City Planning Commission

8. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37 I, a Waiver of Dedication and Improvements along National\nBoulevard to provide a six-foot sidewalk easement in lieu of the 15-foot dedication otherwise required.\nApplicant: Melissa Schild, Culver Crossings Properties, LLC\nRepresentative: Matt Dzurec, Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac LLP\nStaff: Bob Babajian, Planning Assistant\nbob.babajian@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1305\n7. ZA-2021-6672-CU-CCMP-DB-HCA-1A Council District: 1 – Hernandez\nCEQA: ENV-2021-6673-CE **Last Day to Act: 02-09-23\nPlan Area: South Los Angeles Continued from: 12-08-22\n12-15-22\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 2323 South Scarff Avenue\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConstruction, maintenance, and use of a 10-unit apartment building totaling four stories in height,\nconsisting of three residential levels over on-grade parking. The proposed building will have a Floor Area\nRatio (FAR) of 2.37:1; 20,996 square feet of floor area, and a maximum height of 40 feet six inches. One\nunit, or 10 percent of the unit total, will be set aside for Very Low Income households.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the August 25, 2022, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332, Class 32; and there is no\nsubstantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(c) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density\nBonus for the construction, use and maintenance of a 20,996 square-foot, 10-unit residential\napartment building, including one unit for a Very Low Income Household, and measuring 40 feet, six\ninches in height and providing 18 parking spaces on the ground level, on a vacant Non-Contributing\nLot;\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.52, a Conditional Use for the construction, use and\nmaintenance of a 20,996 square-foot, 10-unit residential apartment building including one unit for a\nVery Low Income Household, and measuring 40 feet, six inches in height and providing 18 parking\nspaces on the ground level, on a vacant Non-Contributing Lot, within a Neighborhood Stabilization\nOverlay area;\n4. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.3.L, a Certificate of Compatibility for the construction, use\nand maintenance of a 20,996 square-foot, 10-unit residential apartment building, including one unit for\na Very Low Income Household, and measuring 40 feet, six inches in height and providing 18 parking\nspaces on the ground level, on a vacant Non-Contributing Lot within the University Park Historic\nPreservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ);\n5. Determined, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.20.3 C, that the Project is not subject to street dedication\nand/or improvement requirements as set forth under LAMC Sections 12.37 A-C and 17.05, provided\nCity Planning Commission 4 February 9, 2023\nthat the existing sidewalk(s) is in compliance with the accessibility guidelines adopted to comply with\nTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and\n6. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Henry Fan, Charles Kim, Patrick Jen, Orion Capital, LLC\nAppellant: West Adams Heritage Association (WAHA)\nRepresentatives: Gary Kousnetz, Jean Frost (WAHA), Jim Childs (ADHOC)\nStaff: Rafael Fontes, Planning Assistant\nrafael.fontes@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1179\nTheodore L. Irving, Associate Zoning Administrator\n8. DIR-2021-643-TOC-HCA-1A Council District: 1 – Hernandez\nCEQA: ENV-2021-644-CE **Last Day to Act: 02-09-23\nPlan Area: Westlake Continued from: 12-08-22\n12-15-22\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 1537, 1539, 1541, 1543 West Cambria Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of an existing six-unit, multi-family residence for the construction, use, and maintenance of a\n43-unit residential apartment building that is six stories, 73 feet 10 inches in height, and contains 33,695\nsquare feet of floor area and a 5.6:1 Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Five of the units will be for Extremely Low\nIncome households. The Project will provide 22 vehicle parking spaces, 36 long-term bicycle parking\nspaces, and four short-term bicycle parking spaces. The Project includes a Transit Oriented Communities\nAffordable Housing Incentive Program for a Tier 3 project with base and additional incentives.\nAPPEALS:\nTwo appeals of the September 20, 2022, Director of Planning's determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32,\nand there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Transit\nOriented Communities (TOC) Affordable Housing Incentive Program for a qualifying Tier 3 Project\ntotaling 43 dwelling units, reserving five units for Extremely Low Income household occupancy,\noccupancy for a period of 55 years, with the following three additional incentives:\na. Side Yard Setbacks. Allow two side yard setbacks of six feet 3.5 inches in lieu of nine feet as\notherwise required by LAMC Section 12.11 C.2;\nb. Rear Yard Setback. Allow a rear yard setback of 12 feet 7.2 inches in lieu of 18 feet as otherwise\nrequired by LAMC Section11 C.3; and\nc. Open Space. A 25 percent reduction in Open Space to allow 3,487.5 square feet in lieu of the\n4,550 square feet otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 G.2;\n3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37 I, a Waiver of Improvements to retain an existing non-\nstandard alley along the rear, northern property line; and\n4. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Shahram Saba, Shahco Inc.\nRepresentative: Shahla Salah, New Real Estate Market\nCity Planning Commission 5 February 9, 2023\nAppellants: Alma Myllyla\nPilar Pugh\nStaff: Marie Pichay, Planning Assistant\nmarie.pichay@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1470