Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 13B.1.4.

commission to forward the matter to it for the city council’s action. iii. if the city council does not do so, the time for the Planning commission to act shall automatically be extended for an additional 75 days. the city council may request that the Planning commission forward the matter at any time within the 75-day continuance period. iv. if the Planning commission fails to act on an initiation within the time allowed by this Subdivision, the Planning commission shall be deemed to have approved the ordinance. 3. Applicant Initiated a. Public Hearing i. Once a complete application is received, as determined by the Director, the commission shall hold a public hearing or direct a Hearing Officer to hold the hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this Section. ii. if a Hearing Officer holds the public hearing, he or she shall make a recommendation for action on the application. b. Planning Commission Action i. the Hearing Officer’s recommendation shall be heard by the Planning commission, which may hold a public hearing, and shall make a report and recommendation to the city council . ii. the hearing proceedings shall be recorded or summarized as directed by the commission. When proceedings are recorded and not summarized, they shall be transcribed at the request of any party or interested person upon payment of the fee, as required by ordinance. One copy of the transcript shall be furnished to the commission to be filed. iii. if the Planning commission recommends disapproval, that action is final unless the applicant timely files an appeal pursuant to Subsection G. (Appeals) of this Section. 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 | 13-73 c. Time to Act i. the Planning commission shall act within 75 days of the filing of a complete, verified application for a proposed Zo