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July 2007
City of Los AngelesAffordable Housing Trust Fund
Round 1- 2010
BIDDERS CONFERENCE
“Planning Issues”
November 30, 2009
October 2007
Agenda
• Changes to Application Submittal/ Planning Requirements
• The Affordable Housing Referral Form
• Recent Issues, including new Parking ZAI
• Planning contacts
October 2007
ALL FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO LAHD WITHOUT SIGNATURE FROM PLANNING.
– Complete the AHRF (rev. 10/26/09) to the extent possible and submit to LAHD without Planning signature.
– If you have a previously reviewed and signed AHRF and the project has not changed, include this in the package to LAHD.
– Complete any other forms as required by LAHD’s NOFA package and submit to LAHD without Planning signature.
– Provide copies of all relevant zoning information including: B&S Zoning Verification letters, all previous entitlements/ decisions, status of currently filed applications, Q-conditions, Proof of exemption from SPR, certificate of occupancy for existing units, etc.
– Planning will review the AHRF and other forms with LAHD and contact applicants with any questions.
– Appointments will be scheduled on an as needed basis only
Changes to Submittal Requirements
October 2007
Affordable Housing Referral Form
• Purpose
– Initial project review and screening for entitlement need
– Coordination and referral (communication) between City Planning and LAHD, CRA, LA County, and other agencies for funding purposes
– Referral to Planning Public Counter(s) for entitlement filing purposes
October 2007
• Most common affordable housing application types
– Density Bonus Ordinance
– Greater Downtown Housing Incentive Area
– Senior Independent Housing/ Assisted Living Care Housing/ Disabled Persons Housing
– Site Plan Review
– Green Building Ordinance
– Environmental Review
Affordable Housing Referral Form(continued)
October 2007
• Review and signature
– Applicant to complete form as much as possible
– Planning staff to review form and assess need for any entitlements (based on information provided)
– Planning staff to sign and date form as verification of review
– Completed form with Planner’s signature to be submitted to LAHD (or other City/County agency) as required for application purposes.
Affordable Housing Referral Form(continued)
October 2007
• Density Bonus Parking– Parking options– Manager’s unit– Affordability levels (HUD vs. HCD)
• Senior Housing Parking– Density Bonus Ordinance (LAMC 12.22.A.25)– Senior Independent Housing/ Assisted Living… (LAMC 12.21.A.4.u)
• New Parking ZAI (ZA 2009-2676-ZAI)– All affordable units entitled to parking reduction– If seeking any density bonus or incentives, the minimum affordability requirements per
the Density Bonus Ordinance for units set aside for HCD levels need to be met.
• Updates to Superior Court Ruling– LAMC 12.22.A.25(c)(3): For Sale or Rental Senior Citizen Housing with Low or Very
Low Income Restricted Affordable Units– LAMC 12.22.A.25(c)(4): For Sale Housing with Moderate Income Restricted Affordable
Units
Commonly Asked Questions & Recent Issues
October 2007
• ESTINEH MAILIAN
(213) 978-1308
• VANESSA SOTO
(213) 473-9769
Department of City PlanningContact Information