25-0383 CD 2 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 8/12/25 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 (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 VA Corner Dining, Inc., Vasil Ogannisyan (Representative: Alicia Bartley), from part of the determination of the Zoning Administrator, in requiring the modification of the operation of a restaurant, known as Full House Restaurant, located at 11649, 11649 ½, 11651 and 11651 ½ West Riverside Drive, in order to mitigate adverse impacts caused by said operation and any potential impacts caused by any future operation of the use. The business owner/operator is appealing Condition Nos. 8 (Hours of Operation), 22 (Outdoor Speakers) and 31.a (Security Guard). Applicant: VA Corner Dining, Inc., Vasil Ogannisyan Representative: Alicia Bartley Case No. ZA-2024-7708-RV Environmental No. ENV-2024-7709-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 27, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 27, 2025)
25-0383
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0491 CD 9 Class 1 Categorical Exemption [California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301] and related CEQA findings, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and draft Ordinance relative to a Zone Change and Height District Change to modify the previous approval to allow a maximum building height of 65 feet, instead of 54 feet plus an additional 11 feet for elevator shafts, solar panels, and equipment otherwise permitted, subject to the attached Tentative “T” and Qualified “Q” Classifications and “D” Development Limitations; for the reconfiguration of the ground floor plan, enhancement of facade materials, and enclosure of the rooftop steel structure (resulting in an additional 11 feet of building height) of a previously approved building (West Structure) as part of a proposed Hyundai car dealership; for the properties located at 800, 806, 812, 816, and 820 West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and 4011 South Hoover Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: HODLA Re Holdings, LLC Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown LLP Case No. CPC-2024-6309-ZC-HD Environmental No. ENV-2024-6310-CE Related Case No. CPC-2016-1032-GPA-ZC-HD-BL-ZAD-SPR Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 1, 2025)
25-0491
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0562 CD 10 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 Du Barry, located at 458 South Catalina Street; and 3471 West 5th Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: James Dastoli Owner: Du Barry LLC Case No. CHC-2024-6925-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-6926-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)
25-0562
Decision: ITEM(S)
19-0825-S1 CD 14 Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-4889-ElR, State Clearinghouse No. 2017101008, and determination pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162 no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required, City Attorney Report and draft Ordinance relative to amending Map 1 (Sign District Map) and the Ordinance Map of The Olympia Sign District (District) pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.11 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; and adoption of project findings. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
19-0825-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
23-0324 CD 13 City Attorney report relative to pending litigation and Judgment and Writ of Mandate in the case entitled CHAAR, Inc. and 7-Eleven, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP04438. (The case concerns the Judgment upholds the City's nuisance determination and all conditions as to Petitioners' 7-Eleven store located at 6701 West Santa Monica Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, but directs the City to set aside its determination only to the extent it imposes conditions pertaining to 6703, 6705, and 6707 West Santa Monica Boulevard, Council file No. 23-0324. (The Planning and Land Use Management Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0324
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0603 Reports from the Department of City Planning (DCP) and City Administrative Officer relative to authorizing the DCP to retroactively apply for, accept the award, and execute an agreement/memorandum of understanding for an amount not to exceed $6,803,759; and, to receive grant funds from the Southern California Association of Governments for services related to the Regional Early Action Program (REAP 2.0) Subregional Partnership Program. (Also referred to the Budget and Finance Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-0603
Decision: ITEM(S)
18-0873 CD 13 City Attorney Report relative to pending litigation and court-issued Writ of Mandate and Judgment in Sunset Landmark Investment, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP01027, ordering the City Council to set aside and invalidate the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2016-2602- MND) and all project approvals for the proposed Selma Wilcox Hotel Project (CPC-2016-2601-VZC-HD-CUB-ZAA-SPR) located at 6421-6429 1/2 West Selma Avenue and 1600-1604 North Wilcox Avenue; and a draft Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 186025 that amended Section 12.04 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code by amending the Zoning Map. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
18-0873
