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As a state-level regulation, projects satisfying the requirements of the Density Bonus Law are eligible for the corresponding bonus notwithstanding potential resistance to densification efforts at the local level. A reduction in site development standards or a modification of zoning or architectural design requirements that exceed minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission (. 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 All rights reserved. xb```a``Uc`c`H @16,p5
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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. Amy Forbes Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7151, aforbes@gibsondunn.com) Subdivision 25 of Subsection A of Section 12.22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is amended to read: 25. Department of Regional Planning320 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012T: (213) 974-6411 . 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. Rendering of TCA Architect's Camden Glendale apartments, which received a 32.5% density bonus. All Rights Reserved. 0000010840 00000 n
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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. 0000012780 00000 n
To the extent the local ordinance requires an applicant to do more than density bonus law, it is preempted. The Commission also granted the developers various incentives and waivers under the city ordinance implementing the state density bonus law. 0000005586 00000 n
[2] Density bonus law uses incentive and concession interchangeably. City Planning Ministerial Review Department Memorandums 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. To be eligible for the development bonus, at least 30% of the housing units must be restricted to lower income residents or 15% of the housing units must be restricted to very low income residents. 0000002922 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. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Requests for modifications to City standards not on its pre-approved lists are considered off-menu.. Originally enacted in 1979, California's Density Bonus Law 3 gives housing and mixed-use developments with five or more homes the right to increased density beyond applicable local limits in exchange for providing homes at below market rate (BMR) rents or costs. App. Attorney Advertising: The enclosed materials have been prepared for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. Access Los Angeless enabling ordinance for the State Density Bonus Program. Code, 65915) requires local jurisdictions to adopt an implementation ordinance to ensure compliance with it. 0000005737 00000 n
AB 2345 amends the Density Bonus Law to increase the maximum density bonus from thirty-five percent (35%) to fifty percent (50%). Please send website questions and comments to webadmin@planning.lacounty.gov. has been a mechanism to encourage developers to incorporate affordable units within a residential project in exchange for density bonuses and relief from other base development standards. Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines (2005) 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. However, local agencies can require applicants to show that requested incentives and concessions will result in cost reductions for the project. 4& to Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.22 A.31 . 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. 0000011882 00000 n
. The vast majority of jurisdictions in Los Angeles County do not have any renter protection measures (such as rent stabilization). On-Menu Incentives
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. To download the Guide, please click here. To assist understanding, a set of Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines was developed alongside the Density Bonus Ordinance in 2005. 0000010840 00000 n
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Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.22 A.25 authorizes the Director of Planning to approve applications for Density Bonus requesting up to three On-M enu Incentives; and the City Planning Commission (CPC) to approve applications for Density Bonus requesting Off-Menu Incentives or Waivers of Development Standards. 76 0 obj <>
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Revised February 26, 2018 . SB 728 allows developers in for-sale density bonus housing developments to sell affordable units to nonprofit housing corporations instead of selling the units directly to a low or moderate income homebuyer. Density Bonus is a State-mandated incentive program that allows qualifying residential projects to construct additional housing, in exchange for setting aside a percentage of those units as restricted affordable. %%EOF
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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. Density bonuses and incentives, consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, can be requested through an Administrative Housing Permit. AB 634 by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) - Density Bonus Law: affordability restrictions. 0000012814 00000 n
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. AB2345 is modeled after the City of San Diegos Affordable Homes Bonus Program, and is intended to be another tool to address the states ongoing housing crisis. 0000010310 00000 n
Clarifies that for purposes of qualifying for a density bonus, the total units in a housing development include affordable units that are designated to satisfy local inclusionary housing requirements. 0000009760 00000 n
