tPxd?.KM.1 alc{0! 5th (2021). Density Bonus serves as a local incentive program, and is designed to encourage the production of on-site affordable housing in neighborhoods where multi-family zoning is allowed. Density Bonus Policy Discretionary Review To assist understanding, a set of Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines was developed alongside the Density Bonus Ordinance in 2005. Amy Forbes Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7151, aforbes@gibsondunn.com) startxref Density Bonus | Los Angeles City Planning Density Bonus Density Bonus serves as a local incentive program, and is designed to encourage the production of on-site affordable housing in neighborhoods where multi-family zoning is allowed. }k9/?NE2o,):k;U+"-;Nll,s%4'UMf,Cxpfe4=hS\}5qc_,W_lc.tqC]9~g\5Y_k]|l]A2Gwu43eg 0000004022 00000 n 0000003255 00000 n 0000001256 00000 n Code, 65915) requires local jurisdictions to adopt an implementation ordinance to ensure compliance with it. No CEQA review is conducted. 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. 0000001581 00000 n 733 0 obj <> endobj Department of Regional Planning, Community Development Commission. 201 0 obj <> endobj 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. 0000001256 00000 n 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. 0000012501 00000 n Any other regulatory incentives or concessions that would result in identifiable and actual cost reductions. 0000002364 00000 n Before AB 1763, California's density bonus law (California Government Code Sections 65915 - 65918) focused primarily on projects with a mix of affordable and market rate housing. To get the full 35 percent density bonus the developer would need to set aside 11 percent of the units for very-low income residents (up to 50 percent of Area Median Income, or around $33,000 for a four-person household) or 20 percent for low income residents (50 to 80 percent AMI), for a duration of at least 55 years. Department of Regional Planning320 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012T: (213) 974-6411 . Density bonuses and incentives, consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, can be requested through an Administrative Housing Permit. All Rights Reserved. Provides parking standards of one-half space per bedroom for housing developments which include at least 40% moderate income units that are located within a half mile of a major transit stop. The court found that a City of Los Angeles ordinance requiring density bonus applicants to submit information to show incentives and concessions are needed to make the project economically feasible was preempted by state density bonus law because the requirement was based on a former version of the law that has since been revised. 0000005549 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 . Incentives include, but are not limited to: reduced setbacks; increased height limit; and reduced lot size requirements. 0000005421 00000 n Accordingly, the City published a memorandum stating that the City would no longer require [f]inancial pro-formas and third-party reviews to determine whether a project would be eligible for an incentive under density bonus law, but did not update its implementation ordinance. $2,000,000. The number of incentives or concessions to which a project is entitled is based on the percentage of affordable units set aside. 0000011882 00000 n 0000002364 00000 n Eliminates the requirement that for-sale units for moderate income households must be in a common interest development in order to qualify for a density bonus. <]/Prev 129846/XRefStm 1236>> This is Part 4 of a five-part series by Urban One, which outlines recommendations and proposals for improving the California/Los Angeles density bonus program. 0000007998 00000 n Schreiber found that both density bonus law and City code implementing it require the City to grant requested incentives unless the City can make findings that the requested incentives do not result in cost reductions or the incentives would have a specific, adverse impact on public health, safety, the physical environment, or any property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. 0000009519 00000 n x]\S!lLW4?DU6*%PuVK8PAm8 E:*#E*VP%%/ 1ms="!|1 n&}J[$W^}pO>p2j5K/'^-})zJDNMx@ 3?g7530&x33SS7Lm`b 0000013708 00000 n AB2345 amends the Density Bonus Law to decrease the set aside requirement for low income households as shown in the table below. The Court then turned to the neighbors claim that the administrative record did not contain substantial evidence supporting the Citys approval of the project. Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles, 69 Cal. 0000009345 00000 n 0000002030 00000 n 0000011882 00000 n AB 2345 also reduces the parking requirements for many projects located near accessible major transit stops. 