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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 after 8:30 a.m.
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5a. CPC-2018-2460-DB-SPR CEQA: ENV-2018-2641-CE
Plan Area: South Los Angeles
PUBLIC HEARING – Completed February 7, 2019PROJECT SITE: 3800-3816 South Figueroa Street
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Council District: 9 – Price Last Day to Act: 03-22-19
A 7-story, 85-foot tall mixed-use development containing 79 residential dwelling units (including eight dwelling units for Very Low Income Households and four Workforce Housing Units) and approximately 9,807 square feet of ground-floor retail. The building will be approximately 104,535 square-feet with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.75:1. The project provides 100 parking spaces located in one at-grade level, one mezzanine level, and one subterranean level of parking. The existing commercial building and apartment building are proposed to be demolished, and 8 non-protected on-site trees and 1 street tree are proposed to be removed.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, an Exemption from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 (Class 32), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;
Pursuant to Sections 12.22 A.25(g)(2) and (3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus Compliance Review to permit the construction of a project totaling 79 dwelling units, including 8 dwelling units for Very Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years, with the following requested incentives and waivers:
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Incentive to permit 80 residential parking spaces in lieu of the 174 spaces required by Parking Option 1 and LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(d)(1);
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Incentive to permit an FAR of 3.75:1 in lieu of the maximum 1.5:1 otherwise permitted in the C2-1L Zone;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(2), an On-Menu Waiver to permit a building height of 85-feet and seven stories, in lieu of the maximum building height of 75-feet and six stories otherwise permitted in the C2-1L Zone;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Waiver to permit a reduced rear yard of 10-feet, in lieu of the 19-feet otherwise required for a 7-story building in the C2-1L Zone;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Waiver to permit a reduced easterly side yard setback of 6-feet 3⁄4-inches, in lieu of the 10-feet otherwise required for a 7-story building in the C2-1L Zone; and
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), an Off-Menu Waiver to waive the Transitional Height requirements of LAMC Section 12.21.1 A.10.
Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development project which creates, or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units.
Applicant: Staff:
Core Campus Investment Partners, LLC Representative: Jerry Neuman, DLA Piper, LLP
Connie Chauv, City Planning Associate
(213) 978-0016
City Planning Commission
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5b. CPC-2018-4231-DB-WDI Council District: 11 – Bonin CEQA: ENV-2018-4232-CE Last Day to Act: 03-14-19 Plan Area: Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey
PUBLIC HEARING – Completed December 5, 2018
PROJECT SITE: 11955 West Culver Boulevard; 4460-4466 South Inglewood BoulevardPROPOSED PROJECT:
The demolition of existing structures and the construction, use and maintenance of a five-story, approximate 67-foot in height, mixed-use building with 24 residential units, including three units (11 percent of the project units) for Very Low Income Households and approximately 620 square feet of ground floor commercial area with parking at-grade and one subterranean level providing 30 on-site vehicular parking spaces and 31 bicycle parking spaces.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 (Class 32), and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, applies;
Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), the Applicant proposes to set aside 3 units, or 11 percent of the dwelling units for Very Low Income Households and requests one On-Menu Incentive to permit a reduced side (north) yard setback of six-feet, five-inches, in lieu of the otherwise required eight-feet;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3) one Waiver/Modifications of Development Standards to permit a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3:1 in lieu of the otherwise permitted 1.5:1 FAR in the C2-1 Zone; and
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37 I.3, a Waiver of Dedication and Improvements to waive a ten- foot dedication along Culver Boulevard and to waive a seven-foot, six-inch dedication along Inglewood Boulevard.
