Meeting

Planning and Land Use Management Committee - 6/24/2025 9:00:00 PM

Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Tuesday, June 24, 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)

25-0574
CD 12	Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2023-1255-MND, Findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162, no supplemental or subsequent EIR is required; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and draft Ordinance relative to a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from the [Q]C1-1VL and P-1VL zones to the (T)(Q)C2-1D Zone on the new North Campus; for the expansion of an existing high school campus with no increase in student enrollment, the revised campus plan would include a total lot area of approximately 25.86 acres, inclusive of: 1) A new three-story school building, updated parking areas, remodeled athletic fields, new student quads, and renovated classrooms, student service centers and offices on the existing campus; 2) An expanded school campus area of approximately 4.83 acres located across Saticoy Street, proposed for new athletic fields, an aquatic center/outdoor swimming pool, accessory facilities/structures and associated surface parking facilities; and 3) A new pedestrian bridge across Saticoy Street, the revised campus plan for the high school would include a total of 196,468 square feet of floor area equating to a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of approximately 0.17:1 FAR and will have 501 on-site vehicle parking spaces and 78 bicycle parking spaces; for the property located at 7500 North Chaminade Avenue (7500 North Chaminade Avenue, 23241 West Cohasset Street, 23260 West Saticoy Street, 23217 – 23255 West Saticoy Street, and 7619 – 7629 North Woodlake Avenue), subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Robert S. Webb, Chaminade College Preparatory Representative: Jessica Pakdaman, Brad Rosenheim Case No. CPC-2023-1254-VZC-HD-ZAD-ZAA Environmental No. ENV-2023-1255-MND Related Case Nos. VTT-84101-1A; CPC-2009-1477-CU-ZV-ZAA-SPR-PA1

	Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(2)

25-0609
CD 5	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 Southern California Telephone Company Exchange, located at 650 - 668 South La Brea Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: James Dastoli Owners: Pacific Bell S B of E Par 8 Map 79-19-66; and Pacific Bell Telephone Co., Attn: Real Estate Division Case No. CHC-2025-781-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-782-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 13, 2025

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

(3)

25-0610
CD 13	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 Hollywood Premiere Motel, located at 5329 – 5337 West Hollywood Boulevard; and 1716 - 1718 North Serrano Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: James Dastoli Owner: Yang Hua Xi Case No. CHC-2025-779-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-780-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 13, 2025

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

(4)

25-0611
CD 4	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 Sam Sharpe Triplex, located at 1977 North Kenmore Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: Brock Harris Owner: Fountain Kenmore 1031 LLC c/o Brock Harris, Michael and Teri Hartt, Trustees, Hartt Family Trust Case No. CHC-2025-1141-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-1142-CE

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 13, 2025

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

(5)

23-0917
CD 14	Report from the Department of City Planning relative to extending the provisions of Ordinance No. 188333 imposing temporary interim regulations prohibiting the issuance of demolition permits on rent stabilized multi-family housing and covenanted affordable housing units in the Boyle Heights Community Plan area for an extension period of one year; and adopt report.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(6)

25-0310-S1
CD 3	Housing Element Checklist, and all its appendices, the proposed project is within the scope of the program approved in the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and the 2021-2029 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130 (EIR), Addendum Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1 and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2 adequately describes the activity for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related CEQA Findings; Report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and an appeal filed by West Valley Alliance for Optimal Living (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Esq., Channel Law Group, LLP) from the Zoning Administrator’s Determination dated December 20, 2024, in approving a Zone Variance to permit a 15-foot hedgerow along the northern edge of Lots 1-10; the property located at 5300 North Oakdale Avenue, subject to the Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. (The LACPC and the Applicant failed to mutually agree on an extension of time for the first-level appellate body to act beyond the specified 75 days, mandated by Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 12.24.X, 12.27, 12.28.A and 13B.5.3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66452.5(c)(1) and LAMC Section 13A.2.8.F.2, if there is a failure for the appeal board to render a timely decision on the appeal, then the decision shall result in a denial of the appeal. As such, the appeal filed on January 6, 2025, to the LACPC was deemed denied and the approval of the Zoning Administrator’s Determination and Zoning Administrator’s Adjustment dated December 20, 2024, under Case No. ZA-2023-2170-ZAD-ZV-ZAA, shall stand.) Applicant: Oakdale Estates, LLC Borstein Enterprises, its sole Managing Member Representative: Sarah Golden Rosenheim & Associates, Inc Case No. ZA-2023-2170-ZAD-ZV-ZAA-2A Environmental No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR Related Case Nos: VTT-83927-HCA-2A; VTT-83927-HCA; VTT-83297-HCA-1A; ZA-2023-2170-ZAD-ZV-ZAA; ZA-2023-2170-ZAD-ZV-ZAA-1A