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0168 CD 14 Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2017-249-EIR, Addendum and related California Environmental Quality Act findings, reports from the Mayor and Los Angeles City Planning Commission, Resolution for a General Plan Amendment to: a) The Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designation for the Project Site from Heavy Industrial to Regional Commercial; and b) The Transportation Element of the General Plan (Mobility Plan 2035) to reclassify Mesquit Street adjacent to the Project Site between 6th Street and 7th Street from a Collector Street to a Local Limited Street; the establishment of a Sign District “-SN" Supplemental Use District to regulate signage within the Project Site; and a draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from M3-1-RIO to (T)(Q)C2-2-RIO, and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 11.5.11(e), the following Developer Incentives: a) A Floor Area Ratio of 8:1 in lieu of 6:1; and b) A zero-foot rear yard setback; the 670 Mesquit Project (Modified Alternative 2) proposes to construct a new mixed-use development totaling up to 1,792,103 square feet of floor area on an approximately five-acre site; Modified Alternative 2 would consist of the following primary components, with up to: 676,437 square feet of office; 271 hotel guest rooms; 895 residential units, including 45 units for Extremely Low Income households and 99 units for Very Low Income households; 14,345 square feet of retail; 28,688 square feet of restaurants; 35,515 square feet of studio/event/gallery/museum space; 34,000 square feet of gym uses; and a 30,000 square feet charter elementary school; the proposed uses would be accommodated in four, interconnected buildings, ranging in height from 210 feet to 378 feet, located above subterranean and podium parking’ Modified Alternative 2 may also include the construction of a 64,900 square feet publicly-accessible deck that would extend over a portion of the adjacent railway properties east of the Project Site; the existing one- to four-story freezer, cold storage, and dry storage warehouses and surface parking would be demolished; for the properties located at 606-612, 638-694, and 679-689 South Mesquit Street, 1494-1498 East 6th Street, and 2119-2135 East 7th Street; Department of City Planning Report dated June 4, 2025, related to modifications and corrections to adopt a modified General Plan Amendment Resolution which dismisses the Amendment to Community Plan, a proposed Zone Change ordinance, a proposed Sign District ordinance; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: RCS VE, LLC Representative: Michael LoGrande, Vella Group Case No. CPC-2017-247-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SN-SPPE-MCUP-CU2-ZV-PR Environmental No. ENV-2017-249-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2017041071) Related Case No. VTT-74765 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 30 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025)
25-0168
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1136-S1 CD 10 Housing Element Checklist, and all its appendices, 2021-2029 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130, Addendums, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, the project is within the scope of the program approved earlier with the Housing Element EIR and the EIR adequately describes the activity for the purposes of CEQA; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and Appeals filed by: 1) Arielle Mandell & Faye Mandell; and 2) Meyer Shwarzstein & Susan Kahn, from the determination of the LACPC in denying the appeals and sustaining the decision of the Advisory Agency dated July 12, 2024; and approving, pursuant to Sections 17.03, 17.15, and 12.22 C.27 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for subdivision of two lots into 12 small lots in the West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert Community Plan with one dwelling unit reserved for Very Low Income Households. One small lot home will be constructed at each of the 12 small lots. Six small lot homes will encompass a floor area of 2,365 square feet and a building height of 45 feet (four-stories). Two small lot homes will encompass a floor area of 2,365 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches. One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,288 square feet and a building height of 45 feet (four-stories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,288 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches (four-stories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,281 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches (four-stories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 1,341 square feet and a building height of 37 feet (three-stories). Each small lot home will provide two automobile parking spaces located on the ground-floor level, for a total of 24 automobile parking spaces. Vehicular access to the Project will be located along a central driveway off of South Preuss Road and the eastern adjacent alley; for the properties located at 1904 - 1906 South Preuss Road, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Marc & Risa Dauer, Preuss Development, LLC Representative: Kevin Scott, Brian Silveira & Associates Case No. VTT-84089-SL-HCA-2A Environmental No. ENV-2023-6117-HES Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 20, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 20, 2025)
24-1136-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0163-S1 CD 14 Related to Council file Nos. 25-0163 and 25-0163-S2 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-3727-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2018021069], Errata, Statement of Overriding Considerations, modified Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related modified California Environmental Quality Act Findings; report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filled by Supporter’s Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Brian Flynn), from the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a revised Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74549 (stamped map, dated September 28, 2016) for the merger of eight lots into one ground lot for residential and commercial condominium purposes; a waiver of dedications and a request for non-standard improvements along 5th Street and Seaton Street; and a Haul Route for the export of up to 81,000 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 1100 East 5th Street and 506 - 530 South Seaton Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: WW-5th & Seaton LLC, XF-5th & Seaton LLC Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown Case No. VTT-74549-2A Environmental No. ENV-2016-3727-EIR Related Cases: CPC-2016-3726-GPA-VZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPR; CPC-2016-3726-GPA-VZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPR-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 25, 2025)
