Los Angeles County Unincorporated

The housing development includes at least 20 percent of the dwelling units as affordable housing units; ... does not exceed the maximum density permitted by the applicable zone by more than 25 percent; ... does not exceed the maximum height permitted by the applicable zone by more than 10 feet; ... does not reduce the required setbacks by more than 25 percent; ... does not reduce the required parking by more than 25 percent

The Director is the Review Authority for an Administrative Housing Permit application, except when a discretionary or legislative application is filed concurrently with an application for an Administrative Housing Permit, in which case the Hearing Officer, the Commission, or the Board is the Review Authority for the Administrative Housing Permit.

For projects subject to Section 22.128.200 (Supportive Housing Streamlining) and transitional housing projects subject to Section 22.140.660 (Motel Conversions, Temporary) and Section 22.130.200 (Motel Conversions, Permanent), the applicant shall provide a supportive services plan, with documentation describing those services and demonstrating that supportive services will be provided on-site to residents in the project.

When an Administrative Housing Permit application is filed, it shall be accompanied by the required filing fee, as shown in Table 22.250.010-A (Filing Fee Schedule), or as specified otherwise in Subsections B (Fee Exemption and Reductions for Affordable Housing) or D (Fee Exemption for Mobilehome Parks) of Section 22.250.020.

The application shall be in compliance with Section 22.222.060 (Multiple Applications).

The application shall be in compliance with Subsections A, B, and D of Section 22.222.070 (Application Filing and Withdrawal).

The application shall be in compliance with Section 22.222.090 (Initial Application Review).

Projects subject to Section 22.128.200 (Supportive Housing Streamlining). The applicant shall be notified whether the application is deemed complete within 30 days of receipt of the application.

An application that meets all the requirements for an Administrative Housing Permit shall be approved, unless any of the following is found on substantial evidence: a. When an incentive is requested: i. The incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions... ii. The incentive would have a specific adverse impact upon public health and safety

Where no concurrent consideration is conducted for a discretionary or legislative application, a decision on an Administrative Housing Permit shall be made within the following time period:

The Review Authority, in approving an application for an Administrative Housing Permit, shall require the applicant to enter into and record a covenant and agreement with the County, as described in Section 22.166.070 (Covenant and Agreement), to ensure the affordability, age restrictions, transitional housing restrictions, and/or supportive housing restrictions

The Review Authority's decision on an Administrative Housing Permit is final and is not subject to Chapter 22.240 (Appeals).

The Review Authority's decision may be in the form of a letter or in the form of a stamp, signature, or other official notation or documentation on the site plan, or on Exhibit "A," as described in Section 22.222.240 (Documentation, Scope of Approval, and Exhibit "A") when a discretionary or legislative application is considered concurrently.

The Administrative Housing Permit is effective on the date documentation is provided, pursuant to Subsection D (Documentation) of Section 22.166.040.

The Administrative Housing Permit shall be effective on the 15th day following the date of the discretionary application decision, unless an appeal of the discretionary application decision is timely filed

where the discretionary application is a tentative map, parcel map, or request for parcel map waiver, the Administrative Housing Permit shall become effective on the first day after expiration of the time limit established by Section 66452.5 of the California Government Code

Where a discretionary application decision is timely appealed to, or called for review by the Board, the Administrative Housing Permit shall be effective the date of decision by the Board of such appeal or review.

An approved Administrative Housing Permit shall not expire. All other concurrent permits required by this Title 22 approved for the same project shall also not expire, except for those approved for the non-residential component of a mixed-use development.

Notwithstanding Subsection F.1, above, in the case of an Administrative Housing Permit approved concurrently with a subdivision, the time limit shall be concurrent and consistent with those of the subdivision.

Upon a showing of good cause and after consultation with the Executive Director of the LACDA, the Administrative Housing Permit may be terminated by the Director of Regional Planning.