555-556.) endstream endobj 737 0 obj <>stream 0000010310 00000 n After noting that no law required the City to make evidentiary findings regarding cost reductions, the Court found that the projects financial feasibility analysis contained in the projects application nonetheless was sufficient substantial evidence showing that the incentives would result in cost reductions. For readability, we use incentive to refer to both incentives and concessions in this post. hL 0UADCB~87(c}K$qmg~wv/>J2EP Department of Regional Planning320 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012T: (213) 974-6411 . Theory: Could Parking Reform Undermine the Density Bonus Law? Many of our documents are in PDF format. Density Bonus Ordinance | DRP Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning Online Appointment Now Available! These additional incentives or concessions could include any of the following: ** applies to a common interest development, as defined in Section 4100 of the Civil Code. Furthermore, the Countys Density Bonus Ordinance provides waivers or modifications to development standards, requests for incentives that do not meet the States criteria for qualified affordable housing developments, and up to a 50% density bonus for senior citizen housing developments through a Discretionary Housing Permit. These incentives apply to projects that seek a limited increase in allowed height, floor area, and lot coverage, along with reductions to yard/setback, open space, and lot width requirements. State Density Bonus Law: AB 2501, AB 2556, AB 2442, AB 1934 (2017) Please click here to read or print the 2021 Guide. According to ZIMAS, the project is not located on a substandard street in a Hillside area Part 1 focused on background, while Parts 2 through 5 include specific recommendations to improve the density bonus and affordable housing provision throughout the region. Local governments may no longer impose any parking requirements for (1) 100% affordable housing projects located within mile from an accessible major transit stop and (2) 100% affordable senior housing projects that either offer paratransit service or are located within mile from an accessible major transit stop. All rights reserved. LADBS Ministerial Review 0000002753 00000 n 0000004605 00000 n Rendering of TCA Architect's Camden Glendale apartments, which received a 32.5% density bonus. PYthdd1]4Wme di9r%4FincWzbfx|fkXl[T|u>y]YkED+L6b5H 76 0 obj <> endobj xb```a``Uc`c`H @16,p5 B?,\+~?f}7#ObL$( Density bonus law (Gov. In addition to the density bonuses outlined above, projects satisfying the requirements of the Density Bonus Law are entitled to one or more development incentives or concessions that will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs, so long as the incentive or concession will not have specific unmitigable adverse impacts upon public health and safety, the physical environment or on historic properties, and the incentive or concession is not contrary to state or federal law. {O0sl3$'Kn&Bj&| aQl%i+sLmO_Y{U\nUuJ*]tE@I0-$bO,|\]'n " 5`y7O=,#8I In addition to the density bonus, developers of affordable projects are entitled to one or more incentives or concessions from the local jurisdiction to assist in the construction of the project, with the number based on the percentage of affordable units in the project. Overlay Zone or on the City of Los Angeles list of Historical-Cultural Monuments. Code, 65915) requires local jurisdictions to adopt an implementation ordinance to ensure compliance with it. 0000007768 00000 n These determinations may not be appealed after the CPC acts. 0000003129 00000 n 0000001581 00000 n 0000007530 00000 n Parking Reductions. 0000005512 00000 n The Rezoning Program includes a potential update of the City's Density Bonus ordinance to allow for up to 50% density increases citywide in exchange for the maximum amount of affordable housing economically feasible (as determined by an upcoming feasibility study). 3117 Bagley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. 50% Density Bonus (DB50). Off Menu Incentives and Waivers of Development Standards 0000004758 00000 n Under the Density Bonus Law, developers are entitled to a density bonus corresponding to specified percentages of units set aside for very low income, low-income, or moderate-income households. 0000009113 00000 n 2009 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. To the extent the local ordinance requires an applicant to do more than density bonus law, it is preempted. 0000014725 00000 n 0000007824 00000 n 0000002233 00000 n Prior to 2021, the Density Bonus Law permitted a maximum density bonus of thirty-five percent (35%) for a housing development in which (a) at least eleven percent (11%) of the total units are for very low income households, (b) at least twenty percent (20%) of the total units are for low income households, or (c) at least forty percent (40%) of the total for-sale units are for moderate income households. The California Legislature continues to refine the Density Bonus Law over the past year, with new legislation taking effect on January 1 of this year providing additional flexibility to developers in meeting requirements for a density bonus. 