Month: June 2018

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California HCD Housing Element Annual Progress Reports

The updated list reflects the latest data submitted to California Housing Community Development (HCD) by jurisdictions in their “housing element annual progress reports,” which show the number of housing permits issued relative to each jurisdiction’s housing need. Each April, all 539 jurisdictions in California must submit their annual progress reports, covering the prior calendar year’s activities.View the press release.

 

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Interactive Online Map

Accompanying the updated list, is a new, online interactive map. With the click of a mouse, users can quickly view detailed data for each jurisdiction, including whether or not the city/county:

Has an HCD-approved housing element (a jurisdiction’s plan for housing).
Is subject to streamlined housing approvals.
Has been submitting its annual progress reports.

The map also shows:

The number of housing permits issued to build homes affordable to people in each income category.
How the issued permits stack up against the city/county’s housing need.

The updated data is also available in the following documents on HCD’s website:

  • SB 35 Statewide Determination Summary- Summary of which jurisdictions are not currently subject to SB 35 streamlining, which are currently subject to
  • SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 10 percent affordability, and which are currently subject to SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 50 percent affordability.
  • SB 35 Determination Methodology and Background Data- Additional detail on the determination methodology and background data.
    Housing Element Implementation Tracker- Shows detailed status of cities and counties’ housing elements, whether cities and counties have zoned enough land for housing, whether they have adequately planned for emergency shelters and housing with supportive services, and whether they have submitted their Annual Progress Reports from 2013-2017.
  • 5th Cycle Annual Progress Report Permitting Summary- Shows how well cities and counties are progressing toward meeting their housing goals.

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What’s New With HCD

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Mapping Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Eligibility

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Tract status for Community Reinvestment Act eligibility, PolicyMap

CRA Eligibility and Tract Median Family Income Data

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), passed by Congress in 1977, was established to encourage banks to extend credit to low- and moderate-income Americans. CRA requires that financial institutions undergo periodic evaluations to determine whether they are meeting the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Every year, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) releases data on CRA eligibility and tract median family income as a percent of area median family income, and you can find both of these indicators on PolicyMap in the Federal Guidelines tab.

What Makes a Census Tract CRA Eligible?

Tracts are eligible if they are low- or moderate-income, or if they are nonmetropolitan middle-income tracts designated by the FFIEC as distressed or underserved. Low- and moderate-income Census Tracts are based on a comparison of tract median family income to area median family income:

  • Low: tract median family income less than 50% of area median family income
  • Moderate: tract median family income greater than or equal to 50% and less than 80% of area median family income
  • Middle: tract median family income greater than or equal to 80% and less than 120% of area family median income

Any tract with a median family income greater than 120% (shown in dark purple on the map below) is considered upper-income and is not CRA eligible.

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Council and Committee Referral – June 22, 2018

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14-0057-S9  Accessory Dwelling Unit / Second Dwelling Unit / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment   –  Motion (June 22, 2018)
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Wesson, Jr. – Huizar) – Instruct the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend all sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to change the term second dwelling unit to accessory dwelling unit to achieve consistency with State law. 
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Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) / Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund

CF 14-1411-S3

Report from the Chief Legislative Analyst relative to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund distribution.

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  • 07/06/2018 Council action final.   Mayor Concurrence/Council Action (July 6, 2018)
  • 07/06/2018 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
  • 07/05/2018 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 16, 2018.
  • 07/03/2018 Council adopted item forthwith. Report from PLM (June 26, 2018)
  • 06/29/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on July 3, 2018 . Report from PLM (June 26, 2018)
  • 06/26/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .   Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (June 14, 2018)
  • 06/22/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 26, 2018. Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (June 14, 2018)
  • 06/15/2018 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (June 14, 2018)
  • 06/14/2018 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows:  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (June 14, 2018)

Chief Legislative Analyst report 18-06-0553, dated June 14, 2018, relative to distribution of the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund.

