The City of Los Angeles'  General Plan Framework Element "is a strategy for long-term growth that sets a citywide context to guide the subsequent amendments of the City's community plans, zoning ordinances, and other pertinent programs.  The Element responds to State and Federal mandates to plan for the City of Los Angeles' future."

Per the Framework, "housing production has not kept pace with the demand for housing", and the city "has insufficient vacant properties to accommodate the cumulative amount of population growth which has been forecasted. "  I concur.  Communities need to decide where new, high density housing should go.

The Framework also states: "It is the intent of the Framework Element to maintain existing stable multi-family residential neighborhoods. In those stable neighborhoods characterized by a mix of densities and dwelling types, permitted densities may be reduced to levels consistent with the character of the entire area in order to minimize impacts on infrastructure, services, and/or maintain or enhance the residents' quality of life. The loss of potential units in these locations can be offset by the provision of new housing opportunities in mixed-use districts, centers, and boulevards."