Notice of a Public Meeting of the 

Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council 

Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee

Thursday, January 14, 2021 – 6:30 pm

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

In conformity with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial +1 669 900 6833, and enter Webinar ID: 872 5999 0633 and then press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. The public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding committee member, 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. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period.   Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board 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 Board meeting. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Boars.  Public Comment is limited to 15 minutes total per item.

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Joyce Fletcher de la Mesa Directiva, al j.fletcher@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico  avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

Notice to Paid Representatives – If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the

Ethics Commission at {213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org

PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – Neighborhood Council agendas are posted for public review as follows:

• whcouncil.org and go to the calendar page and click on the PLUM meeting and agenda
• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

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.

Meeting Agenda (Time permitting)

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call Heath Kline, Chair; Martin Lipkin, Aaron Quantz, August Steurer
3. Public Comment: Community Members may comment to the committee regarding issues not on the agenda that the committee may consider at a subsequent meeting.
4. Approval of Available Minutes
5. Possible Action regarding commenting to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) regarding the Proposed Digital Communications Policy for the Neighborhood Councils.
   Reference Material:
   Proposed Digital Communications Policy for the Neighborhood Councils
6. Discussion with possible action regarding support for resolutions in City Council Files 21-0002-S18 and 21-0002-S21
   Consideration of support for City resolutions against state legislation in SB-9 (Atkins) and SB-10 (Wiener).

Reference Material:

CF-21-0002-S18

CF-21-0002-S21

7. Discussion with possible action regarding Revision to the City Sign Ordinance in City Council File 11-1705
   Consideration of support for City resolutions against state legislation in SB-9 (Atkins) and SB-10 (Wiener).

Reference Material:

CF-11-1705

City Planning Draft of Ordinance

8. Possible update on the possibility of the Woodland Hills Country Club being rezoned for residential development.
   Possible continued discussion on what actions or recommendations the WHWCNC should consider in regard to redevelopment of the open space zones.
9. New Zones for replacing Estate and Agriculture zones in the Local Community Plan

Continued discussion regarding engaging and informing stakeholders in conjunction leading to proposing a zone classification system under the new Los Angeles zoning code that protects the intent of current zoning and the purpose of the RA1 zone.

Reference Material:

ReCodeLA 2015 Single-Family Residential Zones

Introduction to the New Zoning System

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Form

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Frontage

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Development Standards

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Use

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Density

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Alternative Typologies

Boyle Heights Community Plan Draft Section on Division of Land

2017 Single Family Residential Zone Regulations and R1 Variation Zones

Current Zones under Previous/Existing Code

Current LADBBS Zoning Code Manual and Commentary

10. Possible follow-up discussion regarding the Community Plan Presentation from City Planning.
    Discussion regarding recommendations for the Community Plan revision for the Woodland.
11. Future Agenda Items

      Committee members may raise issues for discussion at a future meeting relevant to areas under the committee’s purview.

12. Adjournment

The AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – 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 and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Don Patterson Board Member, at (818) 639-9444 or email d.patterson@whcouncil.org. 

PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website www.whcouncil.org or at the scheduled meeting.  In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Don Patterson, at at (818) 639-9444 or email d.patterson@whcouncil.org

Brown Act Notification:

In compliance with Government Code 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at www.whcouncil.org. If you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact:   j.fletcher@whcouncil.org