 

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Code Studio / Zoning Code Revision / City Planning / Contract

CF 12-0460-S1

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a third amendment to Contract No. C-122418 with Code Studio, Inc. for the rewriting of the Zoning Code.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-122418 with Code Studio, Inc. for continued services related to the rewriting of the Zoning Code and to extend the term for two years, for a revised term of June 25, 2013 to June 25, 2020, without a change to the total compensation amount, subject to the review of the City Attorney and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Funding for this contract is available from the Construction Services Trust Fund, Fund No. 438; however, no additional funding is required for this amendment. The recommendation in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that funds are budgeted for this contract.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

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  • 06/25/2018 Council action final. (June 25, 2018)
  • 06/20/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from PLM (June 12, 2018)
  • 06/15/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 20, 2018 .  Report from PLM (June 12, 2018)
  • 06/12/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .  Report from Mayor (April 20, 2018)
  • 06/11/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2018.  Report from Mayor (April 20, 2018)
  • 04/26/2018 Mayor document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Mayor (April 20, 2018)
  • 04/26/2018 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from Mayor (April 20, 2018)

City Administrative Officer report 0150-09972-0002, dated April 20, 2018, relative to Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-122418 with Code Studio, Incorporated for continued services related to the rewriting of the Zoning Code.

  • 05/24/2014 Community Impact Statement submitted by Glassell Park Neighborhood Council.
  • 06/12/2013 Council action (June 11, 2013)
  • 06/11/2013 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from PLM (June 6, 2013)
  • 06/06/2013 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 11, 2013 . Report from PLM (June 6, 2013), Report from City Administrative Officer (May 16, 2015)
  • 06/04/2013 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .  Report from City Administrative Officer (May 16, 2015)
  • 05/31/2013 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 4, 2013.  Report from City Administrative Officer (May 16, 2015)
  • 05/16/2013 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Administrative Officer (May 16, 2015)
  • 05/16/2013 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from City Administrative Officer (May 16, 2015)

City Administrative Officer report 0150-09972-0000, dated May 8, 2013, relative to a proposed contract with Code Studio for consulting services to revise the City’s Zoning Code.

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AB 52 (Gatto), Native Americans and the California Environmental Quality Act

CF 16-1253   AT CITY COUNCIL 06/29/2018

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s implementation process of AB 52 (Gatto), Native Americans and the California Environmental Quality Act, Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O’Farrell – Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report relative to the City’s implementation process of AB 52 (Gatto), Native Americans and the California Environmental Quality Act, Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014, and to provide an overview of the intent and scope of the law, and its fiscal/communication challenges.
INSTRUCT the DCP to report in 30 days, on the cost and time needed to initiate and complete a Citywide historic context statement for Native American tribes of Los Angeles, to augment the ethnic cultural section of Survey LA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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  • 07/02/2018 Council action final. (July 2, 2018)
  • 06/26/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 29, 2018 .  Motion (November 4,2016)
  • 06/19/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended . Motion (November 4,2016)
  • 06/15/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 19, 2018.    Motion (November 4,2016)
  • 11/04/2016 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (November 4,2016)
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Council and Committee Referral – June 8, 2018

14-1174-S34
CD 3		  Reseda Theatre properties
To Economic Development Committee
To Housing Committee
Municipal Facilities Committee report 0111-3134-0016, dated June 6, 2018, with the Economic and Workforce Development Department and Housing and Community Investment Department joint report, dated May 30, 2018, relative to the acquisition and sale of the Reseda Theatre properties located at 7221 North Canby Avenue and 18447 West Sherman Way.
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Council and Committee Referrals – June 6, 2018

15-1393
CD 7
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Mayor report, dated June 5, 2018, relative to the reappointment of Veronica Padilla to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023. Ms. Padilla’s current term expires on June 30, 2018.
13-1019
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Mayor report, dated June 5, 2018, relative to the reappointment of Renee Dake Wilson to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023. Ms. Wilson’s current term expires on June 30, 2018.
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Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) Exemption / Middle-Income Households

CF 17-0274-S1  

  • BAE Urban Economics Los Angeles Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Nexus Study  (September 21, 2016)

HOUSING and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) exemption for middle-income homeownership.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 19-18-B.2 (Affordable Housing Linkage Fee: Applicability Exemptions) substantially as detailed in the May 21, 2018 Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file, and as follows:

2. Exemptions

c) Any single for-sale housing unit that:

a. Is restricted to and dedicated for first-time homebuyers.

b. Is owner-occupied by the first-time homebuyers.

c. Is affordable to middle-income first-time homebuyers earning up to 150 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), adjusted per household size, and sold at a price not to exceed the current maximum home purchase price limits established under the City’s Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program utilizing the Non-Targeted Areas High Cost Area Calculation (Maximum Purchase Price). The Maximum Purchase Price limits will be updated annually and posted on the HCIDLA’s website.

