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1410 – 1422 South Main Street

Venice, Los Angeles, CA

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C2

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C2 + Density Bonus

5-story mixed-use in Venice Coastal Zone. 20 units (4 Very Low Income). Demolition of 2 single-family dwellings. 26,889 SF total. 3,676 SF restaurant (2,098 SF indoor + 467 SF outdoor dining). 656 SF office. 1 subterranean garage, 28 parking spaces. Roof deck with solar trellis + roof access structure. Off-Menu Incentive: FAR 2.96 vs 1.5 allowed (97.3% increase, Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan). Off-Menu: NW side yard 5 ft vs 8 ft. Off-Menu: SE side yard 5 ft vs 8 ft. Off-Menu: 0 ft front yard residential setback vs 5 ft. Waiver: height 52 ft 10 in vs 30 ft max (Venice Coastal Zone SP). Waiver: remove step back provisions (vs 45-degree step back plane). Waiver: roof access structure 176 SF vs 100 SF max. Coastal Development Permit (single permit jurisdiction). North Venice Subarea compliance. Mello Act review (demolition of 2 residential units in Coastal Zone). CEQA Class 1 + Class 32 Exemption. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED. Applicant: Three on Tree LLC, Brittany Teagues. Rep: Tony Russo, Crest Real Estate.

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20 Units
5 Stories
26,889 Sq Ft
Mar 12, 2026
TOC Modification - AppealUpzoning
Appeal

1925 West Montrose Street

Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA

Current

Unknown

Proposed

Unknown + TOC

APPEAL of Director of Planning determination (November 25, 2025). 5-story, 19-unit residential apartment building. 20,592 SF residential floor area. 2 units restricted for Extremely Low Income Households (noted as VLI in database). 23 vehicle parking spaces. 20 long-term + 2 short-term bicycle parking. Modification of previously approved TOC project: requesting 22 ft additional height (vs originally approved 10.625 ft additional). Increased parking from 21 to 23 spaces. Minor reconfigurations: 271.6 SF reduction (from 20,863.9 to 20,592.3 SF). CEQA Class 32 Exemption (infill development). Appellants: Edgar and Carmen Grazziani. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED. Applicant: James McCann, Montrose Street LLC.

19 Units
5 Stories
20,592 Sq Ft
Mar 12, 2026
Density BonusUpzoning
Under Review

4201 – 4221 West Pico Boulevard; 1261 South Crenshaw Boulevard

Mid-City, Los Angeles, CA

Current

Unknown

Proposed

Unknown + Density Bonus

8-story mixed-use multifamily. 220 units (18 Very Low Income + 17 Moderately Low Income = 35 affordable, 55-year deed restriction). 12,496 SF ground-floor commercial. 145 residential parking + 29 commercial parking = 174 total. Off-Menu Incentive: FAR 3.86:1 vs 1.5:1 allowed (157% increase). Off-Menu Incentive: 31.4% open space reduction. Off-Menu Incentive: side yard 0 ft (abutting 1262 Victoria Ave) vs 11 ft required. Off-Menu Incentive: transitional height relief. Waiver: 38 on-site trees vs 55 required (30.9% reduction). Housing Element EIR (ENV-2020-6762-EIR, certified Nov 24, 2021). Public hearing completed December 16, 2025. Applicant: 4201 Pico Investment LLC. Rep: Jonathan Yang, Irvine & Associates.

