Division 15.6 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT &

A. Purpose

This ordinance is intended to adopt the Transportation Improvement Assessment Fee (TIA Fee), TIA

Fee Credits, TIA Fee exemptions, and TIA Fee Improvement list authorized in the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan (WLA TIMP) pursuant to Ordinance Nos. 186,108 & 186,105 and the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) .

B. Definitions

Terms in this ordinance shall be as defined in Section 4. of the WLA TIMP and the CTCSP, unless as

provided otherwise herein.

C. Fee Schedule

1. TIA Fees

a. TIA Fee Amounts

The TIA Fee for each land use category shall be as provided in the TIA Fee Table below,

where:

i. The unit of measurement is provided in the "Unit" column, "DU" refers to dwelling unit,

and "SF" refers to square feet;

ii. The amount of TIA Fee per unit of measurement is provided in the "TIA Fee per Unit"

column;

iii. The definition of the land use category is provided in the "Description" column; and,

iv. The term "Interpolate" refers to the mathematical definition of "interpolate." For retail

uses greater than 250,000 square feet but less than or equal to 800,000 square feet,

the TIA Fee per Unit shall be determined by interpolating between the other retail fee

rates provided in the table. For ofcefi uses greater than 50,000 square feet but less

than or equal to 250,000 square feet, the TIA Fee per Unit shall be determined by interpolating between the other office fee rates provided in the table.

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Commercial Office & Medical Office Land Uses

Industrial Land Uses

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b. Special Generators

If the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) determines that a proposed use cannot be classified under the land use categories listed in the TIA Fee Table, then LADOT

shall calculate the fee as follows:

i. Based on the land use category that is most similar to the proposed use; or if LADOT

determines in its discretion that no land use category is similar,

ii. Based on the trip generation of the use, average trip length for the use, and pass-by

trip rate of the use, and fee rate consistent with the methodology and rates in the

Westside Mobility Plan Fee Study approved by the City Council to adopt the fees in the

TIA Fee Table.

2. Effective Date

The TIA Fee became effective on June 28, 2019.

3. Phased Implementation of the Residential TIA Fee

The TIA Fee for Residential Land Uses (as those uses are defined in the TIA Fee Table), shall

be phased based on when the project plans are submitted to the Los Angeles Department of

Building and Safety, pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.1.B.2. (Vesting of Development Plan) :

a. For projects with plans submitted within the first 120 days following the effective date of

the ordinance, no TIA Fee for Residential Land Uses shall be paid.

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b. For projects with plans submitted between 121 and 305 days following the effective date of

the ordinance, 1/3 of the TIA Fee for Residential Land Uses (based on the fee schedule in effect at the time the plans are submitted) shall be imposed.

c. For projects with plans submitted between 306 and 484 days following the effective date

of the ordinance, 2/3 of the TIA Fee for Residential Land Uses (based on the fee schedule in effect at the time the plans are submitted) shall be paid.

d. For projects with plans submitted 485 or more days following the effective date of the

ordinance, the full TIA Fee for Residential Land Uses (based on the fee schedule in effect at

the time the plans are submitted) shall be paid.

4. Annual Indexing

The TIA Fees shall be increased (or decreased) annually as follows: The Annual Index upon

adoption of this ordinance shall be 1.000. The TIA Fee shall be increased (or decreased) as

of January 1 of each year by the amount of the percent increase (or decrease) in the most

recently available Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles region, or equivalent index, as

determined by LADOT. The revised Annual Index shall be published by LADOT in a newspaper

of Citywide circulation or on the LADOT website before January 31 of each year.

5. Appeal Filing Fee

An appeal filed pursuant to Section 11.A. or B. of the WLA TIMP or the CTCSP shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $500 payable to LADOT or the Department of City Planning, as

applicable.

D. Fee Exemptions, Calculations, & Credits

1. TIA Fee Exemptions

The following projects shall be exempt from payment of a TIA Fee:

a. Any project exempt from the requirements of the CTCSP or WLA TIMP pursuant to Section

5.B. in the applicable Specifc Plani ;

b. Affordable dwelling units, if they meet the criteria in Subsection 8.B.2.b. of the CTCSP and

the WLA TIMP;

c. One hundred percent affordable housing projects. For the purposes of this Section

(Westside Mobility Transportation Fees), a "one hundred percent affordable housing

project" means a project in which each residential unit in the project, exclusive of a manager unit or manager units, is an affordable dwelling unit. A one hundred percent affordable housing project may include on-site services or mixed commercial uses;

d. Projects providing housing or services for persons experiencing homelessness, including

but not limited to permanent supportive housing or temporary supportive housing

projects, transitional housing projects, and supportive services;

