Zoning & Planning Committee

Mission Statement:

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:

  • Aida Abkarians
  • Faye Barta
  • Dan Brin (Community Stakeholder)
  • Carolyn Greenwood -- Secretary
  • Kim Koerber
  • Saif Mogri
  • Penelope Newmark
  • Steve Randall (Community Stakeholder) 
  • Bill Rose -- Co-chair
  • Charlene Rothstein -- Co-chair
  • Anthony Scearce (Community Stakeholder)
  • Myrl Schreibman (Community Stakeholder)
  • Cole Smith
  • Joan Trent

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

  • The City of Los Angeles’ Department of City Planning is initiating the process of updating each of its 35 Community Plans over the next six years. The plans represent the land use element of the General Plan, a long-range planning document that captures the City’s vision for the future of our neighborhoods. Its vision is captured through community input on policies and programs that guide the development and growth of these neighborhoods for years to come.

WHNC Supports Protecting Single-Family Neighborhoods

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.

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.  The isssue now goes before the City Council PLUM Committee (Planning & Land Use Management) on November 19  to vote for or against the City Planning Commission's recommendation. The City Council will make the final decision.

A NO vote by the PLUM Committee and the City Council would allow multi-story projects in single-family neighborhoods. 

November 19, 2024 Special PLUM Meeting Agenda

**Council File #:21-1230-S5 has now been assigned. You can view public comments and City Planning reports/documents on this link.

Important!-Submit your comments using the Public Comment Form

*CHANGE PLUM Commmittee Meeting Date 

There is not much time to send comments on this very important issue.  Again, the PLUM Committee meeting date is November 19. 

Alert! On October 30, 2024 the City Planning Department let us know that the Letter of Determination that stated Exhibit D was "recommended" by the Commission, has been changed to read Exhibit D as "modified and included in the Staff Recommendation Report".  The Planning Department explained that the Staff Reort on Draft #3 does not recommend upzoning single-family zones but Exhibit D must be included in the whole report.  The Planning Department should present Draft #3 without "options" as they recommend in their staff report to the PLUM Committee.  The language on the Letter of Determination should have been corrected.

We urge the community to send their comments in support of "DRAFT #3 without the option of Exhibit D" in the Housing Incentive Program.  You might wish to include comments on why protecting single-family neighborhoods is important to you.

To send individual emails to the PLUM Committee, Mayor Bass and City Councilmembers:

City Council PLUM Committee Members:

Mayor Karen Bass:   [email protected] 

City Councilmembers Not on the PLUM Committee:

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

We received notification that City Planning will be issuing a Letter of Compliance and their review will be made no later than December 8, 2024.  Per City Planning, no decisions have been made and currently the case is on hold waiting for the aplicant to provide required materials.  The more community members who send their opinions on the project will inform City Planning that this project is inappropriately planned next to single-family homes.  You may also include examples on how the Woodlake Apts. project will affect our community.  There are close to 2,000 signatures on petitions against the proposed project.  It is our understanding that Councilmember John Lee is also opposed to this project.

WHNC October 17, 2024 letter against the proposed project sent to City Planning

Please send emails with your opinions NOW to:

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   This document is not available online.  The project application has been filed with City Planning and is now starting 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

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

  • Chaminade Hearing Presentation  CLICK HERE
  • Agenda and Virtual Hearing Instructions   CLICK HERE
  • City Planning Staff Recommendation Report for Vesting Tentative Tract Map CLICK HERE
  • WHNC Ltr to Martin-City Planner 8/27/24  CLICK HERE
  • WHNC Additional Conditions Approved on 8/22/24 - CLICK HERE
  • Chaminade Proposed Modified & New Conditions 8/14/24-CLICK HERE

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

  • WHNC Response to MND submitted July 12, 2024  CLICK HERE
  • Steve Randall Response to MND submitted July 15, 2024  CLICK HERE 
  • CREED Response to MND submitted July 15, 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

NEW PROJECT   

Proposed Starbucks Coffee Shop

24-hour drive-through Starbucks coffee shop located on property that was a Pizza Hut

Preliminary presentation made by Starbucks at the November 12, 2024 Zoning & Planning Committee Meeting.  More information was requested from Starbucks.  

Corporate Pointe at Fallbrook 2023 Expansion

          Thermo Fisher Scientific Development: CLICK HERE

El Camino Real Charter School Shoup Avenue Project

Canoga Mission Winery Project

Letter regarding Platt Village CLICK HERE

Highlander Road School

Boething Treeland Project (Woodland Hills)

Montessori School Expansion of operations 22566 West Vanowen  WHNC position letter

Oceanside Malibu Treatment Center at 8300 Valley Circle Blvd WHNC position letter

DeToledo High School CUP Amendment

Chick-fil-A CUP Proposal at Former Osh Site

Sherman Place Mixed-Use Development Project

Schaefer House Historic Cultural Monument Designation


 City Zoning & Planning

Presentation by the Department of City Planning
WHNC Zoning and Planning Committee meeting on April 13, 2021

Processes & Procedures Ordinance CPC-2016-3182-CA City Planning Commission March 25, 2021Develop -- CLICK HERE

ReCode LA

The Los Angeles Department of City Planning is embarking on one of the City’s largest planning initiatives to date a comprehensive revision of LA’s outdated zoning code. For information CLICK HERE

Planning 101

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

Historic Places Los Angeles

HistoricPlacesLA is the first online information and management system specifically created to inventory, map and help protect the City of Los Angeles’ significant historic resources. It showcases the city's diversity of historic resources, including architecturally significant buildings and places of social importance, as well as historic districts, bridges, parks, and streetscapes. 

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]

Resources

Zoning APPROVED Operating Rules 9-12-2023


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