Chapter 1A Zoning Code

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islative Authority to Area Planning Commissions) of the City Charter, the city Planning commission may delegate classes or categories of Zone changes for consideration by an Area Planning commission . 4. the city Planning commission has delegated the following categories of Zone or height district changes to Area Planning commission s: a. Any development project which creates or results in fewer than 50,000 gross square feet of non-residential floor area; b. Any development project which creates or results in fewer than 50 dwelling units, guest rooms or combination of dwelling units or guest rooms; or c. Any application involving a lot with fewer than 65,000 square feet of lot area. 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city Planning commission , rather than the Area Planning commission , shall have the authority to make recommendations on any application for or initiation of a proposed Zone change when it is being considered in conjunction with an initiated General Plan Amendment. 6. Unless otherwise specified, further references in this Section to “Planning commission” mean either the Area Planning commission or the city Planning commission , whichever has authority. Sec. 13B.1.4. Zone Change Initiation1 COUNCIL, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, PLANNING DIRECTOR OR APPLICANTOR Submittal2 NOTICE APPROVE OR DENY NOTICE Review2 Decision3 OPTIONAL COMPLETENESS REVIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING HEARING OFFICER HEARING PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT & RECOMMENDATION CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT & RECOMMENDATION APPEAL AVAILABLE DENIEDIF Sec. 13B.1.4. (Zone Change) 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 | 13-69 7. t o be eligible for any Zone change or height district change that results in increased allowable residential floor area, density or height, or allows a residential use where previously not allowed, projects wi