1178 N Eventide Pl

2025120974

City of Los Angeles

NOE - Notice of Exemption

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

Luis Lopez

Department of City Planning Los Angeles

Planning Assistant

Lead/Public Agency

200 N Spring St 7th Floor Rm 721
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 978-1359

luis.c.lopez@lacity.org

Jimmy Toetz

Crest Real Estate

Representative

Project Applicant

11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 700
Los Angeles , CA 90064

(213) 394-9301

jimmy@crestrealestate.com

34°5'29.9"N 118°25'55.3"W

Eventide Pl & Hillgrove Dr

90210

0.333578971534

4358008021

Harvard-Westlake Middle School

Categorical Exemption

Section 15332 - Class 32

None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 to the categorical exemption(s) apply to the Project. The project qualifies for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption, as evidenced below: 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. The subject site is zoned RE15-1-HCR with a General Plan Land Use Designation of Very Low II Residential. Additionally, the subject site is located within the Bel Air –Beverly Crest Community Plan area. The project consists of the major remodel of and addition to an existing one-story, 2,991 square foot single-family with an attached garage and pool and the construction of an attached, 976 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit, resulting in a lot developed with a two-story, 8,609 square foot single-family dwelling over a basement level with an attached four-car garage, an attached ADU, a swimming pool/spa, cabana, and a roof deck. The project includes the overall grading of 2,666 cubic yards and the export of 1,891.2 cubic yards of soil. The project includes the overall grading and export of 2,400 cubic yards of soil. The project maintains the existing single-family dwelling and provides one new ADU, which is consistent with the RE Zoning regulations. The RE zone provides regulations regarding setbacks, Lot Area, and Maximum Residential Floor Area, and the applicant has not requested any deviations from such regulations, thereby conforming to the zoning regulation. Additionally, the project conforms to the policies of the Bel Air – Beverly Crest Community Plan area. As such, the project is consistent with the applicable land use and zoning designation. b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. The subject site is wholly located within the City of Los Angeles and is approximately 0.33 acres (14,530.7 square feet) in size. The surrounding lots are developed with single family residences in the RE Zone. c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The subject site is currently developed with a one-story, 2,991 square foot single-family with an attached garage and pool built in 1956. The surrounding lots are also developed with single family residences in the RE Zone. A tree report was prepared The Tree Resource, dated November 2024, and was reviewed by the Urban Forestry Division on November 13, 2025. The tree report states there are no trees or shrubs on the property that would be considered protected by the City of Los Angeles Native Tree Protection Ordinance. Additionally, the tree report states there are no street trees in the parkway perimeter. However, the tree report does identify nine (9) Non-Protected Significant Trees that will be impacted by construction and are recommended for removal and replacement. A Biologist’s Statement of Biological Resources was prepared by South Environmental on December 9, 2024. The report states there are no native habitat or sensitive natural communities onsite. Although the subject site is located within a 0.25 mile radius of a special-status species, the species would not occur on-site due to the lack of habitat. The report concludes that the subject site lacks protected biological resources or habitats and none would be impacted by the project. Although nine (9) Non-Protected Significant Trees are proposed to be removed, all nine will be replaced on-site. Additionally, there are no existing or natural habitats exist onsite. Therefore, 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. The project will be subject to Regulatory Compliance Measures (RCMs), which require compliance with the City of Los Angeles Noise Ordinance, pollutant discharge, dewatering, storm water mitigations, and Best Management Practices for storm water runoff. RCMs include but are not limited to: • Regulatory Compliance Measure RC-AQ-1 (Demolition, Grading and Construction Activities): Compliance with provisions of the SCAQMD District Rule 403. The project shall comply with all applicable standards of the Southern California Air Quality Management District, including the following provisions of District Rule 403: All unpaved demolition and construction areas shall be wetted at least twice daily during excavation and construction, and temporary dust covers shall be used to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD District Rule 403. Wetting could reduce fugitive dust by as much as 50 percent. o The construction area shall be kept sufficiently dampened to control dust caused by grading and hauling, and at all times provide reasonable control of dust caused by wind. o All clearing, earth moving, or excavation activities shall be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 15 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust. o All dirt/soil loads shall be secured by trimming, watering or other appropriate means to prevent spillage and dust. o All dirt/soil materials transported off-site shall be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amount of dust. o General contractors shall maintain and operate construction equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions. o Trucks having no current hauling activity shall not idle but be turned off. • Regulatory Compliance Measure RC-GEO-1 (Seismic): The design and construction of the project shall conform to the California Building Code seismic standards as approved by the Department of Building and Safety. • Regulatory Compliance Measure RC-NO-1 (Demolition, Grading, and Construction Activities): The project shall comply with the City of Los Angeles Noise Ordinance and any subsequent ordinances, which prohibit the emission or creation of noise beyond certain levels at adjacent uses unless technically infeasible. • Regulatory Compliance Measure RC-GEO-6 (Expansive Soils Area): Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall submit a geotechnical report, prepared by a registered civil engineer or certified engineering geologist, to the Department of Building and Safety, for review and approval. The