Meeting

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In-Person Only.

Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 2:00 PM

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS:		COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, CHAIR
		COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
		COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY
		COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE
		COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT

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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)

23-0469
CD 1	Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 29, Section 15332, Class 32, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and an Appeal filed by Enrique Velasquez, Coalition for an Equitable Westlake MacArthur Park, from the LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing six-unit, multi-family residence for the construction, use, and maintenance of a 43-unit residential apartment building that is six stories, 73 feet 10 inches in height, and contains 39,695 square feet of floor area and a 5.6:1 Floor Area Ratio. The Project will set aside 10 percent, or five units, of the 43 total units for Extremely Low Income Households. The building will contain 22 vehicle parking spaces, 36 long-term bicycle parking spaces, and four short-term bicycle parking spaces. The unit mix will be comprised of 15 studio apartments, 17 one-bedroom apartments, eight two-bedroom apartments and three three-bedroom apartments for a total of 43 units. There will be 3,519 square feet of open space, comprised of 1,700 square feet of private open space and 1,819 square feet of common open space provided through a ground floor recreation room and two roof decks. The Project proposes the export of up to 4,250 cubic yards of earth. The Project site includes 10, non-protected on-site trees, all of which are proposed for removal. In addition, the Project will provide 12 new trees on-site; for the properties located at 1537, 1539, 1541, and 1543 West Cambria Street. Applicant/Representative: New Real Estate Market, Shahla Sahla Case No. DIR-2021-643-TOC-HCA Environmental No. ENV-2021-644-CE-1A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 3, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2023)

(2)

22-1091
CD 11	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 New Bethel Baptist Church, located at 503 - 505 East Brooks Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Owner: New Bethel Baptist Church Case No. CHC-2022-8904-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-8905-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 28, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 28, 2023)

(3)

12-0460-S4
	Report from the City Attorney and consideration of two draft Ordinances: 1) with an Urgency clause, or 2) without an Urgency Clause and findings, relative to amending Ordinance No. 187,712 to extend the operative date of the ordinance to January 22, 2024. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2016-3182-CA Environmental No. ENV-2016-3183-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(4)

23-1200-S5
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Elizabeth Zamora to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(5)

23-1200-S70
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Jaime Del Rio to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(6)

23-1200-S64
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Haley Feng to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(7)

23-1200-S98
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Michael Yap to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 7, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(8)

23-1200-S79
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Steven Vasquez to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2028. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 10, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(9)

23-1200-S108
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Anton Farmby to the Cannabis Regulation Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023, and for the subsequent term ending June 30, 2027. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 6, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(10)

23-1200-S114
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Eunice Song to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2026. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 14, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(11)

23-1200-S122
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Ms. Ilissa Gold to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2027. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Background Check: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 5, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 27, 2023)

(12)

23-0623
	Motion (Yaroslavsky – Et al. – Blumenfield) relative to a draft ordinance codifying the provisions of the Mayor’s Executive Directive No. 1 (ED 1), and the effectiveness and impact of ED 1; and related matters.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and the Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee)

(13)

22-0268
	Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2021010130, and Addendum (ENV-2020- 6762-EIR-ADD1), Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and a proposed Ordinance relative to a proposed Code Amendment to the Site Plan Review Ordinance, amending Section 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code in order to streamline the permitting of new affordable housing units, the proposed amendment to the Site Plan Review Ordinance would exempt deed restricted affordable units and certain mixed-use buildings containing deed restricted affordable units from Site Plan Review threshold calculations. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2023-1083-CA Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Studio City Neighborhood Council

(14)

16-0451-S1
CD 8	Motion (Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky) relative to instructing the City Administrative Officer to identify funds to appropriate/transfer $28,500 to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), to pay for the costs to secure the nuisance vacated building known as the 108 Motel, located at 10721 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90061, inasmuch as the owner did not comply with the order to vacate and secure the property by the date specified on the order, and extension of time, granted by the LADBS, and removed the prior fence installed and paid for by the City; 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, 108 Motel located at 10721 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90061, to cover the cost of vacating and securing the property, and their right to a hearing.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(15)

21-1272-S1
CD 5	Motion (Yaroslavsky – Harris-Dawson) relative to instructing the City Administrative Officer to identify funds to appropriate/transfer $20,000 to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), to pay for costs that could be incurred to secure the nuisance vacated building known as the Habibi Cafe, located at 923 – 925 South Braxton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024, in the event that the owner does not comply with the order to vacate and secure the property by the date specified on the order, and extension of time, granted by the LADBS; 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, Habibi Cafe, located at 923 – 925 South Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024, to cover the cost of vacating and securing the property, and their right to a hearing.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(16)

