A. Following the filing of an application for a condominium conversion or the filing of a subdivision map application for condominium purposes where a conditional use permit is required, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing and make findings, establish conditions, and make recommendations as provided in Chapter 20.64, except that the public hearing need not be held until the time at which the commission considers the subdivision map.
B. In addition to the findings required in Chapter 20.64, the planning commission or city council shall not approve or conditionally approve a conditional use permit for condominium conversion unless they find that:
1. All provisions of this chapter are met and the project will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the city;
2. The overall design and physical condition of the conversion project will result in a project which is aesthetically attractive, safe, and of quality construction;
3. The proposed conversion will not displace a significant percentage of low- and moderate-income or senior citizen tenants, or tenants with children, at a time when sufficient equivalent housing is not readily available in the area;
4. The proposed conversion will not delete a significant number of low- and moderate-income rental units from the housing stock which would preclude the reasonable mobility of tenants within the city;
5. The applicant has not engaged in any coercive or retaliatory action regarding the tenants following the submittal of the initial application to the city for condominium conversion. In making this finding, consideration shall be given to:
a. Whether there have been rent increases at a rate greater than the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index (Los Angeles-Long Beach), unless such increases are provided for in written agreements in existence prior to the submittal to the city of the initial application for condominium conversion,
b. Any other action which is taken against tenants to coerce them to refrain from opposing the project. An agreement with tenants which provides for benefits to the tenants after condominium conversion approval shall not be considered a coercive or retaliatory action;
6. The requirements of Section 20.50.120 have been met.
(Ord. 83-03-904 § 5 (part): Ord. 78-11-809 § 2 (part): prior code § 19.52.630(B))