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APARTMENTS, & STOCK COOPERATIVES

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

A. Intent

The intent of these provisions is: to promote greater individual choice in the type, quality, price,

and location of housing; to provide for the housing needs of all segments of the population; to

provide increased homeownership opportunities for all segments of the population; to mitigate

the hardship caused by displacement of tenants, particularly those in low to moderate cost

housing and those who are elderly, families with minor dependent children, the handicapped and

the disabled; to promote the safety of conversion projects and correct any violations of Chapter IX.

(Building Regulations) of this Code which may occur in conversion projects; to provide adequate

automobile parking stalls; to encourage construction of new rental units to replace units lost

due to conversions; to protect the existing rental housing stock by reducing conversions; to

provide increased opportunities for the ownership of commercial or industrial real property in the

form of condominiums or stock cooperatives; to assure that the continued use of buildings for

commercial or industrial purposes is substantially consistent with the General Plan and applicable

Specifc Plani s; and to generally regulate projects in accordance with the General Plan and

applicable Specifc Plani s and with the public health, safety and welfare.

B. Applicability

The provisions of this Section shall apply to all tentative tract maps and preliminary parcel maps,

except as otherwise expressly stated in this Section.

C. Application Requirements

1. Residential Conversion Projects

a. A residential conversion project shall comply with the Division of Land regulations in this

Article (Division of Land), the provisions of this Section (Conversion: Residential; Residential

to Commercial/Industrial), and other applicable State laws and local ordinances.

b. In addition to the information required by other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code

(Chapter 1A), the following information shall be submitted at the time of filing:

i. Building plans or other documents containing the following information pertaining to the project as proposed, certified as to accuracy by a licensed engineer:

a) Description of the features of the type of building and project, including age, type

of construction, number of dwelling units, and number of habitable rooms per

dwelling unit;

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b) Site plan, including buildings, structures, yards, open spaces, and accessory

storage areas and accessory buildings including trash storage areas; and

c) Parking plan, including: the total number of spaces actually provided on-site or

off-site and the total number required if different from that actually provided;

dimensions of stalls, aisles, and driveways; locations of columns, walls and other

obstructions; total number of covered and uncovered automobile parking stalls

and location and number of guest automobile parking stalls.

ii. Tenant Information: Name and address of each tenant; total number of project

occupants; length of tenancy; rent schedule for 18 months preceding the application;

relocation assistance plan.

iii. Sales Information: Anticipated range of sales prices of individual dwelling units or

shares based on information known at the time of application; anticipated terms of

sale to existing tenants; statement as to whether sales will be permitted to families with

minor children; incentives to tenants for the purchase of the dwelling units; written

notice to the tenants of an exclusive right to purchase the dwelling unit occupied by

the tenant; and the number of tenants that have expressed interest in purchasing their

dwelling unit.

iv. Floor plans and building elevations, including indications of lot amenity spaces and

residential amenity spaces, and required exits.

c. The following additional information may be required by the Advisory Agency as a

condition of approval:

i. Certificate of Housing Compliance Inspection Report as provided by Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.8205. (Certificate of Building Compliance) of this Code,

or equivalent report satisfactory to the Advisory Agency, which report shall detail any

violations of provisions of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code enacted after

such permit was issued and which are explicitly made applicable to existing structures.

ii. Building inspection reports (if any such report has already been submitted to the

California Department of Real Estate, a copy of such report shall be furnished to the

City):

a) Building component reports indicating conditions and estimated remaining useful

life of the roof, foundation, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, other

mechanical and structural systems, prepared by a registered civil or structural

engineer, licensed general building contractor, licensed general engineering

contractor or architect;

b) Structural pest control report, prepared by a licensed pest control contractor;

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c) Acoustical report, indicating: (1) the type of construction between dwelling

units and the general sound attenuation characteristics of such construction,

or indicating the level of sound attenuation between dwelling units, and (2) the

feasibility of various levels of improvement, prepared by a licensed acoustical

engineer; and

d) Utility metering reports, if the units of the building are not individually metered,

indicating the feasibility of individual or submetering, prepared by qualified

engineers.

iii. Any other information, including conditions, covenants and restrictions, articles of

incorporation, and by-laws, which the Advisory Agency deems necessary to determine

if the proposed project is consistent with this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).

