0000011464 00000 n AB 634 by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) - Density Bonus Law: affordability restrictions. 0000002030 00000 n 0000003129 00000 n The legislation does not modify the 80% density bonus required to be provided to completely affordable projects. Before 2021, developers of density bonus projects were automatically entitled to obtain parking requirements of two spaces for two and three bedroom homes by requesting that standard, but AB 2345 lowers this standard to one and one-half spaces for two and three bedroom homes. Lofts California Los Angeles 3685 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. xMN0Y=_lg6 !iK'.^5_d3_i&2M_SAjm+ ACGISn(lB#7qMHnIR"B(`q]15_ 5-{i|RV 1mgX)Hy ,NQj0: )RPzlP$)X=gE!2j"wq$F'2aqXk~bFK{Iz2?/qk,=Z:J Z3:{,B The Rezoning Program includes a potential update of the City's Density Bonus ordinance to allow for up to 50% density increases citywide in exchange for the maximum amount of affordable housing economically feasible (as determined by an upcoming feasibility study). An ordinance amending Sections 12.22, 12.24, 14.00 and 19.01 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to implement a Density Bonus program, as required by State law. This website uses cookies that only record anonymous statistical data not individually identifiable personal The legislation does not modify the 80% density bonus required to be provided to completely affordable projects. 0000008761 00000 n 0000011362 00000 n 0000008950 00000 n Subdivision 25 of Subsection A of Section 12.22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is amended to read: 25. tPxd?.KM.1 alc{0! 0000009728 00000 n (Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles) that local agencies cannot require density bonus applicants to submit pro formas or other . AB 2345, together with AB 168 which was also approved in 2020, expands the annual housing reporting requirements for local governments to now include information on density bonus projects (Government Code Section 65400). In addition to the incentives and concessions summarized above, a local government is prohibited from applying any development standard that would physically preclude construction of the development with the density bonus and incentives and concessions to which the project is entitled. To be eligible for the maximum bonus, a project must set aside at least (i)fifteen percent (15%) of total units for very low income households, (ii)twenty-four percent (24%) of total units for low income households, or (iii) forty-four percent (44%) of for-sale units for moderate income households. 227 0 obj <>stream State Density Bonus Law (2017): AB 1934 + AB 2442 + AB 2501+ AB 2556 Levels of bonus density between thirty-five percent (35%) and fifty percent (50%) are granted on a sliding scale. 0000002233 00000 n Although Hankey applied for a 70 percent density bonus under the TOC, it had already planned on developing the site in partnership with Koreatown-based developer Jamison Properties before the city . 0000002922 00000 n 0000002251 00000 n Prior to 2021, the Density Bonus Law permitted a maximum density bonus of thirty-five percent (35%) for a housing development in which (a) at least eleven percent (11%) of the total units are for very low income households, (b) at least twenty percent (20%) of the total units are for low income households, or (c) at least forty percent (40%) of An appellate court ruled in 2021 that local agencies cannot require density bonus applicants to submit pro formas or other documentation required to prove that requested incentives and concessions are necessary to make the housing development financially feasible. 0000009760 00000 n 0000010840 00000 n jJ'7SA1ckzNk/~r"}K8Bp{j c(nY| ? xref City Planning Ministerial Review hDj:.XpD$P F: (213) 626-0434TDD: (213) 617-2292, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Historical Landmarks and Records Commission, County Prequalified Environmental Consultant List, A-NET Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Viewer, SMMLCP-NET Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program, Santa Monica Mountains North Area Resources Web App, Z-NET Find Your Zoning and Verify Jurisdiction. These projects require CEQA analysis and are reviewed by the City Planning Commission (CPC). (Affordable units for moderate income households still must be for-sale units and may not be rental units). Department of Regional Planning, Community Development Commission. 