0000005586 00000 n hbbd`b`eb``b`> S@x|o ?OLyLLL 0000013117 00000 n Implementation of State Density Bonus Law (2017) A project is eligible for one or more incentives, depending on the amount of affordable units that have been set aside for very low, lower, or moderate income households. %PDF-1.6 % 76 48 An ordinance amending Sections 12.22, 12.24, 14.00 and 19.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to implement a Density Bonus program, as required by State law. 0000004323 00000 n Where appropriate, promote such development through incentives. Code, 65915, subd. . Clarifies that for purposes of qualifying for a density bonus, affordable units for very low or lower income households can be either rental or for-sale units. 0000068446 00000 n $AsNO;/hemQ!C'Qu}Zk^U!]MlGATt{ E=s/\TXR*-+~f~q /^ebj73 0000010840 00000 n Although Hankey applied for a 70 percent density bonus under the TOC, it had already planned on developing the site in partnership with Koreatown-based developer Jamison Properties before the city . (Schreiber, supra, 69 Cal.App.5th at pp. These projects receive a Letter of Determination describing the approved project and any applicable conditions of approval. City Planning Ministerial Review [2] Density bonus law uses incentive and concession interchangeably. 0000010770 00000 n information to improve the functionality and analytical performance of the website. AB 571 by Assemblymember Chad Mayes (I-Rancho Mirage) - Planning and zoning: density bonuses: affordable housing. 0000009345 00000 n 76 48 0000009519 00000 n hDj:.XpD$P Required Submission of Pro Formas. /z!rq=_4k!%^@f2 e@C.C"kS:_DAh5|M R'+oCxM/w`pc"w+htt4aAVLZ#%\8:P@[ZXX!p41))0--DAAaccdaBFAALh"`(v90fFu5D)dqP @3 H[vxbLoz3,dhg0CQaYL2,eX0v- c\o3\` Subdivision 25 of Subsection A of Section 12.22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is amended to read: 25. %PDF-1.5 % 13,370 SF 83% Leased Office Building Los Angeles, CA $8,250,000 ($617/SF) 1.13% Cap Rate. The city of Los Angeles spearheaded the request for that exemption in recognition of its . However, local agencies can require applicants to show that requested incentives and concessions will result in cost reductions for the project. Share. 0000000016 00000 n If you have questions about the Density Bonus Law or information in the Guide, please contact the author of the Guide, Meyers Nave Senior Of Counsel Jon Goetz, at 800.464.3559 or jgoetz@meyersnave.com. Density Bonus and Inclusionary Housing Plan to construct a new 3-story, 17-unit, 23,134 square-foot residential building, featuring two affordable units restricted to very-low income households with a one-level subterranean parking garage including 38 parking spaces. 0000012780 00000 n Incentives and Concessions. Density bonuses and incentives, consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, can be requested through an Administrative Housing Permit. Department of Regional Planning, Community Development Commission. With increases in the minimum set-aside, a project can receive a density bonus of up to 35% above what the General Plan allows, based on a sliding scale. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. $2,000,000. %%EOF tPxd?.KM.1 alc{0! 2501 (AB 2501) went into effect. 0000009760 00000 n 0000012780 00000 n Eliminates the requirement that for-sale units for moderate income households must be in a common interest development in order to qualify for a density bonus. AB 2345 and AB 1763 Revised Memorandum (2022) 0 (Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles) that local agencies cannot require density bonus applicants to submit pro formas or other . (0[yd JivE!X$~{E4tp{ !vI H*9&> An ordinance amending Sections 12.22, 12.24, 14.00 and 19.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to implement a Density Bonus program, as required by State law. 0000001945 00000 n Requests for modifications to City standards not on its pre-approved lists are considered off-menu.. 0000005253 00000 n 0000005549 00000 n A project requesting only a density bonus up to 35%, and/or reduced parking as specified by State Density Bonus law or LAMC12. i()P!.udCc:E6"EUU(#\PLB\4(%@f.~h.;.p>+}>u'flGwdu}L^,tX6fEc1>tT3c2n4g&'\'M]wW ^qqnvx_geV. 0000010840 00000 n However, these local ordinances cannot impose affordability periods of more than 55 years in developments financed with low income housing tax credits. AqL4.:h\>3u|gqA j8h\>A 'q54.p|OH4.F&. <<8289CFA474293447AEFCA18F7AC1C4B5>]>> Finally, AB2345 amends the Density Bonus Law to provide local governments discretion to grant additional waivers or reductions in development standards for projects located within a one-half mile radius of a major transit stop and provide further reduced parking standards for eligible residential projects that (i)provide unobstructed access to a major transit stop or (ii)are restricted to for-rent housing for individuals who are 62 years of age or older with paratransit service or unobstructed access to a fixed bus route that operates at least eight (8) times per day. Eliminates the ability of local governments to disapprove a developers request for an incentive or concession, or a waiver or modification of development standards, on the grounds that it would have a specific adverse impact on the physical environment. 0000012594 00000 n 2023 Meyers Nave, A Professional Corporation, Diversity Fellowship Program for 1L Students, Energy, Public Power and Telecommunications, Los Angeles Business Journal Names Amrit Kulkarni to 2023 List of Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys, Meyers Nave Elevates Richard D. 