25-0163-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0163-S2 CD 14 Related to Council file Nos. 25-0163 and 25-0163-S1 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-3727-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2018021069], Errata, Statement of Overriding Considerations, modified Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related modified California Environmental Quality Act Findings; report from LACPC; and, an Appeal filed by SAFER (Representative: Brian Flynn), from the determination of the LACPC in approving: 1) a Main Conditional Use, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption for up to four establishments; and 2) a Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, for a development that results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units; for the demolition of three existing warehouse buildings and a surface parking lot for the construction of an eight-story mixed-use building comprised of 220 live/work units, of which 11 percent (25 units) would be deed-restricted for Very Low Income (VLI) households, 46,548 square feet of commercial uses, and three subterranean parking levels; the Project would total 249,758 square feet of floor area on a 1.2-acre site, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio of 4.77:1, and includes a Flexibility Option that provides the flexibility to replace 20 live/work units with an additional 17,765 square feet of commercial uses, with no other changes to the scope of the Project; for the properties located at 1100 East 5th Street and 506 - 530 South Seaton Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: WW-5th & Seaton LLC, XF-5th & Seaton LLC Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown Case No. CPC-2016-3726-GPA-VZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPR-1A Environmental No. ENV-2016-3727-EIR Related Case: CPC-2016-3726-GPA-VZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPR; VTT-74592-2A Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 25, 2025)
25-0163-S2
Decision: ITEM(S)
25-0163 CD 14 Related to Council file Nos. 25-0163-S1 and 25-0163-S2 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2016-3727-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2018021069], Errata, Statement of Overriding Considerations, modified Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related modified California Environmental Quality Act findings, reports from the Mayor and Los Angeles City Planning Commission relative to a Resolution for a General Plan Amendment to the Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designations for the Project Site from Heavy Industrial to Regional Commercial; and a draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from the M3-1-RIO to (T)(Q)C2-2-RIO Zone for the proposed demolition of three existing warehouse buildings and a surface parking lot for the construction of an eight-story mixed-use building comprised of 220 live/work units, of which 11 percent (25 units) would be deed-restricted for Very Low Income households, 46,548 square feet of commercial uses, and three subterranean parking levels, the Project would total 249,758 square feet of floor area on a 1.2-acre site, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio of 4.77:1, and includes a Flexibility Option that provides the flexibility to replace 20 live/work units with an additional 17,765 square feet of commercial uses, with no other changes to the scope of the Project; for the properties located at 1100 East 5th Street and 506 - 530 South Seaton Street; Department of City Planning Report dated June 4, 2025, related to technical modifications to dismiss the General Plan Amendment; adoption of proposed Zone Change ordinance; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: WW-5th & Seaton LLC, XF-5th & Seaton LLC Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown Case No. CPC-2016-3726-GPA-VZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPR Environmental No. ENV-2016-3727-EIR; State Clearinghouse No. 2018021069 Related Case Nos. CPC-2016-3726-GPA-VZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPR-1A; VTT-74549-2A Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 25, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 25, 2025)
25-0163
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1587 Categorical Exemption, Reports from Los Angeles City Planning Commission and Department of City Planning, and proposed ordinances relative to amending Chapter 1 Sections 12.80 and 12.81 and Chapter 1A Sections 1.6.2 and 1.6.3, and other related sections, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to make technical amendments to align with emergency shelter provisions codified in State law (Government Code Section 8698 et. seq) under a declared local shelter crisis. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1587
Decision: ITEM(S)
22-0617 Project was assessed in the Downtown Environmental Case No. ENV-2017-433-EIR, Environmental Impact Report (EIR) State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017021024) and Housing Element EIR ENV-2020-6762-EIR (SCH No. 2021010130) and Addendum No. 1 and 2 to ENV-2020-6762-EIR; Department of City Planning Correction Resolution Letter and Correction Resolution relative to incorporating technical corrections to Chapter 1A (New Zoning Code) and Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code in Attachment 1, and Exhibits A, B, C, D and E. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2014-1582-CA Environmental No. ENV-2017-433-EIR Related Case Nos. CPC-2017-432-CPU, CPC-2023-7068, CPC-2024-388-CA, CPC-2024-387-CA Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0617
Decision: ITEM(S)