Meeting

Called by Committee Chair

SPECIAL MEETING – Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 2:00 PM

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

MEMBERS:		COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD, CHAIR
		COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
		COUNCILMEMBER ADRIN NAZARIAN
		COUNCILMEMBER JOHN S. LEE
		COUNCILMEMBER NITHYA RAMAN

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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

ITEM(S)

(1)

24-1054
CD 1	REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 1/28/2025 Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), No. ENV-2023-5529-SCEA, Mitigation Measures, Mitigated Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; 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 LACPC’s determination in 1) approving pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus for a housing development project consisting of 327 dwelling units, of which 41 units will be set aside for Very Low Income households, with the following On-Menu Incentive: a) an On-Menu Incentive to allow an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 3.0:1 in lieu of the otherwise allowable 1.5:1 in the C2-1VL Zone; 2) approving pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1 of Chapter 1 and LAMC Section 13.B.2.2 of Chapter 1A, a Main Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption in conjunction with a total of 9,462 square feet of potential indoor and outdoor restaurant space for up to five establishments with up to 300 indoor seats and 75 outdoor seats (total of 375 patron seats); and 3) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development which creates, or results in, an increase of 50 or more dwelling units; for the construction of a mixed-use residential and commercial development with 327 residential units that include 41 Very Low Income affordable units and approximately 9,462 square feet of ground-floor commercial space for a total floor area of 321,300 square feet, resulting in a FAR of 3:1, the project would consist of two buildings as follows: 1) Building A, located along Sunset Boulevard, would be seven stories and have a maximum building height of 91 feet as measured from grade and 85 feet as measured from Plumb Height; 2) Building B, located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Everett Street, would be seven stories and have a maximum height of 86 feet as measured from grade and 81.5 feet as measured from Plumb Height, the project would provide 263 on-site parking spaces at one subterranean, one partially subterranean, and one at-ground/ and above-grade levels to be shared amongst all of the uses on the project site, vehicular access to the structured parking would be provided via two stop-controlled driveways and one signalized driveway for the properties located at 1185, 1187, 1193, 1195, 1197, 1201, 1205, 1207, 1211, 1215, 1221, 1225, 1229, 1233, 1239, 1243, 1245, 1247 West Sunset Boulevard; 917 North Everett Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Jeffrey Farrington, Aragon Properties Corporation Representative: Dana Sayles, three6ixty Case No. CPC-2023-5528-DB-SPR-MCUP-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-5529-SCEA

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 31, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 31, 2025)

(2)

24-1273
CD 8	REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 1/28/2025 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (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 LA Hi Lite Property, Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, Xiaoying Zhao (Representative: Frank A. Weiser) from the entire decision of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 13B.6.2, requiring the discontinuance of the transient motel use, known as the Hi Lite Motel and any similar land uses at the property, main location address 10317, 10321, and 10325 South Broadway, the six conditions shall become effective for the subject property for the properties located at 10309, 10313, 10315, 10317, 10321, 10325 South Broadway, 316 West 103rd Street, and 317 West 104th Street; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: LA Hi Lite Property, Inc., Yu Chen, Maoson Young, Xiaoying Zhao Representative: Frank A. Weiser Case No. ZA-2024-1546-RV Environmental No. ENV-2024-1547-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 31, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 31, 2025)

(3)

24-1064
CD 13	REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 1/28/2025 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Statute and Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Urban Infill Development), 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: Marjan R. Abubo, Lozeau Drury, LLP), from the LACPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing grocery store, recycling center, and surface parking lot for the construction of a five-story, mixed-use building that will include 3,603 square-feet of commercial floor area and 121 residential dwelling units, of which 13 dwelling units will be reserved for Extremely Low Income Households, the proposed project will contain an approximate total of 89,719 square-feet of floor area, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.32:1, and will rise to a maximum height of 79 feet; for the properties located at 2511, 2513, 2515, and 2517 West Sunset Boulevard. Applicant: Guy Vidal Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning Case No. DIR-2023-2028-TOC-SPR-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-2029-CE-1A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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