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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a move that would fast-track construction on some temporary projects for the 2028 Olympic Games by bypassing planning and zoning requirements.<\/p>\n
Why it matters: The ordinance<\/a> is designed to \u201cestablish relief\u201d from review for certain projects around the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics to help “successfully execute\u201d the events. The exempted projects could include anything from training facilities to fan zones and security perimeters.<\/p>\n The City Council voted 13-0 Wednesday to approve the ordinance. Councilmembers John Lee and Hugo Soto-Mart\u00ednez were absent. Once council adjourns after its Friday meeting, the ordinance will head to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for final approval, according to the city clerk’s office. <\/p>\n Keep up with LAist.<\/p>\n If you’re enjoying this article, you’ll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. <\/p>\n Concerns from neighborhood groups: Some neighborhood groups pushed back against the proposal in statements to the council, including North Hollywood Northeast<\/a> and Westside<\/a>.<\/p>\n Casey Maddren, president of United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles<\/a> argued in a letter<\/a> earlier this month that there is no defined project \u2014 only broad categories \u2014 and that the plan violates the city\u2019s zoning code. Maddren wrote that the \u201cbiggest problem with the ordinance is that it also allows the construction of permanent projects, which could be designated as permanent either before or after construction.\u201d<\/p>\n