July 2007 City of Los Angeles Affordable Housing Trust Fund- Round Permanent Supportive Housing Program BIDDERS CONFERENCE “ Planning Issues” April 23, 2009

October 2007 Planning Issues Outline 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 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 A.25) –Senior Independent Housing/ Assisted Living… (LAMC A.4.u) Superior Court Case: Hubbard vs. City of Los Angeles –LAMC A.25(c)(3): For Sale or Rental Senior Citizen Housing with Low or Very Low Income Restricted Affordable Units –LAMC A.25(c)(4): For Sale Housing with Moderate Income Restricted Affordable Units –LAMC A.25(c)(5): Land Donation –LAMC A.25(c)(12): Condominium Conversion –LAMC A.25(f)(4): Floor Area Ratio Incentive Commonly Asked Questions & Recent Issues

October 2007 ESTINEH MAILIAN (213) VANESSA SOTO (213) Department of City Planning Contact Information