Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting summary

18-0279-S1 CD 15 Request to Continue to 10/14/25 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2017-1015-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2017121007], Statement of Overriding Considerations, Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act Findings; report from LACPC; and, Appeals filed by: 1) Advocates for the Environment, Dean Wallraff (Representative: Aria Soeprono); and, 2) Friends of the Air, Earth, and Water; Rosalie Preston (Representative: Golden Gate University School of Law - Environmental Law and Justice Clinic, Caroline Farrell), from the determination of the LACPC in: 1) approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 U.14, a Conditional Use Permit for a Major Development Project which creates 250,000 square feet or more of warehouse floor area; 2) dismissing as not necessary, pursuant to LAMC Sections 12.24 W.27 and 12.22 A.23, a Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Corner Development in the M Zone to allow: a) 24-hour operations, in lieu of the otherwise permitted hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and b) The exterior walls and doors of the ground floor fronting adjacent streets to consist of a minimum of 10 percent transparent windows, in lieu of the otherwise required minimum 50 percent; 3) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28 A, an Adjustment to allow for a maximum building height of 53 feet, in lieu of the otherwise permitted 45 feet in the M2-1VL-O Zone; and, 4) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development which results in an increase of 50,000 gross square feet or more of non-residential floor area; for the construction, use, and maintenance of a one-story, 53-foot tall, 340,298 square-foot warehouse / manufacturing / high-cube / warehouse / distribution center, including a 25,000 square-foot mezzanine and up to 40,000 square feet of incidental office uses, the Project also includes a total of 194 automobile surface parking spaces, 36 dock high truck loading positions, and surface parking for up to 71 truck trailers; for the properties located at 15116 - 15216 South Vermont Avenue and 747 - 861 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Tunde Ogunwole (Prologis LP) Representative: Mayer Brown, LLP, Edgar Khalatian Case No. CPC-2017-1014-CU-ZAA-SPR-1A Environmental No. ENV-2017-1015-EIR Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 31, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 31, 2025)

25-0957 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Hutt) relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the property located at 402 W. 5th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731, and incidents occurring within the abutting area; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings (Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2); and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0532 CD 11 Reports from the Department of City Planning and City Administrative Officer relative to authorizing the DCP to accept the Local Coastal Program Local Assistance grant award and execute an agreement with the California Coastal Commission in the amount not-to-exceed $1.1 million; approve recommendations. (Also referred to the Budget and Finance Committee) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1200-S38 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Ariel Torres Socarras to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

25-1200-S39 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Yolanda Regalado to the Harbor Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

25-1200-S41 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Joe Goldman to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

25-1200-S44 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Ethel Rubio to the Cultural Heritage Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

25-1200-S45 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Giovanni Zuniga to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check : Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024)

23-1200-S145 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Julie Stromberg to the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

23-1200-S162 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Lydia Avila-Hernandez to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

14-0604 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Javier Nunez to the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

25-0813 CD 4 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursusant to CEQA Guidelines Section, Article 19, Section 15311, Class 11 and Section 15332, Class 32, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Encino Property Owners Association, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation (Representative: Robert L. Glushon / Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon), from the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7 C, Project Permit Compliance Review pursuant to Section 9 of the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan; for the demolition and removal of all existing structures, and construction, use, and maintenance of a new 45,960-square foot mixed-use development comprised of 45 residential units, eight of which are to be reserved for Very Low Income households, the building will be a five-story (62 feet high) containing 42,560 square feet of residential and 3,400 square feet of commercial floor area with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.3:1, the Project residential portion will provide 63 vehicle parking spaces, 45 long-term, and five short term bicycle parking stalls, the project commercial portion will provide 14 vehicle parking spaces, two long-term, and two short term bicycle parking stalls, the Project proposes the removal of three non-Protected trees from the project site, the Project also proposes grading and export of up to 12,584 cubic yards of earth, the Project proposes a sign program including two Walls signs; for the properties located at 16610 – 16618 West Ventura Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Benelisha Group Inc. Representative: Armin Gharai, GA Engineering Inc. Case No. CPC-2023-3134-DB-SPP-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-3135-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)