geotechnical report shall assess potential consequences of any soil expansion and soil strength loss, estimation of settlement, lateral movement or reduction in foundation soil-bearing capacity, and discuss mitigation measures that may include building design consideration. Building design considerations shall include, but are not limited to: ground stabilization, selection of appropriate foundation type and depths, selection of appropriate structural systems to accommodate anticipated displacements or any combination of these measures. The project shall comply with the conditions contained within the Department of Building and Safety’s Geology and Soils Report Approval Letter for the proposed project and as it may be subsequently amended or modified. These RCMs will ensure the project will not have significant impacts on noise, air quality, and water. Additionally, the project will be governed by an approved haul route under City Code requirements, which will regulate the route hauling trucks will travel, and the times at which they may leave the site, thereby reducing any potential traffic impacts to less than significant. The project shall comply with the conditions contained within the Department of Building and Safety’s Geology and Soils Report Approval Letter (Log # 132865) for the proposed project and as it may be subsequently amended or modified. Furthermore, the project does not exceed the threshold criteria established by LADOT for preparing a Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis, as determined by the City of Los Angeles VMT Calculator. As such, approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The site will be adequately served by all public utilities and services, as the subject site and surrounding area are developed with residential structures with existing utilities and infrastructure. Therefore, the project meets all of the criteria for the Class 32 Categorical Exemption. CEQA Section 15300.2: Exceptions to the Use of Categorical Exemptions There are five (5) Exceptions, which must be considered in order to find a project exempt under Class 32: (a) Cumulative Impacts; (b) Significant Effect; (c) Scenic Highways; (d) Hazardous Waste Sites; and (e) Historical Resources. a) Cumulative Impacts. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant. There is not a succession of known projects of the same type and in the same place as the subject project. As discussed, the project consists of the major remodel of and addition to an existing one-story, 2,991 square foot single-family with an attached garage and pool and the construction of an attached, 976 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit, resulting in a lot developed with a two-story, 8,609 square foot single-family dwelling over a basement level with an attached four-car garage, an attached ADU, a swimming pool/spa, cabana, and a roof deck. The project includes the overall grading of 2,666 cubic yards and the export of 1,891.2 cubic yards of soil. The subject site is located within an area zoned and designated for such development. The surrounding lots are developed with single family residences in the RE Zone. According to Navigate LA, there are zero pending haul route applications within 500 feet of the subject site. The project is subject to the review of LADOT and the Bureau of Street Services; and conditions of approval will be issued by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners. The recommended conditions will reduce the impacts of construction related to hauling activity, monitor the traffic effects of hauling, and reduce haul trips in response to congestion. Further, the project shall comply with the conditions contained within the Department of Building and Safety’s Geology and Soils Report Approval Letter dated November 26, 2024 (Log # 132865). Therefore, in conjunction with citywide RCMs and compliance with other applicable regulations, no foreseeable cumulative impacts are expected. Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. The project consists of the major remodel of and addition to an existing one-story, 2,991 square foot single-family with an attached garage and pool and the construction of an attached, 976 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit, resulting in a lot developed with a two-story, 8,609 square foot single-family dwelling over a basement level with an attached four-car garage, an attached ADU, a swimming pool/spa, cabana, and a roof deck. The project includes the overall grading of 2,666 cubic yards and the export of 1,891.2 cubic yards of soil. Although the subject site is located within a Fault Zone and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the project is required to adhere to all applicable Regulatory Compliance Measures. Additionally, the subject site is located in a Special Grading Area (BOE Basic Grid Map A-13372). Regulatory Compliance Measures include the submittal of a Geology and Soils Report to LADBS and a Geology and Soils Report Approval Letter. The approval letter was granted on November 26, 2024 (Log # 132865) and outlines several conditions of approval that must be followed. Thus, there are no unusual circumstances, which may lead to a significant effect on the environment, and this exception does not apply. c) Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project, which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. The only State Scenic Highway within the City of Los Angeles is the Topanga Canyon State Scenic Highway, State Route 27, which travels through a portion of Topanga State Park. The subject site is located approximately 8.85 miles from State Route 27. Therefore, the project will not result in damage to any scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway, and this exception does not apply. d) Hazardous Waste. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list complied pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. According to Envirostor, the State of California’s database of Hazardous Waste Sites, neither the subject site, nor any site in the vicinity, is identified as a hazardous waste site. Furthermore, the building permit history for the subject site does not indicate that the site may be hazardous or otherwise contaminated. e) Historic Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project, which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The subject site and existing structure have not been identified as a historic resource or within a historic district (SurveyLA, 2015). Additionally, the subject site and existing structure are not listed on the National or California Register of Historic Places or identified as Historic Cultural Monuments (HCM).