Seismic retrofit and CBC accessibility

[Yikes]

I'm trying to understand the accessibility implications (and frankly, potential future business) based on the new City of LA seismic retrofit ordinance.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-earthquake-retrofit-20151009-story.html

Here's the hypothetical:

A soft-story apartment that was built prior to 3/13/1991 will now undergo a retrofit. The structural cost is $600k. It is a privately-owned building. Per CBC 1102A.2, this will not trigger accessibility upgrades.

However, the owner now decides to apply for a state tax break for the work, such as described in the article*. Does this trigger either Chapter 11-202.4B, or ADA?

If "yes", and if the retrofit is primarily on the exterior faces of walls and floors, what kind of accessibility upgrades would you anticipate?

*From the article:

" To help pay for the costs, apartment groups are looking for additional financial support, such as breaks on property and state income taxes and business license and building permit fees for owners who retrofit.

One key bill being considered by Gov. Jerry Brown is AB 428 by Assemblyman Adrian Nazarian (D-Sherman Oaks), which would allow owners to apply for a tax break equal to 30% of the retrofit costs."

 

[ADAguy]

Have you asked HUD/FHA yet?

This is a cunumdrum, ADA requires business owners to remove barriers but has HUD?

Have you asked LAB&S? If buildings presently lack the minimum number of accessible units it remains for LAB&S to require them, or not.

Also imagine how many of those buildings lack site let alone access to second floors.