Meeting

Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, May 13, 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)

23-0796-S1
CD 14	REQUEST TO BE CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED 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: None submitted

(2)

24-1565
	Motion (Raman - Yaroslavsky) relative to instructing the Department of Building and Safety, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on potential amendments to Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 91.7007.1 and 61.02 to improve the City's ability to abate erosion and flood hazards; and related matters.

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(3)

25-1200-S11
	Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Julio Esperias, Jr. to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2026. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 6, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 6, 2025)

(4)

22-1226
	City Attorney Report relative to a revised draft ordinance with an urgency clause amending Articles 1, 1.2, 1.5, 4 and 9 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to correct technical and clerical errors in Ordinance No. 187719, which adopted portions of the 2022 California Building Standards Code and made local administrative, climactic, geological, topographical or environmental changes as specified.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(5)

24-0976-S1
CD 14	Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and related Environmental findings; and a report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission relative to a Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) of up to 274,795 square feet of floor area from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site), located at 1201 South Figueroa Street, to the Project Site (Receiver Site), thereby permitting a maximum 9.13:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in lieu of the otherwise permitted 6:1 FAR; the TFAR Transfer Payment in the amount of $1,373,975, pursuant to Section 14.5.10 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), and Public Benefits Payment in the amount of $11,462,471.39, pursuant to Sections 14.5.9 and 14.5.6B of Chapter 1 of the LAMC; and request to the Chief Legislative Analyst to convene the Public Benefit Trust Fund Committee within six months of the receipt of the Public Benefits Payment by the Public Benefit Trust Fund, pursuant to Section 14.5.12 of Chapter 1 of the LAMC; for the demolition of existing surface parking lot and the construction, use, and maintenance of a 51-story mixed use development comprised of 536 residential dwelling units and up to 4,178 square feet of ground floor commercial uses on a 36,120 square foot lot area pre-dedication and 35,734 square feet of lot area post-dedication. The Project would provide 581 automobile parking spaces for residential use in six subterranean levels and three above-grade levels. The building would have a maximum height of 603 feet, a floor area ratio of 9.13:1 (491,515 square feet), the removal of one street tree on Olive Street and replacement with six new London plane trees; the removal of two street trees on 11th Street and replacement with two Chinese flame trees; and would require the export of approximately 118,543 cubic yards of soil; for the property located at 1105 – 1123 South Olive Street; subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. (The SCEA, No. ENV-2018-2601-SCEA was considered and adopted by the City Council on December 11, 2024) Applicant: Kevin Lindquist, MREG 1105 Olive, LLC Representative: Paul Garry, Psomas Case No. CPC-2018-2600-ZV-TDR-DD-SPR-MCUP Environmental No. ENV-2018-2601-SCEA Related Case No. VTT-82109

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(6)

17-0447-S2
	City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to rescinding Ordinance No. 187709, which prohibited new oil and gas extraction and made existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones, pursuant to a stipulated judgment and writ of mandate in Warren E&P, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00060, and the related cases. (Referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee; Energy and Environment Committee; and Planning and Land Use Management Committee)

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(7)

25-0287
CD 11	Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA), No. ENV-2022-6065-SCEA, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related Environmental 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 Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W.1, a Main Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site and off-site consumption within up to 16,120 square feet of commercial space; 2) approving pursuant to LAMC Section 13.08, a Community Design Overlay (CDO) Compliance review with the design standards and guidelines of the Downtown Westchester CDO; and, 3) approving pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms; for the development of a new approximately 416,915-square foot mixed-use building comprised of 489 dwelling units, including six live-work units and 64 dwelling units set aside for Very Low-Income Households, and 16,120 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, the proposed uses would be located within an eight-story building with a maximum height of 96 feet, the Project would provide 549 vehicular parking spaces that would be located within two subterranean parking levels and buffered into the first and second level of the building, in addition, the Project would include approximately 51,385 square feet of open space, including 43,235 square feet of common open space and 8,150 square feet of private open space, as part of the Project, the existing commercial structures totaling 21,911 square feet of floor area would be demolished, the Project would result in a total floor area of approximately 416,915 square feet with a floor area ratio of 4:1; for the properties located at 6136 West Manchester Avenue; and 8651 South La Tijera Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: 6136 Manchester Avenue Apartments, LLC Representative: Dana Sayles, three6ixty Case No. CPC-2022-6064-DB-MCUP-CDO-SPR-HCA-PHP-1A Environmental No. ENV-2022-6065-SCEA

