516 S. Park View St (ENV-2023-1588-CE)
Summary
SCH Number
2026051103
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
516 S. Park View St (ENV-2023-1588-CE)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/2026
Document Description
TThe proposed project is for the demolition of the existing two-story, 2,819 square-foot triplex and two-story, 902 square-foot single family dwelling, and the construction, use and maintenance of a new, 30-unit apartment building on an approximately 7,587.7 square-foot site. The proposed building will be six (6) stories and rise to a height of 78 feet. The project will have a total floor area of 19,697.2 square feet with a unit mix of 10 studios, 15 one-bedroom units, and five (5) two-bedroom units. The applicant proposes to reserve 10 percent, or three (3) units for Extremely Low Income households. The project will include 12 vehicular parking spaces and 31 bicycle parking spaces, including 28 long-term spaces and 3 short-term spaces. A total of 2,380 square feet of open space will be provided, including a 1,380 square foot roof deck, and 1,000 square feet provided as private open space through balconies.
The subject property does not contain any protected trees or shrubs on-site or on the right-ofway, as shown in the Tree Disclosure Statement (Attachment A) dated December 18, 2025. The project will provide eight (8) trees that are 24” box minimum.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Ayon
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles, City Planning Department
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ravivo Kaofman
Agency Name
518 S Park View LLC
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
90057
Other Location Info
PROJECT LOCATION
516-518 ½ S Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Other Information
NAME OF APPLICANT / OWNER:
Rowan Kelshaw, JDJ Consulting
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15332 / Class 32
Reasons for Exemption
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 site is located within the Westlake Community Plan. It is zoned R4-1 with a General Plan Land Use Designation of High Medium Residential. Per the Westlake Community Plan, the corresponding zone for High Medium Residential is R4; therefore, the zoning of the
project site is consistent with the General Plan designation. The applicant requests three (3) Additional TOC Incentives, 1) to allow a 12 foot, 8 inch rear yard setback, in lieu of the permitted 18 foot rear yard setback, 2) to allow side yards of 6 feet, 4 inches, in lieu of the
permitted 9 foot side yard setbacks, and 3) a 25-percent reduction in Open Space to allow a minimum of 2,344 square feet in lieu of 3,125 square feet. Additionally, the site is located within the Westlake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area (ZI-2488), Transit Priority Area (ZI-2452), State Enterprise Zone (ZI-2374), Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone, Methane Hazard Site, BOE Special Grading Area (Basic Grid Map A-13372), and is approximately 1.002 km from the Puente Hills Blind Thrust Fault. As shown in the case file, the project is consistent with the applicable Westlake Community plan designation and policies, and all applicable zoning designations and regulations. The site is not located within the boundaries of or subject to any Specific Plan, Community Design Overlay, or interim control ordinance. In addition, no Zone Changes, Zone Variances, or Specific Plan Exceptions are required for this project.
(b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses.
The project site is wholly within the City of Los Angeles, on a site that is comprised of one(1) lot that is approximately 0.174 acres (7,587.7 square feet), which is less than five acres. Lots adjacent to the subject site are developed with single and multi-family residences, parking lot uses, commercial uses, and institutional uses.
(c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species.
The project 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. Furthermore, there are no protected tree or shrub species on the site or in the adjacent right-of-way as identified in the Tree Disclosure Statement dated December 18, 2025. The subject property does not contain any protected trees or shrubs on-site or in the right-of-way, as shown in the Tree Disclosure Statement (Attachment A) dated December 18, 2025. There are no existing trees in the right-of-way. The project will provide eight (8) trees that are 24” box minimum.
(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 (BMPs) for stormwater runoff. These RCMs regulate impacts related to construction and operational noise and will ensure the project will not have significant impacts on noise and water. Furthermore, a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) calculator analysis (Attachment B) shows that the project generates Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) of 250 daily vehicle trips for preparing a traffic study. Interim thresholds were developed by DCP staff based on CalEEMod model runs relying on reasonable assumptions, consulting with AQMD staff, and surverying published air quality studies for which criteria air pollutants did not exceed the established SCAMD construction and operation thresholds.
Therefore, 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 project site will be adequately served by all public utilities and services given that the construction of a new 30-residential-unit development will be on a site which has been previously developed and is consistent with the General Plan.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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