220 Units
8 Stories
Feb 26, 2026
Density Bonus + CU3Upzoning
Under Review

5048 - 5056 West Jefferson Boulevard

West Adams, Los Angeles, CA

Current

C2-1VL-O-CPIO

Proposed

C2-1VL-O-CPIO + Density Bonus

6-story, 66 ft mixed-use residential development. 33 dwelling units (7 Very Low Income, 55-year deed restriction). 3,593 SF ground floor commercial. 38,786 SF total floor area, FAR 4.25:1. 6 commercial parking spaces. Demolish two vacant one-story commercial/industrial buildings and surface parking. On-Menu Incentives: 20% reduction in southerly rear yard to 15 ft vs 18 ft; height 66 ft vs 55 ft allowed (West Adams CPIO). Off-Menu Incentives: FAR 4.25:1 vs 3:1 allowed (41% increase, West Adams CPIO); residential component 89% vs 75% max (West Adams CPIO). Waivers: easterly side yard 5 ft vs 9 ft (56% reduction); elimination of loading space; westerly side yard 5 ft vs 9 ft (56% reduction). Class 3 CU for 130% density increase over site vs 35% allowed under standard density bonus. CEQA: Class 32 Categorical Exemption (Infill Development). Public hearing completed Dec 3, 2025. Regular calendar item.

33 Units
6 Stories
38,786 Sq Ft
Feb 12, 2026
Density Bonus + CU + SPRUpzoning
Under Review

6800 - 6814 West Sunset Boulevard

Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

Current

C2-1-SN/C4/RD1.5-1XL

Proposed

C2/C4/RD1.5 + Density Bonus

42-story mixed-use development at Sunset Blvd and Highland Ave. 384 dwelling units including 80 units set aside as senior affordable housing (Very Low Income, 17% of units). 115 hotel guest rooms. 23,000 SF commercial space. 500 parking spaces in 5 subterranean levels. Demolition of existing structures. Project spans: 6800-6814 W Sunset Blvd, 1429-1459 N Highland Ave, 6807-6827 W Leland Way. On-Menu Incentive: averaging of FAR/parking/open space with vehicular access from less to more restrictive zone. Off-Menu Incentives: commercial parking/access in RD1.5-1XL zone; height increase from 30 ft to 92 ft in RD1.5-1XL zone; FAR increase from 1.5:1/2:1/3:1 to 10.2:1 across project site. Waiver: westerly side yard 12 ft vs 16 ft in C4/RD1.5 zones. Redevelopment Plan Project Compliance Review. VCU for mixed-use development and hotel within 500 ft of residential zone. CU for 42.5% density bonus above max with additional 17% VLI senior units. Site Plan Review for 50+ units. CEQA: Statutory Exemption. Public hearing completed Dec 3, 2025. Consent calendar.

384 Units
42 Stories
Feb 12, 2026
Density Bonus + VarianceUpzoning
Under Review

757 - 787 South Alameda Street

Downtown, Los Angeles, CA

Current

[SH1]/[MB2]/[D5]

Proposed

[SH1]/[MB2]/[D5] + Density Bonus

Demolition of surface parking lots for 3 eight-story buildings totaling 1,000 residential units. 114 units restricted to Very Low Income households. 844,278 SF total floor area including 6,547 SF commercial. Max height 100-102 ft per building. 1,092 vehicular parking spaces in 2 subterranean levels. Project site spans multiple addresses: 757-787 S Alameda St, 1318-1396 E 7th St, 136-196 S Central Ave, 1301-1327 E 8th St, 700-760 S Market Court, 720-746 S Terminal St, 760 S Warehouse St. On-Menu Incentive: averaging of FAR/density/parking/open space/vehicular access. Off-Menu Incentive: existing 8 ft fence in front yard vs 3.5 ft required in [SH1] (129% increase). Waivers: building width 377 ft 10 in vs 280 ft in [MB2] (35% increase); build-to-depth 8 ft vs 5 ft in [SH1] (60% increase); primary street ground story transparency 49% vs 70% in [SH1] (30% reduction); ground story height 13 ft 6 in vs 16 ft in [SH1] (16% reduction); through access at 391 ft 6 in vs 350 ft in [D5] (12% increase); pedestrian access relief from Package 1; floors 2-5 transparency 24% vs 30% in [SH1] (20% reduction); build-to-width 65% vs 90% in [SH1] (28% reduction). Variance: 3 projecting signs at 300 SF per face (1,800 SF combined) vs 48 SF per face allowed. Project Review for 50+ market rate units. CEQA: within scope of 2021-2029 Housing Element EIR. Public hearing completed Nov 19, 2025. Consent calendar.

1,000 Units
8 Stories
844,278 Sq Ft
Feb 12, 2026

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