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 23, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)

(7)

25-0473
CD 10	Housing Element Checklist, and all its appendices, the Proposed Project is within the scope of the program approved in the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and the 2021-2029 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-672-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130 (EIR), certified on November 24, 2021, adequately describes the activity for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), Lozeau Drury LLP (Representative: Kylah Staley, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Project Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05 and Section 13B.2.4. of Chapter 1A, for a development project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms; for the demolition of the existing uses, and re-purposing of the existing church building for the construction, use and maintenance of a new eight-story, 262,638 square-foot mixed-use building with 318 dwelling units, including 35 dwelling units set aside for Very Low Income households and 21,482 square feet of commercial space, with a maximum building height of 96 feet over two subterranean levels of parking, the Project includes 234 vehicle parking spaces and a total of 171 bicycle parking spaces (155 long-term spaces and 16 short-term spaces) and 24,431 square feet of open space, including indoor open space areas, common outdoor open space areas, and private balconies; for the properties located at 550 South Shatto Place; and 3119 West 6th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Devin Spence, TF Shatto GP, LLC Representative: Tim Moran, Irvine and Associates Case No. CPC-2024-4111-DB-PR-VHCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-4112-HES

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

	TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2025

	(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)

(8)

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 revised Conditions of Approval; and adoption of revised project findings. (The SCEA, No. ENV-2018-2601-SCEA was considered and adopted by the City Council on December 11, 2024) [On May 13, 2025, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee recommended a modification to Condition No. 2.c.i.1 and Finding No. 1.c., to redirect 50 percent ($5,731,235.70) of the Public Benefit Payment, as the direct provision payment to the Convention Center Expansion and Modernization project, and referred the matter for City Council consideration. Thereafter, on May 27, 2025, the City Council did not take action, and referred the matter to the PLUM Committee for further consideration.] 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

(9)

17-1041
CD 11	City Attorney Report relative to pending litigation and court-issued Writ of Mandate and Judgment in Karney Management Company v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS172677, commanding the City Council to vacate, set aside or revoke the February 7, 2018 Action adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2016-1209-MND) for the proposed creative office project in the Playa Vista neighborhood located at 12531-12575 West Beatrice and 5410-5454 South Jandy Place.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(10)

17-1041-S1
CD 11	Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Draft EIR, No. ENV-2020-3533-EIR [State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2020120119], Final EIR, and Erratum (collectively, New Beatrice West Project EIR), Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (Representative: Lozeau Drury LLP, Mitchell Thielemann), from the LACPC’s determination in approving an EIR as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing 23,072 square-foot office building and two accessory buildings, totaling 7,188 square feet; the retention of an 87,881 square-foot office building; and the construction of a new eight-story office building with up to 196,100 square feet of office space and 3,400 square feet of ground floor commercial space, upon completion, the Project would total 287,381 square feet of floor area on an approximately 4.5-acre site, with a Floor Area Ratio of 1.46:1, the new office building would include three above-grade and two subterranean levels of parking (additional parking would be provided in the surface parking lot adjacent to the existing office building located at 12541 West Beatrice Street) and would have a maximum building height of 135 feet to the top of the parapet; for the properties located at 12531 - 12575 West Beatrice Street; and 5410 - 5454 South Jandy Place. Applicant: NSB Associates, Inc. Representative: Clare Bronowski, Rand, Paster & Nelson, LLP Case No. ENV-2020-3533-EIR-1A Environmental No. ENV-2020-3533-EIR Related Case Nos: CPC-2016-1208-CU-SPR-1A; AA-2017-397-PMEX-1A; ENV-2016-1209-MND

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(11)

19-1603
CD 9	City Attorney Report relative to pending litigation and court-issued Writ of Mandate and Judgment in West Adams Heritage Association and Adams Severance Coalition, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00916 (on remand from the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Case No. B319121), commanding the City Council to void, vacate, and set aside the City Council’s February 4, 2020 action in Council file No. 19-1603, that approved a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 32 Categorical Exemption (Planning Case No. ENV-2018-2454-CE-1A) for the multi-family residential project at 806 West Adams Boulevard (legal addresses: 758-832 West Adams Boulevard and 2610 South Severance Street); and reaffirm, the City Council's April 29, 2022, action in Council file No. 19-1603-S1, that upheld findings of the Project's consistency with the Exposition University Park Redevelopment Plan, the adoption of a Class 32 CE for the Project (ENV-2018-2454-CE-2A), and related findings.

	Fiscal Impact Statement: No

	Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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