Meeting

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

Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 2:00 PM

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

MEMBERS:		COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE, CHAIR
		COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
		COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY
		COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA
		COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN DE LEÓN

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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)

23-0796-S1
CD 14	Continued from September 17, 2024 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, 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 (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP); and, 2) Lincoln Heights Preservation Coalition, from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use and maintenance of a new seven-story residential development with 184 residential units, including 47 Very Low Income units, above two levels of automobile parking under the Density Bonus program; for the properties located at 3601 - 3615 Mission Road; and 2010 - 2036 Lincoln Park Avenue. Applicant/Owner: Shay Yadin, Lincoln Park Holdings, LLC Representative: Brian Silveira, Brian Silveira & Associates Case No. CPC-2022-6189-CU-DB-ZAA-SPR-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2022-6190-CE-1A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council Against: Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council

(2)

24-0779
CD 6	Continued from September 17, 2024 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1), Section 15303 (Class 3), Section 15311 (Class 11), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance to effectuate a Zone Change from P-1VL-RIO to (T)C2-1VL-RIO the legalization of 16 outdoor vacuum cleaner stations as an accessory use to an existing car wash, auto repair, and auto lube service, on a 1.2-acre site in the C2-1VL-RIO and P-1VL-RIO Zone, the requested entitlement is for a Zone Change from P-1VL-RIO to C2-1VL-RIO, in conformance with the General Commercial land use designation of the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an auto related use (vacuum stations) within 500 feet of a residential use and to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in lieu of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday in lieu of 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. as otherwise required for the properties located at 6320 – 6344 ½ North Sepulveda Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Farzad N Nourollah (FN Property Investments 3) Representative: Nathan Freeman Case No. APCSV-2016-1344-ZC-CU-WDI Environmental No. ENV-2016-1345-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 22, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)

(3)

24-1062
CD 4	Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C4-1VL to (T)C4-2, pursuant to Section 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for the commercial portion of the proposed project and P-1VL to (T)C2-2 on the eldercare portion of the proposed project; for the construction, use, and maintenance of two buildings located over one standard lot and one master ground lot containing three air space lots, separated by an alley, the first lot fronting Ventura Boulevard will be developed with a three-story, approximately 48 feet, two-inch-high medical office building containing 55,416 square feet of floor area, the second set of lots, which is to the north of the proposed medical office building across the alley, will contain 90 Eldercare guest rooms comprised of 66 senior assisted living guest rooms and 24 Alzheimer's/Dementia guest rooms in a five-story, 65-foot, in height building containing 80,225 square feet of floor area, the project will provide a total of 364 parking spaces for both the Medical Office and Eldercare guest rooms located at grade and within three below-grade levels, combined, the project would contain approximately 135,641 square feet of floor area; for the properties located at 17017 – 17031 West Ventura Boulevard, 4929 North Genesta Avenue, and 5018 North Amestoy Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Daniel Kashani 17017 Ventura Boulevard LLC Representative: Dave Rand, Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac Case No. CPC-2018-3286-VZC-HD-SPE-ELD-SPPA-SPP-SPR Environmental No. ENV-2018-3287-MND

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 4, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 4, 2024)

(4)

24-1159
CD 5	Continued from October 1, 2024 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss pending litigation in the case entitled Treetop Development LLC v. City of Los Angeles et al., U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, CENTRAL DIST. CA, CASE NOS. 2:23-AP-01515-BB/2:22-BK-14165-BB; U.S.D.C., CENTRAL DIST. CA CASE NO. 24-CV-01965-FWS; NINTH CIRCUIT CASE NO. 24-1757. (This lawsuit pertains to Treetop Development LLC's adversary proceeding in bankruptcy against the City of Los Angeles seeking declaratory relief, damages for alleged violations of the bankruptcy stay and attorneys fees.)

(5)

24-1083
CD 13	Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, 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 Fred Stifter, Linoleum City, Inc. (Representative: Jaime T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLC), from the LACPC’s determination in approving an Exemption as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and a detached garage, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a five-story, 15,450 square-foot, 30-unit residential building within Subarea C (Community Center) of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan Specific Plan; for the property located at 1114 North Heliotrope Drive. Applicant: Yoav Atzmon, 1114 Heliotrope Partners, LLC Representative: Ben Rocca, Rocca Development, Inc. Case No. DIR-2021-1238-TOC-SPP-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-1239-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 11, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2024)

(6)

24-1084
CD 13	Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, 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 Fred Stifter, Linoleum City, Inc. (Representative: Jaime T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLC), from the LACPC’s determination in approving an Exemption as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing duplex and a detached garage, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a five-story, 15,479 square-foot, 30-unit residential building within Subarea C (Community Center) of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan Specific Plan; for the property located at 1115 North Berendo Street (1115 and 1117 North Berendo Street). Applicant: Yoav Atzmon, BRK, Inc. Representative: Ben Rocca, Rocca Development, Inc. Case No. DIR-2021-1538-TOC-SPP-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-1539-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 11, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2024)

(7)

13-0078-S3
CD 1	Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15060(c)(2) and Section 15061(b)(3), and related CEQA findings; City Attorney report, project findings; and draft Interim Control Ordinance with an urgency clause relative to prohibiting the issuance of permits related to the warehousing, distribution, and storage use in excess of 15,000 cumulative square feet, within the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan area, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents and stakeholders within the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Area.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(8)

22-0617-S5
CD 1, 9, 14	REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 11/19/24 Continued from October 15, 2024 Report from Department of City Planning relative to potential effects to housing production in the Downtown Community Plan Area within the Fashion District’s IX3 Zone; and recommended options as described in the report, and related matters.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: Yes For if amended: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

