Los Alamitos, CA · Orange County
Replacement Unit Determination Form
Housing project applicants complete this form during preliminary review to report existing and previously demolished residential units and help determine whether replacement units are required.
What this form is
The Replacement Unit Determination Form helps the city review housing projects involving residential demolition and assess whether replacement rental units are required. Applicants provide the project address, unit and demolition history, and information about affected units and households. When occupied rental units are being demolished, the form also requests household details, lease copies, and a signed Tenant Information Packet; additional information may be required.
Who needs it
Applicants for housing projects that may demolish existing or recently demolished residential units complete this form at the time of preliminary review.
How to submit it
Submit the form to the Development Services Department at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720-5600. The form lists the department’s phone and fax numbers but does not give submission instructions.
About notarization
The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary; only if rebutting income presumptions, the form requests a notarized document signed by prior tenants.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Replacement Unit Determination Form.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the project address and details about existing and previously demolished residential units and affected households.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach requested leases and completed Tenant Information Packets; if rebutting income presumptions, include the requested notarized prior-tenant document.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to the Development Services Department at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720-5600.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Replacement Unit Determination Form for?
- It collects information about a housing project’s existing and recently demolished residential units so the city can determine whether replacement rental units are required.
- Who completes the RUD Form?
- Applicants for housing projects that may demolish existing units or units demolished within the previous five years complete it at preliminary review.
- Do I need a notary for the Replacement Unit Determination Form?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form without a notary. If rebutting income presumptions, the form requests a notarized document signed by prior tenants.
- How do I submit the Replacement Unit Determination Form?
- The form names the Development Services Department at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720-5600. It does not specify submission instructions.