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As discussed below, Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles (2021)69 Cal.App.5th 549, resolved such an inconsistency, holding that a local implementation ordinance is preempted to the extent that the implementation ordinance imposes application requirements that exceed those required under density bonus law. In early 2008, their decisions came under attack in two lawsuits that focused on the city's effort to exempt from environmental review outsize projects that applied for the "density bonus . 0000010660 00000 n PYthdd1]4Wme di9r%4FincWzbfx|fkXl[T|u>y]YkED+L6b5H undermine the Density Bonus, and then summarize the empirical evidence to that ef fect. For more information about implementation guidelines and procedures, including how changes to state Density Bonus law are implemented, refer to the Department Memorandums below: State Density Bonus Law: AB 2334, AB 1551, and AB 682 (2023) seek and receive a density or development bonus under the provisions of California Government Code Section 65915 (state Density Bonus law) or any other State or local AB 634 by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) - Density Bonus Law: affordability restrictions. To be eligible for the maximum bonus, a project must set aside at least (i)fifteen percent (15%) of total units for very low income households, (ii)twenty-four percent (24%) of total units for low income households, or (iii) forty-four percent (44%) of for-sale units for moderate income households. F: (213) 626-0434TDD: (213) 617-2292, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Historical Landmarks and Records Commission, County Prequalified Environmental Consultant List, A-NET Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Viewer, SMMLCP-NET Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program, Santa Monica Mountains North Area Resources Web App, Z-NET Find Your Zoning and Verify Jurisdiction. On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021) startxref 0000012501 00000 n 0000013934 00000 n For more than forty years, Californias Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section65915 et seq.) . 0000006234 00000 n Higher Density Bonus For housing projects where all units are affordable to low and very low income residents, AB 1763 more than doubles the density bonus to 80%. For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy. 0000002922 00000 n Homes similar to 6208--6212 West Blvd are listed between $895K to $8,950K at an average of $960 per square foot. 4& Incentives include, but are not limited to: reduced setbacks; increased height limit; and reduced lot size requirements. 76 0 obj <> endobj By using this site, you agree to our updated Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Terms under which this service is provided to you. AB 571 prohibits local governments from charging affordable housing impact fees, including inclusionary zoning fees and in-lieu fees, against affordable units in density bonus housing developments. AB 2501 clarified that under density bonus law, [a] local government shall not condition the submission, review or approval of an application pursuant to this chapter on the preparation of an additional report or study that is not otherwise required by state law, including this section. (Gov. AB 2345, together with AB 168 which was also approved in 2020, expands the annual housing reporting requirements for local governments to now include information on density bonus projects (Government Code Section 65400). 0000000852 00000 n Further, the Density Bonus Law provides that, upon a developers request, a locality must utilize state-mandated parking ratios (inclusive of handicapped and guest parking) for qualifying projects. Department of Regional Planning320 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012T: (213) 974-6411 . Both the state Density Bonus Law and the Los Angeles Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) program offer market rate developers an array of regulatory concessions in exchange for setting According to the Court, both density bonus law and the Citys implementation ordinance place the burden of proof on the City to overcome the presumption that the incentive would result in cost reductions. 0000008761 00000 n Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2023. 0000013117 00000 n Access Los Angeless enabling ordinance for the State Density Bonus Program. 0000005421 00000 n endstream endobj 77 0 obj<> endobj 78 0 obj<>/Font 80 0 R/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]>>/Type/Page>> endobj 79 0 obj[] endobj 80 0 obj<> endobj 81 0 obj<> endobj 82 0 obj<> endobj 83 0 obj[278 355 556 889 191 333 333 389 278 333 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 667 667 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 667 556 833 722 778 667 778 722 667 611 722 667 944 667 667 611 556 556 556 500 556 556 278 556 556 222 222 500 222 833 556 556 556 556 333 500 278 556 500 722 500 500 500 584 556 350] endobj 84 0 obj<>stream Approved project and any applicable conditions of approval use incentive to refer to both incentives concessions... 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