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SB 79 was signed by Gov Newsom on Oct 10 and will come into effect Jan 1, 2026!

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The Week Ahead

Oct 14 | LA Planning & Land Use Mgmt Committee

• Department of City Planning report and recommendations relative to a Comprehensive Fee update.

• Report from the Department of City Planning relative to a second extension of an Interim Control Ordinance prohibiting warehousing, distribution, and storage uses in the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan Area. Report.

• 2250 W Pico Blvd, CPC-2018-3544-GPA-VZC-HD-CU-SPR: Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related CEQA Findings relative to a Resolution for a General Plan Amendment to the South Los Angeles Community Plan from Commercial Manufacturing and Low Medium II to Neighborhood Commercial, and to amend Footnote No. 4 of the Community Plan Map to allow Height District No. 2; and a draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone and Height District Change from [Q]C2-1 and RD1.5-1 to C2-2-CPIO; for the construction of a new hotel development comprised of two six-story, 76-foot six-inch tall buildings separated by an alley, the Project will provide a total of 125 guest rooms, 77,828 sf of floor area, and 2.99:1 FAR.

• 200 W Mesnager St, TT-51669-IND-M3-2A: Decision on Appeal filed by Kacy Keys, Praxis Development Group (Representative: Dana Sayles, three6ixty), from the LACPC’s determination to deny the appeal in part; grant the appeal in part and, modify the Advisory Agency’s Determination of Tract Map No. TT-51669-IND-M3 for modification to Condition Nos. 12.a, 12.b, 12.c and S-3 (m) of the recorded final Tract Map No. 51669-IND for Lot Nos. 1,3 and 4, as shown on map stamp-dated November 17, 2023; for the property located at 201 West Sotello Street, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.

• CPC-2025-2903-GPA: Administrative amendment to the safety element of the general plan to incorporate the most current local hazard mitigation plan (lhmp).

• 747 W Redondo Beach Blvd, CPC-2017-1014-CU-ZAA-SPR-1A: Decision on Appeal filed by Friends of the Air, Earth, and Water; Rosalie Preston from the determination of the LACPC in:

  • 1) approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Major Development Project which creates 250,000 sf or more of warehouse floor area;

  • 2) dismissing as not necessary, pursuant to LAMC Sections 12.24 W.27 and 12.22 A.23, a Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial Corner Development in the M Zone to allow: a) 24-hour operations, in lieu of the otherwise permitted hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and b) The exterior walls and doors of the ground floor fronting adjacent streets to consist of a minimum of 10 percent transparent windows, in lieu of the otherwise required minimum 50 percent;

  • 3) approving an Adjustment to allow for a maximum building height of 53 feet, in lieu of the otherwise permitted 45 feet in the M2-1VL-O Zone; and,

  • 4) approving a Site Plan Review for a development which results in an increase of 50,000 gross sf or more of non-residential floor area; for the construction, use, and maintenance of a one-story, 53-foot tall, 340,298 sf warehouse / manufacturing / high-cube / warehouse / distribution center, including a 25,000 sf mezzanine and up to 40,000 sfof incidental office uses, the Project also includes a total of 194 automobile surface parking spaces.

Oct 14 | Central LA Area Planning Commission

• 216 South Alameda St, ZA-2017-2719-CUB-PA1-1A: Appeal on Plan Approval to permit the continued sale of beer and wine for on and off- site consumption in conjunction with an existing 27,705 sf brewery/tavern/event hall/ tasting room (Angel City Brewery) with 384 interior seats and a 3,700 sf patio with 92 outdoor seats. Hours of operation for the brewery/tavern/event hall/ tasting room will continue from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily.

• 3528 West 8th Street, Units D & E, ZA-2024-7495-CUB-1A: Appeal of proposed sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new 6,737 sf restaurant and karaoke studio with 20 rooms and 176 indoor seats, with proposed hours of operation from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., daily, and alcohol sales from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily.

Oct 14 | Pasadena Design Commission

• 1756-1776 E. Colorado Blvd, DHP2025-00261: Construction of a new seven-story 109,700 sf mixed-use building consisting of 88 affordable multi-family residential units, two managers’ units, and 2,000 sf of commercial space on the ground floor with 23 at grade parking spaces. Staff Report.

• 80 - 100 N. Lake Ave, DHP2025-00116: Recommended approval for demolition of two existing buildings and construction of a new seven-story, 95,195-sf, mixed-use project consisting of 7,250 sf of ground floor commercial space and 75 residential dwelling units, with two level parking structure and subterranean parking. Staff Report.

