The MISSION of this committee is to interface with and negotiate with stakeholders, developers, the City of Los Angeles Planning Department and the Planning and Land Use Management Committee of the Los Angeles City Council among others [on zoning and planning related items in West Hills].
Current members:
Committee Meetings
Meetings held the Second Tuesday of Every Month
Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 PM.
Location:
Chaminade College Preparatory High School
7500 Chaminade Ave., West Hills CA 91304
Enter Chaminade through the Cohasset Street Entrance Between Woodlake and Platt Avenue. Enter through the parking lot, bear left and continue over the hill until you see the Condon Family Technology Center on the left. Park in the nearest lot.
Current West Hills Development Information
SW Valley 2024-2025 Community Plans
WHNC Supports Protecting Single-Family Neighborhoods
*UPDATE: An Important Step Forward to Preserve Single-Family Neighborhoods!
Flyer - Act Now to Preserve Single-Family Neighborhoods
The City Council PLUM Committee met on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 and voted unanimously to approve Draft #3 without Exhibit D options of the CHIP Housing Incentive Program.
We thank John Lee, Chair of the PLUM Committee and our Councilmember representing the 12th District, for his support and approval of the Draft.
LA City Clerk Connect File 21-1230-S5 (to view documents and public comments)
PLUM Committee November 19, 2024 Meeting Audio (Agenda Item #2 located 3:10 35)
PLUM November 19, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Don't wait. However, the full City Council still needs to have a final vote on this issue. There is a strong possibility that this meeting will take place Tuesday, December 10 or Wednesday, December 11. The Agenda has not been posted yet. We urge the community to send comments to each councilmember asking them to vote "Yes" on Draft #3 without the Exhibit D options. Below are suggestions for your comments. You may also include why protecting single-family neighborhoods is important to you.
*Councilmembers ON the PLUM Committee:
Council File #23-1230-S5
Dear Councilmember _______
At the PLUM Committee meeting on November 19 2024, you voted to approve the CHIP/Housing Element Draft #3 Ordinance without Exhibit D options. I thank you for your position to preserve single-family neighborhoods and hope that you will again grant your approval for this very important issue by voting "Yes" at the City Council meeting.
Respectfully, Sign Your Name and include your address
City Councilmembers ON the Plum Committee
*City Councilmembers NOT on the PLUM Committee:
Council File #21-1230-S5
Dear Councilmember_______
Please support the CHIP/Housing Element Draft #3 ordinance without Exhibit D approved by the PLUM Committee on November 19, 2024. The Planning Department has identified enough zoning capacity on our commercial corridors to meet the State mandate without the need to rezone single-family neighborhoods. This fact is supported by a letter dated November 18, 2024 from the State (Housing and Community Development - HCD) to Vince Bertoni, Planning Director, that states the Draft as currently written meets the HCD's requirements for aproval. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this very important issue. I urge you to concur with the PLUM Committee's approval of the Draft #3 ordinance without Exhibit D options by voting "Yes" at the City Council meeting.
Respectfully, Sign Your Name and include your address
City Councilmembers NOT on the PLUM Committee:
WHNC 11/12/24 Letter to LA City Council PLUM Committee and City Council Members
At the September 26, 2024 Hearing the City Planning Department submitted a report to the City Planning Commission with their finding to approve Draft #3 without the Exhibit D options in the Housing Incentive Program. The report said that there was enough zoning to meet the States' mandate for housing without the need to rezone single-family areas. The City Planning Commission voted in favor of the report.
WHNC Resolution to Modify 2024-2025 SW Valley Community Plan
At the October 8, 2024 meeting, the Zoning & Planning Committee voted unanimously in support of DRAFT #3 of the Housing Element/Chip Ordinance, without the addition of Exhibit D Options.
Additional Information:
September 26, 2024 City Planning Commission Meeting Agenda CLICK HERE For more information on the Housing Element Rezoning Program CLICK HERE
Woodlake Apts Project (Circle S Ranch Property)
UPDATE
City Planning Has Granted Conditional Approval for This Project
Received- City Planning Letter of Compliance 12/05/2024
City Planning Department issued a Letter of Compliance for the planned 5-story, 332 units Sr. Citizen Affordable Housing development.
