Related Case Number: CPC-2023-2058-CU-DB-MCUP-CUW-SPR-VHCA
Community Plan Areas: Wilshire
Project Documents: SCEA, Appendices
Project Description:
The Proposed Project includes the demolition of the Beverly Plaza Shopping Center, which consists of a two-story commercial strip mall and surface parking and one adjacent commercial building with a combined 22,494 square feet of floor area for the construction, use, and maintenance of an eight-story (100 feet above grade), mixed-use building with 126 residential dwelling units, and 11,615 square feet of ground floor commercial restaurant uses. Fifteen percent of the Proposed Project’s base density (14 dwelling units) would be deed restricted for Very-Low Income tenants. The Proposed Project would include three levels of subterranean parking with 153 vehicle parking spaces. The Proposed Project would include 6,200 square feet of open space areas, including outdoor decks and terraces and indoor recreational amenity rooms (i.e., fitness, spa, lounge areas). The Proposed Project would provide 109 bicycle parking spaces. Vehicular access would be provided by one entry-only driveway along South San Vicente Boulevard and two exit-only driveways (one along South San Vicente Boulevard and the other along the alleyway). Access to an on-site loading area would be provided from the alleyway. In total, the Proposed Project would include 208,901 square feet of floor area, resulting in a 6.3:1 floor area ratio (FAR). The Proposed Project would provide 32 trees pursuant to the LAMC. The Proposed Project is also requesting the removal and replacement of 2 street trees subject to the review and approval of Urban Forestry. The Proposed Project would require the demolition of 22,494 square feet of floor area and approximately 46,000 cubic yards of soil to be exported off-site. The requested entitlements are as follows:
1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24-U,26, a Conditional Use Permit for a housing development project in which the density increase is greater than otherwise permitted by LAMC Section 12.22-A,25. The Projects seeks a density bonus increase of 37.5 percent to permit 126 residential units with 14 Very-Low Income restricted affordable units.
2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22-A.25 and Government Code Section 65915, a Density Bonus to permit a housing development project consisting of 126 dwelling units, of which fourteen (14) units will be set aside for Very Low-Income households, and requesting the following Off-Menu Incentives and Waiver of Development Standards:
a. An Off-Menu Incentive to permit 208,901 square feet of floor area (6.3:1 FAR) in lieu of 50,121 square feet of floor area (1.5:1 FAR).
b. An Off-Menu Incentive to permit a height of 8 stories and 100 feet in lieu of 3 stories and 45 feet otherwise permitted for a mixed-use project in the C2-1VL-O zone.
c. An Off-Menu Incentive to permit a 0 rear yard in lieu of 20 feet required by LAMC Section 12.11.C.3.
d. Waiver of Development Standard to waive the transitional height limits otherwise required in LAMC Section 12.21.1.A.10.
e. Waiver of Development Standard for an open space reduction to permit 6,200 square feet of open space in lieu of 16,950 square feet of open space required by LAMC Section 12.21.G.2.
f. Waiver of Development Standard to provide a 680 square foot loading zone with a maximum clear height of 12 feet in lieu of 809 square feet with a maximum clear height of 14 feet required by LAMC Section 12.21.C.6.
3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05.C.1.b, Site Plan Review for a development that creates more than 50 new dwelling units.
4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24.W.1, a Main Conditional Use Permit to the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption within the ground floor commercial spaces and within residential common amenity areas for residents and guests only.
5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21.W.49, a Conditional Use Permit to permit a wireless communication facility (WTF) on the rooftop of the new building which would replace an existing WTF on the rooftop of the existing building to be demolished.
Anticipated Significant Environmental Effects: Pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2 a Project evaluated as a SCEA shall not have significant and unavoidable impacts. Based on the analysis included in the SCEA, the Project would not result in significant and unavoidable impacts. All potential impacts would be less than significant or mitigated to less-than-significant levels. Further, pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b), the SCEA has considered all possible impacts and incorporated Mitigation Measures for the following impact areas: Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, and Noise.
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Los Angeles 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.
The SCEA is available online at Los Angeles City Planning’s website at https://planning.lacity.gov/development-services/environmental-review/scea. Pursuant to PRC Section 21155.2(b), comments on the SCEA are not required to be responded to by the City. If written comments are received, they will be provided to the decision-maker for consideration. The comment period starts on November 2, 2023, and ends on December 4, 2023.
If you are unable to access digital copies of the SCEA, Planning will attempt to make reasonable arrangements to mail and supply the materials. Please contact the Staff Planner listed below for assistance.
If you wish to submit comments following review of the SCEA, please reference the Environmental Case No. above, and submit them in writing by December 4, 2023, no later than 4:00 p.m.
Please direct your comments to:
| Mail: | Sophia Kim, City Planner |
| City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 763 Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
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| E-mail: | Sophia.kim@lacity.org |
