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Home-Sharing Ordinance

CF 14-1635-S2    AT CITY COUNCIL  02/26/2019

The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Concerned Citizens of Beverly Hills/Beverly Grove v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP00035. (This matter involves a challenge to the City’s recently adopted home-sharing ordinance, Ordinance No. 185931.

CF 14-1635-S2   Ordinance No. 18531   Adopted December 11, 2018,  Effective July 1, 2019

EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the implementation, enforcement, and administration of the Home-Sharing Program.

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

FIND, that the adoption of the Ordinance does not constitute a project, as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.

FIND, that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA, based upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

FIND, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the City has complied with all of the procedural requirements related to the preparation, noticing and distribution of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a ND, the ND and the initial study supporting the determination of a ND, as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21091 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15071, 15072, and 15073; that there is no substantial evidence the project will have a significant effect on the environment; that the ND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the ND.

ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) dated October 10, 2018 as the Findings of the Council.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying new ORDINANCE, dated December 7, 2018, amending Sections 12.03, 12.12.2, 12.13, 12.13.5, 12.22, 12.24, 19.01, and 21.7.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate the use of a primary residence for home sharing as an accessory use, and to establish related fees and fines, to take effect on the latter date of either July 1, 2019; or, upon the effective date of an ordinance authorizing and regulating short-term rentals in non-primary residences (with the goal of such ordinance being approved by July 1, 2019).

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a new Ordinance for the addition of Chapter 170 in the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), Sec. 5.576, Creation and Administration of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Trust Fund.

REFER the Ordinance relative to Chapter 170 of the LAAC, for the creation of the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Trust Fund, to the Budget and Finance Committee.

REFER the report from the Department of City Planning (DCP), dated November 28, 2018, relative to the implementation and enforcement of the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance to the Budget and Finance Committee for further review.

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report back within 30 days on the budgetary and fiscal impacts, or any technical corrections for the DCP report, dated November 28, 2018, relative to the implementation and enforcement of the Home-Sharing Ordinance, with the feasibility of exemptions or a fee structure for economically disadvantaged groups, such as seniors or the disabled, participating in the Home-Sharing Program.

INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the CAO, to identify alternative funds to subsidize the full staffing costs associated with the registration and renewal of the proposed application fees as listed in the Home-Sharing Ordinance.

INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the Department of General Services and DCP, to evaluate options to identify and provide the DCP additional spaces at Figueroa Plaza or City Hall to accommodate the additional staff.

INSTRUCT the DCP to report back to the PLUM Committee on the completion of the Administrative Guidelines identified in the Home-Sharing Ordinance 60 days before the implementation of the Home-Sharing Program.

NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated November 30, 2018.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2016-1243-CA

Environmental No. ENV-2016-1277-ND

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For, if amended:

Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council
Tarzana Neighborhood Council

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

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  • 02/22/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 26, 2019 as a Closed Session discussion due to pending litigation.
  • 12/21/2018 Council action final.
  • 12/21/2018 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: July 1, 2019.
  • 12/18/2018 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
  • 12/13/2018 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is 12/24/2018.
  • 12/11/2018 Council adopted item as amended by Motion 67A; and referred Motion 67B to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Amending Motion 67A (December 11, 2018), Amending Motion 67B (December 11, 2018), Draft Ordinance (December 7, 2018), PLUM Report (December 4, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0371, dated December 7, 2018, relative to the revised draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to regulate home sharing or a primary residence.

  • 12/04/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .  Report from City Attorney (November 30, 2018), Draft Ordinance (November 30, 3018),  Report from City Planning (November 28, 2018)
  • 12/03/2018 Housing Committee waived consideration of item.
  • 12/03/2018 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (November 28, 2018)
  • 11/30/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 11, 2018 .  Report from City Attorney (November 30, 2018), Draft Ordinance (November 30, 3018)
  • 11/30/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 4, 2018.  Report from City Attorney (November 30, 2018), Draft Ordinance (November 30, 3018)
  • 11/30/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Attorney (November 30, 2018), Draft Ordinance (November 30, 3018)
  • 11/30/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows: Report from City Attorney (November 30, 2018), Draft Ordinance (November 30, 3018)

City Attorney report R18-0365, dated November 30, 2018, relative to amending sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish regulations to the home sharing of primary residences and adding a new section to the Los Angeles Administrative Code to create a short-term rental enforcement trust fund.

