1445 North Las Palmas Avenue (ENV-2024-4782-CE)
Summary
SCH Number
2025061385
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
1445 North Las Palmas Avenue (ENV-2024-4782-CE)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/30/2025
Document Description
The project consists of three contiguous lots with a total lot size of approximately 10,349.9 square feet. The project is located on the westerly side of Las Palmas Avenue with approximately 103 feet of street frontage. The subject property is zoned C4-2D-SN with
corresponding land use designation of Regional Center Commercial. The project is located within the Hollywood Community Plan area. The site is located within a Transit Priority Area, Adaptive Reuse Incentive Area, Urban Agriculture Incentive area, and within the Hollywood Fault Zone. The site is currently vacant but was previously developed with a commercial structure constructed in 1951 and demolished in 2023.
The proposed project is the construction, use, and maintenance of a seven (?)-story multi-family mixed use building containing 60 dwelling units, including nine (9) units restricted to Very LowIncome
Households. The building will be a maximum of 74 feet and 10 inches in height as measured from grade to the top of the roof. It will comprise of 38,648 square-feet of floor area with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.73:1. The unit mix will comprise of 35 studio units and 25
one-bedroom units. The project is providing 27 vehicular parking spaces, 25 residential and 2 commercial parking spaces; it is also providing 50 long-term bicycle parking spaces and 7 shortterm
bicycle parking spaces. The project is providing 4,555 square-feet of Open Space on the roof top common open space and private balconies. The project does not propose the removal of any protected on non-protected trees. The project proposes to plant (15) 24-inch box trees on-site pursuant to LAMC Section 12.21 G.2. The project has been conditioned to comply with LAMC Section 12.21 G.2, which require the planting of (15) 24-inch box trees for a project
containing 60 dwelling units. The project proposes to cut and export 532 cubic yards of soil from the project site. No import or fill is proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Yasmin Diaz
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
Job Title
Planning Assistant
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ron Mandalian
Agency Name
Urban Design Specialists
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
90028
Other Location Info
PROJECT LOCATION:
1445-1451 North Las Palmas Avenue
Other Information
NAME OF APPLICANT / OWNER:
David Bolour
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332 – Class 32
Reasons for Exemption
A project qualifies for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption if it is developed on an infill site and meets the conditions as follows: (a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; (d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and ( e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
(a) The project is consistent with applicable general plan designation, applicable policies, and applicable zoning designations.
The subject site is located within the Hollywood Community Plan area, is zoned C2-2D-SNCPIO, however as the PZA was completed prior to the Hollywood Community Plan update was vested to C4-2D-SN for this project. The zone has a General Plan Land Use
Designation of Regional Center Commercial. As shown in the case file, the project is consistent with the applicable Hollywood Community Plan designation and policies and all applicable zoning designations and regulations in conjunction with the TOC Affordable
Housing Incentive Program.
(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses.
The subject site is wholly within the City of Los Angeles, on a site that is approximately 0.24 acres. The surrounding area is characterized by improved streets and residential and commercial development. The surrounding properties are within the C2-2D-SN-CPIO and RD 1.5-1XL-CPIO zones and are designated for Regional Center Commercial and Low Medium II Residential land uses, respectively. The abutting properties to the south are improved with a 2-story, multi-family residential building and a surface parking lot. The abutting properties to the west and to the north are improved with motels, The Hollywood Center Motel and the Hollywood Guest Inn.
(c) The project has no value as a habitat for endangered species, rare, or threatened species.
The site is previously disturbed and surrounded by development and therefore is not, and has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. The applicant submitted a Tree Disclosure Statement signed by Lisa Smith, Registered Consulting Arborist #464, which stated that there are no protected trees, shrubs, or street tree on-site. No trees are proposed to be removed. The applicant has also submitted an Owner's Declaration of Biological Resources, dated September 19, 2024, stating that no protected or
sensitive biological resources are present on the project site. As such, the project has no value as a habitat for endangered species, rare, or threatened species.
(d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
The project will be subject to Regulatory Compliance Measures (RCMs), which require compliance with the City of Los Angeles Noise Ordinance, pollutant discharge, dewatering, stormwater mitigations, and Best Management Practices for stormwater runoff. These RCMs will ensure the project will not have significant impacts on noise and water. Furthermore, the City of Los Angeles Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Calculator resulted in the proposed project having a net increase of 203 daily vehicle trips and a net increase of
1,219 daily VMT. Based on the VMT Calculator, the project is not required to perform VMT analysis under the VMT standards. The applicant submitted a Noise Study prepared by Noah Tanski Environmental Consulting dated September 13, 2024, which details methods that would be used to ensure compliance with the City of Los Angeles Noise Ordinance. Interim thresholds were developed by DCP staff based on CalEEMod model runs relying on reasonable assumptions, consulting with AQMD staff, and surveying published air quality studies for which criteria air pollutants did not exceed the established SCAQMD construction and operational thresholds. Construction-related daily emissions at the project site would not exceed SCAQMD's regional or localized significance thresholds.
Construction of the project also would have a less-than-significant impact with regard to localized emissions. The project submitted an Air Quality Study, prepared by Noah Tanski Environmental Consulting, dated September 13, 2024, that found that the proposed project would have less than significant effects to air quality. Therefore, the project would not result in any significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
(e) The proposed project has been reviewed by City staff and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
The project site will be adequately served by all public utilities and services given that the construction of a residential building will be on a site which has been previously developed and is consistent with the General Plan. Therefore, the project meets all of the Criteria for the Class 32. As the project has been found to be categorically exempt from CEQA, the project is not anticipated to have a negative effect on the environment and no mitigation measures are required.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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