Los Angeles
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 25, 2026 | Item | 1 | (1) 26-0497 CD 12 REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO 12/8/26 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15303 (Class 3) and 15305 (Class 5), and related CEQA findings; report from the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC); and, an appeal filed by West Valley Alliance for Optimal Living (Representative: Jamie T. Hall Channel Law Group, LLP), from the determination of the SVAPC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Conditional Use Permit and a Zone Boundary Adjustment to allow the construction, use, and maintenance of a new 1,479 square-foot Starbucks Drive-Through Coffee Shop with a trash enclosure and walk up/pick up window, the project proposes an adjustment to the C1 zone boundary so that the entire building, signage, patio, trash enclosure, and drive-through lanes are all within the boundaries of the existing commercial zone; for the property located at 23717 West Victory Boulevard. Owner/Applicant: Megdal Pizza, LLC Representative: Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac LLP Case No. ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-5223-CE-1A Related Case: ZA-2024-5222-CU2-ZBA Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 1 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3db |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 2 | (2) 25-0173 Motion (Park - Yaroslavsky) relative to requesting the City Attorney, in coordination with the Department of Building and Safety and Department of City Planning, to prepare and present an ordinance amending Division 6, Article 8, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and other City codes as needed to facilitate this instruction, to distinguish between low-rise residential construction and other types of construction for purposes of setting the time period that Building and Safety permits remain valid (rather than making no distinction at all); and related matters. | August 25, 2026 Item # 2 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3d9 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 3 | (3) 26-0906-S10 CD 14 Motion (Jurado - Rodriguez) relative to: 1) instructing the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), in coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to withhold issuance of any rebuild or reconstruction permits for the property located at 1400 South Los Palos Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023 pending LAFD confirmation that its investigation into the cause of the fire at the property site is complete, and that any evidence-preservation needs at the property site have been satisfied; 2) requesting the City Attorney to prepare a report with recommendations relative to the City's procedural authority to delay or restrict any permit issuance for the above property, pending an active fire investigation, including any procedural safeguards necessary to ensure legal compliance; 3) instructing the Department of City Planning (DCP) and DBS, in coordination with any other relevant departments, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report with recommendations relative to applying discretionary review for any future land use projects proposed for the above property, for the ongoing immediate protection of the public safety, health, and welfare of the Boyle Heights community, including but not limited to, compliance with all environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act; and, 4) instructing the DCP, with the assistance of DBS, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present an Interim Control Ordinance, including an urgency clause, to prohibit the issuance of any demolition, building, use of land, grading, and any other applicable permits or certificates of occupancy for large cold storage warehousing and distribution uses within close proximity of residential neighborhoods and sensitive uses, such as but not limited to, parks, schools, day care centers, and libraries, in the Boyle Heights community. | August 25, 2026 Item # 3 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3da |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 4 | (4) 26-0906-S11 CD 14 Motion (Jurado - Lee) relative to: 1) instructing the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), in coordination with the City Attorney's Office, to report back within the next 7 days on the City’s current citation and fine structure, and provide recommendations for increasing penalties for notices of violations and/or noncompliance on projects that impose a significant impact to the community, as seen in the 1400 South Los Palos Street incident, these recommendations should include a fee and fine structure that ranges from $25,000 to $1,000,000 per fine; 2) instructing the Community Investment Department (CID), with the assistance of DBS and the City Attorney's Office, to report with a proposed mechanism to dedicate a specific amount or percentage of any fees and fines collected as a result of non-compliance findings at the building located at above address, toward financial support for those directly affected by the Lineage Warehouse fire; and, 3) instructing CID to report with recommendations for a financial support program funded by the fees and fines described above, to include, but not be limited to, a guaranteed income component for businesses, residents, and workers directly impacted by the Lineage Warehouse fire. | August 25, 2026 Item # 4 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3dc |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 5 | (5) 26-0898 CD 11 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1, Section 15305, Class 5, and Section 15312, Class 12, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change