0000008271 00000 n d~[T!NV Schreiber found that both density bonus law and City code implementing it require the City to grant requested incentives unless the City can make findings that the requested incentives do not result in cost reductions or the incentives would have a specific, adverse impact on public health, safety, the physical environment, or any property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. 4& Notably, neither the project applicant nor the City was required to show or find that the incentives would result in cost reductions. You can download Adobe Reader by clicking this link. Please send website questions and comments to webadmin@planning.lacounty.gov. 0000007998 00000 n No CEQA review is conducted; however, all other LAMC-required processes and procedures, including those for notification and appeals are required. Density Bonus is a State-mandated incentive program that allows qualifying residential projects to construct additional housing, in exchange for setting aside a percentage of those units as restricted affordable. Code (LAMC), 12.22-A.25.g.3.i.a [emphasis added].) 0000005253 00000 n Where appropriate, promote such development through incentives. Consistent with the Citys requirements, the project applicant submitted a third-party financial feasibility analysis with its project application in 2016. However, local agencies can require applicants to show that requested incentives and concessions will result in cost reductions for the project. The California Legislature continues to refine the Density Bonus Law over the past year, with new legislation taking effect on January 1 of this year providing additional flexibility to developers in meeting requirements for a density bonus. To get the full 35 percent density bonus the developer would need to set aside 11 percent of the units for very-low income residents (up to 50 percent of Area Median Income, or around $33,000 for a four-person household) or 20 percent for low income residents (50 to 80 percent AMI), for a duration of at least 55 years. As discussed below, Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles (2021) 69 Cal.App.5th 549, resolved such an inconsistency, holding that a local implementation ordinance is preempted to the extent that the implementation ordinance imposes application requirements that exceed those required under density bonus law. This website uses cookies that only record anonymous statistical data not individually identifiable personal 0000011691 00000 n i()P!.udCc:E6"EUU(#\PLB\4(%@f.~h.;.p>+}>u'flGwdu}L^,tX6fEc1>tT3c2n4g&'\'M]wW ^qqnvx_geV. Californias Density Bonus Law provides housing developers with tools to encourage the development of much needed affordable and senior housing. The number of incentives or concessions to which a project is entitled is based on the percentage of affordable units set aside. 0000006484 00000 n Revised February 26, 2018 . 0000011532 00000 n 0000009345 00000 n `kj6`=$LL9m50~=3jptv^xxx[xH0#h afMg tsP@tEf(!G,B{e*h$&G$#iIa)Y( : 0b0#A . . For additional information on these recent changes to the Density Bonus Law, please contact any member of the firms Real Estate or Land Use practice groups, or the following authors: Doug Champion Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7128,dchampion@gibsondunn.com) City of Los Angeles (2021) 69 Cal.App.5th 549, resolved such an inconsistency, holding that a local implementation ordinance is preempted to the extent that the implementation ordinance imposes. As a state-level regulation, projects satisfying the requirements of the Density Bonus Law are eligible for the corresponding bonus notwithstanding potential resistance to densification efforts at the local level. 0000005549 00000 n d~[T!NV 0000011532 00000 n Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines (2005) Schreiber concerns a project in the City of Los Angeles (City) that requested off-menu[1] incentives[2] afforded by density bonus law. The primary take-away from this case is to always check a density bonus local implementation ordinance against state law. No CEQA review is conducted. 0000000016 00000 n Lauren Traina Los Angeles ( +1 213-229-7951, ltraina@gibsondunn.com) hbbd`b`eb``b`> S@x|o ?OLyLLL 0000013708 00000 n 0000002753 00000 n 0000004758 00000 n trailer Off Menu Incentives and Waivers of Development Standards Many of our documents are in PDF format. Reporting Requirements. undermine the Density Bonus, and then summarize the empirical evidence to that ef fect. Incentives and Concessions. 