Around the Corner

Interesting things happening in cities that are not Los Angeles:

Santa Monica is advancing plans to build 1,880 affordable homes on city-owned properties. Two sites are in the pre-development phase, with a Request for Proposals for the next site due by June 30, 2025

Culver City reports 36 active residential projects totaling 4,280 units, with 614 designated as affordable housing

The Pasadena City Council is preparing to submit its Public Housing Agency Five-Year Plan (2025–2030) and Annual Plan for 2025 to HUD. The plans highlight progress in assisting very low-income individuals and outline goals to expand access to affordable housing

The Week Ahead

May 13 | LA Planning and Land Use Mgt Committee

• 3601–3615 Mission Rd, CPC-2022-6189-CU-DB-ZAA-SPR-HCA-1A: Appeal of proposed seven-story residential development comprising 184 units, including 47 Very Low Income units, above two levels of automobile parking. Appeal from SAFER and Lincoln Heights Preservation Coalition. The item is scheduled for discussion; however, there is a request to continue the hearing to a date to be determined.

• 2045 Violet St, VTT-83382-2A: Decision on appeal of proposed creative office campus involving the merger of portions of 7th Place and the easterly public alley into the site, re-subdivision into four ground lots, and a haul route for the export of up to 144,000 cy of soil. Appeal from CREED LA.

• Instruction to various city departments to prepare a report with recommendations requiring coordination with government agencies over contaminated sites and creation of a clearance process for development projects repurposing brownfield sites.

May 13 | Central LA Area Planning Commission

• 6130 West Sunset Blvd, ZA-2024-6848-CUB-1A: Appeal of ZA determination for the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in conjunction with a 15,605 sf proposed grocery store (Grocery Outlet) with proposed hours of operation for the establishment from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily. Located in Hollywood.

May 13 | Pasadena Design Commission

• 1364 E. Green St, DHP2025-00037: Construction of a new three-to-four story, 93,539 sf multi-tenant research and development building, with office and laboratory spaces and three levels of subterranean parking. Applicant: TC LA Development, Inc. Architect: Gensler Owner: California Institute of Technology. Staff Report.

Week in Review

Highlighted Applications

City of LA 

• 905 Harding Ave, ADM-2025-2648-CEX: New 38'-9" x 23'-6" swimming pool (949.3 sf.) with 7'x7' spa and 9'x14'-7" baja and 7'x 3'-6" cold plunge within the pool and elect. pool cover in West LA

• 5140 Genesta Ave, ADM-2025-2645-PMUL-HCA: Urban lot split of one lot into two

• 1419 S Bonnie Brae St, ADM-2025-2586-CWC: Pursuant to 13b.8.4.e and 13b.8.4.e.1 of the LAMC, conforming work on a contributing element in the Pico-Union HPOZ, for in-kind restoration and maintenance to correct deterioration or decay

• 1901 Hyperion Ave, ZA-2025-2593-CUB: A cub to allow the on-site consumption and ancillary off-site sale of beer and wine with a proposed 885 sf restaurant having and a patio (under a separate alfresco permit request). no entertaiment

Culver City

• 3808 College Ave, P2025-0102: Address assignment for new 6-unit condo

• 4046 Sawtelle Blvd, P2025-0100: ASPR for 4-unit apartment building

City of Santa Monica

• 1401 3rd Street Promenade, 25ENT-0079: Coastal zone approval in concept for a tenant improvement and facade remodel for a 3,701 sf restaurant, raising cane's

Highlighted Completions

City of LA

• 7253 N Remmet Ave, DIR-2023-7759-TOC-CDO-HCA: Approved new construction of mixed-use TOC Tier 3 development

• 6631 N Figueroa St, ZA-2023-8406-CUW: Approved with conditions a rooftop wireless telecommunications facility consisting of 6 antennas, 9 antenna mounts, 12 RRUS and 1 equipment cabinet

• 2002 S Cotner Ave, ZA-2024-482-CU: Approved kennels (no outside keeping of animals - no open runs) in the M Zones where any portion of the parcel is located within 500 feet of any residential zone

• 8704 S Sepulveda Blvd, DIR-2024-5371-CDO-PR-HCA: Approved with conditions a tenant improvement and interior remodel of existing 2,940 sf auto repair building, change of use from manufacturing to auto repair garage with spray/paint booth to legalize existing use

• 969 Manzanita St, DIR-2021-5671-TOC-HCA: Approved with conditions the demolition of a 2-story, 4 unit apartment building and a construction of a new 6 story, 17-unit apartment building with 9 parking spaces in Silverlake