25-0038 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of Clinton Manor Courtyard Apartments, located at 5134 - 5184 Clinton Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicants: Melissa Butts, Laura Dominguez, and Nichole Smith, Clinton Manor Coalition Owners: Clinton Owners LLC Et al c/o David Castillo and SS Capital LLC; and Donald J. and Bonnie B. Sills, Trustees, Donald J. Sills & Bonnie Burton Sills Living Trust Owner Representative: Jody Mohr, Property Management Associates Case No. CHC-2024-6020-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-6021-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 5, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 5, 2025)
25-0038
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1575 CD 5 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of The Barn, located at 10300 - 10304 Santa Monica Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Owner/Applicant: John Yi, Metabolic Studio LLC Case No. CHC-2024-4457-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-4458-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 5, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 5, 2025)
24-1575
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0059 CD 13 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV-2023-5533-MND, from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), and related CEQA findings (The Los Angeles City Planning Commission [LACPC] adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Measures, and Mitigation Monitoring Program on November 14, 2024); report from the LACPC; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone and Height District Change from MR1-1 and R3-1 to [T][Q]M1-2D; for the demolition of the existing approximately 40,000 square-foot film storage building and its associated parking lot and truck rental business and the construction of a seven-story storage building consisting of 127,868 square-feet of self-storage and 39,510 square-feet of temperature-controlled film and media storage, and 1,100 square-feet of leasing uses; resulting in a total floor area of 168,478 square-feet, the project will have a height of 75 feet and a floor area ratio of 3:1, the project proposes 47 automobile parking spaces provided on-site in a surface-level parking lot and 40 bicycle parking spaces would be provided on-site at ground level, development of the project would require the export of approximately 5,200 cubic yards of soil, the project proposes the removal of three parkway trees and seven trees on-site, none of the existing trees on-site are protected tree species, the project proposes a total of 47 trees (eight parkway and 35 on-site trees); for the properties located at 956 North Seward Street (936 ‐ 962 North Seward Street and 949 ‐ 959 North Hudson Avenue), subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Baranof Holdings Land Development, LLC Representative: Mayer Brown LLP, Edgar Khalatian Case No. CPC-2023-5532-ZC-HD-CU-SPR-WDI Environmental No. ENV-2023-5533-MND Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 14, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 11, 2025)
25-0059
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1484 CD 10 Negative Declaration, Errata from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074 (b), and related CEQA findings (The Los Angeles City Planning Commission [LACPC] adopted the Negative Declaration on July 11, 2024); report from the LACPC; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Zone Change from C2-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 for a portion of the project site; for the demolition of a four-unit residential building and construction, use and maintenance of a seven-story mixed-use hotel and apartment project totaling approximately 66,915 square feet in floor area, three-levels of subterranean parking, a 60-guest room hotel with a 5,385 square foot restaurant, including 2,700 square feet of indoor dining space, 1,250 square feet in an outdoor covered patio on the ground level and 1,435 square feet of indoor dining area on roof level, the project also proposes 20-dwelling units including four affordable units that will be designated for Extremely Low Income Households, the proposed building is approximately 92 feet six inches in height with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 5.50:1 (for the hotel) and 2.99:1 (for the residential uses), a total of 71 automobile parking spaces and 38 bicycle parking spaces are provided, the project proposes the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcohol in conjunction with the operation of the proposed hotel and restaurant. The Project proposes the export of approximately 32,396 cubic yards of dirt; for the property located at 3216 West 8th Street (primary address), 3218, 3220, 3220 West 8th Street and 800, 810, 812, 812 ½, 814, 814 ½ South Mariposa Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval, including revised T Conditions; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Mike Barry Representative: Bill Robinson Case No. CPC-2018-1511-ZC-ZAA-CU-CUB-SPR Environmental No. ENV-2018-1512-ND Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 20, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 19, 2025)
24-1484
Decision: ITEM(S)
22-0120-S1 Continued from January 14, 2025 Report from the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and the City Attorney, to provide recommendations on advertising in private parking lots and away from the public right-of-way, and related matters; instructions to DCP. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0120-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
20-0380-S2 Joint Report from the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and Resolution (Blumenfield – McOsker) relative to a recommendation on the time extension of the zoning and land use relief provisions within the COVID-19 Local Emergency Ordinance (LEO) targeted small business relief. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
20-0380-S2
