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Will the Plan change existing housing programs? Existing City programs that preserve existing and support new affordable housing will continue under the Plan. • Newly adopted Affordable Housing Linkage fee requires all new development to pay a fee that is used to build new affordable housing • Residential Hotel Ordinance and the Development Guidelines and Controls for Residential Hotels in the City Center and Central Industrial Redevelopment Project Areas (applicable only to Downtown) ensures that existing affordable Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units are protected and replaced on a one-for-one basis, if redevelopment is proposed. • e newly adopted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Interim Motel Conversion (IMC) ordinances facilitate the provision of permanent supportive housing targeting the homeless population. • e Rent Stabilization Ordinance limits the amount rents can be increased for multi-family units built before October 1, 1978. Will anything be built as a result of the Community Plan? e Plan sets the range of uses and the size of new development allowed in the Plan Area and does not propose any projects. Under the Plan, each proposed project will continue to go through specific development permitting processes. When will new development projects be subject to the updated Community Plan? New development projects will be subject to the Downtown Community Plan policies and zoning regulations aſter the Plan Text, Zoning Ordinance, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are adopted by the City Council. Based on previous Community plan updates this adoption process can range anywhere from 9-24 months. Frequently Asked Questions e Downtown Community Plan update, also known as DTLA 2040, is the update to two community plans, Central City and Central City North, which comprise Downtown Los Angeles. e Downtown Community Plan will describe a collective vision for Downtown’s future and include policies, plans, programs and zoning updates that frame the City’s long-term priorities. To form the draſt plan, the Department of City Planning held and attended numerous outreach events over five years, including specific events with the Skid Row community such as the Festival for All Skid Row Artists. ere will continue to be opportunities to engage in the update of the Plan. ere will be several opportunities to learn about the Plan and give feedback before a final Plan is brought to City Council for adoption. Have questions or comments about the draſt Plan? Join us at a Department event or reach out to us via mail, phone, or e-mail. Staff contact information is located on the last page of this pamphlet. How can the Community Plan promote affordable housing? • Expanding areas where housing is permitted, including permanent supportive and affordable housing. e Plan proposes to expand the area where housing can be built by approximately 33% • Introducing a community benefits program that incentivizes on-site Affordable Housing in development projects • Accommodating a wide range of housing types for people of all income levels • Moderating how much market-rate housing can be built in and around Skid Row Stay in touch & Share your ideas! DTLA 2040 DRAFT PLAN CONCEPTS FOR SKID ROW Proposed as part of the update to the Downtown Community Plan DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING CITY OF LOS ANGELES Summer 2019 Planning staff will continue to take comments up until the final plan adoption by City Council. To stay up to date on the Community Plan update, sign up for our mailing list. You can sign up for updates via the Plan website (www.dtla2040.org) or reach out to City Planning Staff directly via mail, phone, or e-mail. Once released, the draſt Community Plan will be available on the Community Plan website (www.dtla2040.org) or at the following libraries: • Los Angeles Central Library • Little Tokyo Library • Chinatown Branch Library Staff Contact Information Craig Weber, Principal City Planner & Division Head Community Planning [email protected] (213) 978-1311 200 N Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Clare Kelley, Communications/ Outreach Community Planning [email protected] (213) 978-1207 200 N Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012 e information provided in this handout illustrates proposed land use regulations for Downtown Los Angeles, including Skid Row and adjacent neighborhoods. ese draſt concepts were developed in partnership with the Skid Row Community following years of engagement and outreach. Information represents draſt policy concepts proposed as part of the update to the Downtown Community Plan. is document was designed to be printed on 11x17 paper. For a digital copy of this document or to learn more information regarding the Community Plan, visit www.dtla2040.org! Open document to see Draſt Plan Concepts
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Will the Plan change existing housing programs?
Existing City programs that preserve existing and support new affordable housing will continue under the Plan.• Newly adopted Affordable Housing Linkage fee requires all new development
to pay a fee that is used to build new affordable housing• Residential Hotel Ordinance and the Development Guidelines and
Controls for Residential Hotels in the City Center and Central Industrial Redevelopment Project Areas (applicable only to Downtown) ensures that existing affordable Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units are protected and replaced on a one-for-one basis, if redevelopment is proposed.
• The newly adopted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Interim Motel Conversion (IMC) ordinances facilitate the provision of permanent supportive housing targeting the homeless population.
• The Rent Stabilization Ordinance limits the amount rents can be increased for multi-family units built before October 1, 1978.
Will anything be built as a result of the Community Plan?
The Plan sets the range of uses and the size of new development allowed in the Plan Area and does not propose any projects. Under the Plan, each proposed project will continue to go through specific development permitting processes.
When will new development projects be subject to the updated Community Plan?
New development projects will be subject to the Downtown Community Plan policies and zoning regulations after the Plan Text, Zoning Ordinance, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are adopted by the City Council. Based on previous Community plan updates this adoption process can range anywhere from 9-24 months.
Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Downtown Community Plan update, also known as DTLA 2040, is the update to two community plans, Central City and Central City North, which comprise Downtown Los Angeles. The Downtown Community Plan will describe a collective vision for Downtown’s future and include policies, plans, programs and zoning updates that frame the City’s long-term priorities.