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. AB 2345 increased the top range of the density bonus to 50% for housing projects with 15% very low income units, 24% lower income units, or 44% moderate income units. By continuing to browse xref 0 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. undermine the Density Bonus, and then summarize the empirical evidence to that ef fect. An appellate court ruled in 2021 that local agencies cannot require density bonus applicants to submit pro formas or other documentation required to prove that requested incentives and concessions are necessary to make the housing development financially feasible. Department of Regional Planning320 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012T: (213) 974-6411 . Rendering of TCA Architect's Camden Glendale apartments, which received a 32.5% density bonus. Revised February 26, 2018 . . 0000013117 00000 n 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. 0000002753 00000 n Please send website questions and comments to webadmin@planning.lacounty.gov. 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 0000008271 00000 n The Los Angeles City Planning Commission approved a mixed-used development that qualified for increased building density under the density bonus law due to its inclusion of low-income housing. 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These practices can lead to inconsistencies between state law and local ordinances. 0000007530 00000 n . 0000010946 00000 n 0000013708 00000 n On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021) Effective as of January1, 2021, Assembly Bill2345 (AB2345) amends the Density Bonus Law to expand and enhance development incentives for projects with affordable and senior housing components. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Required Submission of Pro Formas. trailer The local approving government has the burden of proof in defending the denial of a requested concession or incentive. 0000012780 00000 n hb```f``Y AcSh$v!+[^{KIs%~Ye.T1kFvB*.@|``@lV' 2#n3. `kj6`=$LL9m50~=3jptv^xxx[xH0#h afMg tsP@tEf(!G,B{e*h$&G$#iIa)Y( : 0b0#A All Rights Reserved. Continue to promote the County Density Bonus Program to developers through the dissemination of brochures, presentations and web postings on the DRP web site, and by offering technical assistance to the public. . Limits on Impact Fees. 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. Unlike the primary Density Bonus Law, there is no fixed amount of increased density awarded to the developer. 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. 0000013527 00000 n 227 0 obj <>stream THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Department Memorandums 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. %%EOF App. xb```a``Uc`c`H @16,p5 B?,\+~?f}7#ObL$( Schreiber concerns a project in the City of Los Angeles (City) that requested off-menu[1] incentives[2] afforded by density bonus law. F: (213) 626-0434TDD: (213) 617-2292, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Historical Landmarks and Records Commission, County Prequalified Environmental Consultant List, A-NET Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Viewer, SMMLCP-NET Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program, Santa Monica Mountains North Area Resources Web App, Z-NET Find Your Zoning and Verify Jurisdiction. 0000005253 00000 n AB 2345 increased the top range of the density bonus to 50% for housing projects with 15% very low income units, 24% lower income units, or 44% moderate income units. PYthdd1]4Wme di9r%4FincWzbfx|fkXl[T|u>y]YkED+L6b5H Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines (2005) By continuing to browse Developers can request off-menu incentives and waivers of development standards that extend beyond the incentives enumerated by State Density Bonus Law provided that applicants can demonstrate that their request is necessary to allow for the project's physical construction. State Density Bonus Law (2020): SB 35 + AB 2162 hDj:.XpD$P By using this site, you agree to our updated Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. 0000001414 00000 n A project requesting on-menu incentives, as outlined in LAMC12.22 A.25, is processed by City Planning through a ministerial review process. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The primary take-away from this case is to always check a density bonus local implementation ordinance against state law. 0000007824 00000 n In 2017, Assembly Bill No. 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. 0000004181 00000 n 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. In addition, a 2021 appellate court ruling changes the types of information that local governments can require from density bonus applications seeking an incentive or concession. Court of Appeal Upholds the Project Approval. 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. 0 0000009728 00000 n AqL4.:h\>3u|gqA j8h\>A 'q54.p|OH4.F&. 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. In addition to an increase in density, the Countys Density Bonus Ordinance offers a variety of incentives. 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) $AsNO;/hemQ!C'Qu}Zk^U!]MlGATt{ E=s/\TXR*-+~f~q /^ebj73 0000009345 00000 n A project requesting only a density bonus up to 35%, and/or reduced parking as specified by State Density Bonus law or LAMC12.22 A.25, is considered by-right and reviewed through a ministerial building permit process. . [2] Density bonus law uses incentive and concession interchangeably. 