Related Case Number: CPC-2018-2600-ZV-TDR-DD-SPR-MCUP (Site 2); CPC-2018-2599-TDR-MCUP-ZV-DD-SPR (Site 3)
Community Plan Areas: Central City
Project Documents: SCEA, Appendices
Project Description:
The proposed development consists of two separate mixed-use buildings on two development sites separated by Olive Street in Downtown Los Angeles, known as DTLA South Park properties Sites 2 and 3 Project (Project). Site 2 is located at 1105-1123 S. Olive Street at the southwest corner of Olive Street and 11th Street, and Site 3 is located at 1100-1130 S. Olive Street and 218- 228 W. 11th Street at the southeast corner of Olive Street and 11th Street (Project Site).
Site 2 Development
The proposed development at Site 2 includes the demolition of an existing surface parking lot; removal of one (1) street tree on Olive Street and replacement with six (6) new London plane trees; removal of two (2) street trees on 11th Street and replacement with two (2) Chinese flame trees; export of approximately 118,543 cubic yards of earth; and construction, use, and maintenance of a 51-story mixed-use building containing 536 dwelling units and 4,178 square feet of ground floor commercial space. The Site 2 Development would include a total floor area of 491,515 square feet with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 9.13:1. The building would be a maximum of 603 feet in height as measured from grade to the top of the roof structure. The Site 2 Development would provide 581 automobile parking spaces for residential use in six (6) levels of subterranean parking and four (4) levels of above-grade parking podium. A total of 234 bicycle parking spaces, including 23 short-term and 211 long-term spaces, would be provided. The Site 2 Development would provide a minimum of 58,275 square feet of usable open space. To enable the Site 2 Development, the Applicant is seeking a variance for parking dimensions, a Transfer of Floor Area Rights to permit the proposed FAR; a Director’s Decision regarding on-site trees; and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Site Plan Review, and a Main Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales. The Proposed Project would require approximately 118,543 cubic yards of soil to be exported off-site.
The requested entitlements are as follows:
1. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Main Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages at a maximum of four establishments, including two (2) on-site sales and consumption and two (2) off-site sales;
2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance for reduced parking stall size to allow 8 feet, 6 inches by 16 feet in lieu of 9 feet, 4 inches by 18 feet, and reduced drive aisle width of a minimum 25 feet, 1 inch in lieu of 27 feet, 4 inches, as otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.5;
3. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 14.5.7, a Transfer of Floor Area Rights from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site) for the transfer of 274,795 square feet of floor area to the Site 2 (Receiver Site) permitting a maximum FAR of 9.13:1 in lieu of the maximum permitted FAR of 6:1;
4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 G.3, a Director’s Decision to provide 115 trees on-site in lieu of 134 trees as otherwise required;
5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05 C.1, a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates, or results in an increase of, 50 or more dwelling units;
6. Pursuant to LAMC Sections 17.03, 17.06, and 17.15, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82109 for the merger and re-subdivision of five (5) lots into a 19-lot subdivision consisting of 536 residential condominium units and 10 commercial condominium units; haul route for the export of 118,543 cubic yards of earth material; vacation of a portion of the airspace above an alley abutting the site to the northwest.
Site 3 Development
The proposed development at Site 3 includes the demolition of an existing surface parking lot; removal of four (4) street trees on Olive Street and replacement with six (6) new London plane trees; removal of three (3) street trees on 11th Street and replacement with three (3) Chinese flame trees; export of approximately 156,232 cubic yards of earth; and construction, use, and maintenance of a 60-story mixed-use building containing 713 dwelling units and 11,277 square feet of ground floor commercial space. The Site 3 Development would include a total floor area of 608,977 square feet with an FAR of 9:1. The building would be a maximum of 698 feet in height as measured from grade to the top of the roof structure. The Site 3 Development would provide 764 automobile parking spaces for residential use in six (6) levels of subterranean parking and four (4) levels of above-grade parking podium. A total of 290 bicycle parking spaces, including 31 short-term and 259 long-term spaces, would be provided. The Site 3 Development would provide a minimum of 75,425 square feet of usable open space. To enable the Site 3 Development, the Applicant is seeking a variance for parking dimensions, a Transfer of Floor Area Rights to permit the proposed FAR; a Director’s Decision regarding on-site trees; and a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Site Plan Review, and a Main Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales. The Proposed Project would require approximately 156,232 cubic yards of soil to be exported off-site.
The requested entitlements are as follows:
1. Pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 14.5.7, a Transfer of Floor Area Rights from the Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site) for the transfer of 328,135 square feet of floor area to Site 3 (Receiver Site) permitting a maximum FAR of 9:1 in lieu of the maximum permitted FAR of 6:1;
2. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Main Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages at a maximum of six establishments including three (3) on-site sales and consumption and three (3) off-site sales;
3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance for reduced parking stall size to allow 8 feet, 6 inches by 16 feet in lieu of 9 feet, 4 inches by 18 feet, and reduced drive aisle width of a minimum 25 feet, 1 inch in lieu of 27 feet, 4 inches, as otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.5;
4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 G.3, a Director’s Decision to provide 128 trees on-site in lieu of 178 trees as otherwise required;
5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05 C.1, a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates, or results in an increase of, 50 or more dwelling units;
6. Pursuant to LAMC Sections 17.03, 17.06, and 17.15, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82141 for the merger and re-subdivision of six (6) lots into a 17-lot subdivision consisting of 713 residential condominium units and 10 commercial condominium units; haul route for the export of 156,232 cubic yards of earth material.
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, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Noise.
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| Mail: | Sophia Kim, City Planner |
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