To form the draft plan, the Department of City Planning held and attended numerous outreach events over five years, including specific events with the Skid Row community such as the Festival for All Skid Row Artists. There will continue to be opportunities to engage in the update of the Plan.
There will be several opportunities to learn about the Plan and give feedback before a final Plan is brought to City Council for adoption. Have questions or comments about the draft Plan? Join us at a Department event or reach out to us via mail, phone, or e-mail. Staff contact information is located on the last page of this pamphlet.
How can the Community Plan promote affordable housing?
• Expanding areas where housing is permitted, including permanent supportive and affordable housing. The Plan proposes to expand the area where housing can be built by approximately 33%
• Introducing a community benefits program that incentivizes on-site Affordable Housing in development projects
• Accommodating a wide range of housing types for people of all income levels • Moderating how much market-rate housing can be built in and around Skid
Row
Stay in touch & Share your ideas! DTLA 2040DRAFT PLAN CONCEPTS FOR SKID ROWProposed as part of the update to the Downtown Community Plan
DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNINGCITY OF LOS ANGELESSummer 2019
Planning staff will continue to take comments up until the final plan adoption by City Council. To stay up to date on the Community Plan update, sign up for our mailing list. You can sign up for updates via the Plan website (www.dtla2040.org) or reach out to City Planning Staff directly via mail, phone, or e-mail.
Once released, the draft Community Plan will be available on the Community Plan website (www.dtla2040.org) or at the following libraries: • Los Angeles Central Library• Little Tokyo Library• Chinatown Branch Library
Staff Contact Information
Craig Weber, Principal City Planner & Division HeadCommunity Planning
[email protected](213) 978-1311200 N Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012
Clare Kelley, Communications/OutreachCommunity Planning
[email protected](213) 978-1207200 N Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012
The information provided in this handout illustrates proposed land use regulations for Downtown Los Angeles, including Skid Row and adjacent neighborhoods. These draft concepts were developed in partnership with the Skid Row Community following years of engagement and outreach. Information represents draft policy concepts proposed as part of the update to the Downtown Community Plan. This document was designed to be printed on 11x17 paper. For a digital copy of this document or to learn more information regarding the Community Plan, visit www.dtla2040.org!
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PLAN AREA 1
What is Allowed Today:Allows for buildings to have all types of housing, including Affordable, family, live/work, supportive, senior, and market-rate.
Allows for a range of neighborhood-serving non-residential uses including social services.
What the Plan is Introducing:Incentivizes larger buildings where builders have dedicated space for Affordable Housing.
OVERVIEWThe map above shows Plan Areas, which are based on
draft zoning regulations. Draft regulations are informed by
existing zoning and were developed in partnership with
the Skid Row Community following engagement and
outreach. These strategies are intended to improve access
to jobs, open space, services, and cultural resources; and to provide housing for all income
levels. Plan Areas do not correspond to neighborhood
boundaries.
PLAN AREA 2
What is Allowed Today: Allows non-residential uses such as social services, in addition to production, fabrication, warehousing and other job-generating uses.
What the Plan is Introducing:In addition to the uses listed above, the Plan allows restricted Affordable units for Deeply Low, Extremely Low, Very Low, Low, and Moderate Income households, in addition to supportive housing uses. Market-rate housing is not allowed.
Off-site alcohol sales and smoke shops are not allowed.
PLAN AREA 3
What is Allowed Today: Allows non-residential uses such as social services, in addition to production, fabrication, warehousing and other job-generating uses.
What the Plan is Introducing:In addition to the uses listed above, the Plan allows for live/work housing through reuse of existing buildings, where space is also dedicated to commercial or industrial job-generating uses. Live/work housing may range from Affordable to market-rate.
PLAN AREA 4
What is Allowed Today: Allows non-residential uses such as social services, in addition to production, fabrication, warehousing and other job-generating uses.
What the Plan is Introducing:In addition to the uses listed above, the Plan allows for live/work housing, where space is also dedicated to commercial or industrial job-generating uses. Live/work housing may range from Affordable to market-rate.
Incentivizes larger buildings where builders have dedicated space for Affordable Housing.
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Community Outreach Process
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Draft Plan concepts for the Skid Row area
Outreach Focus We are here!
Planning Tasks
Conduct background research, field visits, land use surveys, data collection, and gather initial input
Draft the plan vision, goals and policies, identify initial zoning concepts
Further develop the plan policy document, select new zones, and draft the environmental document (EIR)
Future OutreachEvents
Community Plan Update was launched in 2014!
To form the draft plan, the Department of City Planning held and attended numerous outreach events over five years, including specific events with the Skid Row community such as the Festival for All Skid Row Artists.
Open Houses / Public Hearings
In the coming months you will have the opportunity to review the draft policy document and land use changes followed by the
zones and Draft EIR. The Department of City
Planning will hold public events for members of the public to provide formal
comments.
Commissions, Committee, and Council
Hearings
Appointed and elected officials will review the proposed Community
Plan and make final decisions regarding
proposed policy and zoning recommendations. These meetings will be open to
the public and community members will have the opportunity to provide
comments.
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DefinitionAffordable Housing:A restricted affordable housing unit set aside for one of the following income levels:Deeply Low Income - 15% AMIExtremely Low Income - 30% AMIVery Low Income - 50% AMILow Income - 80% AMIModerate Income 120% AMI
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