OPTION 1. Housing Streamlined Approval Process (HSAP)

This streamlined process allows applicants to submit the "Zoning Only" portion prior to the other requirements (i.e., fire-life safety and structural plans). Please contact public.ahs@lacity.org or submit your plans online at ePLanLA.

1. Based on the type of housing program, the applicable City Planning Referral Form must be completed by the Department of City Planning (DCP) Housing Services Unit and included with the submittal.

• SB 330 Preliminary Zoning Assessment (PZA) referral form
• TOC referral form or Tier Verification form

2. The plans shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Site Plan
• Elevations
• Building height (feet)
• Number of stories
• Number of basement levels
• Floor plans, including basement(s), if any
• Unit layout
• Density analysis
• Number of affordable units
• Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
• Parking Design (automobile and bicycle parking)
• Open Space analysis

3. Information for specific types of projects

(a) ED 13 Projects:

- The submittal fee will be based on 30% of the project valuation.

- These projects will receive a 25% reduction in assignment time.

(b) SB 330, SB 35, AB 2162 and other housing development projects or Affordable Housing Funding Forms completion:

- Submit funding forms and/or loan documents, if any.

- The submittal fee will either be based on the lesser of 10% of the project valuation or $2 million.

4. Final Submittals

• Submit Architectural (fire-life safety), Green, Disabled Access, civil and structural plans and calculations for review.

OPTION 2. Complete Submittal

• Please contact public.ahs@lacity.org or submit your plans online at ePlanLA.
• Complete architectural, civil, and structural plans and calculations are required at the time of submittal.
• Qualifying Affordable Housing projects under ED 13 will receive priority (25% reduction in assignment time).
• For complete submittal requirements, see bulletin Document Submittal Requirements for a New Multi-family Dwelling