22-1519
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 Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more residential dwelling units; for the demolition of two existing connected surface parking lots for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story and a new six-story residential building with a total of 169 units, of which 19 will be reserved for Very Low Income households; the Project proposes to provide 278 vehicle parking spaces in a three-level subterranean parking garage; the Project also proposes a haul route for the export of approximately 66,000 cubic yards of soil; an existing two-story commercial office building on the property will be maintained and unaltered, with vehicle parking to be provided in the new subterranean parking garage; for the properties located at 1121 - 1149 North Gower Street, 6104 - 6124 West Lexington Avenue, and 1124 - 1150 North Lodi Place, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: 1149 Gower Street Hollywood, LLC Representative: Jim Ries, Craig Lawson and Company, LLC Case No. CPC-2020-3253-DB-SPR-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2020-3254-CE Related Case Nos. VTT-82714-HCA-1A; ZA-1997-797-ZV-PA1-1A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 30, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 30, 2023)

(17)

23-0557
CD 10	South Los Angeles Community Plan Program EIR No. ENV-2008-1781-EIR, SCH No. 200810109, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15162, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (Representative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes), from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project resulting in an increase in 50 dwelling units and for the addition of over 50,000 square feet of non-residential floor area; for the demolition of vacant land and an existing surface parking lot with 61 parking spaces for the adjacent residential building, and the development of a nine-story, 89-foot and 11-inches tall mixed-use residential building composed of 364 dwelling units (including 38 Very Low Income units) and a 65,719 square feet two-story commercial space fronting Western Avenue. The Project will be approximately 325,302 square feet in floor area with a Floor Area Ratio of 3.41:1 on a site totaling 2.29 acres. The Project will provide 308 residential parking spaces (including 61 replacement parking spaces for 2231 South Western Avenue) and 205 commercial parking spaces in one subterranean level and four above-grade parking levels. The Project will provide 202 long-term bicycle parking spaces and 52 short-term bicycle parking spaces. The Project also includes a total of 33,768 square feet of open space, including 8,502 square feet of landscaped area. The Project will also involve the grading of approximately 35,055 cubic yards of soil; for the properties located at 2201 – 2231 South Western Avenue and 2003 – 2029 24th Street, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. Applicant: 2231 Western (LA), LLC Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group APC Case No. CPC-2021-8442-CU-DB-SPR-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2008-1781-EIR; ENV-2021-8443-EAF; SCH No. 200810109

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 24, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(18)

23-0525
CD 7	Report from the Department of City Planning (DCP) and Addendum relative to an appeal by Janet Jha (Representative: Akhilesh Jha) from the DCP’s determination of incompleteness under the Permit Streamlining Act, California Government Code Section 65943(c), for an application filed for 40 residential dwelling units in a townhome configuration for sale on a 48,284.1 square foot lot. Eight units will be sold to low-income families. Each unit will be three-stories and 40 feet in height. The proposed project will have 99,868 square feet of floor area, 100,260 square feet of building area, and 48 parking spaces. One of the 40 units will be provided for an on-site property manager. As proposed, two non-protected on-site trees will be removed, there will be no phased development, and there are no plans for future expansion. The existing 1,961 square foot single-family home on site is proposed for demolition; for the property located at 13916 West Polk Street. Applicant: Janet Jha Representative: Akhilesh Jha

	Financial Policies Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 10, 2023

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 5, 2023)

(19)

14-0518
CD 4, CD 5	Categorical Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15061(b)(3), 15307 (Class 7), and 15308 (Class 8), and related CEQA findings, Report and Recommendations from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) relative to: 1) A proposed ordinance to amend Sections 12.03, 12.04, 12.32, 13.21, 13.22, and 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a Wildlife Supplemental Use District, as modified by the LACPC as follows: a) allow up to 1,000 square feet of basement area to be exempted from Residential Floor Area calculations, as long as the floor to floor height of the basement does not exceed 10 feet; b) revise the threshold for Site Plan Review to: any Project in a Wildlife District (WLD) that creates or results in 6,000 square feet or more of Residential Floor Area; 2) A proposed zone change ordinance, applying the Supplemental Use District Zone WLD to the zones of those parcels lying within the project boundaries identified in the proposed Ordinance Map CPC-2022-3712-ZC; and 3) Instruct Department of City Planning staff to study and report back to the LACPC on the effectiveness of the proposed ordinance three years following the effectuation date of the ordinance, if adopted by the City Council. The proposed Supplemental Use District Ordinance aims to reduce cumulative development impacts on plants, animals and natural resources while providing co-benefits related to climate resilience and public health, the ordinance proposes development standards for lot coverage, floor area, grading and height limitations and as well as native landscaping/trees, fence, trash enclosure, window and lighting requirements, the ordinance includes regulations that apply to private properties within the District, including additional discretionary review where lots contain or are adjacent to natural resources, such as waterways and open space, and the ordinance details regulations and procedures for project review and includes a map identifying lots subject to natural resource provisions within the Santa Monica Mountains. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2022-3413-CA, CPC-2022-3712-ZC Environmental No. ENV-2022-3414-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: Yes For if Amended: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council For: Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council For: North Hills West Neighborhood Council For if Amended: Encino Neighborhood Council For: PICO Neighborhood Council For: Westside Neighborhood Council

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