2. Residential to Commercial/Industrial Conversion Projects

a. A residential to commercial/industrial conversion project shall comply with the Division

of Land regulations in this Article (Division of Land), the provisions of this Section

(Conversion: Residential; Residential to Commercial/Industrial), and other applicable State

laws and local ordinances.

b. In addition to the information required by other applicable sections of this Zoning Code

(Chapter 1A), the following information shall be submitted at the time of filing:

i. Tenant Information: Name and address of each tenant in the existing residential

building; rent schedule for 18 months preceding the application and relocation

assistance plan if any;

ii. Building plans or other documents containing the following information pertaining to

the project as proposed, certified as to accuracy by a licensed engineer:

a) Description of the features of the type of building and project, including age, type

of construction, the number of separate units proposed, the square footage of

each such unit and of the entire building.

b) Parking plan, including the total number of automobile parking stalls actually

provided on-site or off-site, and the total number required if different from that

actually provided, dimensions of automobile parking stalls, aisles, and driveways,

locations of columns, walls, and other obstructions, and location and number of

guest automobile parking stalls.

iii. The following additional information may be required by the Advisory Agency as a

condition of approval:

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a) Building component reports prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer,

licensed general building contractor, licensed general engineering contractor or

architect, describing the condition and estimated remaining useful life of the roof,

foundation, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, and other mechanical

and structural systems.

b) Site plan, including, buildings, structures, yards, open spaces, accessory storage

areas, and accessory buildings including trash storage areas.

c) Floor plans and building elevations, including indication of lot amenity spaces and

residential amenity spaces, and required exits.

d) Building inspection reports, (if any such report has already been submitted to the

California Department of Real Estate, a copy of such report shall be furnished to

the City).

e) Any other information, including conditions, covenants and restrictions, articles

of incorporation, and by-laws, which the Advisory Agency deems necessary to

determine if the proposed project is consistent with this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).

3. All Projects

No application for tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map approval of a residential

conversion project or a residential to commercial/industrial conversion project shall be

accepted without adequate evidence from the applicant that each tenant of the project has received: written notice of intention to file a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map application at least 60 days prior to the filing of the application and a written copy of the

relocation assistance provisions of Chapter IV. (Public Welfare), Sec. 47.06. (Tenant Relocation

Assistance Where Apartments Are To Be Converted) and Chapter IV. (Public Welfare), Sec.

47.07. (Tenant Relocation Assistance Where Apartments Are To Be Demolished) of this Code.

Any person who becomes a tenant of a residential rental unit proposed for conversion

to a residential or commercial/industrial condominium, stock cooperative or community apartment project after the date of the filing of the application shall be given written notice of

the pending application prior to entering into any written or oral rental agreement.

D. Tenant Notification

1. Notification of Hearing on Tentative Tract Map or Preliminary Parcel Map

In addition to other notification requirements of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), the

Department of City Planning shall give notice of any public hearing on a tentative tract map

or preliminary parcel map to each tenant in each dwelling unit of the building or buildings

proposed for conversion.

This notice shall be in writing and mailed no less than 10 days prior to the public hearing on

the tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map.

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The notice may include a questionnaire, to be completed at the option of each tenant,

regarding the approximate ages and disabilities or handicaps, if any, of the household

members, comments concerning the physical condition of the building and its various

components and characteristics as outlined in Sec. 11.5.1.C.1.c.ii. (Residential Conversion

Projects), and any other information as may be pertinent to the pending proceedings.

2. Notification of Proposed Conversion Prior to Termination of Tenancy Due to

Conversion

Each tenant of a conversion project subject to this Section (Conversion: Residential;

Residential to Commercial/Industrial) shall be given 180 days written notice of intention to

convert prior to termination of tenancy due to the conversion or proposed conversion. Each

person who becomes a tenant of the conversion project after the date of the 180 days written

notice shall be given a copy of the notice of intention to convert before entering into any

written or oral rental agreement, but shall not be entitled to 180 days written notice prior to

termination of tenancy due to the conversion or proposed conversion.

3. Residential Conversion Project – Notification of Exclusive Right to Purchase

The applicant shall give each tenant of any proposed residential conversion project written

notice of an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of the dwelling unit occupied by the

tenant or purchase of a share in the corporation entitling the shareholder to enjoy exclusive

occupancy of the unit upon the same or more favorable terms and conditions than those on which such unit or share will be initially offered to the general public. The right shall run

for a period of not less than 90 days from the issuance of the subdivision public report in

accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Div. 4. (Real Estate), Sec. 11018.2.,

unless the applicant receives prior written notice of the tenant’s intention not to exercise the

right.

Where two or more units are combined in accordance with conditions of tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map approval, the notice required by this Subsection (Tenant Notification)

shall be given to the tenants of the combined dwelling units and priority among tenants

shall be determined in an equitable manner. A tenant who is prevented from purchasing their unit due to combination of units shall be given a right of first refusal with respect to the

comparable unit in the same residential conversion project, to the extent possible.

E. Tentative Tract Map & Preliminary Parcel Map Approval:

1. All tentative tract maps and preliminary parcel maps filed in connection with residential

conversion projects or residential to commercial/industrial conversion projects shall be subject

to this Article (Division of Land), except as otherwise provided in this Section (Conversion:

Residential; Residential to Commercial/Industrial) . All such maps shall be subject to the

General Plan and any applicable Specifc Plani only to the extent that such plan contains a definite statement of policies and objectives explicitly applicable to conversion projects, except

as otherwise provided in this Section (Conversion: Residential; Residential to Commercial/

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2. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

residential conversion project or residential to commercial/industrial conversion project, if it finds: (a) that the map is not substantially consistent with the applicable density provisions of the General Plan or Specifc Plani s in effect at the time the original building permit was issued, and (b) the application for map approval is filed less than five years from the date the original

Certificate of Occupancy for the building was issued. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove

a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a residential to commercial/industrial

conversion project where the conversion would be inconsistent with either the existing zoning pattern, General Plan, or applicable Specifc Plani, unless it finds that there are special

circumstances which justify approval of the map. Such circumstances may exist only with

respect to the following facts: (1) the prevailing pattern of residential and commercial/industrial

land use in the vicinity of the project site; and (2) the existing and anticipated need for

commercial/industrial development in the planning area in which the project is located. This

provision shall not apply to any residential conversion project or residential to commercial/

industrial conversion project involving buildings for which a building permit was applied for

prior to July 1, 1978.

3. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

residential conversion project or residential to commercial/industrial conversion project if it finds that any applicable General Plan or Specifc Plani provision contains a definite statement

of policies and objectives explicitly applicable to conversion projects and the proposed map is

not substantially consistent with such provision.

4. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

residential conversion project or a residential to commercial/industrial conversion project if it finds that there are uncorrected violations of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code,

and that an adequate plan to correct such violations has not been developed or accomplished.

For purposes of this provision, Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code means the Code in effect when the building permit was issued and other subsequently enacted regulations

explicitly made applicable to existing structures.

5. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

residential conversion project or a residential to commercial/industrial conversion project, if it finds that: (a) the building permit for the building was issued prior to October 1, 1933, and the

building is of unreinforced masonry construction, or (b) the building is more than three stories in height without an elevator. This provision may be waived where the Advisory Agency finds

that any such condition has been corrected in conformity with LAMC standards.

6. After considering the following criteria, the Advisory Agency may approve a tentative

tract map or preliminary parcel map for a residential conversion project or a residential to commercial/industrial conversion project, unless it makes both of the following findings: (1) the vacancy rate of the planning area in which the property is located is five percent or less, and (2) the cumulative effect of the rental housing market in the planning area of successive

residential conversion projects or residential to commercial/industrial conversion projects (past, present and future) is significant. A finding of significant cumulative effect shall be

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based on the following factors: (a) in the case of residential conversion projects only, the

number of tenants who are willing and able to purchase a unit in the building; (b) the number

of units in the existing residential building prior to conversion; (c) the number of units which

would be eliminated in case conversion occurred in order to satisfy automobile parking stall

requirements; (d) the adequacy of the relocation assistance plan proposed by the subdivider;

and (e) any other factors pertinent to the determination. “Vacancy rate” shall refer to the

most current vacancy rate for rental units as published by the Department of City Planning

in its Semi-Annual Population Estimate and Housing Inventory, or other estimate or survey

satisfactory to the Advisory Agency. “Planning area” shall refer to those areas established by the

Director for purposes of community planning in accordance with Sec. 13B.1.1. (General Plan

Adoption/Amendment) .

