City Planning Commission

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION - AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMISSION SPECIAL JOINT MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 – 8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. VAN NUYS CITY HALL 14410 SYLVAN STREET COUNCIL CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, 91401 City Planning Commission Affordable Housing Commission Jane Ellison Usher, President Rev. William S. Epps, President William Roschen, Vice President Pete Navarro, Vice President Diego Cardoso, Commissioner Alice W. Harris, Commissioner Regina M. Freer, Commissioner Alice Torres Salinas, Commissioner Robin R. Hughes, Commissioner Evangeline Ordaz-Molina, Commissioner Fr. Spencer T. Kezios, Commissioner Stephanie Klasky-Gamer, Commissioner Ricardo Lara, Commissioner Stewart Kim, Commissioner Cindy Montañez, Commissioner Michael K. Woo, Commissioner EVERY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION MUST COMPLETE A SPEAKER’S REQUEST FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO COMMISSION STAFF. Pursuant to both Commissions’ general operating procedures, the presiding officer of either Commission may find it necessary to limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of the agendized item. All requests to address the Commissions on the agendized item must be submitted prior to the City Planning Commission’s consideration of the item. 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 2. CPC-2008-2120-GPA Council District: All CEQA: ENV-2007-5270-EAF Expiration Date: N/A Plan: Citywide Appeal Status: N/A PUBLIC HEARING Project Location: Citywide PRESENTATION OF DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT • DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING with • LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT • COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES • HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES • LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY PRESENTATIONS REGARDING HOUSING ELEMENTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS Bill Przylucki, People Organized for Westside Renewal (POWER) John Mozzer, Resident Ben Neumann, President, Studio City Neighborhood Council  Requested Action: 1. Approve the staff report as the Commission report. 2. Adopt the Findings as recommended by staff. 3. Approve and recommend that the Mayor approve and the City Council adopt by Resolution the Update to the Housing Element for the period 2006-2014, amending the Housing Element of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. Applicant: City of Los Angeles STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. Jane Blumenfeld, (213) 978-1372 3. ADJOURN AGENDAS are posted for public review in the Main Street lobby of City Hall East, 200 No. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, and are accessible through the Internet at www.lacity.org/PLN. Click “Meetings and Hearings” (CPC agendas are available under any of the seven service areas) Agendas regarding the Housing Element are also available at http://www.lacity.org/lahd. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate. The meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Translation services, sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling either Lourdes Sanchez, the Commission Executive Assistant to the City Planning Commission at (213) 978-1300 or Carmen Chavez, Management Analyst II, to the Affordable Housing Commission, at (213) 808-8636.