Proposed Ban on Fast-Food Restaurants Moves Ahead

The One Sentence Summary: The ordinance proposed last summer to ban new outlets of fast food chains from opening in certain areas of the City of Los Angeles has gained approval from the Planning and Land Use Management Committee of the City Council, clearing the way for consideration of the ordinance by the City Council.

Full Posting:

Details of the proposed draft ordinance, sponsored by Councilwoman Jan Perry, are described in the September 26, 2007 post on this blog (see the link below). The ordinance, if adopted as proposed, would institute a one-year moratorium on the issuance of building permits for the targeted establishments. On December 11, the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered the Report from the City Planning Commission on the Interim Control Ordinance. Concerns about the ordinance were aired by other members of the City Council, and objections from the food industry were made. The Committee acted to recommend that the City Council approve the moratorium.

We will continue to monitor this proposed ordinance.

http://www.retaillawobserver.com/2007/09/ban-on-new-fast-food-restaurants.html