properties while protecting the neighborhood character by requiring certain design strategies and limiting increased F rather than incentivizing bigger homes in exchange for bonus options that may not address the mass, scale or bulk of new homes. he updated regulations are more streamlined, easy to understand for property owners, and more effective at regulating impacts. ow does the current ingle Family egulations formerly known as BM compare to the tudio City F U egulations? Zone 1 ot ize (sf) ot < 10,000 sf Under existing tudio City F U.33 F (base) up to.53 F (with up to 4 bonus options) Proposed F under updated ingle Family egulations or BM/B.45 1 ot > 10,000 sf.33 F (base) up to.49 F (with up to 4 bonus options).45 Page 2 of 3
11 11 20 ot < 15,000 sf ot > 15,000 sf.33 F (base) up to.41 F (with up to 4 bonus options).33 F (base) up to.37 (with up to 4 bonus options) 20,000 sf minimum.33 F (base) up to.41 F (with up to 4 bonus options).40 up to.60 (with 1 bonus option).35 or 6000 sf (whichever is greater) up to.55 (with 1 bonus option).35 up to.55 (with 1 bonus options) he F regulations and updated ingle Family egulations differ in the maximum F and bonus options. F - Under the proposed Zone Change rdinance, the 1 zoned lots will be reduced from a maximum F of.49-.53 (with 4 bonus options elected) to.45 the new citywide standard. he zoned lots will increase from a maximum of.37-.41 to.55-.60 depending on lot size. Bonus ptions In the 1 zone, all bonuses were eliminated in the updated ingle Family egulations whereas up to four bonuses are allowed in the F. In the zoned properties, the ingle Family egulations only allow one bonus option whereas in the F, four bonus options are allowed. ow does the change affect my property? he Zone Change rdinance will not change the base zone of the property. he proposed Zone Change rdinance will simply remove the F designation and the F regulations for the and 1 zones (i.e. 1-1-F-I to 1-1-I). ould this change apply to projects currently in the process of obtaining permits? Projects paid and filed before the effective date of the ordinance will not be impacted by this proposal. Projects with entitlement applications filed before the effective date are subject to the rules, in effect, on the date of the fee receipt. hat are the next steps? ow can I share my input? he City Planning Commission (CPC) will consider the Zone Change rdinance at a future meeting. It will then be considered by the City Council s Planning and and Use Management (PUM) Committee, followed by the full City Council. he taff ecommendation eport to the CPC will be available online. Please, direct comments on the CPC taff ecommendation eport to CPC@lacity.org and staff at susan.s.wong@lacity.org. hen emailing please include the corresponding case numbers: Zone Change CPC-2017-2342-ZC and -2015-4197--C1. o have your comments included in the staff recommendation, please provide any comments on the proposed Zone Change rdinance to staff by eptember 20, 2017. Page 3 of 3
IC. n ordinance amending ection 12.04 of the os ngeles Municipal Code by amending the zoning map. PP F CIY F I F: CI 1. ection 12.04 of the os ngeles Municipal Code is hereby amended by changing the zone classifications on properties shown upon portions of the Zoning Map and incorporated herein by this reference, and made a part of rticle 2, Chapter 1 of the os ngeles Municipal Code. able for ection 1 xisting Zone 1-1-F-I 1-1-F-I 11-1-F-I 20-1-F-I ew Zone 1-1-I 1-1-I 11-1-I 20-1-I CI 2. Pursuant to ection 12.32 F of the os ngeles Municipal Code, and any amendment thereto, the use of that property described in ection 1 hereof are subject to the existing single family regulations pursuant to ection 12.08 of the os ngeles Municipal Code.
CI 3. he City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and have it published in accordance with Council policy, either in a daily newspaper circulated in the City of os ngeles or by positing for ten days in three public places in the City of os ngeles: one copy on the bulletin board located at the Main treet entrance to the os ngeles City all; one copy on the bulletin board located at the Main treet entrance to the os ngeles City all ast; and one copy on the bulletin board located at the emple treet entrance to the os ngeles County all of ecords. Pursuant to ection 559 of the City Charter, I PP this ordinance on behalf of the City Planning Commission and recommend that it B P. By incent P. Bertoni, ICP irector of Planning ate File o. I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was passed by a vote of not less than two-thirds of all its members by the Council of the City of os ngeles. CIY C MY rdinance Passed pproved
os ngeles epartment of City Planning 200. pring treet, oom 667 os ngeles, C 90012 P FI C MI U P CIY F PM F PI PI otice of Public earing, C PMI 12932 City Planning Case: CPC-2017-2342-ZC nvironmental Case: -2015-4197--C1 Council istrict 2 Zone Change to emove tudio City esidential Floor rea (F) upplemental Use istrict (U) he City of os ngeles epartment of City Planning will hold a Public earing regarding a zone change proposal to remove the tudio City esidential Floor rea (F) upplemental Use istrict (U). he F will be removed from all single family parcels through a zone change. ll single family zones will then be regulated by the single family regulations also known as the Baseline Mansionization rdinance (BM) and Baseline illside rdinance (B). hese single family regulations are development standards for 1,, and zoned lots. hey were developed to curtail the construction of large scale homes in single family neighborhoods and preserve neighborhood character. he updated single family regulations address out of scale development, residential floor area maximums, F exemptions and the encroachment plane. he Public earing will begin at 5:30pm. he epartment of City Planning staff will present proposed changes and will answer related questions. Public earing will be conducted by a earing fficer, who will consider all public testimony and any written communication prior to, or at the hearing. written recommendation report will subsequently be prepared by the epartment of City Planning for consideration by the City Planning Commission. anowen t Marvin Braude an Fernando Constituent Center ictory Blvd xnard t xnard t Monday, eptember 11, 2017 5:30 pm Marvin Braude an Fernando Constituent Center 6262 an uys Blvd. os ngeles, C 91401 Conference oom 1B ritten Communication should be emailed or mailed to: oodman ve azeltine ve an uys Blvd ester ve epulveda Blvd Burbank Blvd oodman ve azeltine ve an uys Blvd ester ve epulveda Blvd ate: ime: ocation: ictory Blvd anowen t 405 Public earing Information Burbank Blvd usan ong, epartment of City Planning 200 orth pring treet, oom 667 os ngeles, C 90012 usan.s.wong@lacity.org XUI F MIII MI JUICI I If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing agendized here, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure ection 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City s decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure ection 1094.6. here may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. CCMMI s a covered entity under itle II of the mericans with isabilities ct, the City of os ngeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability. he hearing facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. ign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. ther services, such as translation between nglish and other languages, may also be provided upon written request submitted a minimum of seven (7) working days in advance to: per.planning@lacity.org. Be sure to identify the language you need nglish to be translated into, and indicate if the request is for oral 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. ext of the proposed Zone Change rdinance will be available for review at the Public earing and online at http://planning.lacity.org under hat s ew or http://preservation. lacity.org/http%3/preservation.lacity.org/neighborhoodconservation/updates. You may also contact project staff at (213) 978-1472.
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