| 20251103 |
LA County |
West Hollywood |
City Council |
Order of Business F |
F.4.
STREAMLINING
BUSINESS
PERMITTING
AND
SIGNAGE
REGULATIONS [J. ERICKSON, D. HANG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to review the
City’s existing business permitting process to identify ways to make it
more efficient and responsive. The review would include evaluating
current tenant improvement processes and signage regulations to ensure
the approval process is streamlined and expeditious, while upholding
safety and design standards.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to conduct a review of the City’s
business permitting process and identify opportunities to streamline and
expedite approvals, including tenant improvement processes and
business signage regulations, and to evaluate potential updates to the
City’s sign ordinance to ensure they align with current business needs and
City standards; and 2) Direct staff to return to the City Council during FY27
with recommendations to streamline and modernize the City’s business
permitting process, including proposed updates to the sign ordinance, to
help support and encourage businesses opening in West Hollywood. |
November 03, 2025
LA County
West Hollywood
City Council
Order of Business F
#4
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| 20251103 |
LA County |
West Hollywood |
City Council |
Order of Business F |
F.1.
HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION – RECOMMENDED
UPDATES TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE [N.
MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, M.
MONTENEGRO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an overview of a proposed
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance ("IHO") update, a key implementation
program of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element. The report presents
findings from the recent economic feasibility study (ATTACHMENT A) and
staff’s recommended policy changes designed to better coordinate the
IHO with State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), improve consistency with
State income limits, and strengthen affordable housing production
citywide. Staff requests that the City Council provide policy direction to
update the City's local Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to update the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance (IHO) and related policies, an implementation activity of
Program #14 of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, based on findings from
the Feasibility Study, in accordance with the State Density Bonus Law
(SDBL), and in compliance with guidance from the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD), as outlined in the staff
report; and 2) Direct staff to prepare a Zone Text Amendment to update
the inclusionary housing requirements outlined in Chapter 19.22,
Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives, of Title 19, Zoning
Ordinance, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) pursuant to
the Council's policy recommendation. |
November 03, 2025
LA County
West Hollywood
City Council
Order of Business F
#1
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| 20251103 |
LA County |
West Hollywood |
City Council |
Order of Business B |
B.12. UPDATE REGARDING THE 2026 ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION
OSCARS EVENT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider requests from Elton John AIDS
Foundation related to the City’s co-sponsorship of their annual Oscar
Viewing Party, a charity fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026,
in West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Permit to Use City Property
Agreement between the City of West Hollywood and Elton John AIDS
Foundation for the 2026 event that defines facility uses, street closures,
and the terms of the relationship between the City and Elton John AIDS
Foundation; 2) Approve the exclusive use of West Hollywood Park
beginning Wednesday, March 4, 2026, through Thursday, March 19,
2026; 3) Approve the exclusive use of the Five-Story Parking Structure
(5SPS) from 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, to 5:00 A.M. on
Boulevard, between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, for
event arrivals and departures from 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, March 15,
2026, through 5:00 A.M. on Monday, March 16, 2026; and 5) Approve a
temporary daily parking rate of $6.00 per vehicle in the Five-Story Parking
Structure for production staff, crew, and event attendees from March 4,
2026, through March 19, 2026. This rate adjustment is projected to result
in a potential revenue loss of four thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
dollars ($4,938). |
November 03, 2025
LA County
West Hollywood
City Council
Order of Business B
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| 20251103 |
LA County |
West Hollywood |
City Council |
Order of Business B |
B.11. EXPANSION OF THE GRANTS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM [C.
SAFRIET, T. CARTER, D. MURRAY, D. SAUNDERS, A. VALDEPEÑA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of proposed updates
to the City of West Hollywood’s Grants in the Schools program including
doubling the annual grant budget and lengthening the grant term.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Increase the maximum annual grant award
from $3,000 to $6,000 per school for a total program budget of $48,000
per fiscal year and implement for the 2025-26 school year grant cycle; and
2) Expand the program to offer a two-year grant term to promote program
continuity and impact. |
November 03, 2025
LA County
West Hollywood
City Council
Order of Business B
#11
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| 20251103 |
LA County |
West Hollywood |
City Council |
Order of Business A |
A.2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time has been set aside for the City Manager to
update the Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested
by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR: |
November 03, 2025
LA County
West Hollywood
City Council
Order of Business A
#2
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