If the applicant (developer) sells a restricted for-sale housing unit at a price which exceeds the Maximum Purchase Price, the applicable Linkage Fee must be paid in full. Maximum qualifying income levels for potential homebuyers shall be based upon the Maximum Annual Income Limits table published annually by HCIDLA. A covenant agreement running with the land, including the equity sharing provisions required by California Government Code 65915, shall be recorded against each restricted for-sale housing unit prior to the issuance of a building permit. Upon the resale of a restricted for sale-housing unit from the initially qualified homebuyer and the reseller’s payment to the City of its initial subsidy and proportionate share of appreciation as defined by California Government Code 65915, the covenant may be terminated. The applicant shall pay any applicable covenant preparation, monitoring and termination fees required by LAMC Section 19.14. Payments and proceeds per this section, shall be deposited to the Housing Impact Trust Fund (Ordinance No. 185341).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the City’s General Fund. However, allowing for this additional exemption will likely decrease the revenue generated by the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee and may reduce the City’s ability to fund additional affordable housing units. The HCIDLA is currently preparing the AHLF Expenditure Plan based on the current projected AHLF revenue. The following is an estimate of AHLF revenue reduction based on new units that may be accessible to middle-income first homebuyers. From 2011 to 2016, there were 2,501 building permits issued for market-rate condominiums, artist-in-residence lofts, single-family attached homes, and modest single-family detached homes over 1,500 square feet and less than 2,500 square feet – all of which are currently required to pay the linkage fee. If all of these projects filed for this new AHLF exemption at the maximum current $15 per square foot fee, the City could lose an estimated $17 million per year in lost AHLF revenue into the Housing Impact Trust Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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  • 07/02/2018 Council action (July 2, 2018)
  • 06/29/2018 Council adopted item forthwith. Joint Report from Housing and PLM (June 12, 2018)
  • 06/13/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 29, 2018 .  Joint Report from Housing and PLM (June 12, 2018),  Report from Housing and Community Development (May 21, 2018)
  • 06/12/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .   Report from Housing and Community Development (May 21, 2018)
  • 06/11/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2018.
  • 05/24/2018 Housing Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (May 21, 2018)
  • 05/23/2018 Housing Committee approved as amended .  Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (May 21, 2018)
  • 05/22/2018 Housing and Community Investment Department document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (May 21, 2018)
  • 05/22/2018 Document(s) submitted by Housing and Community Investment Department, as follows:  Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (May 21, 2018)

Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated May 21, 2018, relative to a report back regarding an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee exemption for middle-income homeownership units

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Affordable Housing Linkage Fee / Housing Impact Trust Fund / Code Amendment(s) Directing Fees Derived from Projects

CF 17-0274  AT CITY COUNCIL 06/29/2018

HOUSING and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to increasing the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) in high market areas.

Recommendations for Council action:

  • ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to adopt the fee schedule for the AHLF as detailed in the May 2, 2018 Department of City Planning (DCP) report, attached to the Council file.
  • REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to increase the AHLF in high market areas from $15 to $18 per square foot.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For:
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborood Council

For If Amended:
Empowerment Congress North Area and Development Council
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

Neutral:
Mid-City Neighborhood Council

Against:
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council

Against Unless Amended:
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council

 

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  • 07/02/2018 Council action final. (July 2, 2018)
    06/29/2018 Council adopted item forthwith.  Joint Report from Housing and PLM (June 12, 2018),
  • 06/13/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 29, 2018 .  Joint Report from Housing and PLM (June 12, 2018), Transmittal City Planning (June 8, 2018), Final Resolution (June 8, 2018),  from  Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)
  • 06/12/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .  Transmittal City Planning (June 8, 2018), Final Resolution (June 8, 2018),  from  Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)
  • 06/11/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2018.
  • 05/24/2018 Housing Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)
  • 05/23/2018 Housing Committee approved item(s) . Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)
  • 05/18/2018 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 23, 2018. Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)
  • 05/07/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)
  • 05/04/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from City Planning (May 2, 2018)

Department of City Planning report dated May 2, 2018, relative to an analysis of the market impacts of increasing the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee that applies to residential uses in high market areas.

