Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 4C.14 Development Review

A. Intent

the intent of the standards of this Section (Development Review Threshold Packages) is to require the discretionary review of development projects when certain thresholds are met, and to allow for variation in these thresholds appropriate to the context of development.

B. Applicability

this Section (Development Review Threshold Packages) applies to projects involving new construction, a major remodel, or a site modification of a building or lot which meets the thresholds of the assigned development review threshold package as applied by the Development Standards District (Part 4B.) .

c. Standards

1. Development Review Threshold Package 1

a. Project Review Thresholds

When the applicable Development Standards District (Part 4B.) specifies Development review threshold Package 1, the following development projects are subject to Sec. 13B.2.4. (Project Review) :

• i. Any development project which creates, or results in an increase of, 50,000 square feet or more of non-residential floor area.

• ii. Any development project which creates, or results in an increase of, 50 or more dwelling units.

• iii. Any development project that includes drive-through lanes which results in a net increase of 500 or more average daily trips.

• iv. Any change of use which results in a net increase of 1,000 or more average daily trips.

• v. Any one unit development with a floor area of 17,500 square feet or larger located in the Hillside Area.

b. Major Development Project Review Thresholds

When the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) specifies Development review threshold Package 1, development projects having one or more of the characteristics listed below are subject to Sec. 4C.14.1.C.3. (Supplemental Procedure) of this Subsection (Standards) :

• i. Any development project that creates or results in an increase of 250,000 square feet or more of warehouse floor area.

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• ii. Any development project that creates or results in an increase of 100,000 square feet or more of floor area in other non-residential or non-warehouse uses.

2. Development Review Threshold Package 2

a. Project Review Thresholds

When the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) specifies Development review threshold Package 2, development projects having one or more of the characteristics listed below are subject to Sec. 13B.2.4. (Project Review) :

• i. Any development project including a building or structure having a height of 500 feet or taller.

• ii. Any development project which adds at least 500,000 square feet of non-residential floor area.

• iii. Any development project which adds at least 500 dwelling units.

• iv. Any development project that includes drive-through lanes which results in a net increase of 500 or more average daily trips.

• v. Any change of use which results in a net increase of 1,000 or more average daily trips.

• vi. Any one unit development with a floor area of 17,500 square feet or larger located in the hillside area.

b. Major Development Project Review Thresholds

When the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) specifies Development review threshold Package 2, development projects that create or result in an increase of 250,000 square feet or more of warehouse area are subject to Sec. 4C.14.1.C.3. (Supplemental Procedure) of this Subsection (Standards) .

exception: Development projects which obtain any development rights under Div. 9.3. (Community Benefits Program) are not subject to this Subparagraph (Major Development Project Review Thresholds) .

3. Supplemental Procedure

Development projects subject to Development review Package 1 or Development review Package 2 meeting the thresholds outlined in Sec. 4C.14.C.1.b. (Major Development Project Review Thresholds) , shall use the project review approval process in Sec. 13B.2.4. (Project Review) ; except initial decisions shall be appealed to the city Planning commission, rather than the Area Planning commission. Additionally, if the Director fails to make a decision on an application within the time limit specified in Sec. 13B.2.4. (Project Review) , the applicant may file a request for transfer of jurisdiction to the city Planning commission pursuant to Sec. 13A.2.6. (Transfer of Jurisdiction) , rather than a transfer of jurisdiction to the Area Planning commission.

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D. Measurement

1. For calculating floor area see Sec. 14.2.7. (Floor Area) .

2. Average daily trips are determined by, and using the trip generation factors promulgated by, the los Angeles Department of transportation.

3. For building height in feet see Sec. 2C.4.2.D. (Measurement) .

4. For the purposes of calculating dwelling units for this Section (Development Review Threshold Packages) , restricted affordable units are exempted from the total number of dwelling units in a project.

e. Exceptions

1. Projects located on a lot subject to Development review threshold Package 1 are exempt from review pursuant to Sec. 13B.2.4. (Project Review) provided that the project meets all of the following requirements:

   • a. the project involves the new construction of floor area dedicated to one or more residential uses and to one or more non-residential uses;

   • b. Fifty percent or more of the total new floor area is dedicated to restricted affordable units;

• c. the project maintains or increases the total number of preexisting restricted affordable units on the lot and maintains or increases the total floor area dedicated to restricted affordable units; and

  • d. the project results in the new construction of no more than 150,000 square feet of floor area dedicated to one or more non-residential uses.

2. Projects that provide restricted affordable units consistent with the affordability requirements in Subparagraph b. of Sec. 15.4.3.B.1. (Exemptions) are exempt from review pursuant to this Section (Development Review Threshold Packages) .

F. Relief

None.

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