Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 16.60. DEMOLITION OF HOUSING UNITS.

ing requirements: (1) The Development Project may not include an industrial use nor be located on a site that is entirely within a zone, adopted prior to January 1, 2022, that does not allow residential uses and the Protected Units that are or were on the project site are or were nonconforming uses; (2) At the time of permit issuance, a Development Project applicant must sign an affidavit for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to ensure the replacement housing will be developed prior to or concurrently to the Development Project. “Developed prior” means that a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the replacement housing must be obtained prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the nonresidential Development Project; (3) The required replacement housing may be located on a site other than the project site but shall be located within the City of Los Angeles, with a preference for sites within close proximity; (4) The project applicant may contract with another entity to develop the required replacement housing units, except that the replacement housing units shall not fulfill the affordability requirements of any other development pursuant to another law; (5) A commercial developer seeking a commercial density bonus may propose providing restricted affordable units through an agreement with a housing developer for partnered housing. The agreement must be approved by the City pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915.7; and (6) Notwithstanding the requirement that an Accessory Dwelling Unit be located on a lot with an existing or proposed primary residence, the replacement housing may be established through creation of an Accessory Dwelling Unit with the primary nonresidential use on the parcel being able to be used in place of a primary residence. (b) Existing Occupant Protections. The Development Project meets the occupant protections described in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.60 A.3.(b); and (c) Sunset Provisions. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to projects approved after January 1, 2030, except for those Development Projects that submitted a preliminary application pursuant to Section 65941.1 of the California Government Code before January 1, 2030.