City Council

(12) 16-0600-S145 CD 1 EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a reinstated and amended Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the development of affordable housing on multiple City-owned properties, including the property located at 216 – 224 South Avenue 24 in Council District 1, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the Grace Villas Project qualifies for an Affordable Housing Exemption as set forth in Section 15194 of the State CEQA Guidelines and meets the threshold requirements set forth in Section 15192 of the State CEQA Guidelines, as previously determined by the Director of Planning, Department of City Planning (DCP), on December 12, 2022 (DCP Environmental No. ENV-2022-7635-SE). NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) report dated July 24, 2023, attached to the Council file, relative to executing a disposition and development agreement for the development of affordable housing on the City-owned property located at 216 – 224 South Avenue 24, and authority for related actions for other City-owned properties. AUTHORIZE the General Managers, LAHD and Los Angeles Department of Transportation, or designees, to enter into a reinstated and amended Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the sites listed in Table 1 contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 1, 2023, attached to the Council file, with Women Organizing Resources Knowledge and Services and GTM Holdings, LLC, that will be effective retroactively from August 4, 2023 for a term of one year expiring on August 4, 2024, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.