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(6) 23-0026 CD 8 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15168 and 15162, and related CEQA findings, and COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SLAAPC) regarding the SLAAPC's determination in denying the appeal filed by Henry Fan, Bethune Hotel Ventures, LLC, and sustaining the Zoning Administrator's determination dated March 25, 2022; denying, pursuant to Section 12.24 W.24 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 168-room Hotel located within 500 feet of a Residential Zone and denying, pursuant to Section 16.05 C of the LAMC, a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates, or results in an increase of 50 or more guest rooms, in the C2-2D-CPIO zone, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new seven-story, 75 feet height, 168-room hotel building, totaling 101,928 square-feet including 3,896 square-feet of ground floor retail, 1,500 square-feet dedicated to Community Child Education Services, and 5,032 square-feet of open space, with an additional 1,284 square-feet of open space intended for the Community Education facility, within 500 feet of a residential zone located 3685 South Vermont Avenue. Applicant: Henry Fan, Bethune Hotel Ventures, LLC Case No. ZA-2020-55-CU-SPR-1A Environmental No. ENV-2020-56-EAF; ENV-2008-1781-EIR [On January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Substitute Motion (Harris-Dawson - Blumenfield) pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the December 6, 2022 (Letter of Determination dated December21, 2022), action of the SLAAPC)] (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing in not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 7, 2023 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 7, 2023) Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress North Area NDC_01-28-2023 Communication(s) from Public_01-28-2023 Communication from Deputy City Clerk - Notice_01-27-23 Communication(s) from Public_01-27-2023 Communication from Council District 8 submitted 01-26-23 - Revised Conditions and Findings Communication from Department of City Planning dated 1-25-23 - Supplemental Transmittal.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 1-25-23 - Interested Parties.pdf Communication from Department of City Planning - Supplemental Transmittal dated 1-24-23.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 1-24-23 - SLA Area Planning Commission Letter of Determination.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 1-20-23 - Project Plans Attachment to Communication dated 1-20-23 - Appeal Communication from Department of City Planning dated 1-20-23 - Supplemental Transmittal Attachment to Communication dated 1-20-23 - Letter of Determination Attachment to Communication dated 1-20-23 - Appeal Justification Attachment to Communication dated 1-20-23 - Updated Abutting Owners List.pdf Attachment to Communication dated 1-20-23 - Updated Owners List.pdf