Related Case Number: DIR-2020-3837-TOC-SPP-HCA
Community Plan Areas: Hollywood
Project Documents: SCEA, Appendices
Project Description: The 5600 W. Franklin Avenue Project (the “Project”) encompasses a Project area of approximately 18,999 square feet (0.436 acre). 162-166 Douglas, LLC (the “Applicant”) proposes the demolition of an automotive service center and a four (4)-unit residential building and the construction, use and maintenance of a four-story, 41-unit residential building within Subarea A (Neighborhood Conservation) of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP) Specific Plan. Of the 41 dwelling units, five (5) units would be reserved for habitation by Extremely Low Income households. The Project would encompass a total floor area of up to 44,366 square feet resulting in a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.24:1 and would have a maximum building height of 67 feet. The Project would also provide 3,273 square feet of open space area which includes a landscaped rear yard, a roof deck, and a recreation room. The Project includes 41 parking spaces and 32 bicycle parking spaces on the ground floor.
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, Hazards and Hazardous Material, Noise, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Mandatory Findings of Significance.
File Review and Comments:
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 October 19, 2023, and ends on November 20, 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 November 20, 2023, no later than 4:00 p.m.
Please direct your comments to:
| Mail: | Danalynn Dominguez, City Planner |
| City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 621 Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
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| E-mail: | danalynn.dominguez@lacity.org |