to change the zoning of the southern portion of the Project Site from PF-1XL to (T)M2-1, including a waiver of the street dedication and improvements along Culver Boulevard; the Project Site is currently developed with an existing surface parking lot, and does not propose any new construction, additional improvements, or use change within the Project Site; for the property located at 12910 West Culver Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Lawry J. Meister, Westbrook Marina Office, LLC Representative: Josh Kreger, Craig Lawson & Co. LLC Case No. CPC-2025-5749-VZC-HD Environmental No. ENV-2025-5750-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 5 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3dd |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 6 | (6) 26-1068 CD 1 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and report from the Cultural Heritage Commission relative to the inclusion of the Bilderrain Residence, located at 124 East Avenue 33, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Owner/Applicant: Paul Greenstein Case No. CHC-2026-341-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2026-342-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 6 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3df |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 7 | (7) 26-1200-S46 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Caroline Choe to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2031. Ms. Choe’s current term expired on June 30, 2026. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending | August 25, 2026 Item # 7 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3de |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 8 | (8) 26-1200-S43 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Lisa Waltz Morocco to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2031. Ms. Waltz Morocco’s current term expired on June 30, 2026. Financial Disclosure Statement: Complete | August 25, 2026 Item # 8 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e9 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 9 | (9) 26-1200-S44 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms. Mona Sutton to the Harbor Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2031. Ms. Sutton’s current term expired on June 30, 2026. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending | August 25, 2026 Item # 9 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3ea |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 10 | (10) 24-1200-S26 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. David Phelps to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2031. Mr. Phelps' current term expired on June 30, 2026. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending | August 25, 2026 Item # 10 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e1 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 11 | (11) 26-1200-S51 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Nick Gaines to the South Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2031. Financial Disclosure Statement: Complete Background Check: Pending | August 25, 2026 Item # 11 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e0 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 12 | (12) 26-1200-S39 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Victor Jones to the Cultural Heritage Commission for the term ending June 30, 2031. Financial Disclosure Statement: Complete Background Check: Pending | August 25, 2026 Item # 12 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e2 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 13 | (13) 25-0970 CD 2 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15060(c)(2) and Section 15061(b)(3) and CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Article II Section 2 (m); City Attorney report and draft Interim Control Ordinance with urgency clause relative to prohibiting the issuance of demolition permits for occupied residential dwelling units that are or were subject to any form of rent or price control within the past five years in a portion of the Valley Glen community located within the Van Nuys-North Sherman Oaks Community Plan area, and adoption of project findings. Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 13 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e3 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 14 | (14) 26-1079 CD 13 (Option 1) Consideration of Veto and Remand. OR (Option 2) Consideration of the Determination and Findings of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) dated July 24, 2026; relative to a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), and related CEQA Findings, and CLAAPC’s determination in denying an appeal filed by Dustin Cañez and Stephen Webb and sustaining the Deputy Advisory Agency’s Determination dated February 26, 2026, to approve, pursuant to Chapter 1 Sections 17.06, 17.15, and 12.22 C.27, and Chapter 1A Sections 13B.7.3.D. and 13B.7.3.I. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), the Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84762-SL (stamped map dated January 26, 2026) for the merger and resubdivision of three lots, totaling 15,513 square feet, into nine small lots, and a waiver of street widening improvements. The Proposed Project includes interior remodel but does not propose any new construction to expand the existing building floor area, footprint, or height; for the properties located at 4061 West Melrose Avenue (4061 - 4069 ½ West Melrose Avenue), subject to Conditions of Approval. [On August 12, 2026 the City Council adopted Motion (Soto- Martinez - Nazarian), pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the May 12, 2026 action of the CLAAPC.] Applicant: Aaron Belliston, Melrose Ten, LLC Representative: Aaron Belliston, BMR Enterprises Case No. VTT-84762-SL-1A Environmental No: ENV-2025-1299-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 14 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e6 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 15 | (15) 26-0975-S1 CD 15 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15303 (Class 3), and 15331 (Class 31), and related CEQA Findings; report from the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC); and an appeal filed by Noel Gould, June Smith, Robin Rudisill, and Emma Rault, from the determination of the HAPC in: 1) Approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Chapter 1 Section 12.