New Single-Family Dwelling Development Regulations / Mansionization

Proposed Municipal Code Amendment
Establishing New Single-Family Dwelling Development Regulations

Case No. CPC-2007-0106-CA and ENV-2007-0107-ND

Citywide Code Amendment

The City of Los Angeles will conduct an Open House and Public Hearing regarding proposed Code Amendments affecting single-family residentially-zoned lots throughout the City, excluding lots in identified Hillside Areas and the Coastal Zone. You have been mailed this notice because you have indicated an interest in the project.

The proposed project includes amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC sections 12.03, 12.07, 12.07.1, 12.07.01, 12.08, and 12.21.1) to establish new regulations for single-family residential uses in the city. The amendments would result in: a reduction to the existing Floor Area Ratio (FAR); a provision addressing the massing of a residence; creation of a Single-Family Residential Floor Area definition; creation of a Single-Story Height District available only for properties zoned single-family residential; and a discretionary review process for projects that exceed the new FAR requirements.

If adopted, the proposed ordinance would affect all lots zoned single-family residential (R1, RS, RE9, RE11, RE15, RA, RE20, and RE40), which are not located in a Hillside Area or Coastal Zone. For properties located in a Specific Plan area or a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, the more restrictive requirements would prevail.

Public Hearings will be conducted on March 21 and March 29. Before each hearing an Open House will be held from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm where you will have the opportunity to review handouts that explain the specific proposal in detail. The Hearing will begin at 6:30pm, following the Open House, and will be conducted by a Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer will consider all testimony presented to the City at that time and any written communications received prior to the hearing and until April 6, 2007, as well as the merits of the application as it relates to existing environmental and land use regulations. Written communications should reference Case Number CPC-2007-0106-CA. The Hearing Officer will subsequently prepare a report, including a recommendation, which will be considered by the City Planning Commission at a later date. Written communications should be addressed to Erick Lopez, City Planning Department, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 621, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and should include City Planning Case Number CPC-2007-0106-CA.

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described here, or in written correspondence on the matter delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing.

If you have any questions, please contact Erick Lopez at
(213) 978-1243 or Anita Cerna at (818) 374-5042.