Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 35
(35) 211230S5 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) NO. ENV20206762EIR, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) NO. 2021010130, ADDENDUM (ENV20206762 EIRADD1), ADDENDUM NO. 2 (ENV20206762EIRADD2), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance to amend Chapter 1 and Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), including revisions to Sections, and any related Code Sections and the addition of Sections 11.5.15 in Chapter 1 and amendments to Chapter 15. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, in the independent judgment of the decision maker, in consideration of the whole of the record, including the Housing Element EIR No. ENV20206762EIR (SCH No. 2021010130) certified on November 29, 2021, Addendum No. 1 (ENV2020 6762EIRADD1) certified on June 14, 2022, and Addendum No. 2 (ENV20206762EIRADD2) (collectively, EIR), no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164; and, ADOPT Addendum No. 2 and the Mitigation Monitoring Program. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) attached to the LACPC Letter of Determination, and as revised in the Technical Modifications reports dated November 13, 2024 and November 14, 2024, as the Findings of Council. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare a draft CHIP Ordinance for the Council’s consideration, as recommended by the LACPC, with technical modifications in the November 13, 2024 and November 14, 2024, Department of City Planning (DCP) reports with modifications as requested by Council District 13 in the November 15, 2024 letter, Attachment 2, and the modifications to the Faith Base Organization Projects to restrict the Faith Based Organization Projects to low building typology incentives at a townhome or neighborhood scale by revising the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.22 A.39 (e)(4)(iii) to add Faith Based Organization Projects and to limit Faith Based Organization Organization Projects and to limit Faith Based Organization Projects from accessing public benefits incentives in LAMC Section 12.22A.39 (g) and to incorporate these revisions into the Chapter 1A Ordinance, subject to revisions for conformance with the format and style referred to as Option 1 CHIP Ordinance. 4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and transmit for Council consideration another optional draft ordinance, Option 3 CHIP Ordinance, if modifications are necessary to ensure consistency with the Housing Element. 5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and transmit for Council consideration an optional draft Ordinance, as recommended by the LACPC, with technical modifications in the November 13, 2024 and November 14, 2024 DCP reports, otherwise known as Option 2 CHIP Ordinance. 6. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare and transmit a modified Staff Recommendation report to incorporate modifications made in these actions to Council file No. 211230S5. 7. INSTRUCT the Director of City Planning to prepare an Environmental Protection Measures Handbook for housing approved using Chapter 1 of the Zoning Code to effectuate the measures shown in the Council file as transmitted by the DCP and dated October 3, 2024. 8. INSTRUCT the DCP to report back on further expanding the corridor transition areas beyond 750 feet but within the City's High and Highest Resource areas. 9. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare draft language, requested in Recommendation No. 3 to add a base incentive for relief from mandatory roadway widenings and revised public land regulations by incorporating revisions to the proposed CHIP Ordinance as requested by Council District 13 in the November 15, 2024 letter, Attachment 2. 10. INSTRUCT the DCP to prepare language requested in Recommendation No 3 to amend the Faith Based Organization p p g g q Recommendation No. 3 to amend the Faith Based Organization project provisions to permit only the low building typology incentives at a townhome or neighborhood scale by revising the proposed LAMC Section 12.22 A.39 (e)(4)(iii) to add Faith Based Organization Projects and to limit Faith Based Organization Projects from accessing Public Benefit incentives in LAMC Section 12.22 A.39 (g), and to incorporate these revisions in the Chapter 1A Ordinance, subject to revisions for conformance with the format and style: Revise 12.22 A.39 (e)(4)(iii) accordingly: Faith Based Organization Projects and Shared Equity Projects shall be limited to the low density base incentives indicated in Table 22.A.39(e)(1) for a site with a Maximum Allowable Residential Density less than 5 units, regardless of the underlying Maximum Allowable Residential Density or zoning of the Project site. Revise 12.22 A.39 (g) accordingly: A Faith Based Organization Project and Projects located in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, Coastal Zones or Sea Level Rise Areas shall only be eligible for Public Benefit Options listed in 12.22 A.39(g)(1) or 12.22 A.39(g)(4). Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning Case No. CPC20237068CA Environmental No. ENV20206762EIR; ENV20206762EIRADD1; ENV20206762EIRADD2 Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. Neither the City Administrative Office nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Empowerment Congress North Neighborhood Council Pico Neighborhood Council Tarzana Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council E i N i hb h d C il Westside Neighborhood Council Encino Neighborhood Council For if Amended: North Westwood Neighborhood Council Westwood Neighborhood Council Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council WestchesterPlaya Del Rey Neighborhood Council Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council Valley Village Neighborhood Council Against unless amended: Chatsworth Neighborhood Council Woodland HillsWarner Center Neighborhood Council Empowerment Congress West Neighborhood Council