The city of Los Angeles may expand a policy that helped build 12,000 units of housing in old office buildings downtown.
The city aims to expand a 1999 adaptive reuse ordinance known for its explosive growth Downtown Homes Allow localities to convert vacant office buildings into homes, Reported by Urbanize Los Angeles.
As the city faces state demands to accommodate 255,000+ households The policy may expand from Sylmar to San Pedro by 2030.
“Los Angeles needs more housing that Angelenos can afford,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. “Adaptive reuse development can help provide much-needed housing throughout the city.”
los angeles leaders see Adaptive Reuse Ordinance A key strategy of the Citywide Housing Incentive Program, the program enables the city to meet its housing element, a state-mandated plan to build more homes.
Only buildings built in a handful of downtown Los Angeles neighborhoods before July 1, 1974 are eligible for conversion through the program.
this bill Planning department officials are currently considering expanding eligibility to include all buildings citywide that are at least 15 years old; buildings five to 15 years old with conditional use permits approved by the zoning administrator; and any buildings at least five years old parking lot.
While the adaptive reuse ordinance resulted in the construction of more than 12,000 homes downtown, past efforts have expanded its scope to other parts of the city Warns that only income-restricted housing will be allowed.
But with the downturn in the office market in the age of remote work, Call to convert vacant buildings into flats and apartments It’s already heating up.
Regulations proposed under the new ordinance will continue to provide greater flexibility for renovations of historic buildings, including waiving parking requirements and limiting residential density.
Conversion projects will continue to be subject to the city’s association fee ordinance, which charges developers a fee to finance new affordable housing developments.
The planning department is currently conducting a feasibility study to determine whether the affordability requirements are economically viable for adaptive reuse projects. Current regulations allow developers to pay for replacements rather than build affordable units on site.
Hosted by planners Three Webinars Information and feedback opportunities on draft regulations are available from June 6th to June 8th.
Los Angeles County could add as many as 113,000 residential units by retrofitting underutilized hotels, offices and other commercial buildings, according to a RAND Corporation study released last year.
— Dana Bartholomew
