23-0796-S1 CD 14 Continued from August 6, 2024 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32), and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and appeals filed by: 1) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP); and, 2) Lincoln Heights Preservation Coalition, from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use and maintenance of a new seven-story residential development with 184 residential units, including 47 Very Low Income units, above two levels of automobile parking under the Density Bonus program; for the properties located at 3601 - 3615 Mission Road; and 2010 - 2036 Lincoln Park Avenue. Applicant/Owner: Shay Yadin, Lincoln Park Holdings, LLC Representative: Brian Silveira, Brian Silveira & Associates Case No. CPC-2022-6189-CU-DB-ZAA-SPR-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2022-6190-CE-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0796-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
14-1118 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Lydia Mather to the South Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2029. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024)
14-1118
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1200-S44 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Derek Powell to the Los Angeles Central Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2029. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024)
24-1200-S44
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0991 10 Motion (Hutt – Lee) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and the Los Angeles Police Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings (Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1), and prepare the necessary reports and recommendations, and conduct the required public hearings, and thereby protect the public peace, health, and safety of the community by imposing corrective conditions to address the reported nuisance activities that are occurring onsite at the property located at 1930-32 South Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-0991
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0994 CD 10 Motion (Hutt – Blumenfield) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations posthaste relative to the Letter of Compliance issued on August 9, 2024, which determined that the proposed 100 percent affordable housing project located at 3810-3814 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018 (Case No. ADM-2024-2920-DB-VHCA-ED1), is exempt from discretionary review, and therefore, qualifies for ministerial review under the Mayor’s Executive Directive 1 (ED 1), as revised on July 1, 2024, which does not allow ED 1 projects to be located in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ), inasmuch as the proposed project is located in a HPOZ adjacent to historic homes and churches. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-0994
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0050 Motion (Hutt – Rodriguez) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Cannabis Regulation, to initiate amendments for consideration by the Citywide Planning Commission that would amend Article V, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to regulate onsite retail commercial cannabis activity to add nuisance abatement properties, as adjudicated under Sections 12.27.1 and 91.9001 et. al. of the LAMC to the list of sensitive uses; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Council
24-0050
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0812 CD 14 Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), No. ENV-2018-3337-SCEA, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; report from the Department of City Planning relative to compliance with the CEQA requirements for the use of a SCEA, as authorized by Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2(b), and Erratum dated September 2024, for the future consideration of the development of the project identified as Planning Case No. CPC-2018-3336-SN-TDR-CUB-SPR-MSC; for the determination that the proposed project is a transit priority project, as defined by PRC Section 21155, that is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan; the proposed project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d), that incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior environmental reports, including SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS and 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Reports; all potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to CEQA in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in an initial study; and with respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance; mitigation measures will be made enforceable conditions on the Project; the South Park Tower Project (Project) includes the demolition of four commercial office/retail buildings totaling 89,510 square feet and the construction of a 452,630 square-foot, two-tower, mixed-use development on a 75,503 square-foot site, with a maximum building height of 260 feet, and a floor area ratio of 6:1, Tower 1 would occupy the western portion of the Project Site and includes a 22-story hotel with 300 guest rooms and 3,120 square feet of ground floor restaurants, Tower 2 would occupy the eastern portion of the Project Site and includes a 23-story residential building with 250 dwelling units and 10,000 square feet of ground floor medical offices; for the properties located at 1600 - 1618 South Flower Street, 1601 - 1623 South Hope Street, 426 - 440 West Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90015. Applicant: Jacob Taban, Venice Hope Group, LLC Representative: Alex Irvine, Irvine & Associates, Inc. Case No. CPC-2018-3336-SN-TDR-CUB-SPR-MSC Environmental No. ENV-2018-3337-SCEA Related Case: VTT-82213 Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
24-0812
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0780 CD 10 Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-3413-MND, and California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 determination, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Vesting Zone and Height District change from C4- 2 and PB-1 to (T)(Q)C4-2; for the demolition of an 807 space parking structure and the construction, use and maintenance of two, 23-story mixed-use buildings with 760 dwelling units and 6,359 square feet of commercial uses with a total new floor area of 660,040 square feet, the site is also currently developed with a 22-story commercial building fronting on Wilshire Boulevard with approximately 385,520 square feet of floor area with retail uses on the ground floor and office tenants on the upper floors, which will remain, upon completion, the Project’s proposed uses would be located within two 23-story towers each reaching a maximum height of 268.5 feet built atop a common subterranean and four-story above grade podium structure with 660,040 square feet of floor area, combined with the commercial office building to remain, the site would contain 1,045,560 square feet of floor area, in addition, 1,294 vehicular parking spaces and 297 bicycle spaces would be provided (including for the existing uses) for the property located at 3600 Wilshire Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: 3600 Wilshire Boulevard Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac, LLP Case No. CPC-2016-3412-VZC-HD-ZAA-SPR Env. No. ENV-2016-3413-MND TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024)