Applicant: 4466 Inglewood, LLC
Representative: Matthew Hayden, Hayden PlanningStaff: Jordann Turner, City Planner [email protected]
(213) 978-1365
6. CPC-2016-3180-VZC-MCUP-SPR CEQA: ENV-2016-3181-MND Plan Area: Wilshire
Related Case: VTT-74230PUBLIC HEARING – Completed November 15, 2017 PROJECT SITE: 1000 South Vermont Avenue
Council District: 1 – Cedillo Last Day to Act: 02-14-19 Continued from: 12-13-18
and 02-14-19
ITEM TO BE CONTINUED TO MAY 9, 2019
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The demolition of an existing gas station, 32 apartment units and 8,942 square feet of medical office, and the use, construction and maintenance of a seven-story mixed-use building with 228 residential units and 53,498 square feet of commercial uses. The project includes 565 vehicular parking spaces within two levels of subterranean, at-grade and mezzanine level parking. Additionally, the projectCity Planning Commission 4 March 14, 2019
would provide 310 bicycle parking spaces (including 260 long-term and 50 short-term spaces). The site contains two existing billboards which are proposed to remain.
Applicant: OV, LLC
Representative: Michael Jang, Hankook Property ManagementStaff: Jordann Turner, City Planner [email protected]
(213) 978-1365
7. VTT-74311-CN-1A
CEQA: ENV-2016-3663-MND
Plan Area: Wilshire
Related Case: CPC-2016-3662-CU-DB-SPRPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE:
PROPOSED PROJECT: APPEAL:
CouncilDistrict: 10–Wesson Last Day to Act: 03-22-19
3170, 3188 West Olympic Boulevard;
1006, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1020 South Serrano Avenue;
1007, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1019, 1021 South Hobart Boulevard
A Vesting Tentative Tract Map composed of one master ground lot and two airspace lots for a maximum of 252 apartment units and 33 commercial condominium units on a 49,763 square-foot lot.
Appeal of the December 28, 2018, Advisory Agency determination which:
Found, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-3663-MND, as circulated on October 11, 2018 (“Mitigated Negative Declaration”), and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; found, the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; found, the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration;
Approved, pursuant to Sections 17.03, 17.06 and 17.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Vesting Tentative Tract Map composed of one master ground lot and two airspace lots for a maximum of 252 apartment units and 33 commercial condominium units on a 49,763 square-foot lot.
Applicant: Appellant: Staff:
Kyoung Lan Choi, Choi Bo Sung, Inc. and CBS Property Group, LLC Representative: Stuart Ahn
Laborer's International Union of North America, Local 300 Representative: Michael Lozeau, Lozeau Drury LLP
Nuri Cho, City Planning Associate
(213) 978-1177
City Planning Commission
5 March 14, 2019
8. CPC-2016-3662-CU-DB-SPR CEQA: ENV-2016-3663-MND
Plan Area: Wilshire
Related Case: VTT-74311-CN-1APUBLIC HEARING – Completed December 12, 2018 PROJECT SITE:
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Council District: 10 – Wesson Last Day to Act: 03-22-19
3170, 3188 West Olympic Boulevard;
1006, 1010, 1012, 1014, 1020 South Serrano Avenue;
1007, 1011, 1015, 1017, 1019, 1021 South Hobart Boulevard
Demolition of an existing one-story commercial retail building, related surface parking, and five residential buildings (a 1-story single-family dwelling, a 2-story single-family dwelling, and three multi- family rental units that are each 1-story) for the construction of a new 7-story (85-foot) mixed-use structure above two levels of subterranean parking garage. The project will provide 252 apartment units, of which 46 units are set aside for Very Low Income Households, and 32,100 square feet of commercial retail space. The project will provide 261 vehicular parking spaces pursuant to AB 744, located at-grade and within two levels of subterranean parking garage. The project also includes 100 long-term and 30 short-term bicycle parking spaces. The project will contain a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 6.09:1. The project includes the removal of 22 trees on-site and 8 street trees (5 street trees on Olympic Boulevard, 1 street tree on Hobart Boulevard, and 2 street trees on Serrano Avenue).
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2016-3663-MND, as circulated on October 11, 2018 (“Mitigated Negative Declaration”), and all comments received, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; found, the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; found, the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the project; and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the Mitigated Negative Declaration;
Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.26 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Density Bonus for a Housing Development Project in which the density increase is greater than the maximum permitted in LAMC Section 12.22 A.25, for an increase of 95 percent over the project site, to allow 252 dwelling units in lieu of the otherwise permitted base density of 129 dwelling units, and pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 F, an increase in the permitted Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 6.09:1 in lieu of 1.5:1 in the C2-1 Zone and 3:1 in the R4-1 Zone;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(2), a Density Bonus for a project reserving 46 units or 35 percent of the base dwelling units, for Very Low Income Households, with vehicular parking provided pursuant to AB 744 and the following three On-Menu Incentives:
A 20 percent decrease in the required width of the front yard setback on Serrano Avenue in the R4-1 Zone from 15-feet to 12- feet;
A 20 percent decrease in the required width of the front yard setback on Hobart Boulevard in the R4-1 Zone from 15 feet to 12 feet; and
A 20 percent decrease in the required width of the southerly side yard setback in the R4- 1 Zone from 10 feet to 8-feet.
4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), the following two Waivers of Development Standards:
a. A Waiver of Development Standards to use pre-dedication area of any land required to be dedicated for street or alley purposes as lot area for purposes of calculating the maximum density permitted by the underlying zone in which the project is located; and
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b. A Waiver of Development Standards to average the floor area, density, parking, or open space, and permitted vehicular access from a less restrictive zone to a more restrictive zone.
5. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, Site Plan Review approval for a development that creates an increase of 50 or more dwelling units.
Applicant: Kyoung Lan Choi, Choi Bo Sung, Inc. and CBS Property Group, LLC Representative: Stuart Ahn
Staff: Iris Wan, City Planner [email protected]
(213) 978-1397
9. VTT-74496-CN-1A
CEQA: ENV-2016-3631-SCPE
Plan Area: Hollywood
Related Case: CPC-2016-3630-ZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPP-SPR-WDIPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE:
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The merger of a 0.73 acre site into one lot for condominium uses.
APPEAL:
CouncilDistrict: 13–O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 03-14-19
Appeal of the January 16, 2019, Advisory Agency determination to approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 17.15, a Vesting Tentative Tract for the merger of a 0.73 acre site into one ground lot for condominium uses.
Applicant: Appellant: Staff:
Kyoung Lan Choi, Choi Bo Sung, Inc. and CBS Property Group, LLC Representative: Stuart Ahn
Coalition to Preserve LA
Representative: Doug Carstens, Catten-Brown & Carstens10. CPC-2016-3630-ZC-HD-DB-MCUP-SPP-SPR-WDI CEQA: ENV-2016-3631-SCPE
Plan Area: Hollywood
Related Case: VTT-74496-CN-1APUBLIC HEARING – Completed January 9, 2019 PROJECT SITE:
Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 03-14-19
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6400 Sunset Boulevard; 1440-1460 North Cahuenga Boulevard;
6400-6416 West Sunset Boulevard; 1419 North Ivar Avenue;
1441-1453 North Ivar Avenue; 1418 North Cahuenga Boulevard
6400 Sunset Boulevard; 1440-1460 North Cahuenga Boulevard;
6400-6416 West Sunset Boulevard; 1419 North Ivar Avenue;
1441-1453 North Ivar Avenue; 1418 North Cahuenga Boulevard
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The Project proposes a mixed-use development containing 200 residential units, with 10 units reserved for Very Low Income Households (5 percent) and 7,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space within a 26-story building (maximum height of 285-feet) on the northern lot. The project would result in 231,836 square feet of new floor area and a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 6:1.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Pursuant to Sections 12.32 F and 12.32 Q of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Zone and Height District Change to remove the “D” limitation on the site;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25, a Density Bonus Compliance Review, reserving 5 percent, or 10 units, for Very Low Income Households, and utilizing Parking Option 1, seeking the following incentives:
Pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.25(g), an Off-Menu Incentive to permit floor-area averaging
and residential density transfer across the project site; and
Pursuant to LAMC 12.22 A.25(g), a Waiver of Development Standard to permit compact
parking spaces be utilized to meet 20 percent of the residential parking requirement.
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1, a Master Conditional Use to permit the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 4 establishments for
the 7,000 square-foot ground floor commercial use;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7, a Project Permit Compliance Review for signage in the
Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District;
Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, Site Plan Review for a project that would result in an increase
of 50 or more dwelling units; and
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.37, Waiver of Dedication and/or Improvements to waive a 2-foot
sidewalk easement along Ivar Avenue to the east of the project site.
Note: On January 9, 2019, the Deputy Advisory Agency determined that the two-foot sidewalk easement along Ivar Avenue was unnecessary, and that reconstruction of the sidewalk was sufficient, and as such, the applicant subsequently requested that the Waiver of Dedication and/or Improvement be withdrawn from the entitlement case.
Applicant: 6400 Sunset, LLC
Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown, LLPStaff: Jason McCrea, Planning Assistant [email protected]
(213) 847-3672
11. CPC-2018-998-DB-CU
CEQA: ENV-2018-999-EIR; Addendum (January 2019) to Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project EIR;
SCH No. 1997061065
Plan Area: Boyle HeightsCouncil District: 14 – Huizar Last Day to Act: 04-24-19
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 100 South Boyle Avenue; 110, 114 South Boyle Avenue1800 East First Street
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The proposed project includes the construction of a five-story, 44-unit affordable housing development (of which 100 percent of the residential units will be restricted affordable units except for one manager’s unit), 7,500 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail and café/restaurant space and 45 parking spaces (28 residential spaces and 17 commercial spaces) in a ground-level parking
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garage and subterranean parking level. The proposed project measures 68 feet in height and contains 39,650 square feet of floor area, for a total Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.72:1.
REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, in consideration of the whole of the administrative record, that the project was assessed in Environmental Impact Report No. ENV- 2018-999-EIR, SCH No. 1997061065, certified on September 17, 1998 by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, and as supported by the Addendum dated January 2019, no major revisions are required to the EIR and no subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project;
Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a 10 percent Density Bonus for a project reserving 100 percent of the dwelling units for a mix of Extremely Low and Very Low Income Households for homeless individuals and homeless families, with one manager’s unit, and the following three Off-Menu Incentives:
A 2.72:1 FAR in lieu of the otherwise permitted 1.5:1 FAR for the C2-1-RIO-CUGU and [Q] C2-1-RIO-CUGU Zones;
A 68-foot tall mixed-use building in lieu of a maximum 45-foot tall building allowed by the Commercial Corner Development Standard in LAMC Section 12.22 A.23(a)(1) and a maximum two-story or 30-foot tall building otherwise allowed by [Q] Condition No. 1 in Ordinance No. 153,152; and
A 10-foot rear yard setback for the residential portions of the mixed-use building in lieu of a 17-foot rear yard setback for the residential portions of the mixed-use building otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.11 C.3.
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3), the Applicant requests the following six Waivers of Development Standards:
A zero-foot setback along Boyle Avenue on Lot FR 9 in lieu of the 15-foot setback as
otherwise required by [Q] Condition No. 2 in Ordinance No. 153,152;
A development project that is not in substantial conformance with Exhibit A-1 attached to Case No. CPC-28312 as otherwise required by [Q] Condition No. 3 in Ordinance No.
153,152;
A zero-foot setback along Boyle Avenue on Lot FR 9 in lieu of a 15-foot landscaped buffer
that includes trees that are 10-gallons and 15-feet in height at the time of planting, trees planted at a maximum of 20-feet apart, and trees that are a spreading type that include shrubs and ground cover otherwise required by [Q] Condition Nos. 5, 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) in Ordinance No. 153,152;
A loading space provided in the alley in lieu of on-site as required by LAMC Section 12.21 C.6(a);
A reduction in the required residential parking to provide 28 parking spaces in lieu of 60 parking spaces required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.4; and
An allowance to provide 6 parking stalls of the 28 residential parking spaces as compact stalls in lieu of standard stalls as otherwise required by LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c).
Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.27, a Conditional Use to allow operating hours for a proposed café/restaurant from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in lieu of operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. otherwise required by LAMC Sections 12.22 A.23 and 12.24 W.27 for Commercial Corner Developments.
Applicant: Staff:
Vanessa Delgado, Azure Development Co.
Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLPMonique Acosta, City Planning Associate
(213) 978-1173
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12. DIR-2018-723-TOC-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-724-CE
Plan Area: Hollywood
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 1130-1132 North Beachwood DrivePROPOSED PROJECT:
Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 03-15-19
The demolition of an existing duplex and the construction, use, and maintenance of a four-story over one level of parking, 14-unit multi-family dwelling with one unit reserved for Extremely Low Income Households and one unit reserved for Very Low Income Households. The project will provide 10 residential automobile parking spaces within one at-grade and one below grade level, and 14 long- term and two short-term bicycle parking spaces.
APPEAL:
1.
2. Approved, pursuant to Sections 12.22 A.31 and 12.22 A.25(g) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program project allowing a 70 percent increase in density for a Tier 3 project totaling 14 dwelling units with one unit set aside for Extremely Low Income Households and one unit set aside for Very Low Income Households along with the following two Incentives:
Appeal of the November 13, 2018, Planning Director’s determination which:
Determined based on the whole of the administrative record, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exemption to the categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15300.2 applies;
a. b.
Applicant:
Appellant: Staff:
Setbacks (Sides). A 30 percent reduction to permit side yard setbacks of 5-feet 9-inches in lieu of minimum 8-feet required in the R3 Zone; and
Height. A building height of 54-feet 6-inches in lieu of the maximum 45-feet allowed in the R3-1 Zone.SN Hollywood, LLC
Representative: Sami Kohanim, Land Use Developers, Corp.John Coluccio, Beachwood Gardens Neighborhood Association
13. DIR-2017-2437-DB-1A CEQA: ENV-2017-2438-CE
Plan Area: Wilshire
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 5058 West Maplewood AvenuePROPOSED PROJECT:
Council District: 4 – Ryu Last Day to Act: 03-15-19
Demolition of an existing 1-story single-family dwelling for the construction of a 5-story, 13-unit apartment structure (56 feet in height). The project will reserve 11 percent, or 1 dwelling unit, of the 9 base dwelling units permitted for Very Low Income Household occupancy for a period of 55 years. The project will provide 9 vehicular parking spaces located within one level of subterranean parking garage and 15 bicycle parking spaces.
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APPEAL:
Appeal of the September 5, 2018, Planning Director’s determination which:
Determined based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies; and
Approved, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) a Density Bonus Compliance Review to allow a 35-percent increase in density for a 13-unit apartment building with two On-Menu Incentives,
Applicant: Appellants(14):
Staff:
Frank Ota
Representative: Hamid Dehghan, HRD Arch, Inc.Gun Lee Jung; Sook Kwak Moon; Joseph Barnes Jr.; Chong Seong Ja; Jooyeon Kim; Maria Gao; Sue H. Jang; Gina Lee; Paul J. Rhee; Pavithra Prasad; Jason Peers; Daniella Nam; Kum J. Lee; Airlin S. Espina
Ruben C. Vasquez III, City Planning Associate
(213) 978-1741
The next scheduled regular meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held on:
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Van Nuys City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd Floor 14410 Sylvan Street Van Nuys, CA 91401
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for a 20-percent reduction to permit a westerly side yard
setback of 6 feet 5 inches in lieu of the otherwise required 8 feet, and an 11-foot increase in
building height to permit 56 feet in lieu of the otherwise permitted 45 feet.
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