  • 11/29/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Housing Committee; Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (November 28, 2018)
  • 11/29/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:
    Department of City Planning report, dated November 28, 2018, relative to the report back on the proposed Home Sharing Ordinance.
  • 11/20/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 11/14/2018 Housing Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
  • 11/08/2018 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 14, 2018.  Report from City Planning (November 5, 2018),  Findings (October 10, 2018),  Proposed Ordinance (October 10, 2018), Report City Planning Commission (October 10, 2018), Interested Parties (October 10, 2018), Environmental (October 10, 2018), Staff Report (October 10, 2018)
  • 11/06/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.  Report from City Planning (November 5, 2018)
  • 11/06/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 11/05/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from City Planning (November 5, 2018)
    Department of City Planning report, dated November 5, 2018, relative to a proposed revision to the Home Sharing ordinance.
  • 11/02/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 6, 2018.
  • 10/23/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
  • 10/23/2018 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 24, 2018.  Findings (October 10, 2018),  Proposed Ordinance (October 10, 2018), Report City Planning Commission (October 10, 2018), Interested Parties (October 10, 2018), Environmental (October 10, 2018), Staff Report (October 10, 2018)
  • 10/19/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 23, 2018.
  • 10/12/2018 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 10/10/2018 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows: Findings (October 10, 2018),  Proposed Ordinance (October 10, 2018), Report City Planning Commission (October 10, 2018), Interested Parties (October 10, 2018), Environmental (October 10, 2018), Staff Report (October 10, 2018)
    Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated October 10, 2018, relative to the City’s proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance.
  • 07/10/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Tarzana Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 05/04/2018 Council action final (May 5, 2018)
  • 05/02/2018 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.   Motion 16-D (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-C (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-H (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-G (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-F (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-E (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-J (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-I (May 2, 2018), Motion 16-K (May 2, 2018),  Report from Housing Committee (April 25, 2018), Report from PLM (April 10, 2018),
  • 04/27/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council   Refer to 14-1635-S2
  • 04/26/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 2, 2018 . Report from PLM (April 10, 2018), Report from Department of City Planning (March 22, 2018),  Report from City Planning (January 11, 2018),  Communication from City Planning – Revised Environmental (December 7, 2016),   Motion (June 2, 2015)
  • 04/26/2018 Housing Committee approved as amended . Report from PLM (April 10, 2018), Report from Department of City Planning (March 22, 2018),
  • 04/24/2018 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 25, 2018.    Report from Department of City Planning (March 22, 2018), Report from Department of City Planning (October 19, 2017),
  • 04/18/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Housing Committee.
  • 04/10/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee requested the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance with various amendments and continued in Committee a report back from the Department of City Planning.
  • 04/06/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 10, 2018. Report from Department of City Planning (March 22, 2018),  Report from City Planning (January 25, 2017),  Communication from City Planning – Revised Environmental (December 7, 2016),   Proposed Ordinance (October 26, 2016),  Report from City Planning Commission (October 26, 2016),  Environmental (October 26, 2016), Staff Report (October 26, 2016), Interested Parties List (October 26, 2016)
  • 03/27/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from Department of City Planning (March 22, 2018)
  • 03/22/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:   Report from Department of City Planning (March 22, 2018)

Department of City Planning report, dated March 22, 2018, relative to a third supplemental report back on the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance.

  • 03/18/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 02/23/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Del Rey Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 02/21/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Rampart Village Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 02/06/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined, and instructed the Department of City Planning to report on options for discretionary review process allowing home-sharing above a citywide cap, an opt-out provision for property owners, feasibility of a pass-through surcharge to cover administrative and enforcement costs, and to prepare amendments to environmental clearance documents as necessary.  Communication from Deputy City Clerk (February 8, 2018)
  • 02/02/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 6, 2018.  Report from Department of City Planning (January 11, 2018), Report from Department of City Planning (October 19, 2017), Report from Cit Planning (January 25, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (January 25, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (October 26, 2016), Report from City Planning Commission (October 26, 2016), Environmental (October 26, 2016),  Staff Report (October 26, 2016),   Interested Parties List (October 26, 2016)
  • 01/12/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Department of City Planning (January 11, 2018)
  • 01/12/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from Department of City Planning (January 11, 2018)

Department of City Planning report, dated January 11, 2018, relative to a second supplemental report back to the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance with additional policy considerations.

