Planning and Land Use Management Committee

Agenda — 15 items

1. 1 Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 (Class 21), and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and an Appeal filed by H&H Retail Owner LLC (Representative: Jeffrey B. Isaacs, Isaacs-Friedberg-Zill LLP), from the determination of the LACPC in the termination of the Development Agreement contract, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65867 and 65868 and Section 5.1.3. of the Development Agreement (Ordinance No. 174843), by and between the City of Los Angeles and TrizecHahn Ho
2. 2 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 Astro Family Restaurant, located at 2300 - 2306 North Fletcher Drive and 2611 North Silver Lake Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
3. 3 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 Gaylord Apartments, located at 3355 – 3357 West Wilshire Boulevard; and 639 – 649 South Kenmore Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
4. 4 Motion (Hutt – Price) relative to a report with recommendations from the Department of City Planning, and the City Attorney clarifying the legal implications of parking removal in dense over-parked neighborhoods, explores design solutions to mitigate parking loss, and potentially adjusts existing land use regulatory controls to address this issue in scenarios where Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) are replacing existing tenant parking; and related matters.
5. 5 Motion (Hernandez – Harris-Dawson) relative to enhancing the training and implementation skill set of the various Los Angeles Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Transportation Commissions and Boards.
6. 6 Motion (Hernandez - Padilla) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations relative to the pending application of a proposed 153 unit 100 percent affordable housing development located at 4319 North Toland Way, Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (Case No. ADM-2023-8370-DB-HCA-ED1), inasmuch as it does not qualify for ministerial review under the Mayor's Executive Directive 1 as revised on July 1, 2024; and related matters.
7. 7 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
8. 10 Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Public Resource Code and from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Public Resource Code; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and a proposed ordinance relative to amending provisions in Sections 12.21, 12.24, 12.32, 13.08, 13.17, 16.03, 16.05, 17.01, 17.02, 17.03, 17.05, 17.06, 17.51, 17.53 and 18.12 of Chapter 1, and the Table of Contents, Sections 13A.1.7., 13A.2.1., 13A.2.2., 13A.2.4., 13A.2.7., 13A.2.9., 13A.2.10., 13B.1.4., 13B
9. 11 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: Brian Flynn, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the LACPC's determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the demolition of a two-story single-family dwelling and a two-story four-unit apartment building, and the construction, use, and mai
10. 12 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: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the LACPC's determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a seven-story, mixed-use building containing approximately 105,620 square-feet of floor ar
11. 13 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15311, Class 11 (On-premises Signs) and Section 15332, Class 32 (In-fill Development), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and, an appeal filed by Jamie Hall, West Valley Alliance for an Optimal Living, from the SVAPC's determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for the demolition of an existing 6,739 square feet commercial building and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 3.426 squ
12. 14 Continued from August 15, 2023
13. 15 Continued from August 30, 2024
14. 16 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 T reetop 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 bankr
15. 17 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss settlement in the matter concerning 9712 Oak Pass Road., LLC . [This matter arises out of a Government Claim (Claim No. C24-02565) presented to the City on September 22, 2023 by Claimant 9712 Oak Pass Rd., LLC.]