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This week in LA City Council 🏙️

• SB 79 Impact Report: The Housing Department and LADWP have been instructed to prepare a report within 90 days assessing the local impacts of SB 79, which streamlines approvals for certain affordable housing projects

• Residential Construction Minimum Wage Study: The Chief Legislative Analyst has been directed to commission a study on the potential effects of creating a Residential Construction Minimum Wage (RCMW) for mid-sized projects citywide, including how it could address wage theft

The Week Ahead

Oct 28 | LA Planning and Land Use Mgmt Committee

• The Los Angeles Housing Department, in consultation with the City Attorney and Chief Legislative Analyst, is tasked with preparing a report in 90 days on the impacts of Senate Bill 79. Additionally, the CLA, with assistance from various city departments, will prepare a comprehensive report on the projected impacts of SB79 density on the city's infrastructure and utilities. Motion.

• 11148 Lorne St, APCNV-2019-3202-ZCJ: Draft Ordinance for a Zone Change from R1-1-CUGU to (T)(Q)RD1.5-1-CUGU, under Section 12.32 F of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, to demolish three single-family homes and construct a 17-unit apartment with attached garages on a 26,296.6 sf lot, including market rate and affordable housing, with one unit for ELI and one for VLI households

• 20012 Chase St, APCNV-2022-8497-VZC: Draft Ordinance relative to effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from the RA-1 to (T)(Q)RD4-1, pursuant to Chapter 1A Section 13.B.1.4.I of the LAMC, for the demolition of an existing single-family residence for the construction of five, two story, single-family dwellings with attached two-car garages, the single-family dwellings are proposed to be 2,028 sf each with a maximum height of 26-feet 10-inches, the development includes three shared guest parking spaces

• 2250 W Pico Blvd, CPC-2018-3544-GPA-VZC-HD-CU-SPR: Amendment to the South Los Angeles Community Plan to change zoning from Commercial Manufacturing and Low Medium II to Neighborhood Commercial, allowing Height District No. 2. A draft Ordinance proposes a Vesting Zone and Height District Change for a new hotel development with two six-story buildings, 125 guest rooms, 77,828 sq ft of floor area, and a 2.99:1 FAR

• Chief Legislative Analyst report and recommendations relative to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund Reprogramming Requests

• 8271 Melrose Ave, CPC-2024-3202-DB-PR-VHCA-1A: Appeal filed by Eva Nathanson from the determination of: 1) approving a Density Bonus/Affordable Housing Incentive Program Determination to permit the construction of a Housing Development Project with the On-Menu Incentive to permit a 20% reduction in the required open space to provide 7,840 sf in lieu of the 9,800 sf, as otherwise required in the C4-1XL Zone; and, 2) approving a Project Review for a development project resulting in a net increase of 50 or more dwelling units; for the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of 90 dwelling units, with 10 VLI units and 15,271 sf of commercial uses, resulting in a total floor area of 110,300 sf, or a FAR of 4.52:1

• Prepare an Interim Control Ordinance to prohibit the establishment or expansion of any retail business that permits the sale or on-site use of tobacco or nicotine products, ‘Tobacco Retailer’ as defined in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 46.90 (1), and commonly referred to as ‘smoke-shops’, near sensitive uses within the geographical boundaries of Council District 15

Oct 28 | LA City Council

• REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), in coordination with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), to report to Council on the outcomes and the cost-effectiveness of The Self-Help and Recovery Exchange (SHARE!) Shared Housing Pilot Program, funded from ULA

• Instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to commission a study on the effects of establishing a Residential Construction Minimum Wage (RCMW) for all mid-size residential construction in the City and to address wage theft. Report.

• CPC-2023-5273-CA: INSTRUCT the DCP and LAHD, in consultation with the City Attorney, to develop and implement guidelines to ensure that Executive Directive 1 projects comply with the principles of Assembly Bill 686.

  • Request the City Attorney to draft an Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance for City Council consideration, based on LACPC's November 28, 2023 recommendation and modified by DCP reports from August 18, 2025, and September 25, 2025. Approve Option 4 from the August 18, 2025 DCP report, excluding unit count and adding a Project Labor Agreement requirement for buildings over 85 feet to comply with State law.

