Overview On April 19, 2022, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors (Board) instructed Public Works (PW) and the Department of Regional Planning (DRP), in consultation with the Chief Executive Office (CEO), Public Health (PH), Fire Department (Fire), Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), and County Counsel to establish a permanent outdoor dining program, including necessary […]
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The Renewable Energy Ordinance (REO), originally adopted in 2016, updated planning and zoning codes for permitting small-scale and utility-scale solar projects. It aims to protect public health, safety, and welfare and to minimize environmental impacts. On December 19th, 2023, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors (Board) directed LA County Planning, in collaboration with
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The Residential Design Standards Ordinance has been developed to provide clear, measurable, and objective requirements to guide the design of residential and mixed-use development throughout the County’s unincorporated communities. These requirements apply to projects of all scales, ranging from a single parcel to large subdivisions. This document provides guiding principles, design guidelines, and development standards
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Project Background The Revised Oil Well Ordinance builds upon the previously adopted Oil Well Ordinance by including updates to the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District (CSD) and the County of Los Angeles General Plan. On September 15, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved three motions highlighting the County’s commitment to safeguarding public health, safety,
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Why are Dark Skies Important? The inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light—known as light pollution—can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate. Rural Outdoor Lighting District The Rural Outdoor Lighting District (ROLD) is a supplemental district, which went into effect in 2012, for the rural areas of the County to promote
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On March 5, 2019, the County Board of Supervisors (Board) instructed the Director of LA County Planning to prepare an ordinance that at minimum defines and establishes standards for the location, height and design of wireless communication facilities; conduct outreach to residents, the wireless communication facilities industry and other interested parties; prepare an appropriate environmental
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