The Week Ahead

LA Mayor Bass to deliver State of the City Address today (April 15) at 5:30 pm

• The public can watch it on the Mayor’s Facebook page

April 16 | LA Planning and Land Use Mgmt Committee

• General public comment on Motion requesting City Planning to prepare an ordinance to establish a new density bonus for large family units in multi-family buildings and related matters

• 1346 North Fairfax Ave, CPC-2023-4983-DB-PHP-HCA: Decision on appeal from North Orange Grove Residents for LA regarding CE determination for the demolition of an existing SFD and the construction of a new 14,143 sf, 100% affordable, 4-story residential apartment building containing 26 residential units (20 LI, 5 MI), utilizing the State Density Bonus Program

• 7315–7321 West Pyramid Pl, DIR-2022-4412-WDI-1A: Decision on appeal from Angelenos for Trees regarding CE approval as the environmental clearance for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 3,765 sf, 3-story SFD with an attached 380 sf street level, two-car garage on a lot fronting on a Substandard Hillside Limited Street

April 17 | West LA Planning Commission

• 1001 East Venice Blvd, ZA-2021-1571-CUB-CDO-1A: Decision on appeal of on-site sale and dispensing of beer and wine in conjunction with the expansion of an existing 780 sf cafe with 12 interior seats, including a new 735 sf patio with 36 seats

• 148 North Chautauqua Blvd, APCW-2022-3115-DRB-SPP-SPE-CDP-MEL: Applicant requests that the matter be continued to a date uncertain. Project is demolition of existing unpermitted structures and the construction of a new 12-foot, six-inch tall, 3-story mixed-use structure consisting of a covered parking lot on the ground level, 1,415 sf of office use on the level below, and two dwelling units on the lowermost level in Pacific Palisades.

April 17 | City of Santa Monica Planning Commission

• 129 Hart Ave, 23ENT-0132: Appeal of the Architectural Review Board’s approval (23ARB-0113) for building design, colors, and materials for a two-story addition and restoration of an existing residence in the potential South Beach Historic District. The project would add an approximately 920 sf second story and increase the ground floor by approximately 463 sf. The Planning Commission will consider compliance under CEQA.

• 2651 Main St, 23ENT-0186: CUP to allow a Type-47 (on-premise Beer, Wine, and General Spirits) alcohol license in conjunction with a new restaurant located in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone. The proposed project is for an approximately 4,663 sf ground-floor restaurant with 211 seats.