OPEN HOUSE STATIONS. Proposed General Plan Land Use Diagram

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1 GUIDE TO TODAY S SCOPING MEETING Welcome! We look forward to your participation. Find out more about the Hollywood Community Plan and review drafts as they are posted at (under New Community Plans ). The presentation boards from today s meeting will be available on this website. Meeting Schedule 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Open House 7:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m. Presentation 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Open House (cont.) OPEN HOUSE STATIONS Station 1 General Plan Land Use Diagram 1988 Plan Proposed General Plan Land Use Diagram Station 2 Plan Land Use Designation and Zoning Consistency Updates to Reflect Existing Regulations/Uses Preservation and Expansion of Media-Related Jobs Multi-Family Residential Neighborhoods: Housing Opportunity and Neighborhood Preservation Direct Growth Near Metro Stations: Opportunities for Employment and Housing Commercial Corridors: Improve Design and Encourage Mixed-Use Station 3 Environmental Review Process Station 4 Transportation & Mobility Transportation Impact Study Station 5 Public Comment Station - submit written or oral comments

2 Hollywood Community Plan Update What is a Community Plan? Community Plans are the blueprint for guiding change in the City. They direct growth and development by designating land for the range of uses needed in a community. These plans provide the basis for where and what type of buildings are constructed, and regulate how those buildings are used. The result is a plan for where we live, shop, work, learn and play. Plan Update Goals Accommodate projected population, housing, and employment growth Direct growth away from low-density neighborhoods; preserve single-family residential neighborhoods Provide a range of employment opportunities; promote the vitality and expansion of Hollywood s entertainment and tourism industries Protect historic and cultural resources Encourage and promote a variety of mobility options; make streets walkable Improve the function and design of neighborhoods throughout the Community Plan Area Improve open space, parks and public spaces; provide adequate public services and infrastructure Encourage sustainable land use Maintain land use and zoning consistency

What does the Hollywood Community Plan Update Do? The Plan directs growth around transit, away from hillsides and low-density neighborhoods.

City code, encourages parking options downzones many residential areas with historic resources within the former Redevelopment Plan boundary implements stronger subdivision

Hollywood s role as a media and entertainment jobs center preserves industrial/media lands.

modernization of Hollywood s studios The Plan provides mobility choices, less dependence on automobiles.

amenities implements city s Bike Plan, provides for expanded bike lanes on Fairfax and Fountain Avenues The Plan establishes new lower height limits around historic districts,

lowers development heights north and south of Hollywood Boulevard along the National Register Historic District establishes lower height limits around the Melrose Hill Historic

3 What does the Hollywood Community Plan Update Do? The Plan directs growth around transit, away from hillsides and low-density neighborhoods. maintains residential neighborhood zoning, directing future growth into the center of Hollywood adjacent to transportation choices maintains all parking requirements per the City code, encourages parking options downzones many residential areas with historic resources within the former Redevelopment Plan boundary implements stronger subdivision controls in the hills, promoting open space maintains commercial development restrictions in hillside districts, such as Barham Avenue and Franklin Avenue The Plan reinforces Hollywood s role as a media and entertainment jobs center preserves industrial/media lands. reserves area south of Santa Monica Boulevard in the Media District for industrial/media uses promotes tourism, entertainment, and media jobs promotes the expansion and modernization of Hollywood s studios The Plan provides mobility choices, less dependence on automobiles. promotes transit-oriented development, design, and mixed-use amenities in the center of Hollywood raises standards for new building design, with an emphasis on pedestrian amenities implements city s Bike Plan, provides for expanded bike lanes on Fairfax and Fountain Avenues The Plan establishes new lower height limits around historic districts, and integrates development into existing scale. lowers development heights north and south of Hollywood Boulevard along the National Register Historic District establishes lower height limits around the Melrose Hill Historic District and Spaulding Square Historic District generally maintains existing height limits in historic districts The Plan supports the Hollywood Central Park over the 101 Freeway, and expands park acreage. places the creation of such a park into the Community Plan policies, providing support for implementation funding rezones recent parkland acquisitions in the Hollywood Hills as permanent open space and expands number of neighborhood parks The Plan protects hillsides from over development strengthens development regulations for hillside subdivisions. expands the implementation of the slope density ordinance in the Community Plan applies restrictions to future parcel maps and tract maps in hillside areas promotes ridgeline protection and expanding retaining wall controls Hollywood Community Plan UPDATE, Page 1 PrePared by the los angeles department of City Planning, may 2016

