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Planning and Land Use Management meeting summary

Los AngelesFeb 25, 20252 min read

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The committee denied an appeal sustaining a Zoning Administrator decision affecting the Hi Lite Motel, continued a single‑family dwelling appeal to March 25, adopted motions to release a church covenant, to study and propose standards for storage containers in ‘K’ Overlay Zones, to update several municipal code sections with input from relevant departments, to initiate a Sign District for multiple downtown properties, approved $85,000 for Phase II outreach for the Environmental Justice Policy Program, and held a multi‑agency report on commercial infill housing for further revision.

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The committee kept in place a zoning decision that restricts continued motel use at the Hi Lite property, meaning the property owner’s appeal was denied and the zoning conditions remain in effect. One housing development appeal was postponed to allow more review. The committee also asked city departments to draft new rules on using storage containers for equestrian equipment, to review certain municipal code sections (including those related to animals and building rules), and to create a Sign District for several properties — actions that start rule‑making or planning work rather than immediate changes to neighborhoods. The City Administrative Officer was authorized to spend $85,000 for community outreach on the city’s Environmental Justice Policy, which funds public engagement on that policy’s next phase.

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Denied appeal in Case No. ZA-2024-1546-RV, thereby sustaining the Zoning Administrator's determination regarding the Hi Lite Motel (vote 5-0).
Continued the appeal for the new single-family dwelling at 504 West Avenue 44 (Case No. ZA-2022-7295-...) to March 25, 2025.
Adopted motion to release Westwood Presbyterian Church from the Covenant and Agreement recorded April 21, 1982 (vote 5-0).
Adopted motion directing the Department of City Planning, LADBS, and City Attorney to prepare recommendations and an ordinance to allow storage containers for equestrian equipment in the 'K' Overlay Zones (vote 5-0).
Adopted motion instructing Department of City Planning, LADBS, City Attorney, and Department of Animal Services to prepare a report with recommendations to revise specified Los Angeles Municipal Code sections (vote 5-0).
Adopted, as amended, a motion to initiate a Sign District for several properties on South Figueroa, West Olympic, South Francisco, Cottage Place, and West James M. Wood Boulevard (vote 5-0).
Approved the City Administrative Officer report to authorize use of $85,000 in the Department of City Planning's FY 2024-25 budget for Phase II outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program (vote 5-0).
Held the joint report on programs and approaches to create more affordable and sustainable residential and mixed-use opportunities on commercial infill sites and instructed agencies to report back with revised recommendations (vote 5-0).

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Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Feb 25, 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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24-1273 CD 8 Continued from January 21, 2025 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15321, Class 21 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies), and related CEQA findings, report from the Department of City Planning, Office of the Zoning Administrator, and an appeal filed by LA Hi Lite Property, Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, Xiaoying Zhao (Representative: Frank A. Weiser) from the entire decision of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13B.6.2, requiring the discontinuance of the transient motel use, known as the Hi Lite Motel and any similar land uses at the property, main location address 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway, the six conditions shall become effective for the subject property for the properties located at 10309, 10313, 10315, 10317, 10321, 10325 South Broadway, 316 West 103rd Street, and 317 West 104th Street; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: LA Hi Lite Property, Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, Xiaoying Zhao Representative: Frank A. Weiser Case No. ZA-2024-1546-RV Environmental No. ENV-2024-1547-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 25, 2025)
24-1273
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1570 CD 1 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3, and related CEQA findings; report from the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (ELAAPC); and, an Appeal filed by Sarah Ramage, Frontenac Avenue Safety Coalition, from the ELAAPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new two-story single family-dwelling measuring approximately 3,731 square feet with a 393 square foot covered garage on an 8,696.8 square foot vacant lot that is located within the Mount Washington-Glassell Park Specific Plan area; for the property located at 504 West Avenue 44. Applicant: Bert Youn & Miyoug Kim Representative: Stayner Architects, Christian Stayner Case No. ZA-2022-7295-ZAA-ZAD-SPP-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2022-7296-CE-1A Related Case: ZA-2022-7295-ZAA-ZAD-SPP-HCA Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1570
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0142 CD 5 Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) relative to releasing Westwood Presbyterian Church, located at 10822 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024, from the Covenant and Agreement recorded on April 21, 1982 (Recorded Document No. 82-413151) with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-0142
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0096 Motion (Rodriguez – Lee) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a report with recommendations, and corresponding proposed ordinance to establish development standards that enable the use of storage containers for the purposes of equestrian equipment storage in the ‘K‘ Overlay Zones; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-0096
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16-1468-S4 Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, in consultation with the City Attorney, and the Department of Animal Services to prepare a report with recommendations to revise Los Angeles Municipal Code sections including but not limited to, Sections 11.5.7, 12.21, 12.22, 12.24, and 13.05 and their respective Ch 1A sections; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
16-1468-S4
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1474 Motion (de León - Price) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning to initiate a Sign District, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.32.S and 13.11, for the properties located at 911-915, 925, 927, and 933-939 South Figueroa Street; 845 West Olympic Boulevard; 932-96, 940-942, 940 ½ - 942 ½, and 944 South Francisco Street; 941 Cottage Place; and 816-822 West James M. Wood Boulevard; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1474
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25-0186 Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to authorizing the use of $85,000 in the Department of City Planning Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget for program administration and outreach coordination relative to Phase II Outreach of the Environmental Justice Policy Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-0186
Decision: ITEM(S)
21-1230-S2 Joint Report from Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Street Services, and Economic and Workforce Development Department relative to current programs and potential approaches to create more affordable and sustainable residential and mixed-use opportunities on commercial infill sites. (Also referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Economic Development and Jobs Committee; Housing and Homelessness Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee; and Transportation Committee) [Housing and Homelessness Committee approved this item as amended on August 28, 2024]. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For if Amended: United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council Against: Chatsworth Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council For: NoHo Neighborhood Council Mid City West Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council
21-1230-S2
Decision: ITEM(S)

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