The Week Ahead

LA City Council and Area Planning Commission meetings are canceled this week.

HPOZ Board Meetings

• January 4 | Carthay Circle, Carthay Sq, South Carthay

• January 4 | Balboa Highlands, Stonehurst, Van Nuys

Design Review Board Meetings

• January 10 | Pacific Palisades

  • 17383 West Sunset Blvd, DIR-2023-6345-DRB-SPP: Final review of interior and exterior renovation of a new 24,731 sf Equinox health club/gym. The proposed project includes the installation of new storefronts, solid walls, and landscaping. No change of use is proposed.

Week in Review

Applications

• 7001 Kentwood Ave, AA-2023-8457-PMEX: Application from Brookfield Properties for parcel map exemption to adjust the lines between 3 undeveloped lots

• 1111 S Figueroa St, DIR-2023-8477-SPP: Proposed new 51.67 sf "coke studio" LED band sign adjacent to Crypto.com Stadium

• 905 Irolo St, DIR-2023-8454-TOC-HCA: 7-story, 34-unit multifamily development

Appeals

• 5907 Franklin Ave, ZA-2023-728-CUB-1A: Appeal of CUB to allow the on and off-site sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for 3,336 sf existing restaurant

• 3851 S Grand Ave, DIR-2023-5190-TOC-HCA-1A: Appeal from the University of Southern California (non-applicant) of approval of a 5-story, mixed-use building with 12 live-work dwelling units utilizing TOC incentives. USC is a landowner of the adjacent site and is concerned with the potential impact on the historic Coliseum Sign.

• 1814 Fox Hills Dr, ENV-2023-209-CE-1A: Demolition of a 6-unit apartment building and construction, use, and maintenance of a 6-story, 20-unit apartment building. Appeal from Fix the City.

• 2511 W Sunset Blvd, DIR-2023-2028-TOC-SPR-HCA-1A: Appeal of demolition of a commercial building and construction of a mixed-use building. Appeal from Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility and Sunset Rampart Business District Neighbors who argue against the height (5 stories), lack of parking, and design.

Highlighted Completions

• 10766 W Massachusetts Ave, DIR-2021-5686-DRB-SPP-HCA: Approval with conditions for the construction of 3 dwelling units, including a 3-story duplex and single-family dwelling, with a maximum height of 39 feet, 11 ½ inches in Westwood

• 1500 W Adams Blvd, DIR-2023-1984-TOC-COA-HCA: Approval with conditions the demolition of an existing commercial building and construction of a new 4-story, 20,967 sf 16-unit multi-family residential building in the Adams Normandie HPOZ, including the restoration of an existing one-story, 124 sf gas station structure

• 1401 N Main St, ZA-2023-1577-CUB: Approved with conditions a CUB for alcoholic beverages, beer, and wine for off-site consumption in connection with an 8,425 sf restaurant, market, and coffee bar

• 3141 N Glendale Blvd, ZA-2023-4488-CUB: Approved with conditions a CUB for the off-site sale of beer and wine in conjunction with a butcher shop, McCall's Meat and Fish Co