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20-1265-S1 |
CDs 1, 8, 9 |
Continued from February 6, 2024
Verbal update from the Department of City Planning in response to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Raman) requesting the City Attorney to incorporate additional recommendations to those adopted by the Council on January 20, 2023, to amend the South Los Angeles Community Plan Implementation Overlay Ordinance, and to address displacement and the preservation of affordable housing.
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24-0052 |
CD 8 |
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 Class 21 (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 Yashvi Hospitality LLC, Jay A. Desai and Hiren Patel (Representative: Frank A. Weiser), from the determination of the Zoning Administrator in requiring the discontinuance of the motel use, known as the Boulevard Motel (Subject Property), and any similar land uses at the Subject Property, pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, with the imposition of Condition Nos. 1 (Revocation Fee), 2 (Covenant Recording), 3 (Change in Ownership), 4 (Application Filing), and 5 (Outstanding Fees) that shall become effective for the Subject Property located at 6919 and 6923 South Figueroa Street.
Applicant: Yashvi Hospitality LLC
Case No. DIR-2023-6168-RV
Environmental No. ENV-2023-6169-CE
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Fiscal Impact Statement: No
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 26, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 22, 2024)
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23-1407 |
CD 1 |
The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1 ), to confer or discuss with, or receive advice from, legal counsel relative to the case entitled Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Case No. 23STCP00231.
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23-1264 |
CD 2 |
Related to Council file No. 23-1264-S1
Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2019-7241-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2020060573], certified on August 22, 2023, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164; report from the Department of City Planning and draft Ordinance authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Noho Development Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation, relating to real property in the North Hollywood – Valley Village Community Plan area, located at 11163-11347 and 11264-11280 West Chandler Boulevard; 11204 -11270 West Cumpston Street; 5300-5320 North Bakman Avenue; and 5311-5373 and 5356-5430 North Lankershim Boulevard.
Applicant: Greg Ames, NoHo Development Associates
Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac LLP
Case No. CPC-2019-7240-DA
Environmental No. ENV-2019-7241-EIR (SCH No. 2020060573)
Related Case No. CPC-2019-7239-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SP-SN-BL
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Fiscal Impact Statement: No
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-1264-S1 |
CD 2 |
Related to Council file No. 23-1264
Previously Certified EIR No. ENV-2019-7241-EIR (SCH No. 2020060573), certified on August 22, 2023, and related CEQA findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164; report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance amending Sections 12.04 and adding 12.16.10 to Article 2 of Chapter I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add a new Zone, the District NoHo Specific Plan Zone; draft Ordinance establishing the District NoHo Specific Plan pursuant to Section 13B.1.2 of Chapter 1 A of the LAMC for a portion of the North Hollywood – Valley Village Community Plan area; and draft Ordinance establishing the District NoHo Sign District pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.11 of the LAMC; for properties located at 11163 – 11347 and 11264 – 11280 West Chandler Boulevard; 11204 – 1270 West Cumpston Street; 5300-5320 North Bakman Avenue; and 5311 – 5373 and 5356 – 5430 North Lankershim Boulevard.