0000001581 00000 n 0000014545 00000 n According to the Court, both density bonus law and the Citys implementation ordinance place the burden of proof on the City to overcome the presumption that the incentive would result in cost reductions. This change results in a significant reduction in required parking for transit-adjacent density bonus housing projects that include units with two or more bedrooms. . If you have questions about the Density Bonus Law or information in the Guide, please contact the author of the Guide, Meyers Nave Senior Of Counsel Jon Goetz, at 800.464.3559 or jgoetz@meyersnave.com. Incentives include, but are not limited to: reduced setbacks; increased height limit; and reduced lot size requirements. AB 571 prohibits local governments from charging affordable housing impact fees, including inclusionary zoning fees and in-lieu fees, against affordable units in density bonus housing developments. Prior to 2021, the Density Bonus Law permitted a maximum density bonus of thirty-five percent (35%) for a housing development in which (a) at least eleven percent (11%) of the total units are for very low income households, (b) at least twenty percent (20%) of the total units are for low income households, or (c) at least forty percent (40%) of the total for-sale units are for moderate income households. Density bonus law (Gov. For more than forty years, Californias Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section65915 et seq.) information to improve the functionality and analytical performance of the website. Overlay Zone or on the City of Los Angeles list of Historical-Cultural Monuments. 752 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8AA2F0F555E3E7428881B3A6A1ED63C2>]/Index[733 22]/Info 732 0 R/Length 89/Prev 467624/Root 734 0 R/Size 755/Type/XRef/W[1 2 0]>>stream Qualifying Density Bonus projects can select from a number of pre-vetted "on-menu" incentives or request the approval of "off-menu" waivers of development standards, in addition to a by-right density increase of up to 35% and a reduction in parking requirements. Page 2 . Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2023. 0000003255 00000 n 2501 (AB 2501) went into effect. 0000013295 00000 n 0000005253 00000 n 0000013934 00000 n 0000012326 00000 n 0000013117 00000 n (a).) State Density Bonus Law (2020): SB 35 + AB 2162 0000011882 00000 n In 2017, Assembly Bill No. To assist understanding, a set of Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines was developed alongside the Density Bonus Ordinance in 2005. 2009 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. 76 48 Both the state Density Bonus Law and the Los Angeles Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) program offer market rate developers an array of regulatory concessions in exchange for setting 0000001256 00000 n LADBS Ministerial Review %PDF-1.6 % AB 2345 and AB 1763 Revised Memorandum (2022) The vast majority of jurisdictions in Los Angeles County do not have any renter protection measures (such as rent stabilization). 0000001968 00000 n PYthdd1]4Wme di9r%4FincWzbfx|fkXl[T|u>y]YkED+L6b5H Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Incentive Program, State Density Bonus Law: AB 2334, AB 1551, and AB 682 (2023), AB 2345 and AB 1763 Revised Memorandum (2022), On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021), State Density Bonus Law (2021): SB 290, SB 728, AB 634, State Density Bonus Law (2020): SB 35 + AB 2162, Implementation of State Density Bonus Law (2017), State Density Bonus Law (2017): AB 1934 + AB 2442 + AB 2501+ AB 2556, State Density Bonus Law: AB 2501, AB 2556, AB 2442, AB 1934 (2017), Affordable Housing Incentive Guidelines (2005). 0000013708 00000 n Ben Saltsman Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7480,bsaltsman@gibsondunn.com) Effective September 22, 2017 . According to ZIMAS, the project is not located on a substandard street in a Hillside area Furthermore, the Countys Density Bonus Ordinance provides waivers or modifications to development standards, requests for incentives that do not meet the States criteria for qualified affordable housing developments, and up to a 50% density bonus for senior citizen housing developments through a Discretionary Housing Permit. The Density Bonus Law allows qualifying developers, as a matter of right, to obtain lower parking space requirements than what would otherwise be required by local government standards. Subdivision 25 of Subsection A of Section 12.22 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code is amended to read: 25. State Density Bonus Law: AB 2501, AB 2556, AB 2442, AB 1934 (2017) |\+@cq 4& 201 0 obj <> endobj Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles, 69 Cal. Density Bonus Ordinance | DRP Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning Online Appointment Now Available! endstream endobj startxref Parking Reductions. endstream endobj 734 0 obj <> endobj 735 0 obj <>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 736 0 obj <>stream The legislation, Assembly Bill 2345, also reduces parking requirements for many projects qualifying for a density bonus, lowers some thresholds for obtaining incentives and concessions from local jurisdictions, and adopts density bonus reporting requirements. 