  • 01/13/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 12/13/2017 Council action (December 19, 2017), Final Ordinance No. 185342 (February 17, 2018), Final Ordinance No. 185341 (February 17, 2018), Amending Motion and Ordinance (December 13, 2017), Motion 8-A (December 13, 2017), Report of PLM (October 24, 2017),  Resolution (October 6, 2017)
  • 12/13/2017 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: February 17, 2018.
  • 12/13/2017 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is December 26, 2017.
  • 12/13/2017 Council adopted as amended urgent forthwith.  Amending Motion and Ordinance (December 13, 2017), Motion 8-A (December 13, 2017), Report of PLM (October 24, 2017),  Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017), Resolution (October 6, 2017)
  • 12/13/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mid City Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 12/06/2017 Housing Committee waived consideration of item .  Report of PLM (October 24, 2017),  Report from City Planning (October 19, 2017),  Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017)
  • 12/01/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 13, 2017 .  Report of PLM (October 24, 2017), Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017), Draft Ordinance Affordable Housing Linkage Fee  (October 18, 2017), Resolution (October 6, 2017)
  • 11/01/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 10/30/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Housing Committee.
  • 10/24/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) from the City Attorney dated 10/18/2017, and instructed the Housing and Community Investment Department to report back on administrative costs as part of the Expenditure Plan, and for the Department of City Planning to report back on options for exempting non-profits, including recommendations on a potential waiver process, as part of the first annual review by the Oversight Committee.   Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017), Draft Ordinance Affordable Housing Linkage Fee  (October 18, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 18, 2017)
  • 10/20/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Planning (October 19, 2017)
  • 10/20/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Report from City Planning (October 19, 2017)

Department of City Planning report, dated October 19, 2017, relative to a second supplemental report on the proposed Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance.

  • 10/20/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 24, 2017.  Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017), Draft Ordinance Affordable Housing Linkage Fee  (October 18, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 18, 2017)
  • 10/20/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017), Draft Ordinance Affordable Housing Linkage Fee  (October 18, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 18, 2017)
  • 10/18/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:   Draft Ordinance Housing Impact Trust Fund  (October 18, 2017), Draft Ordinance Affordable Housing Linkage Fee  (October 18, 2017), Report from City Attorney (October 18, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0360, dated October 18, 2017, relative to revised draft ordinances amending The Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee and to create the Housing Impact Trust Fund for the receipt and use of Linkage Fee monies.

  • 10/10/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended including the following Motions: 1) inclusion of all hospitals as exempt from Linkage Fee [4 Ayes – 1 No]; 2) establishment of an Oversight Committee for the Trust Fund [5 Ayes]; 3) implement phasing-in fee, 0-6 months at no fee, 7-12 months at 1/3 of fee, and 13-18 months at 2/3 of fee, full fee thereafter [4 Ayes – 1 No]; 4) within the phasing-in period, lock in the reduced fees when application is filed [4 Ayes – 1 No]; 5) approve technical corrections into Ordinance prior to Council [5 Ayes].  Report from City Attorney (October 6, 2017), Resolution (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Linkage Fee (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Trust Fund (October 6, 2017)
  • 10/06/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 10, 2017.  Report from City Attorney (October 6, 2017), Resolution (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Linkage Fee (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Trust Fund (October 6, 2017)
  • 10/06/2017 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Attorney (October 6, 2017), Resolution (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Linkage Fee (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Trust Fund (October 6, 2017)
  • 10/06/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (October 6, 2017), Resolution (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Linkage Fee (October 6, 2017), Draft Ordinance Trust Fund (October 6, 2017)

City Attorney report R17-0345, dated October 6, 2017, relative to draft ordinances which amend and add to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee; and create the Housing Impact Trust Fund for the receipt and use of linkage fee monies.

  • 10/05/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from Department of City Planning (October 5, 2017)
  • 10/05/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from Department of City Planning (October 5, 2017)

Department of City Planning report, dated October 5, 2017, relative to a supplemental report on the proposed Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance.

