Los Angeles — 2023-07-13

A.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8):\n1.\nRegarding Rental Amounts and Terms for the Terminal Leases for Terminals 1 through 8 and Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.  The subject properties and negotiating parties/designees are listed in Attachment 1.  [City Attorneys: T. Yamaguchi, B. Ostler]\na.\nProperty Negotiators: Justin Erbacci/David Jones/Tatiana Starostina\nAttachment 1 \n2.\nRegarding Property Negotiations with Concessionaires at Los Angeles International Airport listed in Attachment 2  [City Attorney: B. Ostler]\na.\nProperty Negotiators: Justin Erbacci/David Jones\nAttachment 2

B.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a); 54956.9(c); 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(4); 54956.9(e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), and (e)(5); and 54956.9(h)):\n1.\nClaims by LAX Integrated Express Solutions, LLC (LINXS)  [City Attorney:  E. Ross]\n2.\nClaims by LA Gateway Partners, LLC (LAGP)  [City Attorney:  J. Lisenbery]\n3.\nLA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court - Central District of California Case LA CV 20-02291-DOC-(KESx)  [City Attorney:  B. Ostler]\n4.\nSteve Bubalo Construction Co. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV45667  [City Attorney:  J. Lisenbery]\n5.\nTiffany Abraham Government Code Claim pursuant to Government Code Claim 905 and 910 et seq.  [City Attorney:  P. Tomescu]\n6.\nClean Energy Claim for Damages against the City of Los Angeles filed May 30, 2023  [City Attorney:  K. Ryan]\n7.\nUS Venture, Inc. Claim for Damages against the City of Los Angeles filed June 27, 2023  [City Attorney:  K. Ryan]

C.\nTHREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Section 54957):\n1.\nConsultation with Los Angeles World Airports Public Safety & Security Deputy Executive Director Martin Elam, Chief of Airport Police Cecil Rhambo, and Chief Digital Transformation Officer Ian Law

D.\nCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR / LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR DESIGNEE (Government Code Section 54957.6):\n1.\nConcerning consultations and discussions with representatives of Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions\na.\nLAWA Management Representative: Justin Erbacci

X.\nREGULAR ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION  [Regular Items 6 - 10]\n6.

XI.\nCLOSED SESSION ITEMS

XII.\nANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

XIII.\nBOARD COMMITTEE REPORT(S)\nXIV.\nCOMMISSIONERS’ REQUESTS TO CALENDAR AGENDA ITEMS\nXV.\nOTHER REPORTS AND INFORMATION \n(Attendance at aviation-related events)  \n(Next BOAC Meeting)\nXVI.

II.\nELECTION OF OFFICERS pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 503 (a)

III.\nOPENING REMARKS

IV.\nMANAGEMENT REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS\na.\nChief Executive Officer Update;\nb.\nLAWA Employee App

V.\nCOMMENDATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

VII.\nNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS - An opportunity for Neighborhood Council representatives to provide their respective Neighborhood Council's formal position on any matter listed on this meeting agenda for the Board of Airport Commissioners.  (A Neighborhood Council, through its authorized representative, shall provide the Board with a copy of its Community Impact Statement filed with the City of Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk at https://cityclerk.lacity.org//cis/ or Resolution regarding its formal position.)  (Information on Neighborhood Councils can be found at https://empowerla.org/councils/.)