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 24, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 23, 2025)

(8)

25-0293
CD 13	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, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Richard Drury, 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 dwelling units; for the demolition of an existing 6,690 square-foot commercial building, an existing 6,633 square-foot institutional building, and an associated surface parking lot and the construction of a seven-story mixed-use residential and commercial building consisting of 112 dwelling units and 2,875 square-feet of commercial retail uses; resulting in a total floor area of 91,665 square-feet, the project will have a height of 86 feet, six inches and a floor area ratio of 3.71:1, the project proposes 60 automobile parking spaces provided on-site at ground level and within a subterranean level and 93 bicycle parking spaces (83 long-term and 10 short-term) would be provided on-site at ground level, the proposed unit mix consists of 42 studio units, 61 one-bedroom units, and nine two-bedroom units, there are two existing Street Trees in the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site, the project will retain both existing Street Trees and plant an additional 29 trees onsite, there are four non-protected trees on-site proposed for removal and no existing Protected Trees on-site, development of the project would require the cut and export of approximately 11,000 cubic yards of soil, no import or fill is proposed, the project is required to provide 11,425 square-feet of open space and is voluntarily providing a total of 15,064 square feet of open space; for the properties located at 7014 - 7022 West Sunset Boulevard; and 1438 - 1446 North Sycamore Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Sycamore Corner LLC Representative: Kyndra Casper, DLA Piper LLP Case No. CPC-2024-480-DB-SPR-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-481-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 13, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 13, 2025)

(9)

25-0159-S1
CD 14	Related to Council file Nos. 25-0159 and 25-0159-S2 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2021110015], Final EIR, Erratum (Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project EIR), Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Environmental Findings; report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filled by CREED LA (Representative: Kelilah D. Federman, Adams Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo), from the determination of the LACPC in approving, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-83382 (stamped map, dated February 20, 2024) for the vacation and merger of portions of 7th Place and the Easterly Public Alley into the site; resubdivision of the site into four ground lots; and a Haul Route for the export of up to 144,000 cubic yards of soil; for the property located at 2045 Violet Street (2030 - 2060 East 7th Street; 715 - 829 East Santa Fe Avenue; 2016 - 2040 and 2023 - 2043 East 7th Place; and 2017 - 2051 Violet Street), subject to modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: AI Violet, LLC and AI Violet B2, LLC Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns and Bouchard, Inc. Case No. VTT-83382-2A Environmental No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR Related Cases: VTT-83382-1A, VTT-83382, CPC-2021-2231-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-ZV-SPR-1A, CPC-2021-2231-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-ZV-SPR

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 23, 2025)

(10)

25-0159-S2
CD 14	Related to Council file Nos. 25-0159 and 25-0159-S1 Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR, [State Clearing House (SCH)] No. 2021110015, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filled by CREED LA (Representative: Kelilah D. Federman, Adams Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo), from the determination of the LACPC in approving: 1) a Vesting Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24W.19, to allow floor area averaging in a Unified Mixed-Use Development within a C or M Zone; 2) a Zone Variance, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, to permit vehicular access to a loading zone from a public street and not the adjacent alley way; and, 3) a Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, for a development that results in an increase of more than 50,000 gross square feet of non-residential floor area; for the Violet Street Creative Office Campus Project (Project), a redevelopment and expansion of an existing office campus on an approximately six-acre site, the Project proposes to demolish two buildings with 35,738 square feet of warehouse and office uses and associated surface parking for the new construction of a 13-story, 450,599 square-foot building comprised of 435,100 square feet of office uses, 15,499 square feet of ground floor retail and/or restaurant uses, and four subterranean and three above-grade levels of parking, all located on the southwestern portion of the Project Site (known as Lot 1), in addition, a Future Campus Expansion Phase could allow for the demolition of another existing 21,880 square-foot office building at the corner of Violet Street and Santa Fe Avenue for the new construction of up to 211,201 square feet of additional office and restaurant uses, the existing 222,915-square-foot Warner Music Group building (originally the Ford Factory building, a designated historic resource) and an existing five-story parking garage would be retained as part of the Project; for the property located at 2045 Violet Street (2030 - 2060 East 7th Street; 715 - 829 East Santa Fe Avenue; 2016 - 2040 and 2023 - 2043 East 7th Place; and 2017 - 2051 Violet Street), subject to modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: AI Violet, LLC and AI Violet B2, LLC Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns and Bouchard, Inc. Case No. CPC-2021-2231-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-ZV-SPR-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR Related Cases: CPC-2021-2231-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-ZV-SPR, VTT-83382-2A, VTT-83382-1A, VTT-83382