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13.B.5.3, a Zone Variance to allow the continued use of an existing non-conforming historic cafe in the R1-1XL Zone, and 2) Approving, pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1 Section 12.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13.B.5.3, a Zone Variance to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine in the R1-1 XL Zone; for the continuation and rehabilitation of an existing 736 square-foot historic cafe, proposing 73 total seats with 27 indoor seats and 46 uncovered outdoor seats with on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine with the proposed hours of operation of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, and the demolition of an existing 1,118 square-foot garage, and the construction of a new, two-story 2,453 square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached 1,070 square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit both measuring 21 feet in height, along with an attached two-car garage and one carport in the Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the Coastal Zone; for the property located at 700 West Paseo del Mar, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Vartan Achabahian, Masis Holdings, LLC Representative: Jesi Harris, Brian Silveira & Associates Case No. ZA-2023-7218-ZV-CDP-MEL-HCA-2A Environmental No. ENV-2023-7220-CE Related Cases: ZA-2023-7218-ZV-CDP-MEL-HCA-1A; ZA-2023-7218- ZV-CDP-MEL-HCA Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 15 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e7 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 16 | (16) 26-0975 CD 15 (Option 1) Consideration of Veto and Remand. OR (Option 2) Consideration of the Determination and Findings of the Harbor Area Planning Commission (HAPC), dated June 30, 2026; relative to a report from the HAPC’s determination in denying an appeal filed by Noel Gould, Emma Rault, Robin Rudisill, and June Smith, and sustaining the Zoning Administrator’s Determination and Findings, dated April 1, 2026, in: 1) Approving, pursuant to Chapter 1 Section 12.20.2 and Chapter 1A Section 13B.9.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Coastal Development Permit, 2) Approving, pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1 Section 12.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13.B.5.3, a Zone Variance to allow the continued use of an existing non- conforming historic cafe in the R1-1XL Zone, 3) Approving, pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1 Section 12.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13.B.5.3, a Zone Variance to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine in the R1-1 XL Zone, and 4) Approving, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65590 and 65590.1 and the City of Los Angeles Interim Mello Act Compliance Administrative Procedures, a Mello Act Compliance Review for the construction of two new Residential Units in the Coastal Zone; for the continuation and rehabilitation of an existing 736 square-foot historic cafe, proposing 73 total seats with 27 indoor seats and 46 uncovered outdoor seats with on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine with the proposed hours of operation of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, and the demolition of an existing 1,118 square-foot garage, and the construction of a new, two-story 2,453 square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached 1,070 square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) both measuring 21 feet in height, along with an attached two-car garage and one carport in the Dual Permit Jurisdiction Area of the Coastal Zone; for the property located at 700 West Paseo del Mar, subject to Conditions of Approval. [On August 11, 2026 the City Council adopted Motion (McOsker - Hutt), pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the June 30, 2026 action of the HAPC.] Applicant: Vartan Achabahian, Masis Holdings, LLC Representative: Jesi Harris, Brian Silveira & Associates Case No. ZA-2023-7218-ZV-CDP-MEL-HCA-1A Environmental No. ENV-2023-7220-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 16 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e5 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 17 | (17) 09-0969-S4 Department of City Planning report and City Administrative Officer report relative to Non-Applicant Appeal Fee Options. (This item is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and Planning and Land Use Management Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes | August 25, 2026 Item # 17 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e4 |
| August 25, 2026 | Item | 18 | (18) 22-0403-S4 Department of City Planning report dated April 2, 2026 relative to the 2025 Annual Progress Report on the status of the Housing Element. (This item is referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee and Planning and Land Use Management Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No | August 25, 2026 Item # 18 | LA County | Los Angeles | PLUM | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc3e8 |