Around the Corner

Summer gives way to fall 🍂

As the leaves turn, so does the policy calendar:

• Gov. Newsom must sign or veto SB 79 by October 12, 2025

• LA Housing Department will begin accepting applications for the The Homes for LA NOFA, with seven funding programs and $394 million for the new construction of affordable housing, preservation of affordable housing, and stabilizing existing affordable housing. Includes gap financing for LIHTC projects

• California Department of Housing and Community Development announced the next phase of the MultiFamily Housing program, with over $414 million for development of another 2,099 new homes

• California appeals court gives Huntington Beach 120 days to comply with state housing rules and update its plan for meeting housing state mandates. The court order allows state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development until it complies with state laws.

The Week Ahead

LA City Council & PLUM Committee Cancelled

Sep 23 | Pasadena Design Commission

• MASTER STREET TREE PLAN AMENDMENT: Amendment that will allow use of an Alternative Tree Species List under certain conditions and to change the designated street tree on Fairfield Circle from Italian Cypress tree to Noble Laurel tree. Report and Plan.

• 810 N. Marengo Ave, DHP2025-00019: Construction of new 32-unit residential building with subterranean parking. Staff Report.

Sep 25 | LA City Planning Commission

• 8803 N Darby Ave, CPC-2024-901-DB-VHCA: The proposed project will maintain the existing apartment building and demolish the pool and parking area for the construction of a second four-story apartment building with 16 dwelling units. Five of the total 41 units on site are to be reserved for Very Low Income households. The proposed new building will have 14,669 sf of floor area and will rise to a maximum height of 45 feet. A total of 3,370 sf of open space will be provided across the existing and proposed building. The subject site is currently developed with an existing four-story, 22,823 sf, 25-unit apartment building with a pool and covered parking lot.

• CPC-2025-319-CA: The proposed Short-Term Rental Technical Amendment Ordinance would amend Section 12.03 of Article 2 of Chapter I of LAMC to confirm the City’s longstanding rules governing the use of dwelling units for short-term rental occupancies to protect the use of any Dwelling Unit, Guest Room, or Suite in any Dwelling and Apartment House from illegal short-term rental occupancies. The ordinance responds to the decision in People of the State of California v. Venice Suites, LLC.

Sep 25 | Pasadena Board of Zoning Appeals

• 202 North Euclid Ave, Appeals of Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) #7318: Approved by the Hearing Officer at the June 18, 2025 public hearing. The applicant proposes to establish a Safe Parking use for up to 25 vehicles in conjunction with a religious facility (All Saints Church). The subject site is within the PS (Public and Semi-Public) zoning district. Staff Recommendation: 1) Find that the project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and 2) Uphold the Hearing Officer’s June 18, 2025 decision and approve the Minor Conditional Use Permit, with conditions.

Week in Review

Highlighted Applications

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City of LA 

• 233 N Irving Blvd, ADM-2025-5306-ADUH: Pursuant to AB 2299 and SB 1069 in the Windsor Square HPOZ Preservation Plan for the addition of doors and fenestration to accessory structures

• 3726 S Figueroa St, ADM-2025-5299-RDP: 1 Illuminated blade sign

• 590 S Burlingame Ave, CPC-1989-26683-CU-PA2: Proposed demolition of current clubhouse & related facilities to construct a new clubhouse & related facilities

• 16617 Parthenia St, CPC-2013-1151-CU-ZV-ZAA-PA1: Shade structure over a playground for an existing private elementary and pre school

• 9938 Clybourn Ave, DIR-2025-5286-SPPC: Specific Plan project compliance to allow the a 514.5 sf addition of bathroom and closet on the first and second floors addition to the main house.

• 18 Voyage St, DIR-2025-5275-SPPC: Approval for the exterior renovation of an existing condominium unit including the replacement of existing doors and windows.

• 7546 Devista Dr, DIR-2025-5278-SPPC-DRB: Construct new 743 sf & Detached 271 sf patio, new swimming pool and spa

• 13123 Hoyt St, CPC-2025-5267-DB-HCA: Case for new 30 unit housing project in the R1 zone

• 10621 Wilkins Ave, DIR-2025-5252-DRB-SPPC-HCA: Proposed demolition of a single-family dwelling and for the construction of 6 multifamily apartment units within the Westwood Community Design Review Board Specific Plan area

Santa Monica

• 1514 7Th St, 25ARB-0200: Architecture Review Board for a proposed 23-story multi-family residential building with 104 for sale market-rate units which include 3-levels of above grade parking and two levels of subterranean parking.

• 2012 19Th St, 25ARB-0198: 3 Unit Condo 6475 project total sf, 2 stories (29 ft height), 3 units, 6 parking spaces

Highlighted Completions

City of LA

• 20829 W Ventura Blvd, DIR-2025-3778-SPPC: Approved with conditions proposed two sets of illuminated channel letter wall signs

• 10290 Seabury Ln, ENV-2024-3599-EAF: Terminated Class 1 CUP for the demolition of an existing SFD and build a new 6,141 sf 2 -story SFD

• 5707 W Jefferson Blvd, ZA-2025-2988-MPA: Approved with conditions MPA to allow the on-site sale and dispensing of beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant with 64 indoor seats and 24 outdoor seats

• 825 S Hampton Dr, CPC-2024-2450-DB-CDP-SPPC-CUB-VHCA-MEL: Approved with conditions demo of existing commercial buildings a new 4-story DB, mixed-use, 36,716 sf building with 36 units (4 VLI), 3,416 sf retail/cafe, with 3 levels subterranean parking with 60 parking spaces in the Venice Specific Plan

• 8431 N Hillcroft Dr, ZA-2024-5755-CU1: Approved with conditions MPA to allow the on-site sale and dispensing of beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant with 64 indoor seats and 24 outdoor seats

• 5617 Virginia Ave, DIR-2025-3867-TOC-VHCA: Terminated new 5 story, 17 unit multifamily dwelling with at grade parking

• 1469 N Bronson Ave, DIR-2025-4859-WDI: Approved with conditions waiver of dedication and improvement for relief from a required four (4) ft highway dedication for Raising Canes