Decision: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S47 Motion (Park - Nazarian) relative to authorizing and directing the Department of City Planning in coordination with the City Attorney, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and other relevant departments, to draft an ordinance to exempt Olympic and Paralympic temporary and permanent venues, training facilities, security perimeters, broadcast and media centers, transit infrastructure, live sites and fan zones, and associated structures from the requirements of City Planning approvals, zoning regulations, and conditions, including but not limited to Conditional Use Permits and conditions tied to such permits, Site Plan Review requirements, height restrictions, setback requirements, limitations imposed by Specific Plans, and any other planning or zoning regulations that could delay or impede the rapid deployment and or use of essential facilities; and related matters. (This item is referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.) Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council
15-0989-S47
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1603 CD 10 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32), and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Hayley Uno, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new, eight-story, 86,700 square-foot residential building with 163 dwelling units of which 18 dwelling units (11 percent of the proposed density) will be set aside for Extremely Low Income Households, the Project will rise to a maximum height of 99 feet and 9 inches with a Floor Area Ratio of 3.39:1, the building will be constructed with seven residential levels above one ground floor level of residential lobby and parking and one subterranean level of parking, the Project will provide a total of 39 automobile parking spaces and 118 bicycle parking spaces (107 long-term spaces and 11 short-term spaces); for the property located at 638 South Berendo Street (3273, 3275, 3277, 3279, 3281, 3283, 3285, 3287, 3289 West Wilshire Boulevard, 638, 642, and 646 South Berendo Street). Applicant: Scott Dobbins, 3275 Wilshire LP Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson & Co. LLC Case No. DIR-2023-4545-TOC-SPR-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-4546-CE-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 26, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 26, 2025)
24-1603
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0826 CD 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC); and an Appeal filed by Seta Panosian, from the CLAAPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a new 9,988 square-foot ground floor restaurant/cafe that includes a 1,226 square-foot outdoor patio, the restaurant will have a maximum 230 seats that include 186 indoor seats and 44 outdoor seats, and hours of operation of Monday through Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., there will be no live entertainment for the properties located at 5243 – 5245 West Santa Monica Boulevard. Applicant: Petros Taglyan Representative: Larry Mondragon Case No. ENV-2021-10705-CE-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-10705-CE Related Case: ZA-2021-10704-CUB-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-0826
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1371 CD 4 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-4180-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2018041016) dated March 2021 and the related Final EIR, dated November 2021 (collectively, 3003 Runyon Canyon Project EIR), Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related Environmental findings, report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and Appeals filed by: 1) Paul Edelman, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; 2) Garrett Weinstein, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority; and, 3) Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, representing the Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations, Inc., from the SVAPC’s determination in approving pursuant to Section 12.27 D of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Variance to allow a second kitchen to be built within the new single-family dwelling without the removal of the existing kitchen in the existing single-family dwelling, for relief from LAMC Section 12.07.01 A.1; approving pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24X.26, a Zoning Administrator's Determination to permit three retaining walls instead of two retaining walls of up to 10 feet in height as otherwise required per LAMC Section 12.21 C.8(a); approving pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24X.26 a Zoning Administrator’s Determination to allow 28,012 cubic yards of grading to occur on-site in lieu of the maximum “by-right” grading quantities as delineated in LAMC Section 12.21C.10(f)(1) and (2); approving pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7 F, a Specific Plan Exception to permit construction within 50 feet of a prominent ridgeline as otherwise prohibited per the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan Section 5.B.1; and, approving pursuant to LAMC Sections 11.5.7 C and 16.50, a Project Permit Compliance and Design Review as required by the Mulholland Scenic Parkway Specific Plan (Ordinance No.167943); for the construction of a new, 5,500 square foot, two-story, single-family dwelling (SFD) and 600 square foot attached two-car garage, and a fully underground 3,000 square foot basement, the total Residential Floor Area of the new structure is 5,700 square foot and a maximum height of 29 feet tall on a 197,435 square foot lot, the project involves the conversion of an existing on-site 2,018 SFD to an Accessory Living Quarter, the SFD includes three bedrooms, decks, pool, theater, and gym, a total of five automobile parking spaces are proposed, the project is located within 50 vertical feet of a prominent ridgeline and is within 200 feet of public parkland, a total of 28-non-protected trees to be removed and one protected Toyon to be removed, the request also includes a haul route approval, if needed, for the following grading quantities: Cut: 14,006 Cubic Yards (CUYD), Fill 14,006 CUYD, Export: 0 CUYD, and Import 0 CUYD; for the property located at 3003 North Runyon Canyon Road, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Manny Valencia Representative: Sheri Bonstelle and Chris Parker Case No. APCSV-2016-4179-SPE-DRB-SPP-MSP-ZV-ZAD-1A Environmental No. ENV-2016-4180-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 21, 2025)
24-1371
Decision: ITEM(S)