§ 22.130

Transitional housing shall be considered a residential use subject to only those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

22.130.200 - Motel Conversions, Permanent (Reserved).

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

The purpose of this Section 22.130.200 is to streamline permits for certain permanent conversions of existing, legally-built hotels, motels, and youth hostels to transitional housing, thereby increasing the production of lower income and transitional housing for persons experiencing homelessness.

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

22.130.220 - Definitions.

Specific terms used in this Section are defined in Division 2 (Definitions).

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

22.130.230 - Applicability.

This Section shall apply to all zones where permitted.

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

22.130.240 - Application Requirement.

An Administrative Housing Permit (Section 22.166.040) and a Ministerial Site Plan Review (Chapter 22.186) are required.

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

22.130.250 - Requirements.

Notwithstanding other Title 22 requirements, the permanent conversion of certain existing hotels, motels, or youth hostels to transitional housing, pursuant to this Section 22.128.200, shall comply with the following:

A.

Residential Use. Projects shall be consistent with Section 22.130.100, above.

B.

Affordability. All dwelling units, exclusive of any manager's unit(s), shall be restricted to lower income households.

C.

Transitional Housing Dwelling Units. All dwelling units, exclusive of any manager's unit(s), shall be restricted to transitional housing. The number of transitional housing units shall be at least equal to the number of hotel, motel, or youth hostel rooms, except where a reduction in the number of rooms is necessary to create common areas and supportive services spaces required in this Chapter.

D.

Target Population. All dwelling units, exclusive of any manager's unit(s), shall be restricted to the target population.

E.

Duration. The term of the affordability and transitional housing restrictions and requirements, pursuant to Section 22.166.070 (Covenant and Agreement), shall be 55 years from the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy by Public Works.

F.

Supportive Services. Projects are subject to Sections 22.128.250.F (Supportive Services), 22.128.250.G (Supportive Services Plan), and 22.128.250.H (Dwelling Unit Facilities).

G.

Covenant and Agreement. A covenant and agreement shall be recorded, pursuant to Section 22.166.070 (Covenant and Agreement).

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

22.130.260 - Reduced Number of Transitional Housing Units Due to Termination of Subsidy.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 22.130.200 to the contrary, the Director, in consultation with the Executive Director of the LACDA, shall, at the request of the project owner, reduce the number of transitional housing units required in an operating project, if the operating subsidy for the project is terminated through no fault of the project owner. An Administrative Housing Permit (Section 22.166.040) application is required for such a request, provided that the project owner submits the following:

A.

A request to the Director to reduce the number of transitional housing units six months prior to termination of the operating subsidy; and

B.

Documentation demonstrating that:

1.

The owner has made good faith efforts to find other sources of financial support;

Any change in the number of transitional housing units is restricted to the minimum necessary to maintain project financial feasibility; and

3.

Any change to the occupancy of the transitional housing units is made in a manner that minimizes tenant disruption and only upon the vacancy of any transitional housing units.

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 18, 2021.)

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