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Planning and Land Use Management committee approves Hilton Universal expansion

Los AngelesJan 14, 20252 min read

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The committee approved the Hilton Universal City Project EIR and draft ordinance, confirmed a planning commission appointment, approved corrections to the new Zoning Code, and continued a report on advertising in private parking lots.

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Committee members voted to move forward with a major hotel expansion at 555 East Universal Hollywood Drive: the approved environmental review and ordinance changes allow an 18‑story, 300,000 sq ft addition that brings the site to 890 guestrooms and expands amenities and parking. The committee also approved a mayoral appointee to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission and fixed typographical errors in the new Zoning Code. An item about rules for advertising in private parking lots was continued, so no new advertising rules were adopted yet.

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Approved the Los Angeles City Planning Commission Report and draft Ordinance for the Hilton Universal City Project (Case No. CPC-2017-5423; Environmental No. ENV-2017-5424-EIR) — Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No.
Approved the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Navdeep "Duncan" Sachdeva to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027 — Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No.
Approved as amended the Department of City Planning memo and corrected Resolution fixing typographical errors in Article 5 (Use) of the New Zoning Code (Case Nos. CPC-2017-432-CPU and CPC-2014-1582-CA) — Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No.
Continued the Department of City Planning report on recommendations for advertising in private parking lots and away from the public right-of-way to February 11, 2025.

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Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Jan 14, 2025, 10:00 PMJOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, MEMBERS:completed

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24-1377 CD 4 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2017-5424-EIR (State Clearinghouse [SCH] No. 2020100057) and the Final EIR (collectively, Hilton Universal Project EIR), Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related Environmental Findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C2-1, RE15-1-H, and PB-1 to (T)(Q)C2-2D across the entire property; for the Hilton Universal City Project (Project) which involves the construction of an approximately 300,000 square-foot, 18-story Hotel Expansion Building addition to the existing 24-story Hilton Universal City Hotel, the Hotel Expansion Building would be comprised of 395 guestrooms, a spa, three restaurants, an indoor/outdoor bar, two pools, a single-level lobby lounge/bar connecting to the existing hotel building, a meeting room addition to the ancillary building, and an expansion of the existing three-level parking garage. Upon completion, the Project would provide 890 guestrooms and 696,609 square feet of floor area, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.2:1 for the 7.26-acre site; for the property located at 555 East Universal Hollywood Drive, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Hillcrest Real Estate, LLC Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLP Case No. CPC-2017-5423-VZC-HD-CUB-CUX-SPR Environmental No. ENV-2017-5424-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 31, 2025)
24-1377
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1200-S73 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Navdeep "Duncan" Sachdeva to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 27, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 24, 2025)
24-1200-S73
Decision: ITEM(S)
22-0617 CD 1, 9, 14 Department of City Planning Memo and Corrected Resolution relative to fixing typographical errors in Article 5 (Use) of the New Zoning Code. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2017-432-CPU and CPC-2014-1582-CA Environmental No: ENV-2017-433-EIR; SCH. No. 2017021024 Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0617
Decision: ITEM(S)
22-0120-S1 CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 3, 2024 Report from the Department of City Planning relative to recommendations on advertising in private parking lots and away from the public right-of-way, and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0120-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)

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Agendahttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=136580&compileOutputType=1
Minuteshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=136581&compileOutputType=1

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