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Agenda Item
3.B. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL TO DEMOLISH A ONE-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 30 CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS ABOVE 3,627 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE OVER A SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE WITH 31 PARKING SPACES AT 8500 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO APPLICANT'S REQUESTED PROJECT ENTITLEMENTS AND SUBDIVISION MAP IN RESPONSE TO THE APPEAL [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, D. VU]:
SUBJECT: This item is regarding an appeal of the Planning Commission's adoption of Resolution Nos. PC 22-1943 and PC 22-1494, which found the project to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15532 (In-fill Development Projects) and approved the demolition of an existing one-story commercial building and its billboard, and the construction of an approximately 33,159 square-foot, six-story, mixed-use building containing 30 dwelling units above approximately 3,627 square-feet of ground floor commercial space over a two-level subterranean garage with 31 parking spaces. The approval also included a subdivision to combine the large parcel at 8500 Santa Monica Boulevard with two adjacent parcels (APNs 4337-001-032, 4337-001-033) into one property, and subdivision of the 30 dwelling units into a condominium. The approved project included five units of on-site affordable housing and utilizes a density bonus, concessions, and waivers pursuant to West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.22.050 and the State Density Bonus Law under Government Code § 65915. The Applicant has also proposed changes to the project entitlement and subdivision map in response to the appeal for consideration.
(the item is a little wordy - I'm assuming 'Support' here means supporting the project and moving to reject the appeal). This is an excellent project on a sorely under-utilized corner. If there isn't sufficient commercial interest (two of the four corners are mostly empty) pushing for high density housing on a two bus line intersection is an excellent planning decision. As a nearby resident, I look forward to having some new neighbors.
(the item is a little wordy - I'm assuming 'Support' here means supporting the project and moving to reject the appeal). This is an excellent project on a sorely under-utilized corner. If there isn't sufficient commercial interest (two of the four corners are mostly empty) pushing for high density housing on a two bus line intersection is an excellent planning decision. As a nearby resident, I look forward to having some new neighbors.