24-0780
Decision: ITEM(S)
23-0917 CD 14 Report from the Department of City Planning and Resolution (de Leon – Blumenfield) relative to extending the provisions of Ordinance No. 188333 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the issuance of demolition permits on rent stabilized multi-family housing and covenanted affordable housing units in the Boyle Heights Community Plan area; for an extension period of 10 months and 15 days, inasmuch as the appropriate City agencies and officials are exercising due diligence and actively working towards the adoption of the appropriate permanent land use regulatory controls. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0917
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0987 CD 15 (Option 1) Consideration of Veto and Remand, OR (Option 2) Consideration of Appeal; related to Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32, Infill Development), and related CEQA findings; communication from the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC); and an appeal filed by Friends of South Shores of the Zoning Administrator’s determination approving a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed construction of a new drive-through fast-food establishment (Starbucks) on a site abutting a residential zone, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W.17; and, a Conditional Use Permit to allow deviations from Mini-Shopping Center/Commercial Corner Center Development provisions to allow extended hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily, in lieu of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily, pursuant to LAMC Code Section 12.24 W.27; the proposed project includes the demolition of an existing 5,653 square-foot commercial building and the relocation of an existing driveway, and will have a drive-through and walk-in service; for the property located at 1602 West 25th Street (1636, 1660 West 25th Street; and 2401 South Western Avenue), subject to Modified Conditions of Approval; adoption of project findings; and instruct the Department of City Planning to prepare revised findings, if necessary. [On September 3, 2024, the City Council adopted Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield), pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the August 20, 2024 action of the HAPC.] Applicant: Erwin Bucy, PCG BP LLC c/o Paragon Commercial Group Representative: Greg Palaski, Nadel Studio One, Inc. Case No. ZA-2023-2107-CU-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-2108-CE TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024)
24-0987
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0596 CD 8 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32), and related CEQA findings; Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Felipe Caceres, USC Forward (Representative: Jordan R. Sisson, Law Office of Gideon Kracov), from the LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction of a new four-story, 56-foot tall apartment building with a total of 16 dwelling units, the project is utilizing the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program for a Tier 2 project, reserving two units for Extremely Low Income Households, with additional incentives for reduced RAS3 yards and an additional 11-foot building height increase, the Project is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for a project on a Contributing Lot within the Adams-Normandie Historic Preservation Overlay Zone; for the property located at 1500 West Adams Boulevard. Applicant: Donghao Li/1500 W. Adams Blvd, LLC Representative: Jonathan Yang Case No. DIR-2023-1984-TOC-COA-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-1985-CE-1A Related Case: PAR-2022-8188-TOC Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-0596
Decision: ITEM(S)
23-0861 CD 14 Environmental Impact Report (EIR), ENV-2016-2906-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2016091010), EIR Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP); Resolution to certify the Final EIR, adopt EIR revised Findings, a revised Statement of Overriding Considerations, and an MMP; reports from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) relative to adoption of a Resolution to approve an update to the Boyle Heights Community Plan, and to approve modifications to the LACPC’s April 20, 2023 and January 11, 2024 recommendations on the Boyle Heights Community Plan (including the LACPC’s recommendation on the City Council’s December 12, 2023 modification to the LACPC’s April 20, 2023 recommendation); adopt findings in the Department of City Planning (DCP) Staff Recommendation Report and the Council file document dated January 11, 2024, as the City Council findings; adoption of the Resolution amending the Boyle Heights Community Plan text, General Plan Land Use Map, the Framework Element, and the Mobility 2035 Plan, inclusive of Symbols, Footnotes, and Corresponding Zone and Land Use Nomenclature, and the General Plan Land Use Maps and Matrices; Request the DCP to prepare and present a draft ordinance amending the Zoning Map as requested in the Council’s December 12, 2023 action along with modifications for the land near the Los Angeles River, request the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance amending Chapter 1A, and the Boyle Heights Community Plan Implementation Overlay for the City Council’s consideration and adoption as requested in the City Council’s December 12, 2023 action with modifications related to Legacy Small Business incentives and to streamline transitional height and wall plate standards; Instruct the Director of the DCP to adopt enviornmental protections measures to implement the MMP, as necessary; the Boyle Heights Community Plan Area (CPA) is located immediately east of Downtown Los Angeles and the Los Angeles River and rail corridor and encompasses an area of approximately 4,271 acres (approximately 6.67 square miles), the Boyle Heights CPA is roughly bounded by the San Bernardino Freeway (I10 Freeway) and Marengo Street to the north, the Union Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad lines to the south, Indiana Street to the east, and the Los Angeles River to the west. The southern and eastern borders of the CPA align with the city limits of Los Angeles adjoining the City of Vernon located to the south and the unincorporated community of East Los Angeles located to the east of the CPA, with a small area of the Southeast corner of the CPA aligning with the City of Commerce, located to the north are the Los Angeles communities of Lincoln Heights, El Sereno, and Ramona Gardens, and located to the west are the industrial districts and public facilities of Downtown, which includes the Arts District. The location of the City Council’s approved modifications is an industrial district that is generally bounded by the 101 Freeway to the north, Mission Road, Utah Street and Clarence Street to the east, 7th Street to the South, and the Los Angeles River and Myers Street to the west. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2016-2905-CPU-M1 Environmental No. ENV-2016-2906-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0861
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0728 CD 14 Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2004-1950-EIR, and determination pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164 no subsequent EIR is required; Fifth Addendum dated September 2023; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and an appeal filed by Felipe Caceres, University of Southern California (USC) Forward (Representative: Jordan R. Sisson, Esq.), from the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.14 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Major Conditional Use Permit to allow for the development of 201,292 square feet of nonresidential floor area in the C2 Zone; for the construction of a new seven-story, 143.5 feet in-height, multi-discipline research facility (USC Discovery and Translation Hub) proposed to be developed on the westerly portion of the USC Health Sciences Campus. The proposed building would contain two subterranean levels and comprise approximately 201,292 square feet of floor area. The proposed use would accommodate over 84 researchers and would support both "wet" (bench) and "dry" (computational) laboratory research; for the properties located at 1590 North Eastlake Avenue; 1425 - 1501 North San Pablo Street; and 1540 - 1580 East Alcazar Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Bryan Eck, University of Southern California Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac Case No. CPC-2022-9266-CU-1A Environmental No. ENV-2004-1950-EIR-ADD5 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 20, 2024)
24-0728
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0761 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines, Section 15308 (Class 8), and Section 15331 (Class 31), and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of Chateau Laurier, located at 4353 - 4357 West 5th Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Kimberly Aboltin Owner: Seymour LLC Case No. CHC-2024-1952-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-1953-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2024)
24-0761
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0779 CD 6 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1), Section 15303 (Class 3), Section 15311 (Class 11), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Zone Change from P-1VL-RIO to (T)C2-1VL-RIO the legalization of 16 outdoor vacuum cleaner stations as an accessory use to an existing car wash, auto repair, and auto lube service, on a 1.2-acre site in the C2-1VL-RIO and P-1VL-RIO Zone, the requested entitlement is for a Zone Change from P-1VL-RIO to C2-1VL-RIO, in conformance with the General Commercial land use designation of the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an auto related use (vacuum stations) within 500 feet of a residential use and to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in lieu of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday in lieu of 11 :00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. as otherwise required for the properties located at 6320 – 6344 ½ North Sepulveda Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Farzad N Nourollah (FN Property Investments 3) Representative: Nathan Freeman Case No. APCSV-2016-1344-ZC-CU-WDI Environmental No. ENV-2016-1345-CE TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024)
24-0779
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0793 CD 5 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, and related CEQA findings; report from the Department of City Planning, Office of the Zoning Administrator, and an Appeal filed by West 3rd Street Partnership, Charles Jacob, General Partner (Representative: Kristina Kropp Luna & Glushon) from the determination of the Associate Zoning Administrator, in requiring the modification of the operation of an existing approximately 2,800 square-foot restaurant use, currently known as the Berri’s Cafe, located at 8412 - 8414 West 3rd Street, by the imposition of corrective conditions in order to mitigate adverse public nuisance impacts caused by said use, pursuant to Section 13-B.6.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, with additional terms and conditions, listed in the Letter of Determination dated June 5, 2024, and adoption of project findings. Owner: West 3rd Street Partnership, C/O Charles Jacob Operator: Balzac Entertainment Group, C/O Raphael Berry Case No. DIR-2023-7085-RV Environmental No. ENV-2023-7084-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 3, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 2, 2024)
24-0793
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0832 CD 5 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 (Class 1) and Section 15332 (Class 32), and related CEQA findings; Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Steven Carbone and Michelle Maravich Carbone, from the determination of the LACPC in: 1) approving a Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.26 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), for a 102.5 percent increase in density in lieu of the otherwise permitted 35 percent increase in density allowed under LAMC Section 12.22 A.25; 2) approving a Density Bonus/Affordable Housing Incentive Program Compliance Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25, to permit the construction of a Housing Development Project totaling 11 units, reserving two units for Very Low Income Household Occupancy for a period of 55 years, with the following On-Menu Incentives: a. An On-Menu Incentive to permit an Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.66:1 in lieu of 3:1 as otherwise permitted in the [Q]RD1.5-1 Zone; b. An On-Menu Incentive to permit a building height of 56 feet, in lieu of the 45 feet otherwise permitted by the [Q]RD1.5-1 Zone; 3) approving a Design Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.50, for compliance with the requirements of the Westwood Community Design Review Board; 4) approving a Project Permit Compliance Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7 C, for a project within the Westwood Community Multi-Family Specific Plan; and, 5) approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance; for the demolition of a single-family dwelling and the construction of a new, five-story, 56-foot tall multifamily dwelling, the Project will provide 11 dwelling units, including two Very Low Income Units, the proposed structure will be approximately 11,941 square feet with a FAR of 3.66:1, a total of seven automobile parking spaces and 12 long-term bicycle parking spaces will be provided in one subterranean level, the Project also includes grading and a haul route for the export of 3,200 cubic yards of soil; for the property located at 10756 West Wilkins Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: FIN Holdings LLC & Wilkins Group LLC Representative: Daniel Ahadian, nur – Development | Consulting Case No. CPC-2023-5876-CU-DB-DRB-SPP-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-5877-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024)
24-0832
Decision: ITEM(S)