INCLUSIONARY ZONING
also know as "INCLUSIONARY HOUSING"
On April 6, 2004, Councilmembers Reyes, Garcetti, Villaraigosa, Padilla and Miscikowski
introduced a motion (.pdf) [Council File 04-0637] in the
City Council calling for the development of an inclusionary housing policy for the City of Los Angeles. A joint session of
the Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) and Housing, Community and Economic Development
Committee (HCED) held an initial hearing on the
proposal on April 14, 2004 (.pdf).
The committees heard public comment from a variety of stakeholders and a representative of the Mayor's Office
read a letter from Mayor Hahn (.pdf).
The committees approved an amended
motion (.pdf), which contains instructions to relevant
City Departments to report back to the Committees. The "policy matrix" referenced
in the motion is Program Components -- City of Los Angeles Inclusionary Zoning
Ordinance (.pdf).
The motion also references a study conducted
by David Paul Rosen and Associates.
At the May 12, 2004, joint session of the PLUM and HCED Committees, the committees agreed to allow for an additional 90 days to obtain
input on the proposed inclusionary zoning policy from the public, including Neighborhood Councils, the development community,
housing advocates and other city stakeholders.
During this period (ending date to be determined), the committees request that constructive comments on the proposal be submitted to:
Office of the City Clerk
Attention: Barbara Greaves, Legislative Assistant
City Hall
200 N. Spring Street, Room 395
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Inclusionary
Zoning Resources On-line provides web
links to a variety of reference materials on inclusionary zoning.
The City's Housing Department and Planning Department have prepared a 30-minute presentation
that includes background information regarding the current housing situation in Los Angeles and the various reports and
steps that have led to the current proposal, and information on inclusionary housing, including the components of the current
proposal. The presentation also includes a visual component to show examples of existing mixed income developments that have
been built in the City of Los Angeles. View the presentation: [English] (.pdf) | [Spanish] (.pdf)
The presentation and public comment, including written testimony, was presented
at the seven Area Planning Commissions. Additionally, one final session will
be provided:
When: Saturday, October 9, 2004
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center
Congress
of Neighborhoods
For more information, please check with the Department of
Neighborhood Empowerment or call Steven Brady at (213) 808-8646.
The presentation was delivered at the seven Area Planning Commissions in July and August 2004,
after the Commission's regular agenda, as follows:
Central Area Planning Commission
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
200 North Spring Street
10th Floor
Los Angeles 90012
East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Ramona Hall Community Center
4580 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles 90065
North Valley Area Planning Commission
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Marvin Braude Constituent Center
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard
1st Floor
Van Nuys 91401
Harbor Area Planning Commission
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Harbor Commission Board Room
425 South Palos Verdes Street
2nd Floor
San Pedro 90731
South Valley Area Planning Commission
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Marvin Braude Constituent Center
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard
1st Floor
Van Nuys 91401
South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Constituent Service Center
8475 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles 90044
West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
Henry Medina West Los Angeles Parking Enforcement Facility
2nd Floor
11214 West Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064
If you have any questions regarding these presentations please call Sharon Mayer at (213) 978-1365 or Steven Brady at (213) 808-8646.
The Council scheduled hearings at the following Council Committee meetings in order to seek public comment:
HCED Committee Meeting
Wednesday May 12, 2004 at 4 PM
Los Angeles City Hall, John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340)
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles 90012
PLUM Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 2 PM
Los Angeles City Hall, John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340)
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles 90012
Joint PLUM/HCED Committee Meeting
Wednesday May 26, 2004 at 2 PM
Los Angeles City Hall, John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340)
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles 90012
You may also send comments in writing to Barbara Greaves in the City Clerk's Office (please include one original
and one copy and reference Council File # 04-0637) at:
Office of the City Clerk
c/o Barbara Greaves
200 North Spring Street, Room 395
Los Angeles, CA 90012
or
FAX: 213-978-1040
inclzone.htm (rev 09.08.04)