IX.\nCONSENT ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION  [Consent Items 1 - 5]\n1.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Conflict Waiver for Crowell & Moring:  In order for said firm to represent United Airlines regarding an alleged contribution to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination at Los Angeles International Airport \nPURPOSE: Staff requests authorization to approve Crowell & Moring's conflict waiver request so that said firm may represent United Airlines regarding an alleged contribution to or responsibility for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination at the Los Angeles International Airport west campus. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners to approve the Conflict Waiver for Crowell & Moring; determine that said action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; find that the conflict is not likely to have any unreasonable adverse impact on Los Angeles World Airports; and authorize the City Attorney to sign said Conflict Waiver presented by Crowell & Moring. (Brian Ostler)\n01 report \n2.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Sixth Amendments to Contracts [i] DA-5216 with Burns Engineering Inc., [ii] DA-5217 with Faith Group LLC, [iii] DA-5219 with IDM Groups LLC, and [iv] DA-5220 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc.:  To extend the term by eight (8) months and increase the contract authority for DA-5216 by $6,000,000 and for DA-5220 by $1,250,000, covering support for several Capital Improvement Plan projects and information technology operations initiatives for Los Angeles World Airports \nPURPOSE: The purpose of the proposed action is to approve the Sixth Amendments for four (4) Information Management and Technology on-call contracts: Burns Engineering Inc., Faith Group LLC, IDM Groups LLC, and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. to provide critical support for day-to-day information technology operations as well as support the planning, continuation, and completion of key Security & Technology Enhancement Projects and Guest Experience Transformation capital projects. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f and Article III, Class 1 (2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; find that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; further find that, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15 (a)(10) and Los Angeles City Charter Section 371 (e)(10), the services to be provided under the contract amendment involve performance of professional, expert, technical, and other special services such that use of competitive bidding would be impractical and undesirable; approve the Sixth Amendments to Contracts [i] DA-5216 with Burns Engineering Inc., [ii] DA-5217 with Faith Group LLC, [iii] DA-5219 with IDM Groups LLC, and [iv] DA-5220 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc.; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute the Sixth Amendments to said contracts after approval as to form by the City Attorney or approval by the Los Angeles City Council. (Aura Moore)\n10 report

RESOLUTION NO.      - Los Angeles World Airports Title VI Plan:  And implementation of its components as required by the Federal Aviation Administration \nPURPOSE: The Federal Aviation Administration requires that the Board of Airport Commissioners review and adopt the Title VI Plan for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). Adopting said plan helps to ensure that LAWA complies with federal non-discrimination laws and remains eligible for future federal funding. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f and Section 15378 (b)(5) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; and further adopt the Los Angeles World Airports Title VI Plan and its various components. (Anny Surmenian)\n02 report \n3.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Five (5)-year Amended and Restated Lease with Mandeville Modular Inc., and Rental Rates:  Covering premises located at 39516 North 30th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550, at the Palmdale landholdings of Los Angeles World Airports, for estimated revenue of $2,163,000 over the term \nPURPOSE: Staff request approval of the proposed Amended and Restated Lease to allow Mandeville Modular Inc. (Mandeville) to continue leasing the site to manufacture and construct residential and commercial modular units. Approval of the proposed lease will generate approximately $2,163,000 in revenue over the five (5)-year term for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and reduce LAWA's expenses by transferring the maintenance obligation of the existing facility from LAWA to Mandeville. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (18) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the Amended and Restated Lease with Mandeville Modular Inc.; further approve the rental rates for the land and building; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Amended and Restated Lease after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (David Jones)\n03 report \n4.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Second Amendment to Contract DA-5461 with TY Lin International:  To extend the term by one (1) year, for total term of four (4) years, covering professional engineering services related to the Landside Access Modernization Program Roadways, Utilities, and Enabling Project at Los Angeles International Airport \nPURPOSE: Staff request approval of a one (1)-year extension of Contract DA-5461 with TY Lin International to continue professional engineering services, including working as Engineer of Record for several projects included in the Landside Access Modernization Program Roadways, Utilities, and Enabling Project that are currently under construction. No additional funds are required for the time extension. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Sections 2.f and 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the Second Amendment to Contract DA-5461 with TY Lin International; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Second Amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney and approval by the Los Angeles City Council. (Jacob Adams)\n04 report \n5.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Consent to Assignment of Contract DA-5532 to Mariposa Tree Management, Inc.:  From Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., covering palm and tree trimming services for Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport \nPURPOSE: The purpose of this action is to request approval of the Consent to Assignment of Contract DA-5532 from Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. to Mariposa Tree Management, Inc. for palm and tree trimming services at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the Consent to Assignment of Contract DA-5532 to Mariposa Tree Management, Inc.; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Consent to Assignment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Richard Connolly)\n05 report

RESOLUTION NO.      - Amendment to the Certified Service Provider Program at Los Angeles International Airport:  To update the requirements and increase the monthly fees \nPURPOSE: Staff request approval to amend the Certified Service Provider Program (CSPP) requirements to: (a) adopt enhanced Emergency Preparedness Training, along with Living Wage Ordinance and Worker Retention Ordinance compliance and enforcement standards; (b) implement new program standards to strengthen airport safety and security measures; (c) establish monetary fines for companies with extended periods of performance below acceptable CSPP standards; and revise the CSPP Monthly Gross Revenue Fee schedule. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15378 (b)(5) and 10561 (b)(3) and pursuant to Article II, Section 2.m of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; and approve the updated Certified Service Provider Program policy and program. (Michael Christensen)\n06 report \n7.

