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July 2007
City of Los AngelesAffordable Housing Trust Fund- Round 2
2009 Permanent Supportive Housing Program
BIDDERS CONFERENCE
“Planning Issues”
April 23, 2009
October 2007
Planning IssuesOutline
• Overview-Funding Forms Requiring Planning Verification and Signature such as:
– TCAC Local Approvals Form– Local Jurisdiction Verification of Project Readiness– Zoning Verification– General Plan Consistency Verification– Local Development Impact Fees
• The Affordable Housing Referral Form• Planning requirements for completion and sign-off of
Round 2 funding forms • Planning contacts
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
– Applicant to provide form with Planner’s signature to LAHD (or other City/County agency) as required for application purposes.
Affordable Housing Referral Form(continued)
October 2007
• In order for Planning to review and sign AHRF and any other form(s) required for funding purposes, applicant must:
– Complete form(s) to the extent possible
– Provide a hard copy of all forms requiring signature as well as email an electronic version of all forms to be completed.
– Provide hard copy of reduced set (11”x17”) project plans (site plan, floor plans, elevations, and sections as necessary)
– 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.
– Appointments will be scheduled on an as needed basis only
Planning Requirements
October 2007
• Planning review and signature timeline
– All applicants shall provide to Planning all information necessary for project review (as discussed earlier) no later than 4:00 pm 4/30/09. Drop-off in City Hall Room 701
– 5/1/09-5/8/09 Planning staff to review all packages submitted for completeness and do follow-ups or schedule appointments if necessary.
– Planning staff to complete review and sign requested forms by 5/11/09 9:00am
Affordable Housing Trust Fund- Round 2
Deadline: 5/11/2009
October 2007
• NOTE: Applicant to make sure all information provided is complete and accurate to ensure Planning sufficient time for review.
• Project reviews submitted to Planning after 5/4/09 may not ensure sufficient time for Planning review and signature of documents requested.
• Priority review will be given based on:– Order in which projects were received by Planning
– Completeness and accuracy of all information provided
Affordable Housing Trust Fund- Round 2
Deadline: 5/11/2009
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)
• Superior Court Case: Hubbard vs. City of Los Angeles– 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– LAMC 12.22.A.25(c)(5): Land Donation– LAMC 12.22.A.25(c)(12): Condominium Conversion– LAMC 12.22.A.25(f)(4): Floor Area Ratio Incentive
Commonly Asked Questions & Recent Issues
October 2007
• ESTINEH MAILIAN
(213) 978-1308
• VANESSA SOTO
(213) 473-9769
Department of City PlanningContact Information