25-0811 CD 13 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, Appeals filed by: 1) Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP); and 2) Justin Maurer and Noemi Santo, Carlton Serrano Tenants Association, from the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13.B.4.2, a Specific Plan Project Compliance to allow the demolition of seven existing residential buildings and accessory uses, inclusive of a 16-unit apartment building, a four-unit apartment building, three single family dwellings, a detached garage, and a duplex building and the construction, use and maintenance of eight-story, 131-unit residential building and the maintenance of an existing two-story, eight-unit residential building, for a total of 139 units, within Subarea A (Neighborhood Conservation) of the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP) Specific Plan; for the demolition of seven existing residential buildings and accessory uses, the maintenance of an existing eight-unit apartment building, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 131-unit apartment building, with 15 units restricted to Very Low Income Households, for a total of 139 units, on an approximately 37,688.3 square-foot (0.87 acre) site. The proposed project includes the removal of two street trees, three on-site protected trees, and 12 on-site non-protected trees. The proposed project is comprised of an eight-story, 105-foot and four-inch in height residential building, with one at-grade parking level and two and a half subterranean parking levels, and a total of 144,851 square feet of floor area resulting in a floor area ratio (FAR) of 4.8:1. The Project will provide 148 vehicular parking spaces, 70 long term and two short term bicycle parking spaces, 3,405 square feet of usable open space, 35 on-site trees and 10 street trees. The Project will require the export of approximately 26,100 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 5416 - 5418, 5420, 5424 - 5428 and 5430 West Carlton Way, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Maria Flores, 5430 Carlton, LLC Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning + Land Use Case No. CPC-2024-914-DB-SPPC-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-915-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 10, 2025)

24-1490 CD 4 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Project), and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and an Appeal filed by Lozeau Drury LLP on behalf of 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 demolition of the two commercial structures, a surface parking lot, and a billboard; and the construction, use, and maintenance of a seven-story, 126,770 square-foot, 139-unit mixed-use building, reserving 16 units for Extremely Low Income Household occupancy, and providing 104 residential parking spaces and 41 commercial parking spaces. The applicant proposes to grade an export of up to 35,950 cubic yards of earth; for the properties located at 1666 North Vermont Avenue (1642 - 1666 North Vermont Avenue; 4646 - 4650 West Prospect Avenue; and 4685 - 4697 West Hollywood Boulevard). Applicant: Ben Pirian Hollywood 26 Real Estate, LLC and Vermont 26 Real Estate Properties, LLC Case No. DIR-2019-6738-SPPA-SPP-TOC-SPR-HCA-M1-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-359-CE-1A Financial Policies Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-0994 CD 10 Department of City Planning report relative to the 100 percent affordable housing project discretionary review exemption for 3810 - 3814 West Adams Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted

24-1549 Motion (Soto-Martínez, Lee – Hernandez, Padilla) relative to developing recommendations requiring all residential high-rise buildings in the City to install a Fire Sprinkler Suppression System. (This item was approved by the Public Safety Committee on April 2, 2025 and by the Housing and Homelessness Committee on July 30, 2025) Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0572 Department of City Planning report relative to the Development Services Bureau and zoning review transfer. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1022 CD 5 Motion (Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) relative to instructing the Department of Building and Safety to grant an administrative waiver of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 91.106.7.3 (Temporary Permits), to allow the prefabricated American with Disabilities Act compliant restroom and shower unit located at 8936 National Boulevard. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0247 Reports from the Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety and proposed Ordinance relative to amending the California Building Code permitting single-exit, single-stairway, multifamily residential buildings of up to six stories. [The following recommendation will be considered: Request the City Attorney to transmit a draft ordinance to the Council file for Council's consideration, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfeld – Yaroslavsky) adopted by Council on August 20, 2025]. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted

19-1030-S1 CD 13 Continued from 8/26/25 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and related CEQA findings; report from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC); and an Appeal filed by Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better Los Angeles, from the CLAAPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Conditional Use permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full-line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a private residents' club within a new mixed-use development previously approved under Case No. DIR-2019-2593-TOC-SPR, the sale of alcoholic beverages will be located within a 769 square-foot club room located on the fourth floor with eight interior seats and four exterior seats within a 804 square-foot outdoor deck as well as an additional 584 square foot club room located on the eighth floor with 11 interior seats and 76 exterior seats within a 2,060 square foot outdoor deck, the proposed hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) daily with alcoholic beverage service restricted to tenants and their guests only for the properties located at 1522 - 1538 North Cassil Place; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Lawrence Bond, Bond Companies Representative: Bruce Evans, Solomon, Saltsman Jamieson Case No. ZA-2023-4977-CUB-1A Related Cases: ZA-2023-4977-CUB; ENV-2023-4978-CE; DIR-2019-2593-TOC-SPR Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted