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Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance Expansion / Commercial Office Buildings / Supportive and Transitional Housing / Supportive Services / COVID-19 Pandemic / Homelessness Crisis

CF 17-1432-S1  AT CITY COUNCIL 06/09/2021

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of expanding the provisions of the existing Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance to existing commercial office buildings, and changes to the Motel Conversion Ordinance to allow the repurposing or adaptation of commercial office buildings into supportive and transitional housing with supportive services.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Bonin – Koretz – Raman): ​

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), and City Attorney, in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) and the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to report on feasibility of and recommendations for expanding the provisions of the existing Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance to existing commercial office buildings.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare draft changes to the Motel Conversion Ordinance that would allow the repurposing or adaptation of commercial office buildings into supportive and transitional housing with supportive services.
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:
NoHo Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHT to view official documents and reports.

  • 06/01/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 06/01/2021, Motion 03/24/2021
  • 05/27/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 1, 2021.  Motion 03/24/2021
  • 05/20/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council,Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-1432-S1
  • 05/18/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-1432-S1
  • 03/24/2021 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion 03/24/2021

 

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Citywide / Hotels/Motels / Supportive Housing / Transitional Housing / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment

CF 17-1432       STATUS   04/11/2018 Council adopted item as amended by Motions 18-B (Harris-Dawson – Wesson – Bonin) and 18-C (O’Farrell – Krekorian), subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Adopted as Amended, (13); Absent: Buscaino, Cedillo (2)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a process for temporary use of motels and hotels for supportive and transitional housing.

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

FIND 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 Section 15301, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.

FIND pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2017-3410-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.

ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission dated December 19, 2017, and the additional findings submitted by the Department of City Planning, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 22, 2018, amending Sections 12.03, 14.00 and 151.02 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a process to allow temporary use of motels and hotels for supportive and transitional housing for persons experiencing homelessness or those at risk for homelessness.

NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated February 22, 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.

For:
Atwater Village Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Mid City West Community Council
Northridge East Neighborhood Council

For if amended:
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council
West Hills Neighborhood Council

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Click on the green highlighted date to view official documents and reports.

  • 04/11/2018 Council adopted item as amended by Motions 18-B (Harris-Dawson – Wesson – Bonin) and 18-C (O’Farrell – Krekorian), subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 04/08/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilshire Center-Koreatown Neighborhood Council.
  • 04/06/2018 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 11, 2018 .   Report from PLM  (March 6, 2018)
  • 03/27/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Sylmar Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-1432 
  • 03/24/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by West Hills Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-1432
  • 03/22/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 03/22/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Draft Ordinance (March 22, 2018), Report from City Attorney (March 22, 2018)

City Attorney report R18-0077, dated March 22, 2018, relative to a revised draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a process to allow temporary use of motels and hotels for supportive and transitional housing for the homeless.

  • 03/12/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Atwater Village Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-1432
  • 03/06/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .   Report from City Planning (March 2, 2018) ,  Draft Ordinance (February 27, 2018), Report from City Attorney (February 27, 2018)
  • 03/05/2018 Housing and Community Investment Department document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (March 5, 2018)
  • 03/05/2018 Document(s) submitted by Housing and Community Investment Department, as follows:  Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (March 5, 2018)

Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 5, 2018, relative to establishing an appropriate method in determining the number of motel conversion units and permanent supportive housing units required throughout areas of the City, directly correlated to need or another specified criteria.

  • 03/05/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-1432 
  • 03/02/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 6, 2018.  Report from City Planning (March 2 2018), Draft Ordinance (February 27, 2018), Report from City Attorney (February 27, 2018) , Report City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017)
  • 03/02/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Planning (March 3, 2018) , Report
  • 03/02/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from City Planning (March 3, 2018)

    Department of City Planning report, dated March 2, 2018, relative to the supplemental report on the proposed interim motel conversion Ordinance.

  • 02/28/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Draft Ordinance (February 27, 2018), Report from City Attorney (February 27, 2018)
  • 02/27/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Draft Ordinance (February 27, 2018), Report from City Attorney (February 27, 2018)

    City Attorney report R18-0052, dated February 27, 2018, relative to the draft Ordinance amending sections 12.03, 14.00, and 151.02 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a process to allow temporary use of motels and hotels for supportive and transitional housing for persons experiencing homelessness or those at risk for homelessness.

  • 02/25/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council. Refer for Report
  • 02/13/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item, and requested City Attorney to prepare final Ordinance for Committee, with additional instructions for departments to report back.   Communication from Deputy City Clerk (February 16, 2018)
  • 02/11/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Northridge East Neighborhood Council.  Refer for Report
  • 02/09/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 13, 2018.  Report City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Environmental (December 19, 2017) ,  Findings (December 19, 2017),  Staff Report (December 19, 2017) ,  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017)
  • 02/01/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mid City West Community Council.  Refer to CF 17-1432
  • 01/31/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mid City West Community Council.   Refer to CF 17-1432
  • 01/17/2018 Homelessness and Poverty Committee continued item to/for 30 days.
  • 01/12/2018 Homelessness and Poverty Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 17, 2018. Report City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Environmental (December 19, 2017) ,  Findings (December 19, 2017),  Staff Report (December 19, 2017) ,  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017)
  • 01/08/2018 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Environmental (December 19, 2017) ,  Findings (December 19, 2017),  Staff Report (December 19, 2017) ,  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017)
  • 12/20/2017 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Environmental (December 19, 2017) ,  Findings (December 19, 2017),  Staff Report (December 19, 2017) ,  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017)
  • 12/19/2017 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:  Report City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Environmental (December 19, 2017) ,  Findings (December 19, 2017),  Staff Report (December 19, 2017) ,  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017)

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated December 19, 2017, relative to a proposed ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 14.00 and 151.02 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish regulations to facilitate the use of existing hotels and motels for Supportive Housing and/or Transitional Housing.

