Erik Yesayan | LA Land Use
@erikyesayan.bsky.social
Principal at Pattern Planning & Development Inc. We deliver land use consulting and permit expediting services in SoCal, specializing in LA and Coastal.
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Is single stair egress allowed now?
May 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Is single stair egress allowed now?
How does this compare with: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham:...
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
March 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
How does this compare with: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham:...
Usually pretty quick like a 2 day turnaround from when you request it.
March 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Usually pretty quick like a 2 day turnaround from when you request it.
Thank you to Dr. Siqi Zheng for hosting, and to the students for a great discussion!
March 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Thank you to Dr. Siqi Zheng for hosting, and to the students for a great discussion!
If the rebuild increases the height by more than 10%, a Coastal permit will likely be required.
Also, you run into view protection regulations that can add another layer of restriction.
Also, you run into view protection regulations that can add another layer of restriction.
February 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If the rebuild increases the height by more than 10%, a Coastal permit will likely be required.
Also, you run into view protection regulations that can add another layer of restriction.
Also, you run into view protection regulations that can add another layer of restriction.
Yes, that’s the issue. Nolan is on point.
February 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Yes, that’s the issue. Nolan is on point.
Yes, with the County of LA.
February 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Yes, with the County of LA.
Just means the additional 10% has to comply with local zoning and other local requirements.
January 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Just means the additional 10% has to comply with local zoning and other local requirements.
This combined with the Governor's new order N-9-25 exempting new ADUs from coastal review will help people rebuild quickly.
ADUs can also get CofO before the main house gets it, which will also help people get temporary housing built quickly before the main house is completed.
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ADUs can also get CofO before the main house gets it, which will also help people get temporary housing built quickly before the main house is completed.
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January 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This combined with the Governor's new order N-9-25 exempting new ADUs from coastal review will help people rebuild quickly.
ADUs can also get CofO before the main house gets it, which will also help people get temporary housing built quickly before the main house is completed.
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ADUs can also get CofO before the main house gets it, which will also help people get temporary housing built quickly before the main house is completed.
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ZIMAS can tell you what property is under the categorical exclusion zone. Projects here just need to comply with the underlying zoning maximums and your project will be considered by-right.
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January 26, 2025 at 11:06 PM
ZIMAS can tell you what property is under the categorical exclusion zone. Projects here just need to comply with the underlying zoning maximums and your project will be considered by-right.
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Hopefully not too much to lead
to bad mudslides.
to bad mudslides.
January 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hopefully not too much to lead
to bad mudslides.
to bad mudslides.
The authorizing code in the Coatal Act that allows for exemption for small additions to existing homes is Section 30610.
January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The authorizing code in the Coatal Act that allows for exemption for small additions to existing homes is Section 30610.
However, they were later much more limited after the City received backlash that these projects were circumventing the Coastal review by way too much. Consequently, many of these projects got stuck in limbo and some were made to get a CDP.
January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
However, they were later much more limited after the City received backlash that these projects were circumventing the Coastal review by way too much. Consequently, many of these projects got stuck in limbo and some were made to get a CDP.
If you want to build slightly bigger, then an administrative permit is also possible. For the Woolsey Fire, these types of rebuilds were at first exempted in Malibu for up to 40% increases in floor area.
January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If you want to build slightly bigger, then an administrative permit is also possible. For the Woolsey Fire, these types of rebuilds were at first exempted in Malibu for up to 40% increases in floor area.
You’ll get some expediting help as a rebuild and will have much more flexibility in the size and scale of the rebuild too, but will be required a public hearing and discretionary review. This will take about 1-1.5 year to get.
January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
You’ll get some expediting help as a rebuild and will have much more flexibility in the size and scale of the rebuild too, but will be required a public hearing and discretionary review. This will take about 1-1.5 year to get.
So if you want to split a lot between existing units, then you need to submit ASAP to be vested before July 1 this year.
January 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
So if you want to split a lot between existing units, then you need to submit ASAP to be vested before July 1 this year.
Here's the limiting provision in SB 1123:
65852.28.(a).13 The proposed subdivision will not result in any existing dwelling unit being alienable separate from the title to any other existing dwelling unit on the lot.
65852.28.(a).13 The proposed subdivision will not result in any existing dwelling unit being alienable separate from the title to any other existing dwelling unit on the lot.
January 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Here's the limiting provision in SB 1123:
65852.28.(a).13 The proposed subdivision will not result in any existing dwelling unit being alienable separate from the title to any other existing dwelling unit on the lot.
65852.28.(a).13 The proposed subdivision will not result in any existing dwelling unit being alienable separate from the title to any other existing dwelling unit on the lot.
The few surviving homes in fire damaged neighborhoods will be at major risk.
Unlike fire, flood damage is not covered by standard insurance policies.
No matter how much we prepare, mudslides are always an issue after major fires.
How do we do better?
Unlike fire, flood damage is not covered by standard insurance policies.
No matter how much we prepare, mudslides are always an issue after major fires.
How do we do better?
January 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The few surviving homes in fire damaged neighborhoods will be at major risk.
Unlike fire, flood damage is not covered by standard insurance policies.
No matter how much we prepare, mudslides are always an issue after major fires.
How do we do better?
Unlike fire, flood damage is not covered by standard insurance policies.
No matter how much we prepare, mudslides are always an issue after major fires.
How do we do better?
How do we make this process faster and more affordable? I’m thinking things outside of government control.
January 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
How do we make this process faster and more affordable? I’m thinking things outside of government control.