12759 and 12761 West Caswell Avenue/ ENV-2024-8032-CE/ CPC-2024-8031-DB-CU3-HCA
Summary
SCH Number
2025101117
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
12759 and 12761 West Caswell Avenue/ ENV-2024-8032-CE/ CPC-2024-8031-DB-CU3-HCA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/23/2025
Document Description
The Project involves the demolition of two (2) vacant single-family houses and an accessory structure, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new six-story, 16-unit residential building of which two (2) dwelling units will be reserved for Very Low Income Households. The Project will comprise of a floor area of 19,130 square feet and a maximum building height of 67 feet. The Project will provide a total of 20 vehicular parking spaces and 18 bicycle parking spaces (2 short-term bicycle spaces and 16 long-term bicycle spaces).
Contact Information
Name
DAVID WOON
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles City Planning Department
Job Title
City Planning Associate
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Matthew Hayden
Agency Name
Hayden Planning
Job Title
Agent / Representative
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Moore Street and Caswell Avenue
Zip
90066
Other Location Info
12759 and 12761 West Caswell Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332 / Class 32
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because it involves the demolition of two (2) vacant single-family houses and an accessory structure, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new six-story, 16-unit residential building of which two (2) units will be reserved for Very Low Income Households.. None of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemption Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies to the proposed project. (a) Location: The project is not located within a hillside area or on a site containing wetlands, endangered species, or wildlife habitats as analyzed in the Class 32 Categorical Justification Report (dated July 2025), the subject site does not contain an officially mapped environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern. (b) Cumulative Impact: Per ZIMAS, the LADBS Haul Route Status Table, and Navigate LA, there are no concurrent approved or pending projects or haul routes within the same place of the project site. The proposed Project will not result in significant cumulative impacts from successive projects of the same type in the same place. (c) Significant Effect: The project will not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. Most of the adjacent lots are developed with single- and multi-family structures, and the subject site is of similar size and slope to nearby properties. The project site is located in a typical urbanized area of the Palms – Mar Vista – Del Rey Community Plan, and the project would be consistent with the designated zoning and would adhere to all requirements of the LAMC, with the approval of the Density Bonus incentives and Waiver of Development Standard. The project is not unusual for the vicinity of the site, and is similar in scope to other existing residential uses in the area. Furthermore, there is not a reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. The project site is not located in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. (d) Scenic Highways: The project is not in the vicinity of a state scenic highway and will not damage scenic resources in a state scenic highway. (e) Hazardous Waste Sites: The project site is not on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 related to hazardous waste sites. (f) Historical Resources: Per ZIMAS, Survey LA, and/or Historic Places LA, the project site is not identified or eligible as a historical resource. The project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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