F. Relocation Assistance

1. Requirement

The Advisory Agency shall require, as a condition of map approval, that the applicant execute

and record a covenant and agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Advisory Agency, binding

the applicant and any successor-in-interest to provide relocation assistance in a manner

consistent with Chapter IV. (Public Welfare), Sec. 47.06. (Tenant Relocation Assistance

Where Apartments Are To Be Converted) of this Code. The covenant and agreement shall be executed and recorded within 10 days after the expiration of the appeal period, or final

approval, whichever is later, for tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map approval and a copy provided to each tenant within five days of recordation. The covenant and agreement shall run to the benefit of any eligible tenant, as defined in Paragraph 2. (Eligible Tenant) below

and shall be enforceable by any eligible tenant or by the City.

2. Eligible Tenant

As used in this Subsection F. (Relocation Assistance), the term eligible tenant means any tenant

who was resident of the property both on the date of tentative tract map or preliminary parcel

map application and the date of approval of such map, or at any time after that, and who does

not intend to purchase a unit in the conversion project.

3. Special Protection

An eligible tenant is entitled to special protection, as defined in this Subsection F. (Relocation Assistance), if the tenant meets the definition of qualified tenant in Chapter IV. (Public Welfare),

Sec. 47.06. (Tenant Relocation Assistance Where Apartments Are To Be Converted) of this

Code.

4. Dispute Resolution

The covenant and agreement specified in Paragraph 1. (Requirement) above shall establish

an expeditious mechanism to resolve any disputes among tenants, the applicant and the City

concerning the interpretation or application of the covenant and agreement.

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a. Until each eligible tenant is successfully relocated in accordance with the provisions

of this Subsection F. (Relocation Assistance), the tenant shall be permitted to reside in

the unit presently occupied in the conversion project. There shall be no time limit for such continued tenancy for each tenant qualified for “special protection,” as defined in

Paragraph 3. (Special Protection) above. In all other cases, the subdivider is not required

to consent to continued tenancy beyond 12 months from the date of tentative tract map

or preliminary parcel map approval or the date on which the 120-day notice of intent to

convert is given to all tenants, whichever is the latter.

b. An eligible tenant may be evicted, notwithstanding Subparagraph a. (Continued Tenancy

Pending Relocation; Eviction; Review Procedure) above, for the following reasons only:

i. The tenant has failed to pay the rent to which the landlord is entitled.

ii. The tenant has violated an obligation or covenant of the tenancy, other than the

obligation to surrender possession upon proper notice and has failed to cure such

violation after having received written notice thereof from the landlord.

iii. The tenant is committing or permitting to exist a nuisance in or is causing damage

to, the rental unit or to the appurtenances thereof, or to the common areas of the

property containing the rental unit, or is creating an unreasonable interference with

the comfort, safety, or enjoyment of any of the other residents of the same or adjacent

building.

iv. The tenant is using or permitting a rental unit to be used for any illegal intent.

v. The tenant who had a written lease or rental agreement which terminated on or after

November 10, 1979, has refused, after written request or demand by the landlord,

to execute a written extension or renewal thereof for a further term or like duration

with similar provisions and in such terms as are not inconsistent with or violative of

any provision of this Section (Conversion: Residential; Residential to Commercial/

Industrial) .

vi. The tenant has refused the landlord reasonable access to the unit for the intent

of making repairs or improvements, or for the intent of inspection as permitted or

required by the lease or by law, or for the intent of showing the rental unit to any

prospective purchaser or mortgagee.

vii. The person in possession of the rental unit at the end of the lease term is a subtenant

not approved by the landlord.

c. Any dispute regarding an eligible tenant’s right to continue tenancy in accordance with

this Subdivision may be heard by the Advisory Agency when application for such review

is made by the subdivider or an eligible tenant. The Advisory Agency may release the

applicant from further compliance with a relocation assistance plan with respect to

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any eligible tenant where it finds that the tenant is not entitled to continued tenancy in

accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 5. (Continued Tenancy Pending Relocation;

Eviction; Review Procedure) .

