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Developers cleared to switch to temporary reduced in‑lieu inclusionary fee; commission declines discretionary review of added stair penthouses
Summary
Group I won the commission’s approval to elect payment of the temporary reduced in‑lieu inclusionary fee for the 770 Woolsey project; commissioners also declined a discretionary review of recently added stair penthouses after examining setback, sloping and visibility, and encouraged sponsors to explore hybrid on‑site/off‑site affordability options.
The Planning Commission on Oct. 26 approved a sponsor’s request to change the elected method of inclusionary compliance for the 770 Wolsey development from on‑site below‑market units to payment of an in‑lieu fee. Planning staff noted the project is a pipeline project and will be eligible for the temporary reduced in‑lieu fee that takes effect Nov. 1 (estimated ~16.4%), lowering the sponsor’s immediate affordability obligation compared with prior code requirements.
At the same hearing a member of the public filed a discretionary review asking that newly added stair penthouses—enclosures…
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