Artisan Hollywood Project

Draft Environmental Impact Report

 

Project Address:  1520–1542 North Cahuenga Boulevard, 1523–1549 North Ivar Avenue, and 6350 West Selma Avenue, Hollywood, California 90028

Community Plan Area:  Hollywood

Council District:  13—O’Farrell

Project Description:  The Artisan Hollywood Project (Project) proposes the development of a 25-story building on a 1.55-acre site that would include 270 multi-family residential units (including 27 units restricted for Extremely Low-Income households) and 6,790 square feet of ground floor commercial space.  The Project’s proposed uses would be supported by 320 vehicle parking spaces in four subterranean parking levels and two above-grade parking levels, as well as 166 bicycle parking spaces.  The Project would also include approximately 30,918 square feet of open space and recreational amenities, including a landscaped amenity deck on Level 4, a roof deck, and street-level landscaping.  To accommodate development of the Project, the existing surface parking area located in the northeast portion of the Project Site and the existing ornamental landscaping, including 12 non-protected olive trees, located within the Development Area would be removed.  The Project would retain six existing commercial buildings on the Project Site that have a combined floor area of approximately 33,828 square feet.  Approximately 4,000 square feet of floor area within the existing commercial buildings has been vacant since prior to 2018 but is anticipated to be occupied in the future with high-turnover restaurant uses.  When including the existing buildings to be retained, the Project would result in 300,996 square feet of floor area with a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 4.5:1.  Construction of the Project would require an estimated maximum depth of excavation of 50 feet below grade, resulting in the export of up to 69,333 cubic yards of soil.

ANTICIPATED SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS:

Based on the analysis included in the Draft EIR, the Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to project-level and cumulative construction noise and vibration.  All other potential impacts would be less than significant or mitigated to less-than-significant levels.

FILE REVIEW AND COMMENTS:

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The Draft EIR is also available online at the Department of City Planning’s website at http://planning.lacity.org/development-services/eir.  The Draft EIR can be purchased on CD-ROM for $5.00 per copy by contacting the planning staff listed below.  Copies area also available at the following Library Branches:

• Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA  90071
• Frances Howard Goldwyn–Hollywood Regional Library, 1623 N. Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90028
• Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library, 7140 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA  90046

If you are unable to access digital copies of the DEIR, the Department will attempt to make reasonable arrangements to mail and supply the materials.  In addition, physical copies of the Draft EIR 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.

The Draft EIR and the documents referenced in the Draft EIR are available for public review by appointment only at the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350, Los Angeles, CA 90012, during office hours Monday–Friday, 9:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.  If you are unable to access project materials and wish to schedule an appointment to view documents, or to purchase a CD-ROM, please contact the project planner listed below.

If you wish to submit comments following review of the Draft EIR, please reference the Environmental Case No. above and submit them in writing no later than 4:00 P.M., November 7, 2022.

Please direct your comments to:

Erin Strelich
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA  90012
E-Mail:  erin.strelich@lacity.org
Phone:  (213) 847-3626

Draft EIR Sections --Click Down Arrow to Begin-- Notice of Completion and Availability (NOA) Cover and Table of Contents I.  Executive Summary II.  Project Description III.  Environmental Setting IV.A  Air Quality IV.B  Cultural Resources IV.C  Energy IV.D  Geology and Soils—Paleontological Resources IV.E  Greenhouse Gas Emissions IV.F  Land Use IV.G  Noise IV.H.1  Public Services—Fire Protection IV.H.2  Public Services—Police Protection IV.H.3  Public Services—Libraries IV.H.4  Public Services—Parks and Recreation IV.I  Transportation IV.J  Tribal Cultural Resources IV.K.1  Utilities and Service Systems—Water Supply and Infrastructure IV.K.2  Utilities and Service Systems—Wastewater IV.K.3  Utilities and Service Systems—Energy Infrastructure V.  Alternatives VI.  Other CEQA Considerations VII.  References VIII.  Acronyms and Abbreviations IX.  List of Preparers Draft EIR Appendices --Click Down Arrow to Begin-- Appendix A:  Initial Study, Notice of Preparation (NOP), and NOP Comment Letters Appendix B:  Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Appendix C:  Historical Resources Technical Report Appendix D:  Energy Worksheets Appendix E:  Paleontological Records Search Appendix F:  Land Use Consistency Tables Appendix G:  Noise Calculation Worksheets Appendix H:  Public Services Response Letters Appendix I:  Transportation Appendix J:  Tribal Cultural Resources Appendix K:  Utilities and Service Systems Appendix L:  Bat Habitat Assessment Appendix M:  Tree Inventory Report