  • 09/16/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 08/25/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 08/22/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended.  City Clerk Communication from PLUM (August 25, 2017)
  • 08/18/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 22, 2017.  Joint City Planning and Housing and Community Investment Department (August 17, 2017), Report from City Planning (June 1, 2017), Staff Report (March 9, 2017), Findings (March 9, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (March 9, 2017), Environmental Documents (March 9, 2017), CPC Report (March 9, 2017)
  • 08/17/2017 Department of City Planning; Housing and Community Investment Department document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Joint City Planning and Housing and Community Investment Department (August 17, 2017)
  • 08/17/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning; Housing and Community Investment Department, as follows:  Joint City Planning and Housing and Community Investment Department (August 17, 2017)

Department of City Planning and Housing and Community Investment Department joint report dated August 17, 2017, relative to a report on the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance.

  • 08/07/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Silver Lake Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 08/03/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 07/19/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 6/06/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
  • 06/02/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 6, 2017. Report from City Planning (June 1, 2017), Staff Report (March 9, 2017), Findings (March 9, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (March 9, 2017), Environmental Documents (March 9, 2017), CPC Report (March 9, 2017)
  • 06/02/2017 City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (June 1, 2017)
  • 06/01/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated June 1, 2017, relative to revisions to the proposed Ordinance to establish an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee, to be derived from development projects and deposited into the proposed Housing Impact Trust Fund.

  • 05/26/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0274
  • 05/17/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.  (Refer)
  • 03/10/2017 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Staff Report (March 9, 2017), Findings (March 9, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (March 9, 2017), Environmental Documents (March 9, 2017), Interested Parties (March 9, 2017), CPC Report (March 9, 2017)
  • 03/09/2017 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:   Staff Report (March 9, 2017), Findings (March 9, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (March 9, 2017), Environmental Documents (March 9, 2017), Interested Parties (March 9, 2017), CPC Report (March 9, 2017)

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated March 9, 2017, relative to an ordinance to establish an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee and to direct the Linkage Fees derived from development projects to the Housing Impact Trust Fund.

 

 

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Inclusionary Housing Requirements / Central City West Specific Plan / Phased Implementation

CF 18-0311     AT CITY COUNCIL 06/13/2018

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including additional provisions of inclusionary housing requirements within the Central City West Specific Plan.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo – Huizar):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Ordinance to include in the Central City West Specific Plan the following additional provisions:

For the first 120 days following the effective date of this Ordinance, no inclusionary housing requirement under Section 11.C of the Specific Plan shall be imposed on any rental housing project for which a Building Permit Application or complete planning or zoning entitlement application has been or is submitted; for purposes of this Ordinance, a complete planning or zoning entitlement application is an application that has been accepted by the DCP and for which the application fees have been paid or for which a Vesting Tentative Tract Map has been filed and has been deemed complete; if an Applicant submitted a Building Permit Application or a complete planning or zoning entitlement application for a development project, that development project shall not be subject to the re-established Specific Plan Section 11.C.
An applicant for a rental housing project that is subject to Specific Plan Section 11 .C who submits a Building Permit Application or a complete Planning or zoning entitlement application (whichever is first):

a. 121 days following the effective date of this Ordinance shall be required to provide one-third of the total affordable requirement or in lieu payment specified under Specific Plan Section 11.C.
b. 306 days after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be required to provide two-thirds of the total affordable requirement or in lieu payment specified under Specific Plan Section 11.C.
c. 485 days or more after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be required to provide the total affordable requirement or in lieu payment specified under Specific Plan Section 11.C.

An applicant for a rental housing project that is subject to the Affordable Linkage Fee Ordinance under the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 19.18 may elect to pay the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee in lieu of complying with the inclusionary housing requirements of Section 11.C of the Specific Plan; an Applicant shall pay a cash deposit, as determined by the DCP, which shall collect and remit the deposited amount to the City Treasurer for deposit into the Central City West Housing Fund, as established by Article 23, Section 5.115.6 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
For the purpose of determining the required set aside under Specific Plan Section 11 .C, dwelling units with the Project shall have the same meaning as the term as total units or total dwelling units in Government Code Section 65915(b)(3).
For the purpose of compliance with Specific Plan Section 11.C’s set aside requirement, an eight percent Very Low Income set aside may be provided as an alternative to a 15 percent Low Income set aside.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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  • 06/19/2018 Council action (June 19,2018)
  • 06/13/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from PLM (June 5, 2018)
  • 06/08/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 13, 2018 .  Report from PLM (June 5, 2018)
  • 06/05/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .    Motion (April 11, 2018)
  • 06/01/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 5, 2018  Motion (April 11, 2018)
  • 04/11/2018 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (April 11, 2018)
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Remodels / Building Regulation Loopholes / Demolitions / Best Practices

