Proposed Site Plan Review Amendment for Affordable Housing

Presentation and Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Public Hearing

On April 27, 2023, the Planning Department will conduct a Public Hearing during the regularly-scheduled meeting of the City Planning Commission meeting. All interested persons are invited to participate. The meeting commences at 8:30 a.m. and will occur in-person at Van Nuys City Hall located at 14410 Sylvan Street, #215, Van Nuys, CA 91401. There is also an option to virtually join the meeting and provide public comment over Zoom. The Public Hearing will occur during the meeting, after 8:30 a.m., and will include a brief overview of the proposed amendment to the Site Plan Review Ordinance. The Public Hearing is a formal opportunity for the public to provide comments on the proposed ordinance, which is being considered for recommendation by the City Planning Commission. Following the City Planning Commission’s recommendation on the proposed ordinance, it will proceed to the City Council for consideration and possible adoption.

Background

The proposed amendment to the Site Plan Review Ordinance would amend Section 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) in order to streamline the permitting of new affordable housing units. The proposed amendment to the Site Plan Review Ordinance would exempt deed restricted affordable units from the 50-unit Site Plan Review threshold calculations. The Ordinance was analyzed in Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, SCH No. 2021010130 certified on November 29, 2021 and the Addendum (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) approved June 14, 2022.

Fact Sheet | Webpage | Draft Ordinance

Written Comments

Written comments should be provided to the City Planning Commission at cpc@lacity.org, in accordance with the CPC Rules and Operating Procedures.

Please include case number CPC-2023-1083-CA in any submitted correspondence.

For additional information, contact:
Jeanalee Obergfell, Department of City Planning
200 North Spring Street, Room 750
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
jeanalee.obergfell@lacity.org
(213) 978-0092

Accommodations

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other services, such as translation between English and other languages, may be provided upon a written request submitted a minimum of seven (7) working days in advance to: per.planning@lacity.org.

Be sure to identify the language you need English to be translated into and indicate if the request is for oral or written translation services. If translation of a written document is requested, please include the document to be translated as an attachment to your email.