Los Angeles

City Council

July 30, 2024 Item #49

Agenda Item 49

(49) 14­1378­S1 MOTION (McOSKER ­ HERNANDEZ) relative to amending the prior Council action of March 15, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 14­1378­S1, regarding the Urban Agriculture Incentives Zones, Truck Gardening, and on­site and off­site sales and distribution restrictions, as initiated by Motion (McOsker ­ Hernandez). Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the Council action of March 15, 2024, relative to Urban Agriculture Incentives Zones, Truck Gardening, and on­site and off­site sales and distribution restrictions (CF 14­1378­S1), as initiated by Motion (McOsker ­ Hernandez), to adopt the following recommendation in lieu of the prior action requesting an ordinance: a. Instruct the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations within 30 days, to allow for the cultivation of produce listed in Section 12.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for use on­site and sale or distribution on or off­site to be limited to every other week, conducted only on Saturday or Sunday, and restricted to occur no more than 4 hours, through either of the following land use processes: (1) a footnote in the Community Plans located within the geographical boundaries of Council District 15; (2) Zoning Administrator Interpretation; or (3) other land use regulatory controls and/or permits.