Project Location:
The Project Site consists of eight contiguous lots associated with Los Angeles County Assessor Parcel Number 5164-020-021, comprising approximately 1.03 acres. The Project Site is bounded by Mateo Street to the west, Imperial Street to the east, a one-story warehouse building that has been converted into a small grocery/market use, associated surface parking lot and Jesse Street to the north, and single-story industrial and commercial buildings, associated surface parking lots, and E. 7th Street to the south and is located in the City of Los Angeles, within the Central City North Community Plan area.
Project Description:
The 676 Mateo Street Project would involve the demolition of the existing warehouse and surface parking lot, and the construction of an up to 197,355-square-foot mixed-use building including up to 185 live/work units, approximately 15,320 square feet of open space for residents, up to 23,380 square feet of art-production and commercial space, and associated parking facilities, resulting in a 4.74:1 FAR. Eleven percent of the units (20 live/work units) would be deed-restricted for Very Low Income households. The proposed building would be up to 116’-0” to the top of the parapet and 110’-0” to the top of the roof (8 above-ground levels) plus three levels of subterranean parking. The Project has been designed to incorporate specific design standards to address the Arts District’s unique urban form and architectural characteristics.
The Project also proposes the ability to implement an increased commercial option that would provide the Project the flexibility to increase the commercial square footage provided by the Project from 23,380 square feet to 45,873 square-feet within the same building parameters (i.e., 197,355-square-foot, 116’-0” to the top of the parapet and 110’-0” to the top of the roof with eight-aboveground levels achieving a 4.74:1 FAR and three-level subterranean parking structure) and, in turn, reduce the overall amount of live/work units from 185 live/work units to 159 live/work units. Eleven percent of the units (18 live/work units) would be deed-restricted for Very Low Income households. Therefore, within the same building parameters (FAR, height, massing, etc), the Project proposes 185 live/work units and 23,380 square feet of commercial space, and the Flexibility Option proposes 159 live/work units and 45,873 square feet of commercial space.
AVAILABILITY:
Document Review and Comment:
The Draft EIR and the documents referenced in the Draft EIR are available for public review at the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning, 221 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1350, Los Angeles, CA. 90012, during office hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact the Staff Planner listed below to schedule an appointment.
The Draft EIR is also available online at the Department of City Planning’s website at https://planning.lacity.gov (click on the “Environmental Review” tab on the left-hand side, then “Draft EIR”, and click on the Project title.
The Draft EIR can also be purchased on CD-ROM for $5.00 per copy. Contact Jivar Afshar at (213) 847-3630 to purchase copies.
If you wish to submit comments following review of the Draft EIR, please reference the Environmental Case No. above, and submit them in writing by January 25, 2021 no later than 4:00 p.m.
Please direct your comments to:
Via Mail: Jivar Afshar
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
221 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Via Email: jivar.afshar@lacity.org
Draft EIR Sections
