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State Senate Bill 1818 and LA City Ordinance 179681 Our Position The Board and Membership of the Valley Village Homeowners Association opposes SB1818 and the Los Angeles City Ordinance 179681 to implement SB1818. Why SB1818 adversely affects the Valley Village Specific Plan. It allows developers to override the thirty-six foot height limit as well as landscape and open space requirements. Off-street parking space would be drastically reduced. As passed by the California State legislature and implemented by the Los Angeles City Council it would destroy all local controls of multiple-unit construction. History of the issue In an attempt to create more affordable housing State Bill 1818 was enacted in 2005. The law forces Counties and Cities to grant density bonuses as high as 35% to housing projects that reserve a small percentage of their units for affordable housing. To facilitate these projects local jurisdictions are forced to waive or modify existing zoning and development standards, such as the Valley Village Specific Plan. What you should do now! Contact your elected representatives. Voice your opinion. This law is seriously flawed. Under SB1818 and the City’s ordinance to enact SB1818 affordable apartments will be demolished, replaced by high-rise buildings with very few low cost units.
Wendy Greuel, City Councilmember –
District 2
Jack Weiss, City Councilmember – District
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Mike Feuer, State Assemblyman |
