City Council

11.A. November 3, 2026 - 6.A SITE PLAN REVIEW #3-25, LOT MERGER #1-25, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #6-2 TO CONSTRUCT A 152-UNIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING TOTALING 110,064 SQUARE FEET AND A FIVE-TIER, 7,014 SQUARE FEET AUTOMATED PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL C-3 ZONE WITH HOUSING OVERLAY 5 (HO-5) AT 2315 MARINE AVENUE On November 3, 2026, the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission held a public hearing to consider an application for Site Plan Review (SPR) #5-25 and Lot Merger #1-25 to develop a 152-unit multifamily apartment building and an automated parking structure, separated by a dividing street, Nader Place. To the west of Nader Place, the applicant proposes merging two parcels with existing off-street surface parking lots totaling 0.463 acres and constructing a 40’-high, five-tier, 7,014-sf automated parking structure that can park 148 vehicles, plus six additional ground-level parking spaces per GMC Section 18.21.050.H.2.b. To the east of Nader Place, the applicant proposes constructing a 54’-8” high, five-story, 152-unit multifamily apartment building totaling 110,064 square feet, on a vacant 1.037-acre parcel per Gardena Municipal Code (GMC) Section 18.21.030.A. The applicant also requests density bonuses and concessions for providing 15% very low income and 15% moderate income units, in accordance with GMC Chapter 18.43 and State Density Bonus Law. Environmental Consideration: The project was considered for an exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 130 [Public Resources Code Section 21080.66]. APPLICANT: Lee Johnson, representing West Realty Group LOCATION: 2315 Marine Ave (APNs: 4064-023-022, 4064-023-035, and 4064-023-034) Commission Action: The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission adopted Resolution No. PC 13-26, by vote of 3-2, approving Site Plan Review #5-25 and Lot Merger #1-25 with four additional conditions of approval from the Commission, and directing staff to file a notice of exemption. City Council Action: Receive and file OR Call for Review (By way of two votes from the City Council).