RESOLUTION NO.      - First Amendment to Contract DA-5495 with the Tom Bradley International Terminal Equipment Company:  To incorporate necessary elements and contractual requirements pertaining to delivery of services by said firm that were contained in its Lease and License Agreement LAA-8600, covering provision of services, on behalf of Los Angeles World Airports, to airlines operating at common-use facilities at Los Angeles International Airport \nPURPOSE: The purpose of the proposed contract amendment to DA-5495 with the Tom Bradley International Terminal Equipment Company (TBITEC) for provision of services, on behalf of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to airlines operating at common-use facilities at Los Angeles International Airport is to incorporate necessary elements and contractual requirements that pertain to delivery of services by TBITEC that previously were contained in LAA-8600, the Lease and License Agreement between LAWA and TBITEC. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the First Amendment to Contract DA-5495 with the Tom Bradley International Terminal Equipment Company; further approve appropriation of $3,081,000 to cover costs associated with employee screening as required by the Transportation Security Administration; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said First Amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Michael Christensen)\n07 report \n8.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Award of one (1)-year Contract to HHJ Construction, Inc.:  Covering construction services for the Pilot Project of the Los Angeles International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program, for cost not to exceed $4,287,000 \nPURPOSE: Approval of the contract will allow Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to initiate sound insulation construction for 58 dwelling units within the Los Angeles International Airport Residential Sound Insulation (LAX-RSI) Program. Said 58 dwelling units comprise the Pilot Project in the City of El Segundo for the LAX-RSI Program that LAWA launched in September 2022. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f and Article III, Class 1 (1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve Award of Contract to HHJ Construction, Inc.; further approve appropriation of $4,287,000 for implementation of the project; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Samantha Bricker)\n08 report \n9.

RESOLUTION NO.      - Acceptance of Grant Offers and Execution of Grant Agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration:  Covering airfield improvements and noise mitigation at Los Angeles International Airport \nPURPOSE: The requested actions are to secure federal grant funds as direct reimbursement of capital expenditures for airfield improvements and noise mitigation at Los Angeles International Airport. \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve acceptance of grant offers for Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program funds for airfield improvements and noise mitigation projects at Los Angeles International Airport; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute Grant Agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration relative to said funds after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Tatiana Starostina)\n09 report \n10.

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS\n● Legal actions and issues update\n● Items of Interest\n● Advance Calendar\n● Commission Requests