Applicant: Greg Ames, NoHo Development Associates
Representative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac LLP
Case No. CPC-2019-7239-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-SP-SN-BL
Environmental No. ENV-2019-7241-EIR (SCH No. 2020060573)
Related Case No. CPC-2019-7240-DA
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Fiscal Impact Statement: No
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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24-1200-S5 |
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Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Michael Newhouse to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Background Check: Pending
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 22, 2024)
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23-0893 |
CD 6 |
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), No. ENV2022-5108-SCEA, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; report from the Department of City Planning relative to compliance with the CEQA requirements for the use of a SCEA, as authorized by Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2(b), for the future consideration of the development of the project identified as Planning Case No. DIR-2022-5107-TOC-SPR-VHCA; for the determination that the proposed project is a transit priority project, as defined by PRC Section 21155, that is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan; the proposed project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d), that incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior environmental reports, including SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS and 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Reports; all potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to CEQA in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in an initial study; and with respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance; mitigation measures will be made enforceable conditions on the Project; the Project consists of the construction of a 268,770 square-foot, 405 unit (including 41 affordable housing units, which is 10 percent of the total Project units) residential development comprised of a six-story structure with three subterranean parking levels with a maximum height of 66 feet, the 94,951 square foot Project Site is currently vacant, the Project would incorporate approximately 32,866 square feet of open space and recreational amenities, including approximately 18,496 square feet of exterior common open space and approximately 6,820 square feet of interior common open space, additionally, the Project would include approximately 7,550 square feet of private open space in the form of balconies, the Project would provide 556 total vehicular parking spaces and 194 bicycle parking spaces (176 long-term and 18 short-term.), upon completion, the Project would have a maximum floor area ratio of 3.18:1; for the properties located at 6728 North Sepulveda Boulevard; 6715 North Columbus Avenue.
Applicant: Leon Benrimon, Uncommon Developers
Representative: Olivia Joncich, Rand Paster & Nelson LLP
Case No. DIR-2022-5107-TOC-SPR-VHCA
Environmental No. ENV-2022-5108-SCEA
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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14-1061-S2 |
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Report from the City Administrative Officer relative to the execution of Third Supplemental Agreements with 1) Eyestone Environmental extending Contract No. C-124574 term for an additional 18 months through March 7, 2025 to continue work on updating the environmental setting, regulatory framework, standard mitigation measures, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) forms for a total not-to-exceed amount of $115,453; and 2) Terry A. Hayes Associates, Inc. extending Contract C-124577 term for an additional 28 months through January 7, 2026 to complete CEQA training and environmental clearances for the Orange Line Transit Neighborhood Plans for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,708,632. The execution of the Third Supplemental Agreements are only for time extensions and do not add additional compensation.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 12, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)
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18-0174-S4 |
CD 14 |
The City Market Los Angeles Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR; State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2013021046) certified on November 9, 2017, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, report from the City Attorney and draft Ordinance relative to the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., relating to real property in the Central City Community Plan area, located at 1057 South San Pedro Street, and ancillary locations.
Applicant: The City Market of Los Angeles, Inc., Peter Fleming
Representative: Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Jim Ries
Case No. CPC-2013-4051-DA
Environmental No. ENV-2012-3003-EIR; SCH No. 2013021046
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 11, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)
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23-0990 |
CD 11 |
Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) and Errata, No. ENV-2022-6250-SCEA, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the SCEA, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; report from the Department of City Planning dated February 14, 2024, relative to compliance with the CEQA requirements for the use of a SCEA, as authorized by Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.2(b), for the future consideration of the development of the project identified as Planning Case No. DIR-2022-6249-DB-CDO-SPR-WDI-HCA; for the determination that the proposed project is a transit priority project, as defined by PRC Section 21155, that is consistent with the general use designations, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG); contains more than 50 percent residential; provides a minimum net density greater than 20 units an acre; and is within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan; the proposed project is a residential or mixed-use project as defined by PRC Section 21159.28(d), that incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior environmental reports, including SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS and 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program Environmental Impact Reports; all potentially significant or significant effects required to be identified and analyzed pursuant to CEQA in an initial study have been identified and analyzed in an initial study; and with respect to each significant effect on the environment required to be identified in the initial study, changes or alterations have been required in or incorporated into the project that avoids or mitigates the significant effects to a level of insignificance; mitigation measures will be made enforceable conditions on the Project; the proposed Project includes the demolition of a one-story commercial building and site clearing of the surface parking areas for the construction of a 66,166 67,232 square foot mixed-use residential and commercial project with 81 dwelling units, 3,047 3,078 square feet of retail space, and 971 891 square feet of restaurant space, the resulting floor area ratio is 2.94:1 3.0:1, the Project proposes seven-stories and a maximum height of 83’ - 9” 89’ - 9” above grade with one level of subterranean parking, the unit mix would include 23 studio units, 39 one-bedroom units, and 19 two-bedroom units of varying sizes and configurations, of the 81 dwelling units, 15 percent of the base density (9 units) would be reserved at the “Very Low Income” level. Vehicular access to the proposed building would be provided by two full-access driveways via Westgate Avenue and the adjacent alleyway, the Project would provide a total of 105 106 vehicle parking spaces and 160 132 bicycle parking spaces, approximately 10,402 8,755 square feet of open space and amenity areas and 21 on-site trees would be provided; for the properties located at 11903, 11905, 11907, 11911, 11913 West Wilshire Boulevard. In consultation with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Urban Forestry Division, the Applicant will plant 2 new street trees on Westgate Avenue, 2 new street trees on Wilshire Boulevard, and retain one existing street tree on Westgate Avenue in place.
