Planning and Land Use Management Committee, March 24, 2026
Approves Zone Change Ordinance with T and Q Conditions (Item 2), 5-0 (unanimous, consent)
What happened
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved a technical amendment ordinance reinforcing that short-term rentals in dwelling units are only permitted when expressly allowed by the zoning code, responding to the Venice Suites LLC court decision.
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0 (unanimous, consent)
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Short-Term Rental Technical Amendment Ordinance
Approved city planning commission report and requested city attorney prepare draft ordinance clarifying that stays of 30 days or less in any dwelling unit, guest room, or suite in any dwelling and apartment house are only allowed when expressly permitted by the zoning code. This responds to the Venice Suites LLC court decision to prevent erroneous vested rights claims by illegal short-term rental operators.
- City Planning to provide separate report on fiscal impact to the city
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved a technical amendment ordinance reinforcing that short-term rentals in dwelling units are only permitted when expressly allowed by the zoning code, responding to the Venice Suites LLC court decision.
Key Decisions (6)
Short-Term Rental Technical Amendment Ordinance
Zone Change Ordinance with T and Q Conditions (Item 2)
Plan Check Expiration Extension (Item 3)
SB 346 Implementation for Short-Term Rental Enforcement (Item 5)
Short-Term Rental Enforcement Strengthening (Item 6)
Zoning Review Program Budget Transfer (Item 4)
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Over 60% of short-term rentals in Los Angeles are operating…
Housing Demand
Renters in LA pay approximately $810 per year more in…
Sentiment
Strong coalition opposition to expanding short-term rentals, with multiple community…
Commercial Demand
New housing projects like Rayon Sunset are seeing units listed…
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