Los Angeles Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Los Angeles held 13 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (82% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 52% compared to January (140 activity items across 11 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

CEQA Appeal for Comedy Club at 6253 W Hollywood Blvd

Denied.

Denied CEQA appeal filed by NEDPAN Inc. regarding categorical exemption for a conditional use permit allowing continued sale of alcoholic beverages at a 9,210 square foot comedy supper club with 434 indoor seats at the Hollywood Equitable Building at Hollywood and Vine.

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CREED LA Appeal of KPAC Cold Storage Expansion ZAD

Denied.

Appeal by CREED LA denied, sustaining City Planning Commission determination to approve zoning administrator determination allowing transitional height of 65 feet within 100-199 feet from R-1 zone for cold storage facility expansion at 1420 and 1500 North Coyle Avenue and 1532, 1540, and 1542 North Alameda Street in Wilmington. Project assessed under negative declaration 2022-6860-ND previously adopted by city council 12/10/2025.

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Wilmington Mixed-Use Project Appeal Withdrawal

Approved.

Denied withdrawn appeal for density bonus compliance review at 1268, 1270, 1290 W Pacific Coast Hwy and 25900 S Brampton Ave in Harbor City. Sustained City Planning Commission approval for vesting conditional use and site plan review.

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Graffiti Abatement Program Assessment

Approved.

Item 10 - Motion instructing Office of Community Beautification to deliver comprehensive report on graffiti abatement contractors, assessing performance, geographic distribution, and crew sizes. 24-hour response rate dropped from 65% to 36%.

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Reactivation of Private Detention Center Prohibition File (Item 27)

Approved.

Council voted to reactivate file 19-0742, originally introduced by Herb Wesson in 2019, to update research and draft an ordinance prohibiting private detention centers in all city zones. The motion directs city attorney and planning department to update the file considering intervening federal case law (AB 32/Bonta) and current code provisions, using land use authority rather than state-level approaches.

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Sober Living Facilities Study Motion

Approved.

Motion adopted instructing Department of City Planning and City Attorney to report on legal and policy options to reduce concentration of sober living facilities in residential neighborhoods, with amendment to also report on existing policies for approving sober living facilities. West LA Sawtelle Neighborhood Council submitted community impact statement in support.

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Airport Noise Monitoring Study

Approved.

Motion adopted with additional instructions requesting Los Angeles World Airports to report on feasibility and cost of single event noise monitoring in residential communities outside existing airport noise contour boundaries, and whether airport revenue may be used to finance the analysis.

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Palisades Fire Fee Waivers - Option 3

Approved.

Council approved waiving plan and permit fees for all structures damaged in the Palisades fire, including single-family homes, condos, townhomes, apartments, and mobile homes. Amendment added requiring property owners to reimburse the city if they sell before certificate of occupancy is issued, with exemption for condos and townhomes.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Los Angeles meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Various (68% zoned RD or more restrictive) → Expanded eligibility for TOIA and CT incentive programs, 141 potential transit stations affected acres at Citywide - TOD zones within half mile of transit stations (City of Los Angeles (SB 79 implementation))
• Various (currently permits private detention centers) → Prohibition of private detention centers in all zones, Citywide acres at Citywide - all zones (Council Member McCosker (reactivating Herb Wesson's 2019 file 19-0742))
• Standard height requirements (61 feet transitional height) → ZAD allowing 65 feet transitional height within 100-199 feet from R-1 zone at 1420 and 1500 North Coyle Avenue, 1532, 1540, and 1542 North Alameda Street, Wilmington (KPAC Cold Storage / Pacific Crest Consultants)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 31 instances
• density: 21 instances
• land use: 19 instances
• commercial: 13 instances
• residential: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Density is new this month with 21 mentions, not present in January.
• Residential is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in January.

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