CPC 2016-3431-CA, ENV 2016-3432-ND   City Planning Commission 02/23/2017

Staff Recommendation Report (February 23, 2017)

Public Hearing Notice  (October 19, 2016)

Background and FAQ (September 20, 2016)

Draft Ordinance  (September 20, 2016)

Nexus Study (September 21, 2016)

Hearing Presentation PowerPoint (October 19, 2016)

PROPOSED ORDINANCE:
An ordinance adding Section 21.18 and amending Section 16.02 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, as well as adding Section 5.578 of Chapter 172 of the Administrative Code, establishing an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee, and directing Linkage Fees derived from Development Projects to the Housing Impact Trust Fund.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
1. Consider based on the whole of the administrative record, that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and 15061(b)(3) and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), adopt ENV-2016-3432-ND;

2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance;

3. Recommend that the City Council direct the Housing and Community Investment Department to prepare an expenditure plan for allocating the Housing Impact Trust Fund revenues generated as a result of the proposed ordinance, and report to the City Council within six months;

4. Adopt the staff report as the Commission report on the subject; and

5. Adopt the Findings as recommended by staff.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Staff: Matthew Glesne, City Planner matthew.glesne @lacity.org
(213) 978-2666