CF 17-0226   AT CITY COUNCIL  06/13/2018

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the definition of remodel and the distinction in rules for a demolition.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Ryu – O’Farrell):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the City Attorney and all relevant departments, to prepare a report that highlights the differences between a remodel and a demolition project in current code, the option to re-define remodels as those that maintain at least 50 percent of an original structure in order to maintain any non-conforming rights, improve notification requirements to neighbors, and review all applicable building loopholes in the City’s codes that may negatively impact neighbors.

INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the LADBS, in consultation with the City Attorney and all relevant departments, to include in the report Best Practices for Demolition and options the City could adopt to minimize impacts to neighbors, including: a) timely and adequate notification to neighboring properties; b) dust mitigation; c) noise mitigation; d) construction street parking; and e) other impacts and complaints received by the City.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.
For: PICO Neighborhood Council

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  • 06/19/2018 Council action (June 19, 2018)
  • 06/13/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from PLM (June 5, 2018)
  • 06/08/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 13, 2018 .   Report from PLM (June 5, 2018)
  • 06/05/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .  Motion (February 24 ,2018)
  • 06/01/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 5, 2018.  Motion (February 24 ,2018)
  • 03/22/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by PICO Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-0226
  • 02/24/2017 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion (February 24 ,2018)
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Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan Implementation Board

CF 13-0197-S8       AT CITY COUNCIL 06/13/2018

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

FIND, based on the consideration of the environmental effects of the project as shown in EIR, No. ENV-2008-3471-EIR; State Clearinghouse No. 1990011055, certified on April 24, 2013.
ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 31, 2018, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, establishing the Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 

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  • 06/08/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 13, 2018 . Report from PLM  (June 6, 2018)
  • 06/05/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) . Report of City Attorney (May 31, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 31, 2018)
  • 06/01/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee Report of City Attorney (May 31, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 31, 2018)
  • 06/01/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report of City Attorney (May 31, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 31, 2018)
  • 05/31/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report of City Attorney (May 31, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 31, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0164, dated May 31, 2018, relative to draft ordinance establishing the Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board.

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated February 7, 2018, relative to a proposed Ordinance creating the Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board.

 

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Council and Committee Referrals – June 1, 2018

14-0367  Street sweeping near schools
To Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee
Bureau of Street Services report, dated May 31, 2018, relative to motor sweeping adjacent to elementary schools.
13-0197-S8
CD 3		  Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board.
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R18-0164, dated May 31, 2018, relative to draft ordinance establishing the Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board.
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Council and Committee Referrals – May 25, 2018

17-0487  Central Area Planning Commission
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Mayor report, dated May 21, 2018, relative to the reappointment of Lys Mendez to the Central Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023. Ms. Mendez’s current term expires on June 30, 2018.
16-0020-S1
CD 14		  Broadway Streetscape Plan / Standard Plans
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Huizar – Harris-Dawson) -Instruct the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Public Works, and Department of Transportation, in consultation with the City Attorney, to report with recommendations and a process to develop standard plans, including civil, landscaping, street lighting, and stormwater elements, for the Broadway Streetscape Plan public improvements.
10-2335-S1  Correct Improper Code Section References
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
City Attorney report R18-0155, dated May 25, 2018, relative to draft Ordinance amending Table 9708.2 of Section 91.9708, Division 97, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Aneles Municipal Code to correct administrative dates.
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Tree Replacement In-Lieu Concept / Private Development and Residential Projects

CF 16-0461     FINAL ACTIONS AT CITY COUNCIL 05/15/2018  Second Reading 05/22/2018

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing an in-lieu fee to allow the City to plant replacement trees in the public right-of-way when a property owner is unable to plant on-site the requisite number of trees required by the City’s tree planting requirements. Recommendations for Council action,

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 15, 2018, adding Section 62.177 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a tree replacement in-lieu fee to satisfy the City’s tree planting requirements when a required tree cannot be planted on-site. REQUEST the Board of Public Works to report on: The progress on tree replacement and planting six months after instituting the in-lieu fee. The tree replacement ratio, including not just a 2 to 1 ratio, but possible equivalents in replacement trees accounting for canopy size of the removed mature tree. Alternatives to allow for more flexibility in the distribution of the trees throughout the City. The creation of a detailed plan to accompany the aforementioned Ordinance for future tree planting, covering planting locations (e.g., streets and parks), quality of trees, and a timeline to ensure the right tree is in the right place. A long-term tree monitoring system.

NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated January 24, 2018. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. Against unless Amended : Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council Against: Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council.

  • 06/01/2018 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: July 5, 2018.
  • 05/30/2018 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
  • 05/23/2018 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is 06/04/2018.
  • 05/22/2018 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.   Draft Ordinance (May 15, 2018),  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (April 26, 2018)
  • 05/17/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 22, 2018 .  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (April 22, 2018)
  • 05/15/2018 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51 (Vote 13-1). Ordinance held over to May 22, 2018 for second consideration.  Amending Motion 7-B (May 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (May 15, 2108), Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (April 25, 2018)
  • 04/29/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 16-0461
  • 04/28/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 16-0461
  • 04/26/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 15, 2018 .  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (April 22, 2018), Communication from City Planning (March 21, 2018),  Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),  Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018), Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Fee Study Final Report (February 5, 2018), Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018), Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 04/18/2018 Council referred item to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee. Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (April 11, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),
  • 04/13/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 16-0461
  • 04/13/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 16-0461
  • 04/11/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 18, 2018 .  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (April 11, 2018), Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018),  Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018), Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 04/11/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 16-0461
  • 03/21/2018 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee approved as amended . Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018), Fee Study Final Report (February 5, 2018), Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018), Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 03/16/2018 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 21, 2018. Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018), Fee Study Final Report (February 5, 2018), Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018), Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 03/16/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018)
  • 03/15/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney (March 15, 2018), Draft Ordinance (March 15, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0074, dated March 15, 2018, relative to a revised draft Ordinance adding to the Los Angeles Municipal Code a tree replacement and planting in-lieu fee.

  • 02/07/2018 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.  Fee Study Final Report (February 5, 2018), Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018), Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 02/06/2018 Board of Public Works document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.   Fee Study Final Report (February 5, 2018), Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018)
  • 02/05/2018 Document(s) submitted by Board of Public Works, as follows:  Fee Study Final Report (February 5, 2018), Report from Board of Public Works (February 1, 2018)

Board of Public Works report, dated February 1, 2018, relative to the Tree Replacement and Planting In-Lieu Fee Study conducted by the NBS Government Finance Group.

  • 02/02/2018 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 7, 2018.  Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 01/29/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)
  • 01/26/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:   Draft Ordinance (January 25, 2018), Report from City Attorney (January 25, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0023, dated January 25, 2018, relative to a draft Ordinance adding Section 62.177 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code establishing a tree replacement in-lieu fee to satisfy the City’s tree planting requirements when a required tree cannot be planted on-site.

  • 05/27/2016 Council action final. Mayor Action (May 24, 2016),  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (May 13, 2016)
  • 05/27/2016 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
  • 05/24/2016 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is June 3, 2016.
  • 05/20/2016 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (May 13, 2016)
  • 05/12/2016 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 20, 2016 .   Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (May 13, 2016)
  • 05/10/2016 Board of Public Works document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  Report from Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee (May 13, 2016)
  • 05/10/2016 Document(s) submitted by Board of Public Works, as follows: Report from Board of Public Works (May 9, 2016), Policy Report (May 9, 2016), Communication (May 9, 2016)

Board of Public Works report, dated May 9, 2016, relative to the request for adoption of the proposed Tree Replacement In-Lieu Concept and establishment of a Tree Replacement/Planting In-Lieu fee.

  • 05/09/2016 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee approved item(s) .  Report from Board of Public Works (April 25, 2016)
  • 05/06/2016 Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 9, 2016.  Report from Board of Public Works (April 25, 2016)
  • 04/26/2016 Mayor document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee. Report from Board of Public Works (April 25, 2016)
  • 04/25/2016 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:  Report from Board of Public Works (April 25, 2016)

Board of Public Works report, dated April 8, 2016, relative to the proposed Tree Replacement In-Lieu Concept and the establishment of a Tree Replacement / Planting In-Lieu fee for private development and residential projects.