The Appeal period ends December 20, 2024. Note that ONLY an applicant, owner or tenant of a property abutting across the street, or alley, or having a common corner with the property can appeal the Density Bonus Compliance Review Determination.
Thank you for submitting your comments to City Planning.
**Most documents related to this project are NOT available on the City Planning website online under the Case Number. The project was submitted as an "Administrative Application" that moves faster through City Planning in response to housing mandates from the State Legislature unlike projects handled in the past. Approval is based on pre-determined standards and regulations allowing exemptions, incentives and waivers. There are no requirements for a traffic study, or a public hearing, and projects are exempt from CEQA.
WHNC October 17, 2024 letter against the proposed project sent to City Planning
To contact City Planning by email:
Laura Frazin-Steele, City Planner [email protected]
RE: Case #ADM-2024-5202-DB-PHP-VHCA
Property located at 7556 N. Woodlake Avenue, West Hills
PROJECT APPLICATION received 9/17/24 The project application was filed with City Planning to start the approval process to build next to single-family homes the five-story Woodlake Apts, 332-unit affordable housing for seniors that allows only 154 parking spaces along with other project incentives. CLICK HERE
City Planning 2nd Status of Project Review (dated Oct 21, 2024)
Density Bonus, Conditional Use, Public Benefit Project form
Citywide Design Guidelines form (recvd Nov 2024)
Woodlake Apartments Project Description & Subject Property
Findings for Woodlake Property August 2024 CLICK HERE
Chaminade Expansion
UPDATE:
Entitlement Hearing Postponed
An Appeal was filed by CREED LA and an Environmental Determination. At the request of Rosenheim & Associates, the Entitlement Hearing scheduled for October 24th has been postponed to January 2025. A notice will be issued 24 days before the new hearing date. The appeal process primarily involved reports and presentations from the applicant's team and the appellants, although members of the public are allowed to comment on the appeal points during the hearing.
The Public may submit written testimony all the way up to the Hearing date. Send email to: [email protected] Include in the Subject line: CPC-2009-1477-CU-ZV-ZAA-SPR-PA1 and CPC-2023-1254-VZCC-HD-ZAD-ZAA.
During the Hearing, the City Planning Commission (CPC) will address the entitlements (Vesting Zone change and height district change) and make a decision on whether the entitlements are in conformance with the General Plan/Community Plan at this meeting. Because entitlements are included in the project, City Planning will recommend approval or denial to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Their final Recommendations will then go to the City Council for approval.
Letter of Determination dated September 18, 2024 CLICK HERE
Thank you for participating in the August 28 Vesting Tentative Tract Map Hearing. After reviewing documents and listening to public comments, City Planning will be issuing a Letter of Determination in two weeks. For more information on the next meeting and how to submit your comments CLICK HERE
August 28, 2024 Public Hearing
Link to fill out the Interested Parties form to receive notification when the "Letter of Determination" is issued. Case #: CPC-2023-1254-VZC–HD-ZAD-ZAA / CPC-2009-1477-CU-ZV-Z AA-SPR-PA1 / VTT-84101 CLICK HERE
If you wish to access the City Planning website: Select "Hearings" then Filter by region: Select South Valley CLICK HERE
MND (Mitigated Negative Declaration) released June 13, 2024. CLICK HERE
Study and Appendices -open (+) for Case Number E-2023-1255-MND CLICK HERE
The MND is prepared for a project when there is not substantial evidence that the project or any aspects could result in significant adverse environmental impacts. Review and comment period begins 6/13/24 and ends 7/15/24. If you have comments concerning environmental impacts, implementation and operations, contact Trevor Martin, L.A. City Planning: [email protected]
*Sample letter to Comment or Request Information on the Proposed Chaminade Expansion CLICK HERE
Preliminary presentation made by Starbucks at the November 12, 2024 Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting. More information was requested from Starbucks.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Development: CLICK HERE
City Zoning & Planning
Presentation by the Department of City Planning
WHNC Zoning and Planning Committee meeting on April 13, 2021
Find out about how your Los Angeles Department of City Planning works in all aspects of zoning and planning in our city. To visit the powerpoint presentation, CLICK HERE
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For more information and see an interactive map of significant properties in West Hills CLICK HERE
Elected Officials Resources:
Mayor Karen Bass: [email protected]
David Bright, West Valley Area Representative for Mayor Bass: [email protected]
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