 

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Citywide / Permanent Supportive Housing / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment

CF 17-1422

Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Findings, Mitigation Monitoring Program, Addendum to the Southern California Association of Governments 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Final Program Environmental Impact Report and related California Environmental Quality Act findings, reports from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and City Attorney, draft Ordinance relative to amending Sections 12.03, 12.04.09, 14.00, and 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish regulations to facilitate the production of Permanent Supportive Housing. (Also referred to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee.)

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2017-3136-CA,  Environmental No. ENV-2017-3137-MND, State Clearinghouse No. 2015031035

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: Yes.
For:
Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
Mid City West Community Council.

  • 03/06/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended . Draft Ordinance (March 2, 2018), Report from City Attorney (March 2, 2018),    Report from Department of City Planning (March 2, 2018)
  • 03/05/2018 Housing and Community Investment Department document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 03/05/2018 Document(s) submitteReport from Housing and Community Investment Department (March 5, 2018) d by Housing and Community Investment Department, as follows:  Report from Housing and Community Investment Department (March 5, 2018)

    Housing and Community Investment Department report, dated March 5, 2018, relative to establishing an appropriate method in determining the number of motel conversion units and permanent supportive housing units required throughout areas of the City, directly correlated to need or another specified criteria.

  • 03/05/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-1422
  • 03/02/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 6, 2018. Draft Ordinance (March 2, 2018), Report from City Attorney (March 2, 2018),    Report from Department of City Planning (March 2, 2018) , Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017),
  • 03/02/2018 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Department of City Planning (March 2, 2018)
  • 03/02/2018 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from Department of City Planning (March 2, 2018)

    Los Angeles Department of City Planning report, dated March 2, 2018, relative to the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Final Environmental Impact report.

  • 03/02/2018 City Attorney document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Draft Ordinance (March 2, 2018), Report from City Attorney (March 2, 2018)
  • 03/02/2018 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Draft Ordinance (March 2, 2018), Report from City Attorney (March 2, 2018)

    City Attorney report R18-0063, dated March 2, 2018, relative to a draft Ordinance amending sections 12.03, 12.04.09, 14.00 and 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal code to facilitate the production of permanent supportive housing.

  • 02/25/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.  Refer for Community Impact Statement
  • 02/13/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item, and requested Attorney to prepare final Ordinance for Committee with proposed modifications as described in the Communication from the Department of City Planning dated February 9, 2018, and inclusion of design standards for Permanent Supportive Housing allowed in Restricted Density 1.5 zones.   Communication from Deputy City Clerk (February 16, 2018)
  • 02/12/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.  Refer for Community Impact Statement
  • 02/09/2018 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 13, 2018.  Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Staff Report  (December 19, 2017),  Environmental  (December 19, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017) Findings (December 19, 2017)
  • 01/25/2018 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mid City West Community Council.   (Refer to CF 2017-3126-CA)
  • 01/17/2018 Homelessness and Poverty Committee continued item to/for 30 days.  Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Staff Report  (December 19, 2017),  Environmental  (December 19, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017) Findings (December 19, 2017)
  • 01/12/2018 Homelessness and Poverty Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 17, 2018.  Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Staff Report  (December 19, 2017),  Environmental  (December 19, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017) Findings (December 19, 2017)
  • 01/03/2018 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Staff Report  (December 19, 2017),  Environmental  (December 19, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017) Findings (December 19, 2017)
  • 12/20/2017 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee; Housing Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Staff Report  (December 19, 2017),  Environmental  (December 19, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017) Findings (December 19, 2017)
  • 12/19/2017 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:   Report of City Planning Commission (December 19, 2017), Staff Report  (December 19, 2017),  Environmental  (December 19, 2017),  Proposed Ordinance (December 19, 2017) Findings (December 19, 2017)

Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated December 19, 2017, relative to a proposed ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.04.09, 14.00 and 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish regulations to facilitate the production of Permanent Supportive Housing.

 

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City Planning Releases Proposed Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance

Full Report:  August 31, 2017

Los Angeles – Today, City Planning released its draft Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Ordinance as part of the City’s Comprehensive Homeless Strategy.

According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the number of individuals who are homeless in the City has grown by 20% since 2016. Today, of the estimated 34,189 homeless individuals, 25,237 – or nearly seventy-four percent of the homeless population – are currently unsheltered.

In order to move homeless individuals off the street and into PSH, the Los Angeles electorate voted overwhelmingly last fall in support of Measure HHH – a $1.2B local bond that would further the construction of new housing units for the City’s most vulnerable population.

City Planning has now prepared a proposed ordinance to streamline PSH projects. If adopted, this ordinance will better ensure that the City is a responsible steward of these funds, providing a streamlined pathway for the consideration of PSH projects while also imposing new regulations which establish stronger development standards for qualifying projects.  …   (See full report)