G. Parking

1. Residential Conversion Projects

a. The minimum number of resident automobile parking stalls per dwelling unit shall be

provided in accordance with the applicable parking package in Sec. 4C.4.1.C.2. (Required

Automobile Parking Table) .

b. The design and improvement of automobile parking facilities and areas shall substantially

conform to the provisions of Sec. 4C.4.3. (Parking Area Design), Sec. 4C.4.4. (Parking Lot

Design), and Sec. 4C.4.5. (Parking Structure Design), as applicable.

H. Building Reports – Residential Conversion Projects

The Advisory Agency may require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant notify such

person who communicates an interest in purchasing a unit or share that the following reports are

available for inspection during normal business hours, and shall take all reasonable steps to assure

that such reports fully, fairly and accurately describe the conditions reported:

1. Any report submitted in accordance with Sec. 11.5.1.C. (Application Requirements) .

2. A report concerning compliance with the sound transmission control standards established by

Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.1206. (Sound Transmission) of this Code.

3. Report concerning compliance with the residential energy conservation standards established

by California Code of Regulations, Title 24. (Building Standards Code), Part 6. (California

Energy Code) .

4. A report concerning compliance with the elevator safety standards established by California

Code of Regulations, Title 8. (Industrial Relations) .

5. A report concerning compliance with any provision of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this

Code which the Advisory Agency and the Superintendent of Building find appropriate for such

reporting purposes.

I. Rental Housing Production

1. As a condition of tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map approval, the Advisory Agency

shall require that the applicant or their successor-in-interest pay to the City a fee of $1,492 for

each unit in a residential conversion project or residential to commercial/industrial conversion

project, based on the number of dwelling units in the project prior to conversion. For the

year beginning July 1, 2008, and all subsequent years, the fee amount shall be adjusted on

an annual basis in accordance with the formula set forth in Chapter XV. (Rent Stabilization

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Ordinance), Sec. 151.06. (Automatic Adjustments) of this Code. The adjusted amount shall be rounded to the nearest $50 increment. This fee shall be paid prior to approval of the fnal mapi

by the City Engineer.

2. All fees collected in accordance with this Subsection (Rental Housing Production) shall be

deposited and held in the Rental Housing Production Account of the Los Angeles Housing

Department, which account is hereby established to be administered by the Los Angeles

Housing Department separately from all other money expended by the Department. Money in

this account shall be used exclusively for the development of low and moderate income rental

housing in the City, in accordance with guidelines carrying out this purpose prepared by the

Department and approved by resolution of the City Council.

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INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL

A. Intent

The intent of these provisions is: to promote greater individual choice in type, quality, price, and

location of housing; to provide for the housing needs of all segments of the population; to provide

increased homeownership opportunities for all segments of the population; to promote the safety

of conversion projects and correct any violations of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this

Code which may occur in conversion projects; to provide adequate automobile parking stalls; to

provide increased opportunities for the ownership of commercial or industrial real property in the

form of condominiums or stock cooperatives; to assure that the continued use of buildings for

commercial or industrial purpose is substantially consistent with the General Plan and applicable

Specifc Plani s; and to generally regulate projects in accordance with the General Plan and

applicable Specifc Plani s and with the public health, safety, and welfare.

B. Applicability

The provisions of this Section shall apply to all tentative tract maps and preliminary parcel maps,

except as otherwise expressly stated in this Section.