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 23, 2025)

(11)

25-0159
CD 14	Related to Council file Nos. 25-0159-S1 and 25-0159-S2 Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR, [State Clearing House (SCH)] No. 2021110015, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; reports from Mayor and Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); Resolution for General Plan Amendments to: 1) the Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designation for Lot 1 of the Project Site (located at 2016 - 2040 East 7th Place and 2017 - 2045 East Violet Street) from Heavy Industrial to Regional Commercial; and 2) the Transportation Element of the General Plan (Mobility Plan 2035) to reclassify 7th Place along the Project Site frontage from a Collector Street to a Standard Local Street; and modified draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for Lot 1 of the Project Site from the M3-1-RIO Zone to the (T)(Q)C2-2-RIO Zone; for the redevelopment and expansion of an existing office campus on an approximately six-acre site, the Project proposes to demolish two buildings with 35,738 square feet of warehouse and office uses and associated surface parking for the new construction of a 13-story, 450,599 square-foot building comprised of 435,100 square feet of office uses, 15,499 square feet of ground floor retail and/or restaurant uses, and four subterranean and three above-grade levels of parking, all located on the southwestern portion of the Project Site (known as Lot 1), in addition, a Future Campus Expansion Phase could allow for the demolition of another existing 21,880 square-foot office building at the corner of Violet Street and Santa Fe Avenue for the new construction of up to 211,201 square feet of additional office and restaurant uses, the existing 222,915 square-foot Warner Music Group building (originally the Ford Factory building, a designated historic resource) and an existing five-story parking garage would be retained as part of the Project; for the property located at 2045 Violet Street (2030 - 2060 East 7th Street; 715 - 829 East Santa Fe Avenue; 2016 - 2040 and 2023 - 2043 East 7th Place; and 2017 - 2051 Violet Street), subject to modified Conditions of Approval; and adoption of modified project findings. Applicant: AI Violet, LLC and AI Violet B2, LLC Representative: Jonathan Lonner, Burns and Bouchard, Inc. Case No. CPC-2021-2231-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-ZV-SPR-1A Environmental No. ENV-2021-2232-EIR Related Cases: CPC-2021-2231-GPA-VZC-HD-VCU-ZV-SPR, VTT-83382-2A, VTT-83382-1A; VTT-83382

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 23, 2025)

(12)

23-1039
CD 3	City Attorney report relative to a court-issued Writ of Mandate and court judgement commanding the City Council to set aside, vacate, and annul the City Council’s November 8, 2023 action adopting the Planning and Land Use Management Committee’s report denying the appeal filed by Stephen Samuel, Evolve Realty and Development Corp., and 7749 Wilbur Avenue Real Estate LLC; and sustaining the determination of incompleteness by the Department of City Planning under the Permit Streamlining Act for the property located at 7745-7751 North Wilbur Avenue. Applicant: Stephen Samuel, Evolve Realty and Development Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA Case No. CPC-2023-4428-DB-PHP-VHCA Environmental No. ENV-2023-5360-EAF Related Case No. ADM-2023-4428-DB-ED1-VHCA

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(13)

23-1387
CD 6	City Attorney report relative to a court-issued Writ of Mandate and court judgement commanding the City Council to set aside, vacate, and annul the City Council’s January 30, 2024 action denying the appeal filed by MAMBA 24 LLC and sustaining the determination of incompleteness by the Department of City Planning under the Permit Streamlining Act; for the property located at 10898, 10898 1/2, and 10900 West Olinda Street. Applicant: MAMBA 24 LLC Representative: Jeff Zbikowski, JZA Case No. CPC-2023-4205-DB-PHP-VHCA Environmental No. ENV–2023-5356-EAF Related Case: ADM-2023-4205-DB-ED1-VHCA

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(14)

23-0525
CD 7	City Attorney report relative to pending litigation and court issued writ of mandate in the case of Janet Jha v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03499. (The case concerns a Permit Streamlining Act Appeal related to a 40-unit housing development at 13916 West Polk Street under the Housing Accountability Act.) (The Planning and Land Use Management Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case.)

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