10. CPC-2017-505-TDR-ZV-SPPA-DD-SPR Council District: 14 – de León\nCEQA: ENV-2017-506-EIR (SCH. No. 2019050010) Last Day to Act: 07-14-23\nPlan Area: Central City\nRelated Cases: VTT-74864-CN-1A; ZA-2021-7053-ZAI-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 754 South Hope Street; 609 – 625 West 8th Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction of a 50-story mixed-use development composed of 580 residential dwelling units and up to\n7,499 square feet of ground floor commercial uses on a 34,679 square-foot site. The Project would provide\nvehicle parking in three subterranean levels and eight above-grade levels. To accommodate the Project,\nan existing surface parking lot and four-story parking structure would be demolished. The building will have\na maximum height of 592 feet, and a floor area ratio of 9.25:1 (554,927 square feet) and would require the\nexport of approximately 89,750 cubic yards of soil.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resource, the City Planning Commission\nshall consider the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the\nProject, which includes the Draft EIR, No. ENV-2017-506-EIR (SCH No. 2019050010) dated\nNovember 18, 2021 the Final EIR, dated January 2023 (8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR) as well as\nthe whole of the administrative record;\n2. Pursuant to Section 14.5.6 A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Transfer of Floor Area\nRights (TFAR) of up to 346,853 square feet of floor area from the Los Angeles Convention Center\n(Donor Site), located at 1201 South Figueroa Street, to the Project Site (Receiver Site), thereby\npermitting a maximum 9.25:1 FAR in lieu of the otherwise permitted 6:1 FAR;\n3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to allow 60 percent of the required residential\nparking spaces as compact spaces, in lieu of the required minimum of one standard space for each\nresidential unit otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c), and to allow the parking of compact\nspaces in a tandem configuration;\n4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to allow relief from providing an additional 10-inch\nclear space to parking stall widths when adjoined on their longer dimension by an obstruction, as\notherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(a)(1)(ii);\n5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to allow reduced drive aisle widths of 24 feet in\nlieu of the required drive aisle width pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(a);\n6. Pursuant LAMC Section 11.5.7 E, a Specific Plan Project Adjustment for a Director's Determination\nfor an Alternative Design to allow a deviation from the Ground Floor Treatment regulations in Section\n4 of the Downtown Design Guide to allow 47 percent street frontage along Hope Street, 35 percent\nstreet frontage along Grand Avenue, and 67 percent frontage along 8th Street to accommodate active\nuses in lieu of the minimum required 75 percent;\n7. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7 E, a Specific Plan Project Adjustment for a Director's Determination\nfor an Alternative Design to allow a deviation from Section 3 of the Downtown Design Guide to allow:\nbuilding and balcony projections of up to nine feet into the three-foot average sidewalk easement area\n(variable easement from 1.5 to nine feet in width along Hope Street), in lieu of a maximum five foot\nprojection into a sidewalk easement; to allow building projections of up to 19 feet into the seven-foot\naverage sidewalk easement (variable easement from 3.5 to 21 feet in width) along Grand Avenue, in\nCity Planning Commission 8 July 13, 2023\nlieu of a maximum five-foot projection; and to allow projections to begin at an elevation of 25 feet\nabove the sidewalk along Hope Street and Grand Avenue, in lieu of a minimum of 40 feet above the\nsidewalk;\n8. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 G.3, a Director's Decision to allow 79 trees to be planted on-site in\nlieu of the otherwise required 145 trees pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 G.2(a)(3), and to allow an in-\nlieu fee to be paid pursuant to LAMC Section 62.177 for the remaining 66 required on-site trees; and\n9. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a project that results in net increase of 50 or\nmore dwelling units.\nApplicant: MFA 8th Grand and Hope LLC\nRepresentative: Mayer Brown LLP, Edgar Khalatian\nStaff: Polonia Majas, City Planning Associate\npolonia.majas@lacity.org\n(213) 847-3625

11. CPC-2022-1048-DB-HCA Council District: 13 – Soto-Martinez\nCEQA: ENV-2022-1049-SCEA Last Day to Act: 07-14-23\nPlan Area: Hollywood\nRelated Case: AA-2019-476-PMEX\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed May 23, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: 6422 West Selma Avenue; 1540 – 1552 North Wilcox Avenue\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of an existing one-story storage building and the partial demolition and conversion of an existing\nhistoric one-story commercial building for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 15-story\nresidential building with 45 units, with six units reserved for Very Low Income households. The Project\nproposes to provide 36 vehicle parking spaces. The Project also involves a lot line adjustment for minor\ninternal lot boundary adjustments, to be reviewed under a separate ministerial process.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to California Public Resource Code Section 21155.2, an exemption from CEQA, the\nSustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) prepared for the Project (ENV-2022-\n1049-SCEA), as well as the whole of the administrative record;\n2. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus\nCompliance Review to permit a housing development project consisting of 45 residential units, of\nwhich a minimum of six will be set aside for Very Low Income households, and requesting the following\nOn-Off Menu Incentives and Waivers of Development Standards:\na. An On-Menu Incentive to allow a rear yard setback of 18 feet five inches in lieu of the otherwise\nrequired 20 feet;\nb. An On-Menu Incentive to allow a 20 percent reduction in the required amount of open space;\nc. An Off-Menu Incentive to allow a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.5:1 in lieu of the otherwise\npermitted 3:1;\nd. A Waiver of Development Standards to allow a northerly side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of\nthe otherwise required 17 feet;\ne. A Waiver of Development Standards to allow an easterly side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of\nthe otherwise required 17 feet;\nf. A Waiver of Development Standards to allow a westerly side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of\nthe otherwise required 17 feet; and\nCity Planning Commission 9 July 13, 2023\ng. A Waiver of Development Standards to allow a drive aisle width of 23 feet five inches in lieu of the\notherwise required 27 feet four inches and to waive the requirement for the required column\nclearance distance of 10 inches.\nApplicant: 1550 Wilcox Owner, LLC\nRepresentative: Dana Sayles, Three6ixty\nStaff: More Song, City Planner\nmore.song@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1319\n**ITEM NO. 12 WILL BE HEARD AFTER 12:00 P.M.**

12. DIR-2021-7344-SPR-TOC-HCA-1A Council District: 1 – Hernandez\nCEQA: ENV-2020-5078-CE Last Day to Act: 07-13-23\nPlan Area: Westlake Continued from: 06-08-23\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 550 South Union Avenue;\n1701, 1709, 1715, 1717 and 1717 1/2 West 6th Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction, use, and maintenance of a seven-story, mixed-use building containing approximately\n105,620 square-feet of floor area, comprised of 13,046 square-feet of commercial floor area and 88,398\nsquare-feet of residential floor area, on a 29,058 square-foot site, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of\n3.63:1. The Project includes the demolition of two, one-story commercial buildings and a surface level\nparking lot. The Project will include 100 dwelling units, 10 of which will be reserved for Extremely Low\nIncome Households. The building will rise to a maximum height of approximately 92 feet. A total of 72\nvehicle parking spaces, 125 long-term bicycle parking spaces, and 32 short-term bicycle parking spaces\nwill be provided within the subterranean parking garage, the ground floor, and the second floor. The Project\nincludes 16,478 square-feet of open space, consisting of a 2,066 square-foot gym on the second floor, a\n4,466 square-foot courtyard and a 977 square-foot community hall on the third floor, a 7,219 square-foot\nroof deck, and 1,750 square-feet of private open space. Additionally, the Project requires the export of\n21,400 cubic yards of earth and the removal of one non-protected tree on-site with a trunk diameter greater\nor equal to eight inches.\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the December 23, 2022, Director of Planning's determination which:\n1. Determined that, based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332,\nClass 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical\nexemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved with Conditions, a Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Affordable Housing Incentive\nProgram for a Tier 3 project with a total of 100 dwelling units, of which 10 units will be reserved for\nExtremely Low Income Households for a period of 55 years, along with the following Base and\nAdditional Incentives:\nBase Incentives:\nCity Planning Commission 10 July 13, 2023\na. Density. Increase the maximum number of dwelling units by 37 percent to allow a maximum\nresidential density of 100 units in lieu of the 73 dwelling units otherwise allowed.\nb. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). An increase in the FAR to 3.63:1 in lieu of the 1.5:1 FAR in the C2-1\nZone; and\nc. Parking. Provide automobile parking at a ratio of 0.5 parking spaces per residential unit and a 30\npercent reduction in non-residential parking for a mixed-use project to allow for a minimum of 50\nresidential vehicle parking spaces and 22 non-residential parking spaces, in lieu of the 110\nresidential vehicle parking spaces and 26 non-residential parking spaces otherwise required.\nAdditional Incentives:\nd. Setbacks. Utilization of RAS3 yard setback requirements for the residential portion of a TOC\nproject in the C2-1 Zone;\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Benbaroukh, LLC\nRepresentative: Ugonna Mbelu, Icon & Ikon, Inc.\nAppellants: 1. Enrique Velasquez, Coalition for an Equitable Westlake MacArthur Park\n2. Carlos Rene Marroquin Cabrera\n3. Laura Guido\n4. Vilma Yaneth Cabrera Lopez and Santos Oxlaj Hernandez\n5. Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER)\nRepresentative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury, LLP\nStaff: Erick Morales, Planning Assistant\nerick.morales@lacity.org\n(213) 202-5440

2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by email\nto cpc@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter listed\non the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is taken for\nconsideration.

4. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address\nthe merits of the original Commission Action.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR (5a)\nConsent Calendar items are considered to be not controversial and will be treated as one agenda item.\nThe Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items\nunless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar, in which event the item will be considered as time\nallows on the regular agenda.\n5a. CPC-2022-8548-DB-CU-SPR-VHCA Council District: 8 – Harris-Dawson\nCEQA: ENV-2022-8549-EAF Last Day to Act: 07-13-23\nENV-2008-1781-EIR (SCH. No. 2008101098)\nPlan Area: South Los Angeles\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed May 4, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: 3018 – 311 South Western Avenue\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction of a five-story (64 feet, six inches) 114-unit mixed-use housing development, with four stories\nof residential apartments over one level of commercial space (2,500 square feet of ground floor commercial\nuses) and parking, and one level of below grade parking for a total of 58 residential parking spaces and\nfour commercial spaces. The Project will be approximately 81,190 square feet in floor area with a Floor\nArea Ratio (FAR) of 2.87:1 on a site totaling 1.86 acres. The Project will set aside 14 units for Very Low\nIncome households. The property is improved with a vacant one-story commercial building built in 1990\nand surface parking lot, which will be demolished as part of the Project. Approximately 13,287 cubic yards\nof dirt will be exported from the Project site. There will be one street tree removal.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168 and 15162, the adequacy of the project being within the\nscope of the South Los Angeles Community Plan Program EIR No. EIR-2008-1781-EIR (State\nClearinghouse No. 2008101098); the environmental effects of the project were covered in the Program\nEIR and no new environmental effects not identified in the Program EIR will occur and no new\nmitigation is required; and the City has incorporated all feasible mitigation measures from the Program\nEIR on the Project;\n2. Pursuant to Section 12.22.A.25(g)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus\nCompliance Review to allow the construction of a five-story, 114-unit mixed-use housing development\nwith 14 units for Very Low Income households, and the following requested Off Menu Incentives and\nWaivers of Development Standards:\na. Off-Menu Incentive for a 46 percent open space reduction from 11,675 square feet to 6,310 square\nfeet otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 G;\nb. Off Menu Incentive for a reduction in required Active Floor Area along the Primary Frontage to 52\npercent, in lieu of the otherwise required 75 percent by the South Los Angeles Community Plan\nImplementation Overlay (CPIO) District Section 111-3.D.4;\nCity Planning Commission 3 July 13, 2023\nc. Off-Menu Incentive to allow vehicular access from the Primary Frontage in lieu of vehicular access\nonly from the alley, as otherwise required by the South Los Angeles CPIO District Section 111-\n3.E.7;\nd. A Waiver of Development Standards to allow a five stories and 64 feet, six inches, in lieu of three\nstories and 45 feet, as otherwise permitted by the South Los Angeles CPIO District Section III-\n3.A.2;\ne. A Waiver of Development Standards to allow a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.87 in lieu of\n1.5:1, as otherwise permitted by the South Los Angeles CPIO District Section III-3.B-2;\n4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24.U.26, a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a 50 percent residential\nincrease in density; and\n5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a project that exceeds 50 dwelling units.\nApplicant: Shaul Kuba 3022 South Western LA Owner (LP)\nRepresentative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning + Landuse\nStaff: Sergio, Ibarra, City Planner\nsergio.ibarra@lacity.org\n(213) 473-9985

6. CPC-2022-724-CDP-MEL-SPP-DB-HCA Council District: 11 – Park\nCEQA: ENV-2022-725-CE Last Day to Act: 07-20-23\nPlan Area: Venice\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed March 23, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: 2308 – 2310 South Pisani Place\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of three structures (two one-story duplexes and one two-story duplex with an attached garage),\nthe merger of two lots into one 7,800 square-foot lot and the construction of a four-story, 15,016 square-\nfoot residential structure composed of eight residential condominium units, with one unit set aside for a\nVery Low Income Household and two units set aside for Low Income Households, providing a total of 12\nparking spaces. The proposed Project includes the removal of five on-site non-protected trees.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 19, Sections 15301 and\n15332, an Exemption from CEQA, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an\nexception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus\nCompliance Review for a Housing Development Project consisting of eight residential condominium\nunits, of which one unit will be set aside for a Very Low Income Household, and two units will be set\naside for Low Income Households, with the following requested Incentives and Waivers of\nDevelopment Standards:\na. An On-menu Incentive to allow a 11-foot increase in height to achieve a maximum height of 41\nfeet for a Varied Roofline and a maximum height of 36 feet for a flat roof, in lieu of 30 feet for a\nVaried Roofline and 25 feet for a flat roof, as otherwise required by Section 10.G.3.a of the Venice\nCoastal Zone Specific Plan;\nb. An On-menu Incentive to allow a 14 foot six inch rear yard setback in lieu of a 15-foot rear yard\nsetback, as otherwise required in the R3 Zone pursuant to LAMC Section 12.10 C.3;\nc. An Off-menu Incentive to allow a 11 foot 11 inch front yard setback in lieu of a 15-foot front yard\nsetback, as otherwise required in the R3 zone pursuant to LAMC Section 12.10 C.1;\nCity Planning Commission 4 July 13, 2023\nd. A Waiver to allow seven parking stalls to be provided as standard stalls and five spaces to be\nprovided as compact stalls in lieu of the minimum eight standard parking stalls, as otherwise\nrequired pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c);\ne. A Waiver to remove tandem parking restrictions, as otherwise required by LAMC 12.21 A.5(h); and\nf. A Waiver to remove the step-back provisions for the portions of the structure greater than 25 feet,\nas otherwise required by Section 10.G.3.a of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan;\n3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.2, a Coastal Development Permit for the demolition of three existing\nduplexes and the construction of an eight-unit residential condominium development located in the\nSingle Permit Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone;\n4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7, a Project Permit Compliance Review for a project within the Venice\nCoastal Zone Specific Plan; and\n5. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello\nAct Administrative Procedures, a Mello Act Compliance Review for the demolition of six Residential\nUnits and the construction of eight Residential Units in the Coastal Zone.\nApplicant: Steve and Michelle Meepos\nRepresentative: Brian Silveria, Brian Silveria & Associates\nStaff: Ira Brown, City Planner\nira.brown@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1453

7. CPC-2020-1237-GPA-VZC-HD-MCUP-SPR Council District: 13 – Soto-Martinez\nCEQA: ENV-2020-1239-EIR Last Day to Act: 08-02-23\nPlan Area: Hollywood\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed June 13, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: 1000 – 1006 North Seward Street;\n6565 West Romaine Street; 1003 – 1013 North Hudson Avenue\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of a 2,551 square-foot restaurant, 8,442 square-foot production studio, surface parking lot and\none non-protected tree on site, and for the construction, use and maintenance of a nine-story, 150,458\nsquare-foot office building on a 34,184 square-foot (0.785-acre) site. The Project includes 136,842 square\nfeet of office uses, 11,152 square feet of restaurant uses (of which 6,100 square feet may be used for an\nentertainment use on the roof level), including an on-site exterior dining area, and 2,464 square feet of\nground floor retail uses. The proposed uses would be located within a single nine-story building (with an\nadditional rooftop level for mechanical equipment and an outdoor tenant terrace) with a maximum height\nof 155 feet and would include parking within four subterranean and two above-grade parking levels. The\nProject will export approximately 54,111 cubic yards of material.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to Section 21082.1(c)(3) of the California Public Resources Code (PRC), the consideration\nand certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), ENV-2020-1239-EIR, SCH No.\n2020120239, for the above-referenced project, and Adoption of the Statement of Overriding\nConsiderations setting forth the reason and benefits of adopting the EIR with full knowledge that\nsignificant impacts may remain;\n2. Pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of the proposed\nMitigation Measures and Mitigation Monitoring Program;\n3. Pursuant to Section 21081 of the California Public Resources Code, the adoption of the required\nFindings for the certification of the EIR;\nCity Planning Commission 5 July 13, 2023\n4. Pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 555 and Section 11.5.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal\nCode (LAMC), a General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan to change the land use\ndesignation from Medium Residential to Limited Manufacturing for the eastern portion of the Site;\n5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32 Q, a Vesting Zone and Height District change from MR1-1 and R3-\n1 to (T)(Q)M1-2D;\n6. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Main Conditional Use for a full line of alcohol; and\n7. Pursuant to LAMC 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development that results in an increase of 50,000\ngross square feet or more of non-residential floor area.\nApplicant: 1000 Seward, LLC\nRepresentative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLP\nStaff: James Harris, City Planner\njames.harris@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1241