C. Application Requirements

1. Commercial/Industrial to Residential Conversion Projects

a. A commercial/industrial to residential conversion project shall comply with the Division

of Land regulations in this Article (Division of Land), the provisions of this Section

(Conversion: Commercial/Industrial; Commercial/Industrial to Residential) and other

applicable State laws and local ordinances.

b. In addition to the information required by other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code

(Chapter 1A), the following information shall be submitted at the time of filing:

i. Building plans or other documents containing the following information pertaining to the project as proposed, certified as to accuracy by a licensed engineer:

a) Description of the features of the type of building and project, including age, type

of construction, number of dwelling units, number of habitable rooms per dwelling

unit; and

b) Site plan, including buildings, structures, yards, open spaces, accessory storage

areas and accessory buildings, including location of and access to trash storage

areas; and

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c) Parking plan, including: the total number of spaces actually provided on-site or

off-site, and the total number required if different from that actually provided;

dimensions of stalls, aisles, and driveways; location of columns, walls, and other

obstructions; and total number of covered and uncovered automobile parking

stalls, and location and number of guest automobile parking stalls.

ii. Sales Information: Anticipated range of sales prices of individual dwelling units or

shares based on information known at the time of application; and statement as to

whether sales will be permitted to families with minor children.

iii. Floor plans and building elevations, including indication of lot amenity spaces and

residential amenity spaces and required exits.

c. The following additional information may be required by the Advisory Agency as a

condition of approval:

i. Certificate of Housing Compliance Inspection Report as provided by Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.8205. (Certificate of Building Compliance) of this Code,

or equivalent report satisfactory to the Advisory Agency, which report shall detail any violations of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code in effect at the time the

building permit was issued and any violations of provisions of Chapter IX. (Building

Regulations) of this Code enacted after such permit was issued and which are explicitly

made applicable to existing structures.

ii. Building inspection reports (if any such report has already been submitted to the

California Department of Real Estate, a copy of such report shall be furnished to the

City):

a) Building component reports prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer,

licensed general building contractor, licensed general engineering contractor or

architect, describing the condition and estimated remaining useful life of the roof,

foundation, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, and other mechanical

and structural systems;

b) Structural pest control report, prepared by a licensed pest control contractor;

c) Acoustical report indicating: (a) the type of construction between dwelling

units and the general sound attenuation characteristics of such construction,

or indicating the level of sound attenuation between dwelling units, and (b) the

feasibility of various levels of improvement, prepared by a licensed acoustical

engineer; and

d) Utility metering reports, if the units of the building are not individually metered,

indicating the feasibility of individual or submetering, prepared by qualified

engineers.

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iii. Any other information, including conditions, covenants and restrictions, articles of

incorporation, and by-laws, which the Advisory Agency deems necessary to determine

if the proposed project is consistent with the intent of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).

2. Commercial/Industrial Conversion Projects

a. A commercial/industrial conversion project shall comply with the Division of Land

Regulations in this Article (Division of Land), the provisions of this Section (Conversion:

Commercial/Industrial; Commercial/Industrial to Residential) and other applicable State

laws and local ordinances.

b. In addition to the information required by other applicable sections of this Zoning Code

(Chapter 1A), building plans or other documents containing the following information pertaining to the project as proposed, certified as to accuracy by a licensed engineer, shall be submitted at the time of filing:

i. Description of the features of the type of building and project, including age, type of

construction, number of separate units proposed, the square footage of each such

unit and of the entire building.

ii. Parking plan, including: the total number of automobile parking stalls actually provided

on-site or off-site, and the total number required if different from that actually

provided; dimensions of automobile parking stalls, aisles, and driveways; location of

columns, walls, and other obstructions; and total number of automobile parking stalls

and guest automobile parking stalls.

c. The following additional information may be required by the Advisory Agency as a

condition of approval:

i. Building component reports prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer,

licensed general building contractor, licensed general engineering contractor or

architect, describing the condition and estimated remaining useful life of the roof,

foundation, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, and other mechanical and

structural systems;

ii. Site plan, including buildings, structures, yards, open spaces, and accessory storage

areas and accessory buildings including location of and access to trash storage areas;

iii. Floor plans and building elevations, including indication of lot amenity spaces and

residential amenity spaces and required exits;

iv. Building inspection reports (if any such report has already been submitted to the

California Department of Real Estate, a copy of such report shall be furnished to the

City); and

v. Any other information including, conditions, covenants and restrictions, articles of

incorporation, and by-laws, which the Advisory Agency deems necessary to determine

if the proposed project is consistent with the intent of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).

