Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 8
(8) 230914 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating a Citywide program that would restrict oversize vehicle dwelling in residential areas, commercial corridors and other sensitive uses, while designating streets where oversize vehicle dwellings can park. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Park – Krekorian et al.): INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of City Planning, and other relevant departments, to report to Council with recommendations for a Citywide program that would restrict oversize vehicle dwelling in residential areas, commercial corridors and other sensitive uses, while designating streets where oversize vehicle dwellings can park with access to services, including housing navigation, portable restroom facilities, automotive repair and septic tank waste disposal with departments to report back on the feasibility of the following: a. Locations in each Council District where oversized vehicle dwellings can park on the public rightofway, outside of residential areas, commercial corridors and other sensitive uses. b. A permit requirement, free of charge, to participate in the program. c. Provision of shower and restroom services, similar to the City’s Mobile Pit Stop/Shower Stop program. d. Regular sanitation services, including waste disposal and trash collection. e. Provision of wraparound services and safety. f. Changes to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) that may be required to implement said program, including but not limited to LAMC Section 80.69.4 Parking of Oversized Vehicles. g. Defining the criteria for residential areas. h. Recommending measures to ensure that such a program would not have a disproportionate impact on certain Council Districts or underserved communities, and mitigate any unintended consequences. i. Conducting an analysis of cost estimates for the proposed program. j. Identifying potential revenue sources to fund the proposed services to address existing public health challenges and support Recreational Vehicle residents in transitioning to permanent underserved communities, and mitigate any unintended consequences.