Project Description: The Project would develop 466 residential units within a new high-rise tower (Residential Tower) on the southern half of the Project Site (Development Area), in conjunction with the enclosure of the rooftop parking level of the existing nine-story podium building and addition of two levels of parking, increasing the podium to 12 stories. The 53-story high-rise tower would be located within and above the expanded parking podium (Residential Tower). The existing hotel, office, and commercial uses on the Project Site would be retained, with the exception of some existing parking uses and 24,342 square feet of existing commercial floor area in the podium building that would be converted to residential uses, including a new residential lobby. Residential uses would comprise a total of 495,016 square feet of floor area, consisting of the conversion of the 24,342 square feet of existing commercial floor area and the addition of 470,674 square feet in the Residential Tower. The basement levels below the podium building would be retained. Upon completion of the Project, the Project Site would include a total of 1,894,988 square feet of floor area on a 186,674-square-foot (4.2-acre) site. A Sign District would be implemented to allow for a comprehensive signage program and would include digital displays, digital kiosks, and off-site advertising.
ANTICIPATED SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS:
Based on the analysis included in the Draft EIR, the Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts regarding on-site noise sources during construction, off-site noise sources during construction (utilities/staging), and off-site vibration with respect to human annoyance during construction. Cumulative impacts regarding on-site noise during construction, off-site noise during construction (haul trucks), and off-site vibration with respect to human annoyance during construction would also be significant and unavoidable.
FILE REVIEW AND COMMENTS:
The Draft EIR and the documents referenced in the Draft EIR are available for public review at the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350, Los Angeles, CA 90012, during office hours Monday–Friday, 9:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M. Please contact the Staff Planner listed below to schedule an appointment.
- Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2002
- Little Tokyo Branch Library , 203 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3704
- Chinatown Branch Library , 639 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2317
Contact the planner listed below to purchase copies.
If you wish to submit comments following review of the Draft EIR, please reference the Environmental Case No. above, and submit them in writing by Monday, May 13, 2024, no later than 4:00 P.M.
Please direct your comments to:
Tamar Gharibian
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-1797
tamar.gharibian@lacity.org
Draft EIR Sections
Draft EIR Appendices
