Following the recent court ruling and the City Council’s action to rescind the citywide Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance No. 187,709 (adopted in 2022, Council File No. 17-0447-S2), Los Angeles City Planning invites you to attend a stakeholder meeting to discuss the reinstatement of oil and gas drilling policies for the City of Los Angeles, informed by Assembly Bill (AB) 3233. Recognizing the authority granted by AB 3233, the City is moving forward to reinstate an ordinance that continues to prohibit new oil and gas extraction and phase out existing operations citywide.
At the meeting, City Planning will cover the reinstatement ordinance key policy objectives, regulatory landscape, and timelines. This initial meeting is the first of two stakeholder meetings that will take place as an opportunity to understand the proposed work program, ask questions, and provide your valuable feedback as we progress through the legislative process. Going forward, this process will also include a public comment period and environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. We encourage your participation in this important first step to share your input.
As a result of the rescission, Los Angeles City Planning’s Office of Zoning Administration is not implementing either the Zoning Administrator’s Interpretation dated October 4, 2023 nor ZA Memorandum No. 141 dated January 17, 2023. Please contact the Office of Zoning Administration for any updates concerning oil well maintenance activities or active oil well operations at planning.oildrilling@lacity.org.
Scheduled Meetings
- Participants can register for the first stakeholder meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at this link here. For Zoom access: enter Webinar ID: 896 9610 0579 and Webinar Passcode: 161331.
Documents
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for updates and/or provide feedback, please email planning.oildrilling@lacity.org or mail correspondence to:
Lilian Rubio, Los Angeles City Planning
200 North Spring Street, Room 701
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
