Planning and Land Use Management meeting summary

26-0497 CD 12 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 8/25/26 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15303 (Class 3) and 15305 (Class 5), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and, an appeal filed by West Valley Alliance for Optimal Living (Representative: Jamie T. Hall Channel Law Group, LLP), from the determination of the SVAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Conditional Use Permit and a Zone Boundary Adjustment to allow the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 1,479 square-foot Starbucks Drive-Through Coffee Shop with a trash enclosure and walk up/pick up window, the project proposes an adjustment to the C1 zone boundary so that the entire building, signage, patio, trash enclosure, and drive-through lanes are all within the boundaries of the existing commercial zone; for the property located at 23717 West Victory Boulevard. Applicant: Bennett Lefebvre, Starbucks Coffee Company Representative: Ryan Abraham, Kaidence Group Case No. ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-5223-CE-1A Related Case: ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 11, 2026)

26-0412 CD 3 CONTINUED FROM 5/12/26; REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 8/11/26 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and, an appeal filed by Girard Tract Community Preservation (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP), from the determination of the SVAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction of a new two-story 1,899 square-foot single family dwelling with a four-car garage, basement, two retaining walls, and pool, the Project is located in the Girard Tract Specific Plan and is in the Inner Corridor of the Mulholland Specific Plan, subject to the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, the Project Site is downslope and visible from the Mulholland Drive right-of-way, the Project proposes 726 cubic yards of cut, zero cubic yards of fill, 726 cubic yards of export, and zero cubic yards of import grading, the Project proposes the removal of two Oak trees and one street tree; for the property located at 4230 North Saltillo Street. Applicant: Mehran Tebyani Representative: Pouya Payan- Labyrinth Design Studio, Inc. Case No. ZA-2023-1206-ZAD-DRB-SPP-MSP-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-1207-CE-1A Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 28, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 28, 2026)

26-0611 CD 3 Project Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 and Section 15303, Class 3, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Zone Change from (Q)RAS4-1 to RAS4-1; for the change of use of 4,212 square feet of existing retail space to five residential units and the addition of 1,764 square feet of floor area through the addition of mezzanines to the subject units and enclosing of existing porch areas; for the property located at 20600 West Ventura Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Todd Darling, Acacia Capital Representative: Sharon Douglas, Douglas Development Case No. CPC-2025-3893-ZC-SPPE-SPPC Environmental No. ENV-2025-3894-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2026)

24-1273-S1 CD 8 Motion (Harris-Dawson – Blumenfield) relative to instructing the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to pay for the costs ($23,215.06) to secure by boarding up the nuisance building known as the Hi Lite Motel, located at 10309 South Broadway (main location address: 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway), Los Angeles, CA 90003; and, instructing the LADBS, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to take all actions necessary, consistent with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 91.9003.4.2 (Notification), to notify the property owner that a lien will be placed against the property, Hi Lite Motel and to recover the costs of vacating and securing the property from the owner of the Hi Lite Motel, and inform the owner of their right to a hearing. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

26-0340 CD 14 CONTINUED FROM 5/12/26 Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168, the project is within the scope of the program approved earlier with the Housing Element Environmental Impact Review (EIR) and the EIR adequately describes the activity for the purposes of CEQA; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Kylah Staley, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the determination of the LACPC in: 1) approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13B.2.4, for a development which creates, or results in, an increase of 50 or more dwelling units; and, 2) approving a Variance, pursuant to LAMC Section 13B.5.3, to allow three projecting signs at the project site to have 300 square feet per sign face (combined projecting sign face area of 1,800 square feet) in lieu of the 48 square feet per sign face otherwise required per LAMC Section 4C.11.6-C.9.D; for the demolition of existing surface parking lots and the construction of three eight-story buildings containing a total of 1,000 residential dwelling units, of which 114 units would be restricted to Very Low Income households, the Project would have a total of 844,278 square feet of floor area (including 6,547 square feet of commercial floor area) and 1,092 vehicular parking spaces within two subterranean levels, the maximum height of each of the three buildings would range from 100 feet to 102 feet in height; for the properties located at 757 - 787 South Alameda Street; 1318 - 1396 East 7th Street; 136 - 196 South Central Avenue; 1301 - 1327 East 8th Street; 700 - 760 South Market Court; 720 - 746 South Terminal Street; and 760 South Warehouse Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Jeffrey Goldberger, Alameda Square Owner, LLC Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper LLP Case No. CPC-2025-4306-DB-PR-ZV-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-8218-HES Related Case: VTT-84331-HCA Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2026)

26-0715 CD 5 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32) and related CEQA findings, and an Appeal filed by Ying Wu, from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance, and a haul route application to export 4,998 cubic yards of earth, for the property located at 1375 North Summitridge Place, subject to Conditions of Approval, for the demolition of a single-family dwelling, a detached accessory structure consisting of a garage and an Accessory Living Quarters and a pool; and the construction of a two-story, 16,268 square-foot, single-family dwelling with a 12,260 square foot habitable basement, a 456 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit, a swimming pool, permanent tie-backs for site stabilization, remedial grading, shoring, and two new retaining walls. Applicant: Alexander Van Gaalen, AVG Consulting Owner: Mountain LLC Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1083-S3 Statutory Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the California Public Resources Code Section 21080.085(a), previously assessed in the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-6762 (State Clearinghouse No. 2021010130), and Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR- ADD1) and (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2); Los Angeles City Planning Commission report; Department of City Planning Recommended Actions report; and proposed Low-Rise Ordinance amending the Mixed Income Incentive Program Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22 A.38 and other related code sections to establish housing incentives to allow low-scale, multi-family housing development in low density zones within a half-mile area of Opportunity Station Areas; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2026-1797-CA Environmental Nos. ENV-2026-1799-SE; ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1; ENV2020-6762-ADD2 Related Case No. CPC-2026-1798-MSC Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1083-S4 Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Government Code Section (GCS) 65912.160(c)(2), and the project was previously assessed in the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-6762 (State Clearinghouse No. 2021010130), and Addenda Nos. 1 and 2 (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1) and (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2); Los Angeles City Planning Commission report; Department of City Planning Recommended Actions report; and proposed Senate Bill (SB) 79 Phased Implementation Ordinance that will allow a temporary pause in the bill’s effectuation citywide consistent with the sites, Transit Oriented Development zone, and low resource area criteria in GCS 65912.161(b); codify exemptions from SB 79 for sites within industrial employment hubs and that are more than one-mile walking distance from a station pursuant to GCS 65912.160(e); and will establish mapping processes, and that the Department of City Planning incorporate revisions to the ordinance to address guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2026-1798-MSC Environmental Nos. ENV-2026-1799-SE; ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1; ENV-2020-6762-ADD2 Related Case No. CPC-2026-1797-CA Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted