Related Case Number: CPC-2022-3867-DB-MCUP-SPR-WDI-HCA, CPC-2022-3935-DB-SPR-WDI-HCA
Community Plan Areas: Hollywood
Project Documents: SCEA, Appendices
Project Description: The Hollywood Central Project (Project) is a mixed-use project including 633 residential units with 67,328 square feet of restaurant/retail space (of which, 24,924 square feet is existing and will remain) and 44,778 square feet of office (of which, 14,290 is existing and will remain) encompassing 8 buildings (4 of which are existing structures and will remain) between two locations (Sites 1 and 2) in the City of Los Angeles (Project Site). The Project includes 66,275 square feet of open space. The Project would include two subterranean parking structures which would provide 444 automobile parking stalls. The Project would provide 60 short-term and 338 long-term bicycle parking spaces.
Approvals required for development of the Project may include, but are not limited to, the following:
SITE 1:
1. Density Bonus Project with Ministerial Parking Reduction, Off-Menu Incentives and Waivers of Development Standards, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22.A.25 and Gov. Code 65915 (as applicable), for a Project that sets aside 10% of its base density, or 40 units, for VLI households, with the following incentives and waivers:
- i. An incentive to allow commercial uses within the P Parcels.
- ii. An incentive to allow a FAR increase across the entire Property to allow 4.76 to 1 FAR in lieu of the otherwise permitted FAR.
- iii. 2 waivers of LAMC Section 12.21.C.2 building separation requirements:
- a. Waiver of Building 2 to Building 1 separation requirement to allow 26 feet and 9 inches in lieu of 42 feet.
- b. Waiver of Building 2 to Building 3 separation requirement to allow 20 feet in lieu of 42 feet.
- iv. 5 waivers of LAMC 12.16.C.2’s following side yard requirements:
- a. Waiver of Building 1’s northerly residential side yard requirement to allow 10 feet and 2 inches in lieu of the 16 feet requirement.
- b. Waiver of Building 1’s westerly residential side yard requirement to allow 5 feet and 5 inches in lieu of the 16 feet requirement.
- c. Waiver of Building 2’s southerly residential side yard requirement to allow 5 feet and 3 inches in lieu of the 16 feet requirement.
- d. Waiver of Building 3’s easterly residential side yard requirement to allow 11 feet in lieu of the 16 feet requirement.
- e. Waiver of Building 3’s southerly residential side yard requirement to allow 10 feet and 1 inch in lieu of the 16 feet requirement.
2. Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05.C.1(b), for a project that results in an increase of more than 50 dwelling units;
3. A Waiver of Dedications or Improvements, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37.I, to waive:
- a. The Project’s 5-foot dedication requirements along North Cherokee Avenue.
- b. The Project’s 5-foot dedication requirement along North Las Palmas Avenue.
SITE 2:
1. Density Bonus Project with Ministerial Parking Reduction, Off-Menu Incentives and Waivers of Development Standards, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22.A.25 and Gov. Code 65915 (as applicable), for a project that will set aside 11% of base density, 27 dwelling units, for VLI, but does not seek a density bonus, with the following incentives and waivers:
- i. An incentive to allow a FAR of approximately 4.5:1;
- ii. An incentive to allow 7 commercial parking spaces in lieu of the otherwise applicable LAMC requirements;
- iii. A Waiver of Development Standards pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(e) to allow for a maximum height of approximately 154’ 6 ¼”in lieu of the otherwise required 45 feet;
- iv. A Waiver of Development Standards to permit reduced side yard setbacks of 10’4” in lieu of the otherwise required 16’ requirement.
2. A Master Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24.W.1, to permit the on- site sale and consumption of a full line alcoholic beverages throughout the Project’s restaurant component that consists of 5 restaurants including outdoor patios; and
3. Site Plan Review, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05.C.1(b), for a project that results in an increase of more than 50 dwelling units.
4. A Waiver of Dedication and Improvements, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37.I, to waive the Project’s dedication requirements along North Cherokee Avenue.
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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.org/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 January 25, 2024 and ends on February 26, 2024.
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 February 26, 2024, 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 |
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| E-mail: | More.Song@lacity.org |