California Government Code Section 65943 to the Los Angeles City Planning Department on or after January 1, 2020, and requires a discretionary entitlement process with CPD. The Court drew a distinction between information pertaining to economic feasibility and information showing that an incentive would result in cost reductions. While the City could request the latter, AB 2501 prohibited the City from requesting the former. Homes similar to 6208--6212 West Blvd are listed between $895K to $8,950K at an average of $960 per square foot. A project requesting on-menu incentives, as outlined in LAMC12.22 A.25, is processed by City Planning through a ministerial review process. 0000004022 00000 n
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Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Incentive Program, State Density Bonus Law: AB 2334, AB 1551, and AB 682 (2023), AB 2345 and AB 1763 Revised Memorandum (2022), On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021), State Density Bonus Law (2021): SB 290, SB 728, AB 634, State Density Bonus Law (2020): SB 35 + AB 2162, Implementation of State Density Bonus Law (2017), State Density Bonus Law (2017): AB 1934 + AB 2442 + AB 2501+ AB 2556, State Density Bonus Law: AB 2501, AB 2556, AB 2442, AB 1934 (2017), Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines (2005). Consistent with the Citys requirements, the project applicant submitted a third-party financial feasibility analysis with its project application in 2016. 0000010477 00000 n
These practices can lead to inconsistencies between state law and local ordinances. 0
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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. These determinations may not be appealed after the CPC acts. %%EOF
Before 2021, the maximum density bonus was 35% for housing projects which included either 11% very low income units, 20% lower income units, or 40% moderate income units.
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Please click here to read or print the 2021 Guide. You can download Adobe Reader by clicking this link. Provides one incentive or concession for density bonus projects that include at least 20% of the units for lower income students in a student housing development. 0000000016 00000 n
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A project that includes an off-menu request, as outlined in LAMC 12.22 A.25, is reviewed by City Planning through a discretionary review process. The Court next determined that while AB 2501 prohibited a municipality from requiring an additional report or study that is not otherwise required by state law, AB 2501 did not prohibit a municipality from requesting or considering information relevant to cost reductions. density bonus) depending on the types of land use incentives being sought for the project, if any. According to the Planning Department's Housing Progress Dashboard, density bonus projects accounted for approximately 26,700 proposed residential units between 2016 and 2020 - more than 17 percent of the roughly 152,000 units planned during that time period. Parking Reductions. 0000005981 00000 n
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The Density Bonus Law allows qualifying developers, as a matter of right, to obtain lower parking space requirements than what would otherwise be required by local government standards. This website uses cookies that only record anonymous statistical data not individually identifiable personal Code (LAMC), 12.22-A.25.g.3.i.a [emphasis added].) Incentives include, but are not limited to: reduced setbacks; increased height limit; and reduced lot size requirements. Incentives and Concessions. State Density Bonus Law (2017): AB 1934 + AB 2442 + AB 2501+ AB 2556 xref
Californias Density Bonus Law provides housing developers with tools to encourage the development of much needed affordable and senior housing. On August 8, 2006, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Density Bonus Ordinance, which provides incentives for affordable housing by permitting density increases beyond what is allowed by the General Plan, and requires set-asides for very low, lower, or moderate income households and seniors. 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. 0000013708 00000 n
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The nonprofit corporation may be permitted by the local agency to retain the initial subsidy and share of appreciation which is produced from the resale of the affordable unit, so long as the funds are used to promote homeownership for lower income households within the jurisdiction of the local agency. 0000004758 00000 n
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The County shall market the Ordinance during the planning period, and ensure that there is adequate technical assistance to facilitate the implementation of the Ordinance. 0000013117 00000 n
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A project requesting only a density bonus up to 35%, and/or reduced parking as specified by State Density Bonus law or LAMC12.22 A.25, is considered by-right and reviewed through a ministerial building permit process. Theory: Could Parking Reform Undermine the Density Bonus Law? dXn7@ C
This website uses cookies that only record anonymous statistical data not individually identifiable personal 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. If you have questions about the Density Bonus Law or information in the Guide, please contact the author and Meyers Nave attorney Jon Goetz, at 800.464.3559 or jgoetz@meyersnave.com. The trial court denied the petition, and the neighbors filed an appeal. The legislation does not modify the 80% density bonus required to be provided to completely affordable projects.
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