Division 9.1 — GENERAL RULES

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

The purpose of this Article (Public Benefit Systems) is to establish procedures for implementing

State Density Bonus provisions, as set forth in California Government Code, Sec. 65915-65918, local incentives to increase the production of affordable housing, as well as other programs to facilitate the provision of public benefits to communities in the vicinity of new development in the City consistent

with the General Plan and other housing-related City policies. Incentives include, but are not limited

to, relief from a variety of regulations and requirements, or the granting of additional allowances

beyond what would normally be allowed. In addition, it is also the purpose of this Article (Public Benefit Systems) to provide mechanisms to use the maximum bonus FAR and bonus height as allowed

in the applied Form District (Part 2B.)

Sec. 9.1.1. (Purpose) | 9-3 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Public Benefit Systems | ARTICLE 9 Div. 9.1. (General Rules)

A. Summary

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This Article (Public Benefit Systems) consists of afordable housing incentive programf s established in Div. 9.2. (Citywide Housing Incentive Programs), the community benefits program established in Div. 9.3. (Community Benefits Program), a variety of other incentive programs established in Div.

9.4. (General Incentive Programs), and accessory dwelling unit incentive programs established in

Div. 9.5. (Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program) .

B. Eligibility

A project providing dwelling units, including a project with subdivisions of land, may use an affordable housing program as provided in Div. 9.2. (Citywide Housing Incentive Programs) or Div. 9.3. (Community Benefits Program), pursuant to the eligibility requirements for the specific

program being used. The programs provided in Div. 9.4. (General Incentive Programs) and Div. 9.5.

(Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program), can be used, as applicable, and in conjunction with any other incentive program established in this Article (Public Benefit Systems), unless otherwise specified.

Sec. 9.1.2. (General Provisions) | 9-4 Last amended by Ord. 188,478 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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