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e. Accessory dwelling units to single-unit homes, commonly referred to as "granny flats;"

f. Schools, public and private;

g. Household business: family child care or school: preschool/daycare;

h. Community assembly, and other buildings used for assembly, whether for religious or

secular purposes;

i. Any hospital: local or hospital: regional healthcare facility;

j. Supportive housing: general. For the purposes of this Section (Westside Mobility

Transportation Fees), the fee exemption shall only apply to senior care facility as

enumerated in Sec. 9.4.3. (Senior Care Facilities Incentive Program) ;

k. Park and Ride Facilities;

l. Temporary uses of less than six months in duration based on a building permit where no

extension of time is permitted;

m. Governmental or public facilities defined as capital improvements and/or buildings or

structures used for the operation of City, county, state or federal governments including, but not limited to, police and fire stations, government offices, government equipment

yards, sanitation facilities, schools, parks, United States Federal Aviation Authority or Los

Angeles World Airports (LAWA) administrative facilities, and other similar administrative

facilities in which general government operations are conducted. Governmental or public

facility does not include the use of publicly owned land, buildings, improvements or

structures for private activities pursuant to lease agreements; and

n. Projects on property owned by LAWA and used for aircraft operations (commercial or

noncommercial) or airport operation facilities (such as, terminals and other passenger

processing related facilities such as gate areas and non-commercial spaces of passenger

transportation such as the Intermodal Transportation Facility), not including cargo facilities

or maintenance facilities.

2. TIA Fee Calculation

The TIA Fee shall be calculated as follows:

a. Total TIA Fee = (number of Units) x (TIA Fee per Unit)

b. The type of Unit and the TIA Fee per Unit for the land use are identified in the TIA Fee Table

in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.a. (TIA Fee Amounts) above.

c. For special generators, pursuant to Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.b. (Special Generators) above, the fee

shall be calculated as provided in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.b. (Special Generators) above.

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3. TIA Fee Credits

a. Existing Land Use Credit

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The Fee Credit for existing uses, as provided in Section 8.A of the WLA TIMP and the

CTCSP, shall be determined and calculated as follows:

i. Existing land uses on a project site for which a TIA Fee was paid pursuant to Ordinance

Nos. 160,394, 168,999, or 171,492 shall receive a Fee Credit based on the existing land

uses for which a fee was previously paid; and

ii. For existing land uses that are not eligible for a credit under Sub-subparagraph i.

above, a Fee Credit shall be given when requested by the applicant subject to all of the

following:

a) Applicants for projects seeking credits for existing uses must provide LADOT with

documentation supporting the existence and duration of the use (such as, lease

agreements, utility bills, or previous environmental reviews). LADOT will validate

credits for existing uses based on the provided documentation.

b) Fee Credits shall not be given for existing affordable dwelling units.

iii. If the existing use was active for at least six consecutive months during the past two

years prior to submittal of plans to LADBS pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.1.B.2. (Vesting of

Development Plan), a 100 percent credit will be granted for the existing use pursuant

to the calculation below. The 100 percent credit is calculated as follows:

a) Credit = (number of existing Units) x (TIA Fee per Unit)

b) The type of Unit and the TIA Fee per Unit for each land use are identified in the TIA

Fee Table in Paragraph C.1.a. (TIA Fee Amounts) above.

c) For special generators, pursuant to Paragraph C.1.b. (Special Generators) above,

the fee shall be calculated as provided in Paragraph C.1.b. (Special Generators)

above.

iv. If the existing use was active for at least six consecutive months during the past four

years prior to submittal of plans to LADBS pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.1.B.2. (Vesting of

Development Plan), a 50 percent credit will be granted for the previous use. The 50

percent credit is calculated as follows:

a) Credit = (number of existing Units) x (TIA Fee per Unit) x (.50)

b) The type of Unit and the TIA Fee per Unit for the land use are identified in the TIA

Fee Table in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.a. (TIA Fee Amounts) above.

c) For special generators, pursuant to Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.b. (Special Generators) above,

the fee shall be calculated as provided in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.b. (Special Generators)

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The Affordable Housing Fee Credit pursuant to Section 8.B.2. of the WLA TIMP and the

CTCSP shall be calculated as follows:

i. Calculation

Credits shall be granted for each Affordable Dwelling Unit in an amount equal to the

fee for two Apartment units, as shown in the TIA Fee Table in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.a. (TIA Fee

Amounts) above, as follows:

a) Credit = (Affordable Dwelling Units) x (2 x [TIA Fee per Apartment Unit])

b) The type of Unit and the TIA Fee per Unit for the land use are identified in the TIA

Fee Table in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.a. (TIA Fee Amounts) above.

c) For special generators, pursuant to Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.b. (Special Generators) above,

the fee shall be calculated as provided in Sec. 15.6.1.C.1.b. (Special Generators)

above.

ii. Maximum Credits

In no case shall the Affordable Housing Fee Credit exceed 50 percent of the TIA Fee

for a project.

c. Transit Oriented Development Credit

The Transit Oriented Development Fee Credit pursuant to Section 8.B.3. of the WLA TIMP

and the CTCSP shall be calculated as follows:

i. A project on a parcel within 1/2 mile of a transit station or stop serving a Dedicated Transit Line is eligible for a five percent Fee Credit; or

ii. A project with a pedestrian entrance within 1/4 mile walking distance to a transit

station or stop serving a Dedicated Transit Line is eligible for a 10 percent fee credit.

