A Woodland Hills Impacts and Policies (WHIP) Committee

Meeting and Possibly Jointly with the WHWCNC Board

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Committee Members:
Chair: Heath Kline
Lauren Coffman, Angela Dawson, Martin Lipkin, Aaron Quantz, August Steurer
Ex Officio- Joyce Fletcher

Stakeholders and the public are permitted to address the Committee on any item on the Agenda prior to Committee actions on said item. It is requested speakers complete a “Speaker Card” and hand it to the Chair. Comments from Stakeholders and the Public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction on other matters not appearing on the Agenda will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public Comment is limited to 20 minutes. Each speaker is limited to two minutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee. Opinions, positions or actions taken by the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council do not represent or imply similar opinions held by the Owner, Landlord, L.A.U.S.D, Business or representatives of any venue hosting a meeting of the Council Board, or Committee.

AGENDA

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Call to Order

Roll Call

Public Announcements

Public Comment period

Items for discussion and possible action:

Evaluating the LA County Mock Election
Stakeholder concerns regarding the recent mock election using electronic devices to be evaluated wilth possible action on a recommendation to the Board.

Complication of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Accessory Dwelling Ordinance and the Home Sharing Ordinance
Continued discussion regarding request of two stakeholders who feel that these city ordinances are infringing unfairly on their property rights. They claim that if a person owns a home built prior to 1978 (with R-1 or R-A zoning), and has built an ADU and decides to live in the ADU as the “primary residence” and rent out the main pre-1978 residence, the main house is now under Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Should the Neighborhood Council take a position that one or more chages are required to city ordinances.

Ref: http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2014/14-1635-S2_ORD_185931_07-01-19.pdf

Ref: https://planning.lacity.org/ordinances/docs/ADU/InformationSheet.pdf 

Ref: https://planning.lacity.org/ordinances/docs/homesharing/adopted/AdminGuidelines.pdf

Proposed regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) unit numbers
Continued discussion on advising the NC Board to take a position regarding advising the city council to support the 430,000 units proposed by Southern California Association of Governments which is substantially less than the 1.3 million units proposed by the state.

[Deferred unless new information received]
Return of State Legislation regarding Residential Zoning
After the passage of SB330, with the prospect of the return of SB50 modeled legislation in December, what positions should the NC Board recommend to the city council in regards to lobbying the legislature.

[Deferred unless new information received]
Changes to City-wide Sign Ordinance (CF 11-1705)
Continued discussions regarding Should the NC Board support the proposed changes regarding off-site advertising signage under the sign ordinance? Should the NC Board recommend additional changes regarding on-site signs?

Ref: 8-8-19 Report from City Planning

Ref: Report from City Planning

Ref: Sign Ordinance Update

Proposed Los Angeles Vacancy Tax (CF 19-0623)
Should the NC Board support creation of a Vacancy tax on residences held vacant during a housing crisis as proposed by Councilmembers Bonin, Harris-Dawson, Ryu and Koretz.
Ref: CF 19-0623

Review of Available Minutes

Topics for future meetings

Inclusionary Housing Policy within Community Plans (CF 19-0416)

City engagement in longer-term City Planning/Visioning for Woodland Hills to deal with climate change.

Adjournment of meeting.

Disabilities Act Notification:

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least three business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Neighborhood Council at 818-639-9444 or via email at ada@whcouncil.org.

Public Access Of Records

In compliance with Government Code 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all the committee in advance of a meeting, may be viewed on the related event page at www.whcouncil.orgor at the scheduled meeting. 

If you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact: heathk@dpmforms.com

Public Input At WHIP Committee Meetings– The public is invited to address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Those comments must be relevant to the issue under consideration. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda butt are still within the Committee’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period.  Please note that under the Brown Act, the Committee is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Committee meeting. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding Chair of the Committee.

Public Posting Of Agendas– WHIP Committee agendas are posted for public review as follows:

• www.whcouncil.orgas an event in the council calendar
• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions