Central City West Specific Plan charges

“Ensure that affordable dwelling units are provided through the establishment of a Housing Linkage Fee, and through the requirement that all new commercial, industrial and mixed use Projects replace affordable dwelling units demolished;”

“All commercial, industrial and the non-residential portion of Mixed Use Project Applicants within the Specific Plan area shall pay a fee for the purpose of funding Low and Very Low Income Dwelling Units, to be known as the Central City West Housing Linkage Fee (Linkage Fee). This Linkage Fee shall be in lieu of any citywide housing linkage fee adopted by the City. The Linkage Fee shall be charged on a per square foot of floor area basis.”

“The City Council hereby establishes the Central City West Specific Plan applicable to that area of the City of Los Angeles shown within the heavy dashed lines on Map No. 1.”

1991-04-03

“Ordinance No. 166,703 / Effective April 3, 1991 / Amended by Ordinance No. 167,944 / Effective June 29, 1992 / Amended by Ordinance No. 176,519 / Effective April 19, 2005 / Amended by Ordinance No. 179,420 / Effective January 19, 2008 / Amended by Ordinance No. 180,983 / Effective December 27, 2009 / Specific Plan Procedures / Amended by Ordinance No. 173, 455 / Effective September 22, 2000”

“Ordinance No. 166,703 / Effective April 3, 1991 / Amended by Ordinance No. 167,944 / Effective June 29, 1992 / Amended by Ordinance No. 176,519 / Effective April 19, 2005 / Amended by Ordinance No. 179,420 / Effective January 19, 2008 / Amended by Ordinance No. 180,983 / Effective December 27, 2009 / Specific Plan Procedures / Amended by Ordinance No. 173, 455 / Effective September 22, 2000”

other: 10% cash deposit at application for Project Permit Compliance Review; balance at issuance of the building permit

“Balance of Transportation Fee. The balance of the Transportation Fee, as calculated by the Department of Transportation at the time of payment, shall be due and payable and collected by the Department of Transportation prior to the issuance of a building permit and remitted by the Department of Transportation to the City Treasurer for deposit into the Transportation Fund.”

“Balance of Linkage Fee. The balance of the Linkage Fee, as calculated by the Department of City Planning at the time of payment, shall be due and payable and collected by the Department of City Planning at the time of issuance of a building permit, and shall be remitted to the City Treasurer for deposit into the Housing Fund.”

“Exemptions. The floor area or residential density of a Project devoted to the following uses shall be exempt from payment of the Transportation Fee: a. Residential use and the residential portion of Mixed Use Projects. b. A maximum of 40,000 square feet of Neighborhood Retail and/or Neighborhood Service use floor area per Project. c. The non-profit portion of hospitals. d. Child care facilities.”

“In Lieu Credits a. If a Project Applicant assures the construction of all or a portion of one or more of the transportation improvements listed in Appendix C of this Specific Plan, then the Transportation Fee shall be reduced in an amount equal to the amount expended for the improvement(s), as determined and approved by the Department of Transportation. ... b. If a CFD is established, then the Transportation Fee shall be reduced for a Project Applicant who presents proof of participation in the CFD in an amount equivalent to the amount the Project is assessed under the CFD.”

“Maximum Total Approved Permitted Floor Area. The maximum total Approved Permitted Floor Area for all commercial, industrial and non-residential components of Mixed Use Projects shall not exceed the following maximum cumulative square footage of floor area, by Phase of Development: Phase I up to 3.35 million square feet; Phases II-IV up to 20.15 million square feet; (Phases II, 9.15 MSF; Phase III, 6.25 MSF; and Phase IV, 4.75 MSF) Total Project 23.5 million square feet”