Applicant: Nirup Venkatachalarm, Radha MFH CAL, LLC
Representative: Carlos Lovato
Case No. DIR-2022-6249-DB-CDO-SPR-WDI-HCA
Environmental No. ENV-2022-6250-SCEA
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Fiscal Impact Statement: No
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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17-1071-S1 |
CD 3, CD 4 |
Categorical Exemption pursuant to Case No. ENV-2023-1638-CE and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1 for existing structures, including interior alterations for tenant improvements); Section 15303 (Class 3 as applied to small structures for limited changes of use and interior alterations related to tenant improvements); Section 15311 (Class 11 for on-premises signs); and Section 15320 (Class 20 for changes in reorganization of local governmental agencies relating to the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Review Board appointments and administration, administrative project review process, updated language to reflect new ordinances and language clean up, recognition of a sixth community, and updated maps); proposed zoning ordinance to amend the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan pursuant to Sections 11.5.7 G and 12.32, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), to create an administrative process for signage review, update the Plan to align with the Processes and Procedures Ordinance and the Mobility Element, amend the Specific Plan’s Plan Review Board appointments and administration, update references to corrected maps, and clean-up typos and plan language as well as code references for the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Area. The area includes properties and rights-of-way within the Specific Plan Area, along Ventura Boulevard, spanning 17 miles from the Dry Canyon-Calabasas Flood Control Channel west of Woodlake Avenue in Woodland Hills, to Cahuenga Boulevard four lots (approximately 209 linear feet) east of Oakcrest Drive in Cahuenga Pass.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2023-1637-SP
Environmental No. ENV-2023-1638-CE
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Fiscal Impact Statement: No
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Community Impact Statement: Yes:
For: Encino Neighborhood Council
Studio City Neighborhood Council
For if Amended: Tarzana Neighborhood Council
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23-0668 |
CD 1 |
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 Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a proposed project involving the demolition of existing structures and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new, seven-story mixed-use building with 100 dwelling units, including 10 dwelling units set aside for Extremely Low Income Households and 14,734 square feet of ground floor commercial space within 13 commercial condominium units, the Project includes commercial, residential, and parking on the ground floor, the Project will provide a total of 114 automobile parking spaces, 16 short-term and 210 long-term bicycle parking spaces; for the property located at 3836 North Figueroa Street (3800 - 3830 North Pasadena Avenue; 3832 - 3836 North Figueroa Street; and 110 East Avenue 39).