0000012501 00000 n 0000072751 00000 n Amy Forbes Los Angeles (+1 213-229-7151, aforbes@gibsondunn.com) By continuing to browse $2,000,000. The County shall market the Ordinance during the planning period, and ensure that there is adequate technical assistance to facilitate the implementation of the Ordinance. A project requesting on-menu incentives, as outlined in LAMC12.22 A.25, is processed by City Planning through a ministerial review process. Clarifies that for purposes of qualifying for a density bonus, the total units in a housing development include affordable units that are designated to satisfy local inclusionary housing requirements. 0000004022 00000 n 0000011691 00000 n Further, as localities continue to adopt inclusionary housing requirements, it is important to note that units required pursuant to a local inclusionary zoning ordinance also qualify as affordable units for purposes of meeting the requirements on the Density Bonus Law. 0000010477 00000 n THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Accordingly, the City published a memorandum stating that the City would no longer require [f]inancial pro-formas and third-party reviews to determine whether a project would be eligible for an incentive under density bonus law, but did not update its implementation ordinance. (Schreiber, supra, 69 Cal.App.5th at pp. 0000010946 00000 n 0000070100 00000 n %PDF-1.5 % trailer 0000013117 00000 n Required Submission of Pro Formas. 0000005586 00000 n On-Menu Incentives 0000012814 00000 n . Theory: Could Parking Reform Undermine the Density Bonus Law? Privacy Statement. To download the Guide, please click here. 50% Density Bonus (DB50). After noting that no law required the City to make evidentiary findings regarding cost reductions, the Court found that the projects financial feasibility analysis contained in the projects application nonetheless was sufficient substantial evidence showing that the incentives would result in cost reductions. The local approving government has the burden of proof in defending the denial of a requested concession or incentive. Please send website questions and comments to webadmin@planning.lacounty.gov. The nonprofit housing corporation must then sell each home to a lower income buyer subject to affordability requirements with a term of at least 45 years, an equity sharing agreement, and a repurchase option in favor of the nonprofit corporation. SB 728 allows developers in for-sale density bonus housing developments to sell affordable units to nonprofit housing corporations instead of selling the units directly to a low or moderate income homebuyer. 0000013527 00000 n 0000012780 00000 n These changes are outlined below and incorporated into our refreshed 2022 update of our Guide to the California Density Bonus Law. You can download Adobe Reader by clicking this link. AB 2345 increased the top range of the density bonus to 50% for housing projects with 15% very low income units, 24% lower income units, or 44% moderate income units. State Density Bonus Law (2015): AB 744. 0000000016 00000 n 0000002922 00000 n 0000004181 00000 n If you have questions about the Density Bonus Law or information in the Guide, please contact the author and Meyers Nave attorney Jon Goetz, at 800.464.3559 or jgoetz@meyersnave.com. Policy 1.3: Coordinate with the private sector in the development of housing for low and moderate income households and those with special needs. 0000069288 00000 n Higher Density Bonus For housing projects where all units are affordable to low and very low income residents, AB 1763 more than doubles the density bonus to 80%. x]\S!lLW4?DU6*%PuVK8PAm8 E:*#E*VP%%/ 1ms="!|1 n&}J[$W^}pO>p2j5K/'^-})zJDNMx@ 3?g7530&x33SS7Lm`b The Los Angeles City Planning Commission approved a mixed-used development that qualified for increased building density under the density bonus law due to its inclusion of low-income housing. Sitting on an approximately 14,029 square foot, corner lot with an LAC2 Zoning and TIER 3 TOC density bonus (to be verified by potential buyers) this offering . startxref Part 1 focused on background, while Parts 2 through 5 include specific recommendations to improve the density bonus and affordable housing provision throughout the region. 0000011882 00000 n Parking requirements for projects with at least 11% very low income or at least 20% lower income units, which are located within mile from an accessible major transit stop, are reduced from space per bedroom to space per unit. 2023 Meyers Nave, A Professional Corporation, Diversity Fellowship Program for 1L Students, Energy, Public Power and Telecommunications, Los Angeles Business Journal Names Amrit Kulkarni to 2023 List of Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys, Meyers Nave Elevates Richard D. 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Some local jurisdictions adopt implementation ordinances that modify or add to the requirements of density bonus law, and many jurisdictions fail to update their implementation ordinances when density bonus law is amended. AB 2345 also reduces the parking requirements for many projects located near accessible major transit stops. These projects are not subject to an appeal. DENSITY BONUS/AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES COMPLIANCE FINDINGS Pursuant to Section 12.22-A,25(c) of the LAMC, the Director shall approve a density . AB 634 allows a local government to adopt an ordinance requiring an affordability period of more than 55 years in density bonus housing projects. AqL4.:h\>3u|gqA j8h\>A 'q54.p|OH4.F&. 754 0 obj <>stream Court of Appeal Upholds the Project Approval. Density bonuses and incentives, consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, can be requested through an Administrative Housing Permit. 76 0 obj <> endobj hb```poB as|``6d`PQP+n``tT%C2&sx38YtEnmZw`NB g8U8'$L{1iSD.Zv,nU)K)7&l4F m Hs20} R' bH3 76 0 obj <> endobj 0000004181 00000 n 123 0 obj<>stream Along with the City's Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Incentive Program, the Density Bonus Program is Los Angeles's biggest driver in producing mixed-income and 100% affordable housing. |\+@cq 4& Density Bonus serves as a local incentive program, and is designed to encourage the production of on-site affordable housing in neighborhoods where multi-family zoning is allowed. These guidelines describe the density bonus provisions and qualifying criteria, the incentives available to qualifying projects, and the procedures whereby projects may apply for a bonus and incentives. startxref 0000009345 00000 n This is Part 4 of a five-part series by Urban One, which outlines recommendations and proposals for improving the California/Los Angeles density bonus program. 0000011960 00000 n Limits on Impact Fees. %%EOF AB 602 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) - Development fees: impact fee nexus study. 0000004323 00000 n 0000010770 00000 n 0000010660 00000 n 0 (65915, subd. x]nP}$t9A,z>A,rYtHx[=8S6z_S{//_o2~_o{s}:{].fnSTNiS^/mWv|,i:Z60_r^mQV(+5e,b*(RX%TY%U6,,(*e(Je9Tc%KhiE*Z:*b1hL>%hL>F a154&c|+4& The Commission also granted the developers various incentives and waivers under the city ordinance implementing the state density bonus law. 0000001945 00000 n 0000005421 00000 n 0 endstream endobj 737 0 obj <>stream xb```a``Uc`c`H @16,p5 B?,\+~?f}7#ObL$( The trial court denied the petition, and the neighbors filed an appeal. has been a mechanism to encourage developers to incorporate affordable units within a residential project in exchange for density bonuses and relief from other base development standards. xref PYthdd1]4Wme di9r%4FincWzbfx|fkXl[T|u>y]YkED+L6b5H Incentives & Concessions; Parking; Qualifying Units. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Share. xb```a``Uc`c`H @16,p5 B?,\+~?f}7#ObL$( For readability, we use incentive to refer to both incentives and concessions in this post. 0000012780 00000 n endstream endobj 738 0 obj <>stream 0000010310 00000 n 0000014725 00000 n For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy. 0000012594 00000 n 0000001236 00000 n Density bonus ordinance: Density bonuses allow developers of market-rate housing to build higher-density housing, in exchange for having a certain portion of their units offered at affordable prices. A project that includes an off-menu request, as outlined in LAMC 12.22 A.25, is reviewed by City Planning through a discretionary review process. Provides parking standards of one-half space per bedroom for housing developments which include at least 40% moderate income units that are located within a half mile of a major transit stop. (0[yd JivE!X$~{E4tp{ !vI H*9&> With increases in the minimum set-aside, a project can receive a density bonus of up to 35% above what the General Plan allows, based on a sliding scale. Continue to promote the County Density Bonus Program to developers through the dissemination of brochures, presentations and web postings on the DRP web site, and by offering technical assistance to the public. Home Find Answers Contact DRP Board of Supervisors Regional Planning Commission Airport Land Use Commission Hearing Officer Hearing Examiner Historical Landmarks and Records Commission Public Meeting All Advisory Committees Contact DRP }k9/?NE2o,):k;U+"-;Nll,s%4'UMf,Cxpfe4=hS\}5qc_,W_lc.tqC]9~g\5Y_k]|l]A2Gwu43eg The nonprofit corporation may be permitted by the local agency to retain the initial subsidy and share of appreciation which is produced from the resale of the affordable unit, so long as the funds are used to promote homeownership for lower income households within the jurisdiction of the local agency. 