The applicant is required to submit a map subject to LADOT review and approval,

showing the project is eligible for a Transit Oriented Development Fee Credit.

d. No Credit for Administrative Costs

Notwithstanding the above, no credit shall be granted for that portion of the TIA Fee for the administrative costs of the TIA Fee program (five percent of total fee).

E. Transportation Improvement Project List

1. The City Council shall adopt by resolution a list of TIA Fee Improvements as described in

Section 6.B. of the WLA TIMP and the CTCSP that meet the purposes identified in Section 3

of the Specifc Plani s and are consistent with the most recently adopted fee study. The City

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Council may amend the resolution from time to time or approve the use of TIA Fee monies

for transportation improvements not on the list of TIA Fee Improvements subject to the

procedures in this Subsection (Transportation Improvement Project List) .

2. The list of TIA Fee Improvements shall include improvements in all of the following four

categories:

a. Transit

A transit improvement is an improvement that encourages or supports the use of transit.

b. Active Transportation

An active transportation improvement is an improvement that encourages or supports the

use of biking and walking, and other forms of active transportation.

c. Roadway

A roadway improvement is an improvement that improves or maintains vehicular

movement in the circulation system.

d. Trip Reduction

A trip reduction improvement is an improvement that decreases vehicle miles traveled.

3. Updating the List of TIA Fee Improvements. Upon recommendation of LADOT or the

Department of City Planning, the City Council may amend the resolution and list of TIA Fee

Improvements adopted pursuant to Paragraph 1. above, provided the following criteria are

met:

a. The improvement achieves the purposes described in Section 3 of the CTCSP or the WLA

TIMP; and

b. The improvement fulfills the transportation objectives of the improvement which it is

to replace, including falling within the same category of improvement as identified in

Paragraph 2. above and at least one of the same type of project improvements existing in

that category; and

c. The improvement meets at least one of the following:

i. The improvement implements one or more goals, objectives and policies of the

Mobility Plan 2035 ; and/or

ii. The improvement is feasible and the planning and engineering is advanced enough

that with sufficient funding or funds to meet a funding gap, construction can begin in

the near future, (i.e., "shovel ready"); and/or

iii. The improvement does not hinder equitable geographic distribution of transportation

projects within the Specifc Plani geographies.

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4. Funding Transportation Improvements that are not on the Approved List of TIA Fee

Improvements. The City Council may by resolution allocate TIA Fee funds for an improvement

project that is not included on the approved list of TIA Fee Improvements without amending

the resolution adopted under Paragraph 1. above, provided the improvement meets the

relevant criteria in Paragraph 3. above.

F. Administration

1. Guidelines

The General Manager of the LADOT may adopt guidelines to implement the WLA TIMP and

CTCSP TIA Fee programs consistent with the Specifc Plani s and this Section (Westside Mobility

Transportation Fees) .

2. Reporting Template

LADOT may develop a reporting template for the fee monitoring report. The template may

include, but is not limited to, TIA Fee revenues, interest revenues, trust fund administration,

encumbered monies, and expended monies.

G. Use of TIA Fees

1. Administrative Costs

Up to five percent of TIA Fees may be used for administrative costs each year.

2. Prohibited Use of TIA Fee Monies

TIA Fee monies shall not be used for any of the following:

a. Improvements which do not provide a regional or sub-regional transportation benefit;

b. Project Serving Improvements;

c. Financing of any transportation improvement which is not of direct benefit to the Specifc i

Plan area from which the TIA Fee was collected;

d. Substituting for other transportation monies which have been allocated to the Specifc i

Plan area;

e. Operation and maintenance costs;

f. Curb, driveway, gutter, trees, street lights/power poles and sidewalk construction or repair,

except as part of a transportation improvement pursuant to the Specifc Plani ;

g. Off-street parking facilities, except in conjunction with a TDM program;

h. Alley improvements; and

i. Private streets.

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H. Severability

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If any portion, Subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Division (Transportation Improvement

& Mitigation Program Fees) is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Division

(Transportation Improvement & Mitigation Program Fees) . The City Council hereby declares that

it would have passed this Section and each portion or Subsection, sentence, clause and phrase

herein, irrespective of the fact that any one or more portions, Subsections, sentences, clauses or

phrases be declared invalid.

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