Related Case Number: CPC-2021-7012-DB-MCUP-WDI-SPP-SPR-VHCA
Community Plan Areas: Sherman Oaks – Studio City – Toluca Lake – Cahuenga Pass
PROJECT DOCUMENTS: SCEA with Appendices
Project Description: The Sportsmen’s Lodge Mixed-Use Project includes the development of three above-grade low- to mid-rise mixed use residential and commercial structures with a common subterranean parking structure on an approximately 8.76-acre (381,430-square-foot) Project Site, the western portion of which (Site A) is currently improved with the 97,807 square foot Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge shopping center (The Shops Development), and the eastern portion of which (Site B) is currently improved with the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel and surface parking areas. A lot line adjustment, to be reviewed under a separate ministerial process, is being proposed to adjust the boundaries of the Project Site’s three existing parcels, which will result in Site A containing 2.81 acres (122,344 square feet) of lot area and Site B containing 5.95 acres (259,086 square feet) of lot area. The Project would replace the existing Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel and parking areas on Site B with 520 residential units, including 78 Very Low-Income affordable units; 18,019 square feet of restaurant uses; 27,926 square feet of retail uses; and 64,151 square feet of residential amenity and accessory space. The Project would incorporate approximately 63,647 square feet of common open space and recreational amenities on Site B, including approximately 49,351 square feet of exterior common open space and approximately 14,296 square feet of interior common open space. Additionally, the Project would include approximately 12,550 square feet of private open space, for a total of 76,197 square feet of open space provided on Site B. Approximately 23,242 square feet of open space would be accessible to the public. The Project would provide 1,385 total vehicular parking spaces and 284 bicycle parking spaces (240 long-term and 44 short term), as well as 49 spaces relocated long-term spaces, for a total of 333 bicycle parking spaces. Upon completion, the Project would result in 650,996 square feet of new floor area on Site B, resulting in a floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.86:1 for Site B. No physical changes or construction of new residential or commercial floor area are proposed for Site A, except for the relocation of electrical transformers at the northwest corner of the property and the removal of 49 long term bicycle parking spaces currently provided at the northwest corner of the property along the Coldwater Canyon Avenue frontage, which will be relocated to the new long-term bicycle parking areas of Site B. This former transformer/bicycle parking location on Site A will be replaced with 3,278 square feet of new open space; accordingly, no new floor area will be added to Site A. Following the lot line adjustment, the FAR for Site A will be 0.87:1. The final FAR across the entirety of the Project Site, encompassing both Site A and Site B, will be 2.13:1.
The SCEA herein was previously initially circulated for public review between July 28, 2022 and August 29, 2022 and then recirculated between October 13, 2022 and November 14, 2022. Subsequent to the recirculation of the SCEA, the project description was revised to better describe the necessary planning entitlements. While the proposed project has not physically changed from what was previously analyzed, the revised SCEA herein is being recirculated for clarity and consistency. Additional minor administrative corrections and additions have also been incorporated throughout this recirculated SCEA.
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: Biological Resources, Hazardous Materials, Noise, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Mandatory Findings of Significance.
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The SCEA is available online at Los Angeles City Planning’s website at https://planning.lacity.gov/development-services/environmental-review/scea/sportsmens-lodge-project. 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 June 1, 2023 and ends on July 3, 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 Monday, July 3, 2023, no later than 4:00 p.m.
Please direct your comments to:
Mail: More Song, City Planner
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
200 N. Spring Street, Room 763
Los Angeles, CA 90012
E-mail: More.Song@lacity.org