0000004758 00000 n 0000005981 00000 n $8,950,000. California Government Code Section 65943 to the Los Angeles City Planning Department on or after January 1, 2020, and requires a discretionary entitlement process with CPD. to Los Angeles Municipal Code 12.22 A.31 . endstream endobj 77 0 obj<> endobj 78 0 obj<>/Font 80 0 R/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]>>/Type/Page>> endobj 79 0 obj[] endobj 80 0 obj<> endobj 81 0 obj<> endobj 82 0 obj<> endobj 83 0 obj[278 355 556 889 191 333 333 389 278 333 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 667 667 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 667 556 833 722 778 667 778 722 667 611 722 667 944 667 667 611 556 556 556 500 556 556 278 556 556 222 222 500 222 833 556 556 556 556 333 500 278 556 500 722 500 500 500 584 556 350] endobj 84 0 obj<>stream Following the Citys approval of the project, neighbors filed a petition for a writ of administrative mandate, arguing (1) that the Planning Commission abused its discretion when it approved the off-menu incentives without obtaining the required financial documentation and (2) that the Citys approval of the project was not supported by substantial evidence. Density bonuses and incentives, consistent with the State Density Bonus Law, can be requested through an Administrative Housing Permit. {O0sl3$'Kn&Bj&| aQl%i+sLmO_Y{U\nUuJ*]tE@I0-$bO,|\]'n " 5`y7O=,#8I This is Part 3 of a five-part series by Urban One, which outlines recommendations and proposals for improving the California/Los Angeles density bonus program. 0000012501 00000 n 0000007530 00000 n All Rights Reserved. AB2345 is modeled after the City of San Diegos Affordable Homes Bonus Program, and is intended to be another tool to address the states ongoing housing crisis. Please click here to read or print the 2021 Guide. 733 0 obj <> endobj On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021) 0000005512 00000 n 0000014725 00000 n 0000005421 00000 n 0000010660 00000 n However, these local ordinances cannot impose affordability periods of more than 55 years in developments financed with low income housing tax credits. The Court next determined that while AB 2501 prohibited a municipality from requiring an additional report or study that is not otherwise required by state law, AB 2501 did not prohibit a municipality from requesting or considering information relevant to cost reductions. Code, 65915) requires local jurisdictions to adopt an implementation ordinance to ensure compliance with it. /z!rq=_4k!%^@f2 e@C.C"kS:_DAh5|M R'+oCxM/w`pc"w+htt4aAVLZ#%\8:P@[ZXX!p41))0--DAAaccdaBFAALh"`(v90fFu5D)dqP @3 H[vxbLoz3,dhg0CQaYL2,eX0v- c\o3\` Local governments may no longer impose any parking requirements for (1) 100% affordable housing projects located within mile from an accessible major transit stop and (2) 100% affordable senior housing projects that either offer paratransit service or are located within mile from an accessible major transit stop. 0000012110 00000 n 2023 Meyers Nave, A Professional Corporation, Diversity Fellowship Program for 1L Students, Energy, Public Power and Telecommunications, Los Angeles Business Journal Names Amrit Kulkarni to 2023 List of Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys, Meyers Nave Elevates Richard D. 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By continuing to browse A reduction in site development standards or a modification of zoning or architectural design requirements that exceed minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission (. Privacy Statement. 0000007768 00000 n Gibson Dunns lawyers are available to assist with any questions you may have regarding these issues. 3117 Bagley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. 0000012746 00000 n Part 1 focused on background, while Parts 2 through 5 include specific recommendations to . density bonus) depending on the types of land use incentives being sought for the project, if any. Further, the Density Bonus Law provides that, upon a developers request, a locality must utilize state-mandated parking ratios (inclusive of handicapped and guest parking) for qualifying projects. Density Bonus Law Impacts and Schreiber v. 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