715 South Hudson Avenue (ENV-2024-4766-SE)
Summary
SCH Number
2026020203
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
715 South Hudson Avenue (ENV-2024-4766-SE)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2026
Document Description
The project is for the demolition of an existing surface parking lot and the construction, use and maintenance of a new two (2)-story,
38,825 sauare foot multifamily residential building with a total offiftv (50) dwellina uni.ts on a 138,098 square foot lot.
(a) Site is 20 acres or less.
The project site is approximately 3.16 acres per the Zoning Information & Map Access System (ZIMAS).
(b) Site is previously developed or 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels developed with urban uses.
The norther portion of the lot is zoned CR(PKM)-1 and has an existing mixed-use structure that was built in 1984 (LADBS reference no. 1984LA95470), which was originally an office building, and was issued a Certificate of Occupancy on December 3, 1982 (LADBS reference no. 1984LA86233). The Department of City Planning issued a Letter of Determination on July 27, 2022, granting the conversion of office to residential space to allow 68 dwelling units.
The proposed 50-unit two (2)-story multifamily residential structure would be located on a portion of the lot that is zoned RD3-1 and contains a surface parking lot. The lot is entirely surrounded by urban uses. Adjacent properties to the north, across Wilshire Boulevard, are zoned CR(PKM)-1 and are developed with multi-story office buildings. Adjacent property to the east, across Hudson Avenue, is zoned CR(PkM)-1 and RD3-1 and is developed with a multi-story office building and a vacant portion, which was entitled for a multifamily development project. Adjacent properties to the south, across 8th Street, are zoned R1V3-RG and are developed with single-family dwellings. Adjacent property to the west, across Keniston Avenue, is zoned CR(PKM)-1 and RD3-1 and is developed with an office building and multi-family structures.
(c) Project is consistent with General Plan and Zoning; if the plan or zone is inconsistent, then consistent with the plan or the zoning.
The project is located in the Wilshire Community Plan and the Park Mile Specific Plan. The site is comprised of one ( 1) existing lot located along the southerly side of Wilshire Boulevard between Hudson and Keniston Avenues, north of 8th Street. The Wilshire
Community Plan designates the subject site with a General Plan Land Use designation of General Commercial and Low Medium II Residential with corresponding zones C1 .5, C2, C4, RAS3, and RAS4 and RD1 .5, RD2, RW2, and RZ2.5 Zone. The subject lot is in an OC-2 Opportunity Corridor Incentive Area.
Contact Information
Name
Ricardo Vazquez
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
Job Title
City Planning Associate
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Gonzales
Agency Name
GONZALEZ LAW GROUP
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Wilshire Blvd & Hudson Ave
Total Acres
3.16
Other Location Info
PROJECT LOCATION
4750-4780 Wilshire Boulevard 715-729 South Hudson Avenue (8th Street and Hudson Avenue)
Other Information
NAME OF APPLICANT/ OWNER:
4750 Wilshire Boulevard (LA), LLC
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section(s) 21080.66
Reasons for Exemption
Eligibility Criteria
(a) Site is 20 acres or less.
(b) Site is previously developed or 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels developed with urban uses.
(c) Project is consistent with General Plan and Zoning; if the plan or zone is inconsistent, then consistent with the plan or the zoning.
(d) Density is 15 dwelling units per acre (for the City of Los Angeles) or more.
(e) Site is not located within, farmland, wetlands (as defined by the U.S_ Fish and Wildlife Service), very high fire hazard severity zone unless mitigation exists, hazardous waste site listed pursuant to PRC 65962.5, earthquake fault zone, special flood plain, floodway,
habitat conservation plan, habitat for protected special status species, conservation easement
(f) Not demolishing designated historic resources.
(g) No portion of the project is for hotel, motel, other transient lodging (not including residential hotel or resident use as short-term lodging).
Procedural Requirements
(a) Tribal Notification/Consultation
(b) Condition for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and if necessary, mitigation is necessary
(c) Conditions added to housing within 500 feet of freeway.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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