Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report and Resolution (Blumenfield – Lee) relative to establishing the City’s position on including golf courses located within a Very High Fire Severity Zone, in the "vacant site" definition of the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022.

This resolution establishes the City of Los Angeles' official position on a key aspect of the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022 (AB 2011) and its subsequent amendments. The City supports legislative or administrative action by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to clarify the definition of "vacant site" under this Act.

Specifically, the City advocates for including golf courses located within a Very High Fire Severity Zone in the definition of "vacant site." This is driven by concerns over intense development in fire-prone areas, highlighted by recent wildfires. The resolution notes a specific application for a high-density project on a portion of the Woodland Hills Country Club, which is in a Very High Fire Severity Zone, and where the applicant argues the site is not "vacant." The City aims to ensure new housing development is directed to appropriate commercial corridors while allowing local governments more discretion for projects in high-risk fire zones.