
Planning’s New Landscape Design Ordinance (effective 11-15-2026)
New ordinance holds developers to a higher standard for landscaping, shade, environmental features, pedestrian and bike safety.

New ordinance holds developers to a higher standard for landscaping, shade, environmental features, pedestrian and bike safety.

Public hearing on Draft 2 Ordinances coming Thursday, Oct 1. This post: quick reference links to Planning’s resources for fast-tracking ordinances re smaller multi-unit buildings in LA.

LA Planning will intro the City’s new strategy for promoting Missing Middle housing and they want community feedback—on the concept and their first-draft ordinances!

LA Economic Development Futures. Starting July 2026, take this short public survey and share your concerns about the City’s economic future. This info gets rolled up in a fact finding report and — ultimately — in a Comprehensive new Strategic Economic Plan for 2027.

In this public webinar, LA Planning will walk us through how it is supporting development of “missing middle” housing —an important tool for addressing our City’s housing challenge.

Building type: AHIP 100% Affordable (Tommy Beadel of HVN)