Los Angeles Department of City Planning Holds Public Hearing on Wildlife Ordinance
Reprint from City Planning’s newsletter
On July 13, City Planning held a virtual public hearing on the revised draft of the Wildlife District Ordinance. The proposed ordinance promotes habitat connectivity within the Santa Monica Mountains by proposing regulations to be applied to new development within the Wildlife Pilot Study boundary to limit impacts to wildlife movement and habitats.
The ordinance seeks to minimize the disturbance of biological resources where sensitive habitat may exist, particularly around waterways, riparian areas, and highly vegetated areas. It proposes restrictions on disturbances to soil and native vegetation, as well as limitations on future grading in the hillsides, and adds discretionary review for projects near sensitive resources, among other provisions.
The Department will continue to accept comments on the proposed ordinance through August 22 at 5 p.m., prior to the City Planning Commission’s consideration of the proposed ordinance. Visit the project website for the public hearing recording, FAQs and latest info.