(9)

24-1262
	Motion (Lee – McOsker, et al.) relative to alternative discretionary processes for haul routes, maintaining a standard of review that ensures that haul routes are carried out with due consideration to the public’s safety, health and welfare, including the scope of any necessary amendments to the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(10)

24-1229
	Motion (Rodriguez – Lee) relative to amending Division 89, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), including but not limited to LAMC Section 91.8903; amending Division 90, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, including but not limited to LAMC Sections 91.9001, 91.9002, and 91.9003; and amending any other relevant sections of the LAMC and Los Angeles Administrative Code in order for LADBS to carry out property abatement, and related matters.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(11)

24-1128
	Motion (Hernandez – Harris-Dawson) relative to oversight and accountability to negligent property owners and developers for construction sites that have a history of combined inactive construction and calls for service to the Los Angeles Fire Department and/or Los Angeles Police Departrment, and related matters.

	Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council

(12)

24-1136
CD 10	Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); relative to Vesting Tentative Tract (VTT) appeals filed by: 1) Arielle Mandell (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon); 2) Concerned Residents of Shenandoah Street (Representative: Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon); 3) Meyer Shwarzstein & Susan Kahn; and 4) Shelly Rothschild, from the determination of the LACPC in denying the appeals in part and granting the appeals in part, 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 No. VTT-84089-SL-HCA to permit the 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 of the small lot homes will each have a floor area of 2,365 square feet and a building height of 45 feet (four-stories). Two of the small lot homes will each have a floor area of 2,365 square feet and a building height of 44 feet and 11 inches (four-stories). One small lot home will encompass a floor area of 2,288 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. The Project will provide a total of 12 bicycle parking spaces; 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-CE Related Case: CPC-2023-6115-DB-HCA

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 8, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2024)

(13)

24-1202
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 Jewel’s Catch One, located at 4061 - 4069 West Pico Boulevard; and 1263 - 1271 South Norton Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Los Angeles City Council Owner: Steven Elliot Edelson, Trustee, The Los Angeles Entertainment Trust Case No. CHC-2024-3334-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2024-3335-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 23, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 13, 2024)

(14)

24-1200-S60
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Steven Welliver to the Los Angeles Central 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 - NOVEMBER 24, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)

(15)

24-1265
CD 10	(Option 1) Consideration of Veto and Remand, OR (Option 2) Consideration of Appeal; relative to a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and related CEQA findings; communications from the Department of City Planning, Zoning Administrator and the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC); and an appeal filed by Nam Kouen Kim, Voice of Wilshire Koreatown Community of the Zoning Administrator’s determination approving a Conditional Use, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W.1, to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a new 5,000 square-foot restaurant and karaoke establishment with 15 enclosed karaoke rooms and a total of 133 indoor seats with hours of operation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday; for the property located at 3300 West 8th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. [On October 23, 2024, the City Council adopted Motion (Hutt - Park), pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the September 24, 2024 action of the CLAAPC.] Applicant: Young Jin Park, Alpha Holdings, Inc. Representative: Nathan Freeman, FMG Case No. ZA-2023-4481-CUB-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-4482-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2024

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2024)

(16)

24-1321
	Exemption from the State California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections15378(b)(5) and Section 15061(b)(3); report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and a proposed ordinance, pursuant to Section 13B.1.3.D.3. of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), relative to relocating Section 11.5.14 in Chapter 1 of the LAMC to a newly established Division 13B.12. of Article 13 in Chapter 1A of the LAMC and amendments related to policy changes to Redevelopment Plan procedures, standardization of procedures to follow the Article 13 convention, and clarifications and readability improvements to the Redevelopment Plan procedures, through the ordinance, the Redevelopment Plan Procedures will be made available in Chapter 1A of the LAMC to projects within both the existing community plan areas as well as newly adopted community plan areas. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Case No. CPC-2024-2616-CA Environmental No. ENV-2024-2617-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 21, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 21, 2025)

(17)

20-0446-S2
	Report from the Department of Cannabis Regulation relative to a proposed ordinance amending various sections of Article 4, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(18)

21-1230-S7
	Motion (McOsker, et al. - Padilla) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning (DCP)and the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the Office of the City Attorney and the Los Angeles Housing Department, to report on language that: 1) fully incorporates the labor standards and the affordability requirements of Senate Bill 4, as adopted by the State Legislature, into the DCP's local implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 4 projects and policies; and, 2) removes from the Citywide Housing Incentive Program, any local adaption of SB 4's intent so that SB 4 is the only law that governs incentives for by-right development of housing on lands governed by SB 4. (Also referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee)

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(19)

24-1351
CD 12	Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from the [Q]M21 and P-1 zones to the (T)(Q)M2-1 Zone, pursuant to Section 12.32 F and Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, for an adaptive reuse of an existing 118,784 square-foot multiplex theater building (Pacific Theater) for a new Tesla Delivery Hub and Service Center, the project involves tenant improvements and exterior renovations to the existing multiplex theater building and site improvements including, restriping of the existing surface parking lot and new landscaping, the project proposes to remove 95 vehicular parking spaces for a total of 1,147 parking spaces on site. Of the 1,147 parking spaces to remain, 898 parking spaces will be repurposed as vehicle inventory/storage space, while 249 parking spaces will remain for use by employees, customers, and visitors; for the properties located at 9201 North Winnetka Avenue (9201-9205 North Winnetka Avenue), subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Wincal, LLC Representative: Brad Rosenheim, Rosenheim & Associates, Inc. Case No. CPC-2023-4890-VZC-CU Environmental Case No. ENV-2023-4891-MND

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 20, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 17, 2025)

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