Los Angeles Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Los Angeles held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Height District Change at 12681 Jefferson Boulevard

Approved.

Approved general plan amendment, height district change, conditional use permit, zoning administrator adjustment, and site plan review for 12681 Jefferson Boulevard (Case CPC-2024-015-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-ZAA-SPR). Applicant agreed to voluntary condition of $500,000 deposit to Council District 11 public benefits trust fund upon final approval and building permit issuance, payable before certificate of occupancy.

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CREED LA Appeal of Cold Storage Facility Expansion in Wilmington

Deferred.

Appeal of zoning administrator determination for transitional height of 65 feet for KPAC cold storage facility expansion in Wilmington Harbor City. Project involves 267,960 square foot facility. CD15 and Wilmington Neighborhood Council support the project.

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Transit Occupancy Tax Increase Options

Approved.

Council approved instructing city attorney to draft two competing TOT increase proposals: Option 1 is 4% increase until end of Olympics then 2% permanent; Option 2 is 2% increase until Olympics then 1% permanent. Also includes closing loophole on online travel platforms that pay TOT on wholesale rather than retail hotel prices.

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Vacation Rental Ordinance Referred to Committee

Deferred.

Section 5 of item 17 regarding vacation rental ordinance was referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee for further review of housing impacts.

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2028 Olympic and Paralympic Planning and Zoning Exemption Ordinance

Approved.

Ordinance amending zoning code to exempt certain temporary and permanent Olympic/Paralympic-related projects from planning and zoning requirements. Includes provisions for temporary signage from January 1 to October 27, 2028, with sunset date of February 27, 2029. Hotel development projects are ineligible.

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Cashless Retail Ban Framework Study

Approved.

Council approved advancing a framework to potentially ban cashless retail establishments, with the LA Area Chamber of Commerce opposing the measure citing COVID-era business adaptations and public safety concerns.

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Ghost Kitchen Zoning Definition Motion

Approved.

Initiated process to create formal zoning definition distinguishing ghost kitchens from traditional catering kitchens, addressing traffic and parking impacts from high-volume delivery operations.

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Zoning Changes

• Not specified → Height district change approved at 12681 Jefferson Boulevard (Public Storage)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 24 instances
• commercial: 22 instances
• land use: 21 instances
• industrial: 5 instances
• environmental review: 4 instances

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