8. VTT-74876-CN-1A Council District: 14 – de León\nCEQA: ENV-2017-506-EIR (SCH. No. 2019050010) Last Day to Act:07-14-23\nPlan Area: Central City\nRelated Cases: CPC-2017-505-TDR-ZV-SPPA-DD-SPR;\nZA-2021-7053-ZAI-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 754 South Hope Street; 609 – 625 West 8th Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nMerger and re-subdivision of three lots into one ground lot and nine airspace lots for residential and\ncommercial condominium purposes, and above and below grade parking. A haul route for the export of\napproximately 89,750 cubic yards of soil is included.\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the May 26, 2023, Advisory Agency’s determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code (PRC), that the Advisory Agency\nreviewed and considered the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for\nthis project, which includes the Draft EIR, ENV-2017-506-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2019050010),\ndated November 18, 2021, and the Final EIR dated January 2023 (8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR),\nas well as the whole of the administrative record;\nCERTIFIED the following:\na. The 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR has been completed in compliance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act;\nb. The 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR was presented to the Deputy Advisory Agency as a decision-\nmaking body of the lead agency, and\nc. The 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead\nagency.\nADOPTED the following:\na. The related and prepared 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR Environmental Findings;\nb. The Statement of Overriding Considerations; and\nc. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a\nVesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74876-CN for the merger and re-subdivision of three lots into one\nground lot and nine airspace lots for residential and commercial condominium purposes, and above\nCity Planning Commission 6 July 13, 2023\nand below grade parking, as shown on map stamp-dated February 14, 2022, and a Haul Route for the\nexport of approximately 89,750 cubic yards of soil; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: MFA 8th Grand and Hope LLC\nRepresentative: Mayer Brown LLP, Edgar Khalatian\nAppellants: 1. Richard Becher, Digital Realty\n2. Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER)\nRepresentative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Lozeau Drury LLP\n3. CREED LA c/o Aidan P. Marshall\nRepresentative: Aidan P. Marshall, Adams, Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo\nStaff: Polonia Majas, City Planning Associate\npolonia.majas@lacity.org\n(213) 847-3625

9. ZA-2021-7053-ZAI-1A Council District: 14 – de León\nCEQA: ENV-2017-506-EIR (SCH. No. 2019050010) Last Day to Act: 07-14-23\nPlan Area: Central City\nRelated Cases: CPC-2017-505-TDR-ZV-SPPA-DD-SPR\nVTT-74864-CN-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 754 South Hope Street; 609 – 625 West 8th Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction of a 50-story mixed-use development composed of 580 residential dwelling units and up to\n7,499 square feet of ground floor commercial uses on a 34,679 square-foot site. The Project would provide\nvehicle parking in three subterranean levels and eight above-grade levels. To accommodate the Project,\nan existing surface parking lot and four-story parking structure would be demolished. The building will have\na maximum height of 592 feet, and a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 9.25:1 (554,927 square feet) and would\nrequire the export of approximately 89,750 cubic yards of soil.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the May 26, 2023, Zoning Administrator’s Interpretation which:\n1. Found, that for the proposed high-rise development, providing a recorded covenant to maintain 24-\nhour parking attendant(s) to serve residential parking provided in tandem configuration for multiple\ndwelling units is compliant with the requirement of Section 12.21 A.5(h) of the Los Angeles Municipal\nCode (LAMC) to provide accessible parking stalls; and\n2. Found, that for the proposed high-rise development, building cut-outs functioning as outdoor common\nopen space for development shall:\na. Not create floor area as defined in LAMC Section 12.03, provided that a covenant is recorded to\nensure that covered common open space areas are maintained as common open space for the\nbuilding’s residents; and\nb. Shall count as common open space as defined in LAMC Section 12.21 G.2(a).\nApplicant: MFA 8th Grand and Hope LLC\nRepresentative: Mayer Brown LLP, Edgar Khalatian\nCity Planning Commission 7 July 13, 2023\nAppellant: Richard Becher, Digital Realty\nStaff: Jonathan Hershey, Associate Zoning Administrator\njonathan.hershey@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1212