  • 10/24/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined, with instruction for Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer to report back on options for a Standardized Platform Agreement, and feasibility of opt-out provision for landlords and various policy considerations.
  • 10/20/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from Department of City Planning (October 19, 2017)
  • 10/20/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from Department of City Planning (October 19, 2017)

City Planning Department report, dated October 19, 2017, relative to a report back on the proposed home-sharing ordinance.

  • 10/20/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 24, 2017. Report from Cit Planning (January 25, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (January 25, 2017)
  • 09/27/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa Del Rey.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 07/23/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 06/13/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined for Department of City Planning and Housing and Community Investment Department to report back.  Report from City Planning (January 25, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (January 25, 2017), Revised Environmental (December 7, 2016), Proposed Ordinance (October 26, 2016), Report from City Planning Commission (October 26, 2016), Environmental (October 26, 2016), Staff Report (October 26, 2016)
  • 06/12/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 06/12/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westwood Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 06/09/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 13, 2017.  Report from Cit Planning (January 25, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (January 25, 2017), Revised Environmental (December 7, 2016), Proposed Ordinance (October 26, 2016), Report from City Planning Commission (October 26, 2016), Environmental (October 26, 2016), Staff Report (October 26, 2016),  Interested Parties List (October 26, 2016)
  • 03/27/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Glassell Park Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 03/16/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by South Robertson Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 01/26/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Cit Planning (January 25, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (January 25, 2017)
  • 01/26/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from Cit Planning (January 25, 2017), Proposed Ordinance (January 25, 2017)

Department of City Planning report, dated January 25, 2017, relative to a proposed Home Sharing Ordinance with recommendations from the Housing Committee.

  • 12/07/2016 Housing Committee approved as amended to amend the draft ordinance to remove all references in the draft ordinance that permits Home-Sharing in non-Primary Residences, and to clarify that the prohibition on Home-Sharing in units subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance applies to all units, not just those that are renter-occupied; and, to direct the City Planning Department to report to the City Planning Commission one year after the adoption of the Home-Sharing Ordinance, and propose any recommended changes.
  • 12/02/2016 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 7, 2016.
  • 11/16/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 10/26/2016 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 10/26/2016 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Proposed Ordinance (October 26, 2016), City Planning Commission Report (October 26, 2016), Environmental Report (October 26, 2016), Staff Report (October 26, 2016),  Interested Parties (October 26, 2016)

City Planning Department report, dated October 26, 2016, relative to the proposed ordinance amending several sections of the Municipal Code and Administrative Code imposing regulations to permit sharing of one’s primary residence.

  • 10/19/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 09/16/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Encino Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 08/05/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 06/10/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 04/13/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by West Hills Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 03/11/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 01/07/2016 Community Impact Statement submitted by NC Westchester/Playa. Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 11/13/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mar Vista Community Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 10/27/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Pacific Palisades Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 10/16/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Venice Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 10/09/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Venice Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 10/08/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Brentwood Neighborhood Council.    Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 09/02/2015 Housing Committee approved as amended to direct the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and City Planning Department to report relative to the adverse impacts of short-term rentals on the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and the stock of RSO-controlled housing units.  Motion (June 2, 2015)
  • 08/28/2015 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 2, 2015.   Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council – August 21, 2015   Refer to CF 14-1635-S2,   Motion (June 2, 2015)
  • 08/28/2015 Corrected Referral per Council President Office to include Housing Committee.   Motion (June 2, 2015)
  • 08/25/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined; City Planning Department to report back pursuant to the Motion.   Motion (June 2, 2015)
  • 08/21/2015 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 25, 2015.
  • 08/21/2015 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 14-1635-S2
  • 06/02/2015 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (June 2, 2015)
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