4 Hollywood Community Plan Update, Continued The Plan promotes streetscape plans and new street standards, wider sidewalks, pedestrian enhancements. develops sidewalk, landscaped parking, street tree, and lighting standards for major Hollywood thoroughfares (Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, La Brea Avenue, Western Avenue) expands sidewalks along major boulevards, including preservation of the Hollywood Walk of Fame preserves existing landscaped parkways and trees on significant thoroughfares, such as Los Feliz Boulevard balances pedestrian needs while maintaining roadway capacity The Plan expands Historic Preservation Districts and preservation tools, including linking incentives to historic preservation goals. expands historic resources in Hollywood supports the establishment and expansion of historic districts, including expansion of the Melrose Hill Historic District links the use of incentives to historic preservation, and requires conformance with the Secretary of the Interior s standards The Plan promotes the regulation of scale and design in the heart of Hollywood through a Hollywood Specific Plan or Community Plan Implementation Overlay. adds the development of specific scale, height, massing, and design requirements for the center of Hollywood to the Planning Department s work program The Plan promotes mixed use along transit boulevards, limits density of mixed use development in Studio District and East Hollywood. emphasizes pedestrian friendly mixed-use development along commercial boulevards to maintain existing scale and character in residential neighborhoods proposals would limit mixed-use development density along Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue maintains existing development limitations on Franklin Avenue, establishes more restrictive height limit on Hillhurst Avenue The Plan establishes urban design guidelines for new development in Hollywood, reinforcing pedestrian friendly character of commercial districts. continues the ban on new supergraphics in Hollywood establishes expectations and guidelines for higher quality design, pedestrian orientation, active storefronts, and neighborhood character for future development The Plan includes a study of trip fees on new development. funds a study of a transportation impact fee for new development based on how many car trips each project will generate. Development fees could be used to finance regional transportation improvements in Hollywood The Plan promotes pedestrian oriented design overlays for Historic Route 66, Hillhurst Avenue, and Melrose Avenues. calls for the establishment of pedestrian oriented development standards for Santa Monica Boulevard s Historic Route 66, the Melrose shopping district, and Hillhurst Avenue For More Information cityplanning.lacity.org Linda.Lou@lacity.org Hollywood Community Plan Update, Page 2 PrePared by the los angeles department of City Planning, may 2016

5 In Thousands Hollywood Community Plan Update Still Growing but Slower Population, households, and employment are still expected to grow but at slower rates than in the past Southern California Region Hollywood Population Estimates and Forecast Source: U.S. Census, SCAG, DCP Hollywood CPA: 2040 Forecast and Planned Growth Since the 2010 Census, population has been growing Population is forecast to continue growing in the future but at smaller rates (2016) Existing Conditions (2040) SCAG Forecast (2040) Proposed Plan Housing Units 104, , ,000 Persons 206, , ,000 Jobs 100, , ,000 * Based on SCAG estimates and forecast (RTP/SCS ). All numbers rounded to the nearest thousand.

Guiding Principles. McCauley Area Focused Urban Design Plan. 1 Connect: Chinatown and Little Italy with downtown and surrounding areas

Guiding Principles. McCauley Area Focused Urban Design Plan. 1 Connect: Chinatown and Little Italy with downtown and surrounding areas McCauley Area Guiding Principles 1 Connect: Chinatown and Little Italy with downtown and surrounding areas 2 Strengthen: Cultural character in Chinatown and Little Italy 3 Develop: Strong East West pedestrian