City Council Meeting, February 3, 2026
Approves 2028 Olympics Zoning Exemption Ordinance, 13-1 on final passage
What happened
This Los Angeles City Council meeting on February 3, 2026 focused heavily on fire recovery fee waivers, with council unanimously approving Option 3 to waive plan and permit fees for all structures damaged in the Palisades fire, including condos, apartments, and mobile homes.
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 13-1 on final passage
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Palisades Fire Fee Waivers - Option 3
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.
- Property owners must reimburse city if property sold before certificate of occupancy issued (condos and townhomes exempt from this requirement)
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
This Los Angeles City Council meeting on February 3, 2026 focused heavily on fire recovery fee waivers, with council unanimously approving Option 3 to waive plan and permit fees for all structures damaged in the Palisades fire, including condos, apartments, and mobile homes.
Key Decisions (4)
Palisades Fire Fee Waivers - Option 3
2028 Olympics Zoning Exemption Ordinance
LAPD Police Administrator Position
LA Housing Department Interim Positions
Development Activity (3)
94th and Broadway Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use
West Harbor Waterfront Development
Mixed-Use
Piazza Miramare
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Pacific Palisades has 179 houses under construction out of 7,000…
Commercial Demand
Gelson's grocery stated they need 10,000 residents before reopening in…
Infrastructure
City facing significant budget constraints with potential civilian furloughs while…
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