0000009728 00000 n The ministerial on-menu incentives comprise the most common form of requested incentives, stemming from pre-calculated modifications in the Citys Density Bonus Ordinance, which was adopted in 2008. AB 2345 amends the Density Bonus Law to increase the maximum density bonus from thirty-five percent (35%) to fifty percent (50%). xref Notably, neither the project applicant nor the City was required to show or find that the incentives would result in cost reductions. 0000012326 00000 n hDj:.XpD$P Part 1 focused on background, while Parts 2 through 5 include specific recommendations to . Following the Citys approval of the project, neighbors filed a petition for a writ of administrative mandate, arguing (1) that the Planning Commission abused its discretion when it approved the off-menu incentives without obtaining the required financial documentation and (2) that the Citys approval of the project was not supported by substantial evidence. 2009 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. 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). AB 2345 lowers the required percentage of lower income units required to obtain multiple incentives and concessions. New legislation that took effect on January 1 of this year provides for up to a 50% density bonus to be granted to housing projects consisting of a mix of affordable and market-rate homes, up from the previous maximum 35% density bonus for mixed income developments. (0[yd JivE!X$~{E4tp{ !vI H*9&> . %PDF-1.6 % 0000068446 00000 n trailer (Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles) that local agencies cannot require density bonus applicants to submit pro formas or other . %PDF-1.5 % (Affordable units for moderate income households still must be for-sale units and may not be rental units). 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. 50% Density Bonus (DB50). 0000007768 00000 n The Commission also granted the developers various incentives and waivers under the city ordinance implementing the state density bonus law. PYthdd1]4Wme di9r%4FincWzbfx|fkXl[T|u>y]YkED+L6b5H The trial court denied the petition, and the neighbors filed an appeal. Please send website questions and comments to webadmin@planning.lacounty.gov. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2023. 0000010660 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. DENSITY BONUS/AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES COMPLIANCE FINDINGS Pursuant to Section 12.22-A,25(c) of the LAMC, the Director shall approve a density . 0000014725 00000 n For additional information on these recent changes to the Density Bonus Law, please contact any member of the firms Real Estate or Land Use practice groups, or the following authors: Doug Champion Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7128,dchampion@gibsondunn.com) Under the Citys density bonus law implementation ordinance, where an applicant requests an off-menu incentive, the Citys implementation ordinance states that an applicants request shall include a pro forma or other documentation to show that the waiver or modification of any development standard(s) are needed in order to make the [projects affordable housing units] economically feasible. (L.A. Mun. State Density Bonus Law (2015): AB 744. 0000000852 00000 n Off Menu Incentives and Waivers of Development Standards 0000008950 00000 n 0000005623 00000 n 0000013117 00000 n 0000004181 00000 n 555-556.) An applicant may apply for one or more "incentives" for density bonus projects, between one and four, depending upon the number of affordable units in the project - to reduce affordable housing costs. 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. 0000002233 00000 n Some local jurisdictions adopt implementation ordinances that modify or add to the requirements of density bonus law, and many jurisdictions fail to update their implementation ordinances when density bonus law is amended. Share. startxref {O0sl3$'Kn&Bj&| aQl%i+sLmO_Y{U\nUuJ*]tE@I0-$bO,|\]'n " 5`y7O=,#8I 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. this website you agree to the use of cookies. Along with the City's Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Incentive Program, the Density Bonus Program is Los Angeles's biggest driver in producing mixed-income and 100% affordable housing. 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. In addition to the incentives and concessions summarized above, a local government is prohibited from applying any development standard that would physically preclude construction of the development with the density bonus and incentives and concessions to which the project is entitled. This website uses cookies that only record anonymous statistical data not individually identifiable personal 0000005737 00000 n 0000012594 00000 n Levels of bonus density between thirty-five percent (35%) and fifty percent (50%) are granted on a sliding scale. 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. 