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1. All tentative tract maps and preliminary parcel maps filed in connection with commercial/

industrial to residential conversion projects or commercial/industrial conversion projects

shall be subject to the Division of Land regulations contained in this Article (Division of Land),

except as herein otherwise provided. All such maps shall be subject to the General Plan and any applicable Specifc Plani only to the extent that such plan contains a definite statement of

policies and objectives explicitly applicable to such conversion projects, except as otherwise

provided in this Section (Conversion: Commercial/Industrial; Commercial/Industrial to

Residential) .

2. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

commercial/industrial conversion project or commercial/industrial to residential conversion project if it finds that the map is not substantially consistent with the applicable density provisions of the General Plan or Specifc Plani s in effect at the time the original building permit

was issued. This provision shall not apply to any commercial/industrial conversion project or

commercial/industrial to residential conversion project for which a building permit was applied

for prior to July 1, 1978.

3. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map

for a commercial/industrial conversion project or commercial/industrial to residential

conversion project where such conversion would be inconsistent with either the existing zoning pattern, the General Plan, or applicable Specifc Plani, unless it finds that there are

special circumstances which justify approval of the map. Such circumstances may exist only

with respect to the following facts: (1) the prevailing pattern of commercial/industrial and

residential land use in the vicinity of the project site; and (2) the existing and anticipated need

for residential development and continued commercial/industrial development in the planning

area in which the project is located.

4. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

commercial/industrial conversion project or commercial/industrial to residential conversion project if it finds that any applicable General Plan or Specifc Plani provision contains a definite

statement of policies and objectives explicitly applicable to such conversion projects and the

proposed map is not substantially consistent with such provision.

5. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

commercial/industrial conversion project or commercial/industrial to residential conversion project if it finds that there are uncorrected violations of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations)

of this Code, and that an adequate plan to correct such violations has not been developed

or accomplished. For purposes of this provision, Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of this Code means the Code in effect when the building permit was issued and other subsequently

enacted regulations explicitly made applicable to existing structures.

6. The Advisory Agency shall disapprove a tentative tract map or preliminary parcel map for a

commercial/industrial conversion project or commercial/industrial to residential conversion project if it finds that: (a) the building permit for the building was issued prior to October 1,

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1933, and the building is of unreinforced masonry construction, or (b) the building is more than

three stories in height without an elevator. This provision may be waived where the Advisory Agency finds that any such condition has been corrected in conformity with current LAMC

standards.

E. Parking

1. Commercial/Industrial to Residential Conversion Projects

a. The design and improvement of automobile parking facilities and areas shall substantially

conform to the provisions of Sec. 4C.4.3. (Parking Area Design), Sec. 4C.4.4. (Parking Lot

Design), and Sec. 4C.4.5. (Parking Structure Design), as applicable.

b. Regardless of any other provisions of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) to the contrary, the

required number of automobile parking stalls in Sec. 9.4.6. (Citywide Adaptive Reuse

Program) shall be the same as the number of spaces that existed on the lot as of as of

June 3rd, 1999, and shall be maintained and not reduced.

2. Commercial/Industrial Conversion Projects

a. The design and improvement of automobile parking facilities and areas shall substantially

conform to the provisions of Sec. 4C.4.3. (Parking Area Design), Sec. 4C.4.4. (Parking Lot

Design), and Sec. 4C.4.5. (Parking Structure Design), as applicable.

F. Building Reports – Commercial/Industrial To Residential Conversion Projects

The Advisory Agency may require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant notify any person

who communicates an interest in purchasing a residential condominium or share in a residential

stock cooperative that the following reports are available for inspection during normal business

hours, and shall take reasonable steps to assure that such reports fully, fairly and accurately

describe the conditions reported:

1. Any report submitted in accordance with Sec. 11.5.2.C. (Application Requirements) .

2. A report concerning compliance with the sound transmission control standards established by

Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 91.1206. (Sound Transmission) of this Code.

3. A report concerning compliance with the residential energy conservation standards

established by California Code of Regulations, Title 24. (Building Standards Code), Part 6.

(California Energy Code) .

4. A report concerning compliance with the elevator safety standards established by California

Code of Regulations, Title 8. (Industrial Relations) .

5. A report concerning compliance with any provisions of Chapter IX. (Building Regulations) of

this Code which the Advisory Agency and the Superintendent of Building find appropriate for

such reporting purposes.

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