Los Angeles/2026 election/Charter Amendment PL
MEASUREPL
Los Angeles · Nov 3, 2026 · upcoming

City Planning Department

Charter Amendment PL

OFFICIAL BALLOT QUESTION

What voters will be asked

Shall the City Charter be amended to: establish a Neighborhood Appeals Commission to replace Area Planning Commissions and establish a process for City Council review of Neighborhood Appeals Commission and City Planning Commission decisions; change the timing and process for City Council action on certain planning decisions; grant the Planning Department the authority to investigate, hear, and determine applications for quasi-judicial review; and allow for changes to floor area regulations by ordinance?

Reproduced from page 1 of the City Clerk-published measure text. Capitalization is normalized; substance is unchanged.

What your vote does

Yes or No—without a recommendation

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YES

A YES vote would adopt the described City Charter planning changes.

NO

A NO vote would not adopt the proposed Charter changes.

CURRENT LAW

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FISCAL EFFECT

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ARGUMENTS

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RESULT

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