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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

 

Click on the green highlight to view official documents and reports.

  • 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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