City Council

(15) 16-1468-S4 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a report with recommendations to revise Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) sections including but not limited to, Sections 11.5.7, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, and 13.05, and their respective Chapter 1A sections for equine structures; and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, in consultation with the City Attorney and Department of Animal Services, to prepare a report with recommendations to revise LAMC sections including but not limited to, Sections 11.5.7, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, and 13.05 and their respective Chapter 1A sections, as needed and as necessary to address the following: 1. Amending the existing 75-foot buffer to 35-feet. This is supported by a 35-foot health and safety barrier established by Los Angeles County. 2. Establishing a Conditional Use Permit process for new animal keeping structures on properties unable to comply with distancing requirements where accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are present. 3. Grandfathering equine structures in Equine-Keeping 'K’ Overlay districts. 4. Clarifying the enforcement responsibilities of the relevant departments. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.