Brief

The General Services Department initiated a request for North Hollywood Self Storage Partners, LLC to receive a refund of linkage fees paid in connection with a self-storage development at 5444 North Vineland Ave. The Budget and Finance Committee approved the item on April 13, and City Council adopted it on April 22, 2026 by a vote of 12-0-3. The file became final on May 4, 2026 after the Mayor's action window closed.

Full summary

Linkage fees are development impact charges that LA requires certain commercial projects to pay into affordable housing or other public benefit funds. This file authorized the City to refund $313,322.73 in linkage fees that North Hollywood Self Storage Partners, LLC had previously paid in connection with a self-storage project at 5444 North Vineland Ave in North Hollywood, under Building Permit No. 21010-10000-06486. The Department of Building and Safety submitted the refund claim — designated Claim No. 180329 — in a report dated February 12, 2026. The file was formally introduced on April 7, 2026 and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee. At a special meeting on April 13, the committee voted unanimously (4-0, with one member absent) to approve the refund and forward the recommendation to full Council. The City Council adopted the item on April 22, 2026 by a vote of 12-0-3. No community impact statement was submitted, and neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst completed an independent financial analysis of the refund claim. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, with a deadline for action of May 4, 2026. The Mayor did not act to block the refund, making it final on May 4. The file is now closed.

Activity (8)

• 2026-05-04 Council action final.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 4, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-04-13 Budget and Finance Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-10 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 13, 2026.
• 2026-04-07 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-04-07 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated February 12, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-04 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-13 Report from Budget and Finance Committee · report
• 2026-02-07 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report