Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 555

receiving the report of the Director. ii. if the city Planning commission fails to do so, the city Planning commission ’s failure to act is deemed a recommendation for approval of the Director’s recommendation regarding the General Plan Amendment. 4. Action of the Mayor a. Within 30 days after receipt of the city Planning commission ’s recommendation, the Mayor shall make a recommendation to the city council on the proposed General Plan Amendment. if the Mayor does not act within the 30-day period, the Mayor’s inaction is deemed a recommendation for approval of city Planning commission ’s recommendation regarding the General Plan Amendment. b. the Mayor’s report to the city council shall set forth the Mayor’s reasons for his or her recommendation. 5. Action of the City Council a. After receiving the recommendations of the city Planning commission and the Mayor, or at the expiration of the 30-day period for the Mayor to act, the city council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment. b. After the close of the public hearing, the city council may do either of the following: i. Approve or disapprove the General Plan Amendment in accordance with Sec. 555(e) (General Plan – Procedures for Adoption) of the City Charter ; or Sec. 13B.1.1. (General Plan Adoption/Amendment) Last Amended by Ord. No. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 Administration | Article 13 Div. 13B.1. (Legislative Action) City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A | 13-57 ii. Propose changes to the General Plan Amendment. c. the city council shall take either of these actions within 75 days after receiving the recommendation of the Mayor, or within 75 days after the expiration of the Mayor’s time to act if the Mayor has not made a timely recommendation. if the city council fails to do so, the city council ’s failure to act is deemed a disapproval of the General Plan Amendment. d. Required Vote in accordance with Sec. 555 (General Plan – Procedures for Adoption) of the Ci