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. Homes similar to 6208--6212 West Blvd are listed between $895K to $8,950K at an average of $960 per square foot. hbbd`b`eb``b`> S@x|o ?OLyLLL 0000003255 00000 n (i.e. Implementation of State Density Bonus Law (2017) Rather, the City was required only to disapprove the requested incentives if it could make a negative finding that the incentives would not result in cost reductions. to Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.22 A.31 . 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. These projects are not subject to an appeal. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. 0000070100 00000 n 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. 0000013934 00000 n 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. 123 0 obj<>stream %PDF-1.5 % 0000004605 00000 n 0000005586 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. 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. <<8289CFA474293447AEFCA18F7AC1C4B5>]>> %%EOF 0000010770 00000 n Parking requirements for projects with at least 11% very low income or at least 20% lower income units, which are located within mile from an accessible major transit stop, are reduced from space per bedroom to space per unit. Many of our documents are in PDF format. xMN0Y=_lg6 !iK'.^5_d3_i&2M_SAjm+ ACGISn(lB#7qMHnIR"B(`q]15_ 5-{i|RV 1mgX)Hy ,NQj0: )RPzlP$)X=gE!2j"wq$F'2aqXk~bFK{Iz2?/qk,=Z:J Z3:{,B 754 0 obj <>stream Subdivision 25 of Subsection A of Section 12.22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is amended to read: 25. 0000002922 00000 n Before 2021, developers of density bonus projects were automatically entitled to obtain parking requirements of two spaces for two and three bedroom homes by requesting that standard, but AB 2345 lowers this standard to one and one-half spaces for two and three bedroom homes. 0000000016 00000 n The density bonus law, enacted in 1979, incentivizes developers to construct more affordable housing by providing density bonuses for projects that incorporate on-site affordable units or donate qualifying land for the construction of affordable units. In addition to the density bonus, developers of affordable projects are entitled to one or more incentives or concessions from the local jurisdiction to assist in the construction of the project, with the number based on the percentage of affordable units in the project. Lauren Traina Los Angeles ( +1 213-229-7951, ltraina@gibsondunn.com) Terms under which this service is provided to you. As discussed below, Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles (2021) 69 Cal.App.5th 549, resolved such an inconsistency, holding that a local implementation ordinance is preempted to the extent that the implementation ordinance imposes application requirements that exceed those required under density bonus law. hb```poB as|``6d`PQP+n``tT%C2&sx38YtEnmZw`NB g8U8'$L{1iSD.Zv,nU)K)7&l4F m Hs20} R' bH3 Legislative Change Increases Density Bonus Amount and Parking Benefits. endstream endobj 734 0 obj <> endobj 735 0 obj <>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 736 0 obj <>stream d~[T!NV dXn7@ C hL 0UADCB~87(c}K$qmg~wv/>J2EP 0000004426 00000 n 0000011691 00000 n x]nP}$t9A,z>A,rYtHx[=8S6z_S{//_o2~_o{s}:{].fnSTNiS^/mWv|,i:Z60_r^mQV(+5e,b*(RX%TY%U6,,(*e(Je9Tc%KhiE*Z:*b1hL>%hL>F a154&c|+4& 76 48 Send to Friend; . For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy. . For readability, we use incentive to refer to both incentives and concessions in this post. In 2018, the City Planning Commission approved the project, including the applicants request for off-menu incentives, finding that the record did not contain substantial evidence that would allow the City Planning Commission to deny the incentives. The amount of density bonus required to be given under Californias Density Bonus Law is set on a sliding scale based on the percentage of affordable units provided. 0000002753 00000 n 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. (a)(2).) information to improve the functionality and analytical performance of the website. Home Find Answers Contact DRP Board of Supervisors Regional Planning Commission Airport Land Use Commission Hearing Officer Hearing Examiner Historical Landmarks and Records Commission Public Meeting All Advisory Committees Contact DRP 0000011960 00000 n 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. For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy. i()P!.udCc:E6"EUU(#\PLB\4(%@f.~h.;.p>+}>u'flGwdu}L^,tX6fEc1>tT3c2n4g&'\'M]wW ^qqnvx_geV. Density bonuses and incentives, consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, can be requested through an Administrative Housing Permit. 0000010477 00000 n AqL4.:h\>3u|gqA j8h\>A 'q54.p|OH4.F&. These determinations may not be appealed after the CPC acts. Matthew Saria Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7988,msaria@gibsondunn.com). (a).) 0000005421 00000 n Privacy Statement. Requests for modifications to City standards not on its pre-approved lists are considered off-menu.. 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. 0000014545 00000 n 0000069288 00000 n Effective September 22, 2017 . 0000004323 00000 n 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. 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