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LA PLUM Committee will review a Joint Report that recommends establishing a two-year Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) Pilot Program to connect mixed-income housing opportunities in transit-rich corridors with public realm amenities.

In summary, City of LA aims to:

• Pursue new zoning strategies that encourage mid-scale development and connect with LADOT’s broader mobility goals

• Identify potential corridors of greatest opportunity where housing, mobility, and sustainability goals are intertwined and will require a coordinated strategy across multiple city departments

• Leverage the housing programs already established, such as CHIP, to create more opportunities and alternatives for housing development

The Week Ahead

Feb 25 | LA Planning and Land Use Mgmt Committee

• 504 West Avenue 44, ZA-2022-7295-ZAA-ZAD-SPP-HCA-1A: Decision on appeal filed by Sarah Ramage, Frontenac Avenue Safety Coalition, on the determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a new two-story single family-dwelling measuring approximately 3,731 sf with a 393 sf covered garage on an 8,696.8 sf vacant lot that is located within the Mount Washington-Glassell Park Specific Plan area

• 316 W 103rd St, ZA-2024-1546-RV: An appeal filed by LA Hi Lite Property, Inc. owners on the entire decision of the Zoning Administrator, pursuant to LAMC Section 13B.6.2, requiring the discontinuance of the transient motel use, known as the Hi Lite Motel and any similar land uses at the property

• Joint Report from Department of City Planning, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Street Services, and Economic and Workforce Development Department relative to current programs and potential approaches to create more affordable and sustainable residential and mixed-use opportunities on commercial infill sites.

  • Proposed cross-departmental two-year Livable Communities Initiative (LCI) Pilot program in 10-15 locations to connect mixed-income housing opportunities in transit-rich corridors with public realm amenities such as wider sidewalks, improved tree canopy, outdoor dining, bicycle infrastructure, transit shelters, etc.

  • Of the 10-15 locations to be selected in the Pilot program, the report recommends pilot corridors be identified in both high opportunity areas and low resource areas with high density, where public improvements should be prioritized

  • Add funding and position authorities for 22 new staff positions

Feb 27 | LA City Planning Commission

• 7572 N Woodlake Ave, ADM-2024-5202-DB-PHP-VHCA-1A: Decision on appeal of construction of a 332 unit, five-story 187,902 sf, 100% affordable senior citizen housing development (66 units for Moderate; 265 units for Low Income). The Project is providing 154 automobile parking spaces; 38 long-term and 19 short-term bicycle parking spaces; 28,800 sf of open space; and 7,220 sf of landscaping.

• 4423 Cartwright Ave, CPC-2024-4870-DB-HCA: Construction, use, and maintenance of a new 11,919 square foot, five-story residential building consisting of 13 dwelling units with two units set aside for Very Low Income Households. The Project will provide eight onsite vehicle parking spaces within an at-grade parking garage. Recommendation Report.

• 29 E Windward Ave, DIR-2019-7545-BSA-1A: An appeal of the determination which: denied an appeal of the LADBS determination to issue an Sign Pre-Inspection Report stating that the sign does not meet the definition of a wall sign per LAMC Section 14.4.2 and 14.4.10, for a hand painted sign on an existing freestanding wall and found that LADBS did not err nor abuse its discretion in deciding to not issue Building Permit No. 19048-30000-02053 for a hand painted sign

Week in Review 

Highlighted Case Applications

Los Angeles

• 103 S Union Ave, ADM-2025-1106-RDP: Demo of a 2 story building, 1,492 sf. Existing building to stay

• 6151 W Century Blvd, ZA-2025-1029-ZV: Construction of an elevated roadway as part of the ATMP (airfield & terminal modification program) at LAX, creating a 1,618 SF easement on the southeast corner of the existing property.

• 12831 Maclay St, AA-2025-1102-VPM: Parcel map for the subdivision of one lot into two with no new development proposed in the A1 zone

• 8357 W 3rd St, EAR-2025-1110-DB: Demolition of existing commercial building and construction of a new 8-story, 33-unit mixed-use building with 4 VLI units and 4,489 sf. of ground floor commercial/retail use in Wilshire CPA

• 1348 Abbot Kinney Blvd, ADM-2025-1089-CEX: Non-illuminated HDU Foam Sunglass

• 2326 1/2 Riverside Dr, DIR-2025-1066-ADJ: Adjustment for zero-foot setback in lieu of 8-foot 9-inch for rebuilding the home within the same footprint as the existing single family dwelling

• 1135 N Avenue 64, ADM-2025-1060-ADUH: Convert rear 1,200 sf of existing single family dwelling into new attached ADU

• 733 S Burlington Ave, ADM-2025-1081-RDP-RED1: Work on a Historic Resource in Redevelopment Project: Westlake Recovery Project

Santa Monica

• 1417 Ocean Park Blvd, 25PRE-0001: Pre-submittal review application for a proposed detached 8 unit ADU over an existing garage located at the rear of the subject property. There is an existing 12 apartment building located at the front portion of the property. According to SB 1211, up to 8 detached ADUs are permitted on the site.

• 1320 Pico Blvd, 25ENT-0031: Administrative Approval for a new 91,684 sF residential buildings consisting of an 8-story and 4-story apartment buildings with 100 residential units all over one subterranean garage with 78 parking spaces. The project is a Tier 1 using 50% Density Bonus per Ordinance No. 2699 and 50% additional Density Bonus per AB1287. Vehicle parking is provided per AB2097.

Highlighted Completions

Did you know we now have a completed date filter for LA in ATC? You can also check a project's status using the new status filter. For example, many of the cases below have been approved but have a status of “In appeal period.”

Los Angeles

• 501 E 5th St, ADM-2025-1009-RDP-RED1: Approved new 5 story type iiia 98 units 100% affordable housing apartment over 1 level type ia subterranean parking, per measure JJJ

• 5423 S Central Ave, ADM-2025-929-CLR: Approved new 4-story apartment building with 15 units above garage

• 2533 N Glendale Blvd, VTT-82811: Terminated VTT for 6 lots with new construction of 11 SFDs; ZV for access from less restrictive zoned lot to a more restrictive zoned lot and ZAA for reduced front/rear yards

• 1531 Sawtelle Blvd, CPC-2023-5657-DB-VHCA: Approved demolition of existing 2,500 sf retail building and construction of a new multifamily dwelling building with nine dwellings units (1 VLI) on a 7,029 sf ot in the [Q]C2-1 zone

• 1172 Nelrose Ave, DIR-2024-6342-TOC-WDI-HCA: Approved with conditions 5-story (8,909 sf), 9-unit MultiFam (one ELI unit) per TOC Tier 3 in the RD1.5 zone