Brief

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission proposed amendments to Chapter 1A, Article 13 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to correct technical errors, clarify existing language, and ensure compliance with state regulations as part of routine zoning code maintenance. Councilmember Harris-Dawson introduced the motion. Council adopted the item unanimously (12-0-3) on October 15, 2024. The file has since reopened in 2026 with a City Attorney report and follow-up amendments under review by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, with a Council vote scheduled for September 22, 2026.

Full summary

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission initiated this file to propose routine housekeeping amendments to the zoning code, specifically targeting Chapter 1 and Article 13 of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The changes are administrative in nature: fixing technical errors, clarifying ambiguous language, and aligning certain provisions with state regulations. The package is formally known as the Processes and Procedures Maintenance Ordinance and does not represent major policy shifts. The file's first legislative cycle concluded in October 2024. Council adopted the item 12-0-3 on October 15, 2024, incorporating Motion 15A, presented by Councilmember Harris-Dawson on behalf of the motion. That amendment added a directive requesting the City Attorney to prepare and present a draft ordinance for Council consideration — meaning the 2024 vote was an approval of policy direction and findings, with the formal ordinance still to come. The file reopened in 2026 as that ordinance process advanced. The City Attorney submitted a draft ordinance dated August 12, 2026, following up on the 2024 directive. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee took up the item on September 8, 2026, and approved it 3-0 (with Blumenfield and Lee absent), recommending that Council adopt the CEQA exemption determination, the Planning Commission's findings, and the draft ordinance itself. The committee found the ordinance exempt from environmental review under the common sense exception and on the grounds that it does not constitute a project under CEQA. The item is now scheduled for a full Council vote on September 22, 2026. If adopted, the ordinance will formally amend the LAMC as the culmination of the process Council set in motion in 2024. No community impact statements or fiscal impact analyses have been submitted.

Activity (12)

• 2026-09-18 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 22, 2026.
• 2026-09-08 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-09-04 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 8, 2026.
• 2026-08-12 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-08-12 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated August 6, 2026.
• 2024-10-15 Council action final.
• 2024-10-15 Council adopted item as amended by Motion 15A (Hutt for Harris-Dawson - Lee), forthwith.
• 2024-10-11 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 15, 2024.
• 2024-10-01 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
• 2024-09-27 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 1, 2024.
• 2024-08-13 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2024-08-13 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated August 13, 2024, relative to a proposed ordinance amending provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter 1A, Article 13, and the Table of Contents, to address technical corrections and clarifications, and bring certain provisions into compliance with state regulations as part of regular maintenance of the Zoning Code.

Documents (13)

• 2026-09-08 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee · report
• 2026-08-06 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2026-08-06 Attachment to Report dated 8-06-26 - Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2024-10-15 Council Action · council_action
• 2024-10-15 Amending Motion 15A (Hutt for Harris-Dawson - Lee) · motion
• 2024-10-01 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee · report
• 2024-10-01 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2024-08-13 Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission · report
• 2024-08-13 Attachment to Report dated 08-13-24 - Proposed Ordinance · attachment
• 2024-08-13 Attachment to Report dated 08-13-24 - Findings · attachment
• 2024-08-13 Attachment to Report dated 08-13-24 - Staff Report · attachment
• 2024-08-13 Attachment to Report dated 08-13-24 - Notice of Exemption · attachment
• 2024-08-13 Attachment to Report dated 08-13-24 - Mailing List · attachment

Council votes (1)

• 2024-10-15 Adopted as Amended Forthwith — 12-0-3 · Regular