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Fresh off the signing of SB 79, which opens the door for higher-density housing near transit, Governor Newsom approved another key bill with major implications for redevelopment. Assembly Bill 1050 (AB 1050) expands the process for removing recorded restrictive covenants—outdated private deed restrictions that often block residential projects. Read more.

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The Week Ahead

Oct 20 | LA City Council

• 201 West Sotello St, TT-51669-IND-M3-2A: Find, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. 93-0244, adopted on July 11, 1994; and the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan (CASP) EIR No. ENV-2009-599-EIR, certified on June 28, 2013, and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15162 and 15164, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR, Negative Declaration, or Addendum is required for approval of the Project.

  • Adopt the findings of the LACPC as the Findings of Council.

  • Resolve to deny the appeal filed by Kacy Keys, Praxis Development Group (Representative: Dana Sayles, three6ixty), inasmuch as the case has been withdrawn and terminated by the Appellant in a letter dated October 6, 2025

  • Note and file the case inasmuch as it has been withdrawn and terminated by the Applicant.

• 747 - 861 West Redondo Beach Blvd, CPC-2017-1014-CU-ZAA-SPR-1A: Project is 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 sf of incidental office uses; the Project also includes a total of 194 automobile surface parking spaces, 36 dock high truck loading positions, and surface parking for up to 71 truck trailers. Recommendations for Council action, subject to approval of the mayor:

  • CERTIFY that:

    1. The Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR has been completed in compliance with CEQA.

    2. The Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR was presented to the decision-making body of the lead agency.

    3. The Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency.

    4. ADOPT the following:

       1. The related and prepared Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project Environmental Findings.

       2. The Statement of Overriding Considerations.

       3. The Modified Mitigation prepared for the Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR.

    5. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as modified by the PLUM Committee on October 14, 2025, as the Findings of Council.

    6. RESOLVE TO DENY the Appeal filed by Friends of the Air, Earth, and Water; Rosalie Preston and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in: 1) approving a CUP for a Major Development Project which creates 250,000 sf or more of warehouse floor area; 2) dismissing as not necessary, a CUP 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, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.28 A, 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

• Instruct City Planning to initiate and complete all necessary proceedings for an amendment to the HPOZ in the Jefferson Park Neighborhood in Council District 10 to incorporate the geographical area bounded by Seventh Avenue to Edgehill Drive on the south side of Adams Boulevard within 90 days of the adoption of this Motion. Report.

• Requesting report on the cost to maintain City-funded homeless housing interventions, the extent of potential homeless funding reductions faced by the City and its partners, the expiration of any one-time or short-term funding and the potential impacts on housing retention and service provisions.

Oct 23 | South Valley Area Planning Commission

• 17660 West Ventura Blvd, ZA-2017-4754-CU-SPPA-SPP-PA2-1A: Appeal of ZA Determination that determined that there is no exemption for the project from CEQA, that the implemented remedy measures of the White Oak/Ventura Traffic Lane and Signal Changes have not substantially eliminated adverse traffic concerns, a notice of public hearing for revocation of the conditional use to allow a drive-through abutting an RA-1 zoned property be initiated, and , that partial compliance of the drive-through has been attained with corrective conditions set forth in the subject case, and continued imposition of conditions is most necessary in order to reduce land use impacts. Project is plan approval to review condition compliance of a previously-approved 1,999 sf Chick-Fil-A fast-food restaurant with an ancillary drive-through with outdoor seating and hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday

Oct 23 | Pasadena Board of Zoning Appeals

Special Meeting

• 1530 Scenic Dr, Appeal of Hillside Development Permit (HDP) #7134, which was approved by the Hearing Officer at the April 16, 2025 public hearing. The subject site is within the RS-4-HD (Single-Family Residential, 0-4 dwelling units per acre, Hillside Overlay Development District) zoning district.

  • 1) Hillside Development Permit: To allow the construction of a new 4,280 sf, two-story single-family residence, built over an attached 2,685 square-foot six-car garage; and

  • 2) Variance: To allow 37.5 percent paving in the front setback area where a maximum 30 percent is allowed; and

  • 3) Tree Removal Permit: To allow removal of two protected trees: One 11.5” DBH Coast Live Oak tree and one 18.7” DBH Olive tree. Staff Recommendation: 1) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3, New Construction); and 2) Uphold the Hearing Officer’s April 16, 2025 decision and approve the Hillside Development Permit, Variance, and Tree Removal Permits with conditions.
    

Week in Review

Highlighted Applications

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City of LA 

• 3115 S 9Th Ave, CPC-2025-5697-DB-PR-SPPC-MCUP-VHCA: New 6-story, mixed-use density bonus project with two ground floor commercial units and 26 dwelling units, including 3 units reserved for Very Low Income tenants

• 10213 S Main St, ADM-2025-5804-CPIOC: Demolish existing garage and rebuild with a new ADU at the same location

• 3000 W Wilshire Blvd, DIR-2022-5844-TOC-SPR-VHCA-M1: Modification of Entitlement to facilitate the construction of a new mixed-use development containing a total of 166 multifamily residential dwelling units (35 VLI)

• 5500 N Canoga Ave, ZA-2025-5790-CUB: A conditional use permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed senior living facility

• 21155 Califa St, EAR-2025-5809-AH-SPPC-WC-VHCA-RED1: 100% affordable red1 project, and warner center sp review compliance for a new 316 unit multi family building

Highlighted Completions

City of LA

• 21700 Septo St, DIR-2024-8258-BSA: Denied conversion of existing unoccupied underfloor space to four new ADUs

• 11156 W Victory Blvd, ZA-2024-6330-ZV: Approved with conditions a zone variance to allow for vehicle storage with 141 parking spaces in the (T)(Q)RD6-1 zone on a 73,991 sf lot

• 2618 Pacific Ave, DIR-2025-4028-MEL: Approved with conditions a stand-alone Mello Act review for the conversion of a garage to an ADU within the Venice Coastal Zone zoned RD1.5-1-O

• 18700 Ventura Blvd, ZA-2024-7857-CU2-SPPC-ALT: Approved change of use from retail to health club, shared parking agreement, commercial corner hours of operation, alternative design compliance

• 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.

• 2048 N Holly Dr, VTT-84282-SL-HCA: Approved with conditions small lot subdivision to create 5 units in the RD2 zone

• 8325 Foothill Blvd, ZA-2025-923-CUW: Approved with conditions class 2 conditional use wireless consisting of a new WTF, 1 monoeucalyptus, 1 lease area, 2 equipment cabinets, 1 future equipment cabinet, 1 generator, 1 GPS, 12 panel antennas, and 12 RRHs

• 107 W Channel Rd, DIR-2025-851-CDP-MEL-HCA: Approved with conditions a coastal development permit to allow for the conversion of an existing storage room into an ADU