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The controversial draft Wildlife Ordinance won’t be heard by the City Council or its Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) committee this year. Looks like the earliest it’s coming back is 1Q25. #LandUse #WildlifeOrdinance #LosAngeles pccla.com/city-delays-wi…

In response to the tragic, wildfires this week, many local construction services offices are shifting resources in response. Expect more permitting delays in the near term but hopefully expedited processes soon #permits #LADBS #LACounty #CCC #FireRebuild pccla.com/wildfires-impa…

Mayor Bass issued an aggressive Executive Order that aims to reduce the permitting time and requirements for property owners who want to replace their homes and businesses like-for-like that were destroyed in the #PacificFire #PacificPalisades #permits pccla.com/mayor-bass-iss…

A significant policy change announced this week for fire rebuild projects: Los Angeles City Planning and Coastal Commission offer ways to get an administrative OK for an ADU without requiring a full CDP (saving year-plus and significant fees) pccla.com/policy-on-fire…

Bill proposed that would allow building plans to be OK’d by third parties if the local agencies take too long. Under the CA bill, if the estimate to complete plan-check is longer than 30 days, an applicant could use a third party to have the plans approved 🧵

IMPORTANT REBUILD UPDATE: Debris removal forms are LIVE. Starting TODAY, Angelenos who had their homes damaged by fires can register for debris removal by the Army Corps of Engineers or opt to contract their own cleanup. Learn more here: recovery.lacounty.gov/debris-removal/

Property owners may have to wait up to 2 years before they can rebuild burned-out sites in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other areas impacted by recent fires. That’s the sobering timeline relayed by county, state and federal officials in recent days pccla.com/toxic-cleanup-…

Phase One of debris clean up has begun! US EPA teams are on the ground in Los Angeles removing household hazardous materials - things that are toxic, ignitable, corrosive or reactive. To learn more about the next phase of debris removal for LA fires, visit

LA opened a Fire Rebuild Permit Center in WLA this week, promising a 1-stop location for permits to replace structures lost in the Palisades Fire. The center is still a work in progress, with most departments still working on their policies pccla.com/post-fire-rebu…

A 🧵 on the frustration of dealing with the city of LA’s #permits and #entitlement process #FireRebuild #PalisadesFire

Four key #LA development services departments released written guidelines on how they will identify and process eligible fire rebuild projects, 101 days after the #PalisadesFire destroyed thousands of homes and structures pccla.com/ladbs-boe-lahd…

The unit that was working on the highly controversial, proposed Wildlife Ordinance was defunded in the July 1 city budget, essentially killing it. The move came 6 months after it appeared the council was 1 vote away from OK’ing the restrictive regulations lnkd.in/gsZdYTzh

The City approved over 1,800 homes between April and June la.urbanize.city/post/report-re…

Heading to the Getty Center this summer? Please join PCC in a symbolic toast to celebrate the opening of Getty’s new Trellis Bar & Lounge. PCC is the proud permitting partner with Getty in the creation of this new outdoor space pccla.com/getty-center-d…

Mayor Bass issues executive order that suspends SB9 lot splits during Palisades rebuild. But ADUs can still be built, and permit records show a lot of enthusiasm for the second units latimes.com/homeless-housi…

PCC CEO Chris Parker will be speaking about the rebuilding process, one year after the #Palisades and #Eaton fires devastated the region. #Wildfires Signup to join the conversation: eventbrite.com/e/green-homes-…