In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Los Angeles (City), as Lead Agency, has prepared a Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (PR-DEIR) for the Southern California Flower Market Project (Project). Two sections of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) previously prepared by the City, for the Project have been revised to address two deficiencies determined by the Los Angeles Superior Court (Court) in an order issued in April 2021 (April 2021 Court Order) in the lawsuit entitled AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City of Los Angeles, et al., (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCP05445) (Lawsuit). Except for those two deficiencies, the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) previously prepared and certified by the City under the CEQA was upheld by the Court as to all other issues. The two sections of the EIR that have been revised (hereinafter called the Recirculated EIR Sections) concern the clarification of the Project’s noise-related mitigation measure (MM I-2) and the further evaluation of potential impacts associated with the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG).
As the recirculation is limited to the two revised sections only, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, subdivision (c), the rest of the Draft EIR is not being recirculated for public review and comment. The City requests that reviewers not make new comments on matters not included in the PR-DEIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, subdivision (f)(2)(ii), written responses will be prepared only to comments received regarding the Recirculated EIR Sections. Responses to all comments received during the review period regarding the environmental analysis in this PR-DEIR will be provided in a separate document.
Project Description: The Project Site is currently improved with two buildings (the north and south building). The Project will maintain and renovate the Project Site’s north building, but will demolish the south building and construct a new building in its place. The Project would include a new mixed-use development consisting of wholesale trade, retail, restaurant, office, and residential uses. The Project would include 323 residential units (including 10% of units set aside as affordable units for moderate income families), approximately 4,385 square feet of retail space, 64,363 square feet of office space, 63,785 square feet of wholesale space and storage, 13,420 square feet of restaurant space, and 21,295 square feet of event space. The existing north building would continue to operate as the Flower Market with offices on the second floor and an event space and terrace on the fourth floor. The new south building would include the new residential uses, as well as restaurants, a public paseo, retail uses, and additional wholesale flower space.
Anticipated Significant Environmental Effects: Based on the analysis included in the Revised EIR Sections, the Project would not result in any significant and unavoidable noise or GHG impacts.
FILE REVIEW AND COMMENTS:
The PR-DEIR is available online at the Department of City Planning’s website at Planning4la.org/developmentservices/eir. The PR-DEIR can also be purchased on CD-ROM for $5.00 per copy by contacting the planning staff listed below.
The PR-DEIR and the documents referenced in the PR-DEIR are available for public review, by appointment only, at City Planning offices located at 221 N Figueroa Street, Suite 1350, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Please contact the Staff Planner listed below to schedule an appointment.
The PR-DEIR is also available electronically for public review at the following libraries:
- Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Little Tokyo Branch Library, 203 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Benjamin Franklin Branch Library, 2200 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
The Department of City Planning recognizes the unprecedented nature of COVID-19, and having been identified as an essential City service, continues to work and respond to all inquiries pertaining to our ongoing efforts to process entitlement applications and study updates to our community plans and citywide policies. As a result of the Mayor’s Safer at Home Order issued March 19, 2020, some of the previous means to access materials at libraries are no longer available to all residents or interested parties. To that end, the Department of City Planning will ensure that interested parties seeking information about the Project will have access.
If you are unable to access digital copies of the PR-DEIR, the Department will attempt to make reasonable arrangements to mail and supply the materials. In addition, a physical copy of the PR-DEIR and case file can still be viewed at City offices. The Department has implemented additional measures to ensure the safety of the public viewing physical case files, necessitating appointments.
If you wish to submit comments on the PR-DEIR, please reference the Environmental Case No. ENV-2016-3991-EIR, and submit them in writing by November 1, 2021 no later than 4:00 p.m.
Please direct your comments to:
Mail:
Erin Strelich
Los Angeles Department of City Planning
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 847-3626
Email:
erin.strelich@lacity.org
When a public hearing is required for the Project, a separate hearing notice will be mailed at a later date for such purpose. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Strelich at the location and email above.
To view the electronic version of the document in PDF please select from the following:
Draft EIR Sections
