Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 21
(21) 240457 CD 1 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ SOTOMARTINEZ) relative to preparation of an Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) within the geographical boundaries of Council District One to impose temporary regulations establishing a discretionary review process on the issuance of permits associated with any demolition, building, use of land, grading, and any other applicable permits for properties subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to immediately prepare and present an ICO within the geographical boundaries of Council District One to impose temporary regulations establishing a discretionary review process on the issuance of permits associated with any demolition, building, use of land, grading, and any other applicable permits for properties subject to the RSO containing five or more occupied residential dwelling units, or units that have been vacated as a result of the Ellis Act within the past five years for the new construction of housing projects that are subject to a ministerial approval process that does not provide an appropriate or adequate number of Extremely Low Income or Very Low Income affordable units within the ratio of the development size, scope and impact on current affordability or relocation assistance. Tuesday 2. DIRECT -the DCP April - an urgency clause, PAGE include 30,to2024 making25 it effective upon publication; and consistent with California Government Code properties subject to the RSO containing five or more occupied residential dwelling units, or units that have been vacated as a result of the Ellis Act within the past five years for the new construction of housing projects that are subject to a ministerial approval process that does not provide an appropriate or adequate number of Extremely Low Income or Very Low Income affordable units within the ratio of the development size, scope and impact on current affordability or relocation assistance. 2. DIRECT the DCP to include an urgency clause, making it effective upon publication; and consistent with California Government Code §65858, the ICO shall run for 45 days, with a 10month and 15 day extension by Council Resolution, and can be further extended for an additional one year, or until the adoption of the appropriate land use regulatory controls have been prepared by the DCP, adopted by the Council and become effective, whichever occurs first.