Los Angeles

City Council

April 25, 2023 Item #38

Agenda Item 38

(38) 22-1586 CD 10 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Morris Chernus Apartments, located at 4344 – 4346 South Garthwaite Avenue and 3207 – 3221 West 43rd Place, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action:​ DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt 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. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Morris Chernus Apartments, located at 4344 – 4346 South Garthwaite Avenue and 3207 – 3221 West 43rd Place, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Applicant: City of Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission Owner: Hubert J. Bordenave, Trustee, Hubert J. Bordenave Trust Case No. CHC-2022-7318-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2022-7319-CE