March 25, 2024

LA's Wildlife Ordinance šŸ¾

Author

Andrea Holmes
March 25, 2024

Around the Corner

Did you know that LA City Planning is working on passing a new Wildlife Ordinance? On June 20, 2023, the proposed Ordinance was approved by LA City Councilā€™s PLUM Committee and will proceed to City Council in 2024.

What you need to know:

  • New limitations will be imposed on residential building size, grading, and floor area in the Santa Monica Mountains hillside area

  • Regulations include building height limits (45 ft), grading restrictions (45 degrees), and requirements for wildlife-friendly fences and tinted windows

  • Permits will not be issued for any project with proposed remedial grading of 1,000 cy or more, or projects creating a residential floor area of 6,000 sf or more (unless site plan approval has been obtained)

  • There will be a lower standard for triggering a site plan review; the City is expected to expand these restrictions to other hillside communities

The Week Ahead

LA City Council is in recess this week

March 28 | LA City Planning Commission

  • 7401 North Shoup Ave, CPC-2019-4086-CU-ZV: El Camino Charter School has requested modifications that include two signs accessory to the school: 1) ~77.1 sf, non-illuminated wall sign on an east-facing wall that surrounds the parking lot at the southern portion of the site; and 2) an approximately 2.4 sf, non-illuminated wall sign on an east facing wall at the school frontage

  • 2336 ā€“ 2346 North Hyperion Ave, CPC-2023-480-DB-HCA: Demo of existing commercial buildings and garage for the construction of new mixed-use, 15-unit (2 VLI units) apartment building with a FAR of 1.8:1. Project will be 4 stories and 60 ft in height, comprising 3 residential floors, ground-floor parking and 974 sf of ground-floor commercial space, and one level of subterranean parking (17-spaces) in Silverlake

  • 1807 North Van Ness Ave, DIR-2023-5089-TOC-SPP-VHCA-1A: Demo of SFD and guest home and construction of one 3,085 sf duplex, one 3,308 sf duplex, and one 1,079 sf single-family residence, for a total of 5 residential dwelling units located within Subarea A of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan Specific Plan. Appeal from a neighboring property owner regarding height and side yard approvals, including a 22 ft increase in height requirement, allowing up to 52 ft in overall height in lieu of the 30 ft permitted

 

Week in Review 

Highlighted Case Applications

  • 10329 Siesta Dr, DIR-2024-1910-SPPC: One story addition (273 sf) to existing single-story SFD with attached garage, relocate and extend the new garage (108 sf), and remodel the house within the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan

  • 1745 Correa Way, ZA-2024-1915-CU1: Class 1 conditional use permit to construct a new over-in-height fence in the front yard setback in Brentwood-Pacific Palisades

  • 866 S Western Ave, DIR-2024-1873-TOC-PR-VHCA: Demolition of a 20,518 sf retail building and construction of a new 129,128 sf (3.75 FAR), 6-story mixed-use building with 157 dwelling units (10% at ELI level)

Appeals (March 2024)

  • 1532 Cassil Pl, ZA-2023-4977-CUB-1A: Conditional use permit to allow sales of a full line of alcohol for on-site consumption in conjunction with a private tenant's clubhouse within the residential part of a mixed-use building. Appeal from Citizens for a Better LA with concerns about request to serve alcohol at a ā€œresidentialā€ building

  • 957 Arapahoe St, ENV-2022-7886-CE-1A: Appeal of CEQA Exemption for a 5-story, 109-unit multi-family apartment building with on-site affordable housing from Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER)

  • 17550 Tramonto Dr, ENV-2019-5520-MND-1A: Appeal of MND from the Castellammare Mesa Home Owners organization regarding build of four single-family residences in the Pacific Palisades hillside area (within a landslide zone)

  • 6715 N Columbus Ave, DIR-2022-5107-TOC-SPR-VHCA-1A: Appeal of new construction of a 268,229 sf, 405-unit apartment development in a 6-story, 66-foot bldg with 2.83 to 1 FAR, 32,813 sf open space, 556 vehicle spaces, and 194 bike spaces

Highlighted Completions

  • 2662 S Barrington Ave, CPC-2023-4250-DB-HCA: Corrected Letter of Determination for demo of 2 existing SFDs and construction of a new 27,313 sf, 5-story residential building. The project provides 21 dwelling units (3 VLI) with 39 parking spaces in Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey. Off-menu incentive allows for 55 ft, 6 in height in lieu of otherwise allowed 45 ft

  • 14535 Ventura Blvd, ZA-2023-5871-CUB-SPP: Approved new illuminated channel letter wall sign (6'-6" x 2'0) and exterior wall faƧade change and change of use from existing 1-story, 1,618.0 sf of commercial retail to restaurant and bar with 24 (unfixed) indoor seats

Single Family Dwellings (SFD)

  • 13170 Mulholland Dr, DIR-2023-4095-DRB-SPP-MSP-HCA: Approved with conditions the demolition of a 2,300 sf existing single-family residence and garage for the construction of a new 5,289.79 sf 1-story over basement single-family residence

  • 131 S Vista St, DIR-2023-4904-COA: Approved with conditions a proposed addition to existing SFD consisting of a rear addition of 312 sf to the main floor and a new 880 sf second floor. Remodel interior finishes throughout.

  • 10453 Foothill Blvd, DIR-2023-7436-SPP: Approved with conditions a new one-story 1,189 square-foot detached storage building to an existing 1,654 square-foot residence and existing carport (400 sf), for a new total of a 3,243 sf home on an approximate 20,014.10 sf lot in the RA-1-K zone and within the San Gabriel/Verdugo Mountains Scenic Preservation Specific Plan

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