Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting summary

07-1175 Director of Planning oral status report relative to ongoing development of City planning policies, work programs, operations, and other items of interest.

13-0197-S17 CD 3 Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission relative to the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan Five-Year Status Report for the period between December 25, 2018 and December 25, 2023 pursuant to Section 10.4.2 of the Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0209 CD 13 Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), No. ENV-2021-10589-SCEA, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related Environmental 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 1) approving pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W.1, a Main Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption for restaurants and/or retail establishments totaling 16,680 square feet of ground floor area; and, 2) approving pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review, for a project that results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units and/or guest rooms; and 3) An On-Menu Incentive to permit averaging of Floor Area Ratio and density over two zones and to permit vehicular access from a less restrictive zone to a more restrictive zone; for the demolition of four commercial buildings and one vacant duplex and the construction of a new 201,134 square-foot, eight-story mixed-use building consisting of 170 new residential units with 26 units set aside for Very Low Income Households and an additional eight units set aside for Low Income Households, the proposed building will contain 16,680 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, additionally, the project proposed to retain the existing 19-story tower located at the corner of Vine Street and Sunset Boulevard and a two-story commercial building (Morgan Camera Shop building), the project would provide a total 284 new parking spaces within two screened above grade parking levels and two subterranean levels and 24,997 square feet of open space; for the properties located at 6266 - 6290 Sunset Boulevard; 1460 - 1480 Vine Street; and 6251 - 6267 Leland Way, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: David Powers, SRG Development, L.P. Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac LLP Case No. CPC-2021-10588-DB-MCUP-SPR-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-10589-SCEA Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 22, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 22, 2025)

25-0292 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 Elaine Johnson (L.A. GLO Inc.) (Representative: Jaime T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP), from the LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story, 19-unit residential building of which two dwelling units will be reserved for Extremely Low Income Households, the project will contain one, one-bedroom unit, 11 two-bedroom units, and eight three-bedroom units, the project will rise to a maximum height of 57 feet and will comprise a floor area of 20,420 square feet with a Floor Area Ratio of 1.5:1, the project will provide 24 automobile parking spaces and a total of 22 bicycle parking, a total of 2,492 square feet will be dedicated to open space; for the property located at 1459 South Hi Point Street. Applicant: Ilan Douek, 1459 Hi Point, LLC Representative: Nick Leathers, Crest Real Estate Case No. DIR-2023-4996-TOC-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-4997-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 22, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 22, 2025)

24-1570 CD 1 Continued from March 25, 2025 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

25-0310 CD 3 Continued from April 8, 2025 Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and an appeal filed by West Valley Alliance for Optimal Living (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Esq., Channel Law Group, LLP) from the Advisory Agency's determination, dated December 20, 2024, in approving a Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 83297 (map date-stamped June 7, 2024), for the demolition and removal of an existing citrus tree orchard, four street trees located on Oakdale, and the removal of existing structures (including an existing house, workshop/gallery, caretaker apartment, ranch office, two sheds, seven garage structures, and ramp structures) and the merger and re-subdivision of four parcels into 23 ground lots for the construction of 21, two-story single-family residences, one caretaker's residence, 20 percent reduction in front yard and side yard setback requirements and three model home lots; for the property located at 5300 North Oakdale Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of modified project findings. Lot 22 and Lot 23 of the subdivision would consist of a 4.15-acre parcel that would be donated to a conservation organization. The Project would provide 378 new trees, maintain 251 existing citrus trees in the preserve area, protect two protected oak trees, protect six other significant non-protected trees, and replace two rows of trees, consisting of 57 citrus trees on Oakdale Avenue. (The LACPC and the Applicant failed to mutually agree on an extension of time for the first-level appellate body to act beyond the specified 45 days, pursuant to Government Code Sec. 66452.5(c)(1) of the California Subdivision Map Act, and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 13A.2.8.F.2, if there is a failure for the appeal board to render a timely decision on the appeal, then the decision shall result in a denial of the appeal as a matter of law. As such, the appeal filed on January 6, 2025, to the LACPC was deemed denied and the determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency, dated December 20, 2024, stands.) PLUM will also consider whether the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), that the project and impacts are within the scope of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (ENV-2020-6762-EIR, Program EIR); and adoption of the Mitigation and Monitoring Program. Applicant: Oakdale Estates, LLC, Borstein Enterprises, its sole Managing Member Representative: Sarah Golden, Rosenheim & Associates, Inc. Case No. VTT-83927-HCA-2A Environmental No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR Related Case Nos. VTT-83927-HCA; VTT-83297-HCA-1A; ZA-2023-2170-ZAD-ZV-ZAA; ZA-2023-2170-ZAD-ZV-ZAA-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 25, 2025)