City Planning Commission

8. VTT-74876-CN-1A Council District: 14 – de León\nCEQA: ENV-2017-506-EIR (SCH. No. 2019050010) Last Day to Act:07-14-23\nPlan Area: Central City\nRelated Cases: CPC-2017-505-TDR-ZV-SPPA-DD-SPR;\nZA-2021-7053-ZAI-1A\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 754 South Hope Street; 609 – 625 West 8th Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nMerger and re-subdivision of three lots into one ground lot and nine airspace lots for residential and\ncommercial condominium purposes, and above and below grade parking. A haul route for the export of\napproximately 89,750 cubic yards of soil is included.\nAPPEAL:\nAppeals of the May 26, 2023, Advisory Agency’s determination which:\n1. Found, pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code (PRC), that the Advisory Agency\nreviewed and considered the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for\nthis project, which includes the Draft EIR, ENV-2017-506-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2019050010),\ndated November 18, 2021, and the Final EIR dated January 2023 (8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR),\nas well as the whole of the administrative record;\nCERTIFIED the following:\na. The 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR has been completed in compliance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act;\nb. The 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR was presented to the Deputy Advisory Agency as a decision-\nmaking body of the lead agency, and\nc. The 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead\nagency.\nADOPTED the following:\na. The related and prepared 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR Environmental Findings;\nb. The Statement of Overriding Considerations; and\nc. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the 8th, Grand and Hope Project EIR;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 17.03 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a\nVesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74876-CN for the merger and re-subdivision of three lots into one\nground lot and nine airspace lots for residential and commercial condominium purposes, and above\nCity Planning Commission 6 July 13, 2023\nand below grade parking, as shown on map stamp-dated February 14, 2022, and a Haul Route for the\nexport of approximately 89,750 cubic yards of soil; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: MFA 8th Grand and Hope LLC\nRepresentative: Mayer Brown LLP, Edgar Khalatian\nAppellants: 1. Richard Becher, Digital Realty\n2. Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER)\nRepresentative: Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Lozeau Drury LLP\n3. CREED LA c/o Aidan P. Marshall\nRepresentative: Aidan P. Marshall, Adams, Broadwell, Joseph & Cardozo\nStaff: Polonia Majas, City Planning Associate\npolonia.majas@lacity.org\n(213) 847-3625