Oct 15 | West LA Area Planning Commission

• 835 North Haverford Ave, DIR-2025-213-ADJ-1A: Appeal of construction, use, and maintenance of a new 2,122 sf, 20-foot-three-inch-tall, two-story single family dwelling with an attached one-car garage

• 414 East Carroll Canal, APCW-2023-2315-SPE-SPP-CDP-MEL-HCA: The Project consists of the demolition of an existing one-story, 576 sf single-family dwelling and the after-the-fact demolition of a one-story, 391 sf single-family dwelling, and the construction of a new two-story, 2,195 sf duplex, including a 1,834 sf unit and a 361 sf unit, with a roof deck and a two-car garage, providing five (5) parking spaces on-site.

Oct 15 | Santa Monica Planning Commission

• 527 17^th St, 25ENT-0163: Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to allow an airspace subdivision of a parcel to create a 3-unit residential condominium development in conjunction with the preservation/rehabilitation of a Craftsman-style residence located on the subject property, a designated City Landmark. The proposed map is exempt from the CEQA.

•  Adoption of Resolution Number 25-013 (PCS), Resolution of Intention declaring the Commission’s intention to consider recommending to the City Council that the Council adopt amendments to the Safety Element of the City’s General Plan. Report.

• Adoption of Resolution Number 25-014 (PCS), Resolution of Intention declaring the Commission’s intention to consider recommending to the City Council that the Council (1) Permanently Adopt Economic Recovery Interim Zoning Ordinance 2825 (CCS) and (2) Amend the Text of Article 9 Zoning and Planning of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to Promote Economic Recovery and Increase Land Use Flexibility in the City’s Downtown and Citywide Areas by Streamlining, Simplifying, and Modifying Land Uses and Limitations, Updating Standards for Specific Uses and Activities, Including Alcohol Permits and Review, Modifying Definitions, Adding Flexibility for Certain Non-Conforming Uses, and Making Other Minor Changes, Corrections, Clarifications, and Clerical Amendments). Staff Report.

• Local Hazard Mitigation Draft Plan Review, Santa Monica Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is updating the city’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. This document identifies local disaster hazards, assesses the possibility of these hazards occurring and estimates potential costs, and identifies city actions to mitigate disaster losses. After city adoption, the plan will be reviewed and approved by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Report.

Week in Review

Highlighted Applications

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City of LA 

• 12515 Ventura Blvd, CPC-2025-5697-DB-PR-SPPC-MCUP-VHCA: Pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.37(d)(3) A density bonus to demolish all commercial buildings and lots, for a new mixed-use, including three 7-story, 84-foot buildings with 814 residential units, and 75,968 sf of commercial uses

• 636 N Cross Ave, ENV-2025-5708-CE: Modification for provisions for protected trees for a proposed SFD subject to case #ZA-2017-289-ZAD-SPP.

• 7712 Sepulveda Blvd, ZA-2025-5705-ZV: Proposed spray booth use to (e) auto body repair shop

• 525 S Virgil Ave, CPC-2025-5714-GPA-ZC-CU2-PR: Proposed demolition of an (e) 52,072 sf office building to develop a (n) 252,876 sf, 7-story self-storage facility over one subterrenean basement

• 12746 W Jefferson Blvd, ZA-2025-5682-MPA: A main plan approval for the sale of beer and wine only for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed restaurant operating from 7am to 11pm

• 12350 Montague St, TT-84995-CC: Proposed tentative tract map for commercial condo conversion

• 870 N La Fayette Park Pl, AA-2025-5680-PMEX: Lot line adjustment in the R2 zone, parcel 1 to go from 8,764 sf to 9,416 sf and parcel 2 to go from 8,821 sf to 8,169 sf

Santa Monica

• 208 Bicknell Ave, 25ENT-0181:Coastal Approval in Concept involving the remodel and addition to an existing 1-story duplex to be converted into a 3-story duplex with a rooftop terrace. The duplex has an address of 208 and 210 Bicknell Avenue.

Highlighted Completions

City of LA

• 22112 Sherman Way, VTT-84880-HCA-SH: Approved with conditions

  VTT Map SB 684 and SB 1123

• 2620 Jalmia Dr, ZA-2023-3831-ZAD-ZAA-F-DRB-SPP-MSP-HCA: Approved with conditions construction of a new single family dwelling with a basement, attached garage, and accessory uses

• 1903 N Hyperion Ave, ZA-2025-2593-CUB: Approved with conditions CUB to allow the on-site consumption and ancillary off-site sale of beer and wine with a proposed 885 sq ft restaurant having and a patio (Under a separate AlFresco permit request). No entertainment. Hours of operation 7am-2am, daily.

• 1147 E Palmetto St, CPC-2016-3399-GPA-VZC-HD-MCUP-ZAI-SPR: Terminated development of 310 residential units, 11375 sf of commercial retail space, 11736 sf of production space with 394 on-site parking spaces.

• 1290 W Pacific Coast Hwy, AA-2019-5528-MPC: Mobile home park closure impact report