City News, LADBS, Planning, Wild Fires
Wildfires’ Impact on LA Construction Services
In light of the tragic, wind-driven wildfires around Los Angeles County this week, many local construction services offices are shifting their resources in response. Utilities such as LADWP, the Gas Co., etc., are moving a significant amount of personnel into damage assessment and repair. Departments that oversee public resources (such as city and county departments […]
City News
Deadline Extended to Obtain Permanent Al Fresco Permit
Mayor Bass announced earlier this month a 1-year extension on the deadline for filing to obtain permits that would allow restaurants to keep the Al Fresco eating areas that were created during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second deadline extension announced for this important program. Prior to her announcement, restaurants were required to file […]
City News, LADBS, Planning
City Delays Wildlife Ordinance as Opposition Grows
The City Council’s PLUM Committee decided to NOT hold a hearing on the controversial draft Wildlife Ordinance at its Nov. 19 meeting. The decision was in response to the strong backlash that swept over the committee after the City Attorney released the draft ordinance last month. Among those who submitted letters to the case file […]
City News, LADBS, Planning
Wildlife Ordinance Coming Back to City Council this Fall
Pacific Crest Consultants has learned from knowledgeable sources within City Hall that the updated/edited version of the proposed Wildlife Ordinance will resurface in time for it to be approved before the end of the year. The current tentative plan is for the City Council’s Planning & Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) to hold a hearing […]
City News, LADBS, Planning
Los Angeles Budget Woes = Less Staff and More Delays
The news from Los Angeles City Hall has been pretty bleak the last few weeks. Late last month, the City Administrative Office reported that the city has overspent by $288 million so far this year, with about half the overruns incurred by the police and fire departments. At the same time, the city has been […]
City News, LADBS, PCCLA
AWA+D Invites PCC to Discuss LA Coastal Zones & Processes
Dual jurisdiction or single? Categorical Exclusion or Coastal Exemption? City CDP or CCC CDP? Venice Sign-off or Specific Plan Permit Compliance? The city of LA’s Coastal Zone is a jumble of options. But it’s critically important to know the difference since some Coastal approvals can be taken care of during permitting; others can take 12-, […]
City News, LADBS
Threshold Easing for Projects Which Require LID Approval
The threshold for which residential projects require Low Impact Development (LID) review and approval will get considerably easier two weeks from today. The biggest change in LID processing is that residential projects which previously triggered LID review for 500 sq. ft. or more of impervious area now only need LID plans if the project proposes […]
City News, Planning
PCC Presents Zoom Talk on the draft Wildlife Ordinance
Pacific Crest Consultants CEO Chris Parker will be leading a Zoom discussion this Thursday night about one of the most significant, proposed changes to the Zoning Code: The Wildlife Ordinance. If approved by the City Council and signed by Mayor Bass, new limitations on building size, allowable grading, floor area, etc., will be imposed on […]
City News, PCCLA
Permits Still Being Issued in Beverly Hills Despite Judge’s Ruling
Earlier this year, The city of Beverly Hills was ordered to stop issuing permits for home remodels and renovations until a plan for affordable housing is enacted. Beverly Hills is supposed to plan for more than 3,100 new homes, most of them affordable, but because the state has denied the feasibility of the city’s plans, […]
City News, PCCLA
PCC Offers “Behind the Scenes” Info on LADBS at AWA+D Event
PCC Director Dina Elkinawy and Principal Project Manager Cora Johnson will be the featured speakers at an upcoming event hosted by the Association for Women in Architecture & Design (AWA+D). Ever wonder what the plan-checkers are really thinking about your project? Want to know what happens to it after you’ve filed? Wish you knew the […]