Oct 28 | Pasadena Design Commission

• 511 S. Oak Knoll Ave, DHP2024-00077: Removal of three protected trees and construction of a new four-story, 47,360 sf multi-family project with 46 residential units and one level of subterranean parking on a vacant lot. Report.

Oct 29 | LA City Council

• 8271 Melrose Ave, CPC-2024-3202-DB-PR-VHCA-1A: Same case as reviewed in PLUM

Oct 29 | Santa Monica Planning Commission

• Draft Digital Display District Ordinance for the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place: A draft ordinance proposes a new digital display district for the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, following the Council's June 10, 2025, direction to boost economic recovery. It mandates that new digital displays undergo Development Agreements and sets standards for these displays. Report.

• Review and Discussion of the Planning Commission’s FY 2024-25 Boards & Commissions Report Questionnaire: Including Formulation of the Commission’s FY 2025-26 Workplan, for Submittal to the City Council Pursuant to Resolution Number 11510 (CCS) Which Establishes Policies for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Staff Report

• 24ENT-0024 Development Agreement for 395 Santa Monica Place: Big Outdoor Investments has applied to install and operate four 1,000 sf LED digital displays at Santa Monica Place shopping center. The displays will be located at: (a) 4th Street and Colorado Avenue, (b) Broadway and 4th Street, (c) midblock on Broadway facing Third Street Promenade, and (d) Broadway and 2nd Street. They will show paid advertising and community content.Staff Report

Week in Review

Highlighted Applications

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City of LA 

• 800 E Edgeware Rd, ADM-2025-5950-CWC: Remove and replace 250 sf of sidewalk to match surrounding sidewalk and remove and replace apron

• 898 Crenshaw Blvd, EAR-2025-5938-DB-HCA: New 100% affordable 4-story Type VA res. building; 37 studio (28 LI, 8 MI, & 1 MGR), no parking, using AHIP (2 on and 3 off-menu incentives)

• 1944 Riverside Dr, ZA-2025-5923-CUB: A CUP to allow the sale of beer and wine only in conjunction with existing theater operating from 12pm to 2am, daily (Elysian Theater)

• 939 Broxton Ave, ADM-2025-5892-OVR: Change of Use and interior TI in Westwood Village SP Overlay

• 6537 Bellingham Ave, ADM-2025-5877-WVR: SB 9 Two Unit Development

• 5637 Berkshire Dr, ADM-2025-5839-ADUH: Pursuant to AB 2299 and SB 1069 in the El Sereno-Berkshire Craftsman HPOZ Preservation Plan for the construction of accessory structures

• 7747 Apperson St, ZA-2025-5896-CU2: Conditional Use to renew existing approval for a Childcare/Nursery School center

Santa Monica

• 1101 Stanford St, 25ENT-0220: SB 330 Preliminary Application for a proposed subdivision utilizing SB 1123 to create 8 new single family detached homes on 8 newly created single family parcels

• 3205 Ocean Park Blvd, 25ENT-0222: Administrative Approval for Housing Project on Site Less than 1 Acre AA/ARB Housing Project, a new 7-story mixed-use building containing 102 residential units and 16 affordable units with approximately 3,869 sf of ground floor commercial space with subterranean parking

Highlighted Completions

City of LA

LA City Planning Weekly Completed Cases Report Empty for this Week. Instead list is based on completion and administrative clearance in ATC data.

• 1619 W 14Th St, ADM-2025-5895-CWC: Approved pursuant to 13B.8.4.E/E.1 of LAMC, Conforming Work on Contributing Elements in the Pico-Union HPOZ, for replacement of fencing in front yard area & and for exterior paint involving change in color

• 1800 S Van Ness Ave, ADM-2025-5941-CPIOC-OVR-ADU: Approved addition and conversion of detached garage to accessory dwelling unit

• 1550 2Nd Ave, ADM-2025-5784-CPIOC-OVR: Approved conversion of 8 unit into a 9 unit + attached ADU. The change of use permit includes a new recreation room

• 5015 S Normandie Ave, ADM-2025-5713-ADU-CPIOC: Approved 755 sf conversion of an attic space & 65 sf addition into a third dwelling unit within an existing three-story duplex building. total new ADU area of 820 sf