City Council

(14) 22-1036 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Appeal for a Site Plan Review, for the properties located at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue. Recommendations for Council action:​ DETERMINE, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, an Exemption from CEQA, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Casey Maddren, Citizens for a Better Los Angeles, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving a Site Plan Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05, for a development project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms; for the construction of an approximately 223,348­ square­-foot residential building, with 129 dwelling units, including 11 units reserved for Very Low-Income Households, with three levels of above-­ground parking, and one subterranean parking level; the Lombardi Structures would remain on­-site and will not be altered; and, the proposed Project would be 23 stories, with a maximum height of 275 feet and include 17,294 square feet of open space, 134 vehicle parking spaces, 89 long-term bicycle parking spaces and nine short-term bicycle parking spaces; for the properties located at 1715-1739 North Bronson Avenue, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval. , Applicant: 1717 Bronson, LLC Representative: Michael Gonzales, Gonzales Law Group, APC Case No. CPC­-2021-­6886-­DB­-SPR­-WDI­-HCA-­1A Environmental No. ENV­-2021-­6887-­CE Related Case No.: VTT-­83510-­CN-­HCA-­1A Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.