Applicant: Michael Naim
Case No. DIR-2018-4190-TOC-SPR-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2018-4189-CE-1A
Related Cases: VTT-74933-CN; DIR-2018-4190-TOC-SPR
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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23-1329 |
CD 13 |
Related to Council file No. 23-1329-S1
Continued from February 6, 2024
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV-2021-7332-MND, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND, and Environmental Findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Zone and Height District Change from R4-1VL and C4-1VL to (T)(Q)C4-2D, pursuant to Section 12.32 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a new 510,621-square-foot production studio and creative office campus with a maximum building height of six stories and 93 feet, including 109,957 square feet of production studios and related support space, 388,286 square feet of creative office space, and 12,378 square feet of restaurant space, with 981 vehicular parking spaces on-site within two levels of subterranean parking; for the property located at 5601 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 5612 – 5666 West Virginia Avenue and 1110 - 1118 North Wilton Place, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Santa Monica Boulevard Owner, LLC
Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper
Case No. CPC-2021-7331-ZC-HD-VCU-MCUP-SPR
Environmental No. ENV-2021-7332-MND
Related Case: VTT-83478-1A
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)
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23-1329-S1 |
CD 13 |
Related to Council file No. 23-1329
Continued from February 6, 2024
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), No. ENV-2021-7332-MND, Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the MND, and Environmental Findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract (VTT) appeal filed by Santa Monica Boulevard Owner, LLC (Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper) from the determination of the LACPC in denying the appeal and sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency’s Determination, dated June 23, 2023, and approving VTT Map No. 83478, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; for the demolition of an existing commercial building and the construction of a new 510,621-square-foot production studio and creative office campus with a maximum building height of six stories and 93 feet, including 109,957 square feet of production studios and related support space, 388,286 square feet of creative office space, and 12,378 square feet of restaurant space, with 981 vehicular parking spaces on-site within two levels of subterranean parking, the Project includes the merger of an existing 11,373-square-foot public alley that runs through the project site, a subdivision resulting in a ground lot and eight air space lots, and a waiver for all dedication and street widening requirements, in the Hollywood Community Plan; for the property located at 5601 – 5673 West Santa Monica Boulevard, 5612 – 5666 West Virginia Avenue and 1110 - 1118 North Wilton Place, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Santa Monica Boulevard Owner, LLC
Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper
Case No. VTT-83478-2A
Environmental No. ENV-2021-7332-MND
Related Case: CPC-2021-7331-ZC-HD-VCU-MCUP-SPR
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)
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23-1421 |
CD 5 |
Categorical Exemption (ENV-2023-6418-CE) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(4), projects which will be rejected or disapproved by a public agency and by Statutory Exemption, Section 15270 (Projects which are Disapproved), and related CEQA findings, and an appeal filed by Sue Leung from the determination of the designee of the Director of Planning in denying the requested Reasonable Accommodation to a person with a disability to allow existing six-foot-high gates, hedges, and fences in the front yard 1) in lieu of the requirements of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21 C.1 (g), and 2) without otherwise required Historic Preservation Overlay Zone review, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.3 G, on a lot with an existing two-story single-family dwelling in an R1-1-HPOZ Zone, for the property located at 906 South 3rd Avenue.
Applicant: Sue Leung
Case No. DIR-2023-6417-RAO-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2023-6418-CE
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Fiscal Impact Statement: No
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2024)
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23-1086 |
CD 5 |
Categorical Exemption and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and Appeals filed by: 1) Manzar Foroohar (Representative: Lee H. Wallach); 2) Jean Hutchinson (Representative: Reed Hutchinson); 3) Albert Kim (Representative: Chad Quinones); 4) Kelly Elizabeth Lally; 5) David Lefebvre; and 6) Caitlin McClure (Representative: Kelly Lally), from the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Section 12.24 U.26 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Density Bonus for a housing development project in which the density increase is greater than otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.22 A.25; for the demolition of two existing duplexes (total of four dwelling units) for the construction, use and maintenance of a new Density Bonus project with 43 dwelling units, and 11 of the total units reserved for Very Low Income households. The proposed building is 62 feet in height and has 39,011 square feet of floor area. A total of 2,950 square feet of open space is proposed. The building will observe a 15-foot front yard, a 15-foot rear yard, and side yards of seven feet and two inches. A total of 33 vehicle parking spaces are proposed; for the project located at 3676 1-2 South Kelton Avenue and 3704 1-2 South Kelton Avenue; and 10845 West Regent Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
Applicant: Kelton Avenue Investments, LLC / Michael Librush
Representative: Jesi Harris; Brian Silveira & Associates
Case No. CPC-2023-582-CU-DB-HCA-PHP-1A
Environmental No. ENV-2023-583-CE
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Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 1, 2024
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(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 1, 2024)
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