Related Case Number: CPC-2019-2313-GPAJ-VZCJ-SPR
Community Plan Areas: Boyle Heights
Project Description: The subject of this SCEA is the proposed Los Lirios Mixed-Use Project (Project). The Project is located on an approximately 47,239 square-foot (1.08 acres) site (Project Site) in the Boyle Heights Community Plan area of the City of Los Angeles (City). The Project Site is located at 111-121 S. Soto Street and 2316-2328 E. 1st Street, and is comprised of six parcels with Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 5183-009-904, 905, 906, 907, 909, and 910. The Project Site includes the Metro Soto Station Plaza at the southwest corner of 1st Street and Soto Street. The Project proposes the development of a five-story, 64.5-foot high mixed-use affordable housing building consisting 63 affordable units and one market rate manager's unit, and 2,443 square feet of ground floor commercial space. In total, the Project would include approximately 77,945 square feet of building area with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.65 to 1. Additionally, the Project would provide approximately 8,171 square feet of open space including a central courtyard, community terrace, roof terrace, community room, exercise room, and private balconies. The Project would include hardscape improvements to the Metro station’s plaza and installation of 16 new trees. The Project would provide 50 vehicle parking spaces within one subterranean level. A total of 66 bicycle parking spaces would be provided onsite, including 54 long term and 12 short-term spaces. Vehicle access to the subterranean garage and loading area would be from one entrance along the existing alley adjacent on the westerly side of the Project Site.
Permits and Approvals: The Project's discretionary requests include: (1)Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.6, a Land Use Designation change from Low Medium II Residential to Highway Oriented Commercial and Limited Commercial; (2)Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.32(Q), a Zone change from C2-1-CUGU and RD1.5-1-CUGU to [T][Q]C2-1-CUGU; (3) Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.11(e), a Rear Yard Reduction to 8’ in lieu of 17’, FAR Increase to 1.65:1 in lieu of 1.5:1; (4) Pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.11(e), parking at 0.5 spaces per unit, including 40% compact; (5) ; and (6) Other permits, ministerial or discretionary, as may be necessary pursuant to various sections of the LAMC from the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (and other municipal agencies) in order to execute and implement the Project; such approvals may include, but are not limited to demolition, grading, excavation, building permits, landscaping plan approvals, stormwater discharge permits, permits for temporary street closures, installation and hookup approvals for public utilities, haul route approvals, and related permits.
Regulatory Compliance and Mitigation Measures: The SCEA determined that the project are less than significant environmental impacts with the implementation of Regulatory Compliance Measures and Mitigation Measures. The Project has incorporated Regulatory Compliance Measures or Project Design Features for the following impact areas: Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Noise, and Transportation; and incorporated Mitigation Measures for Tribal Cultural Resources. This location is not a site on any of the lists enumerated under Gov. Code Section 65962.5. Pursuant to Section 21155.2 of the PRC, this SCEA: 1) incorporates all feasible mitigation measures, performance standards, or criteria set forth in the prior applicable environmental impact reports, including the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016-2040 RTP/SCS) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and adopted in findings made pursuant to Section 21081; and 2) contains regulatory compliance measures and project design features that either avoids or lessens all potentially significant or significant effects of the Project required to be identified in the initial study prepared for the Project.
File Review and Comments: The Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) and the documents referenced in the SCEA are available for public review. Please contact the Staff Planner listed below to schedule an appointment.
The SCEA is also available online at the Department of City Planning's website at https://planning.lacity.gov (click on the "Development Services" tab at the top, then from the pull down menu, select “Published Documents” under the Environmental Review column. Next select "Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments", and click on the icon to the right of the Project title).
The SCEA can also be purchased on CD-ROM for $5.00 per copy. Contact Staff Planner, Hagu Solomon-Cary at (213) 978-1361 to purchase copies.
If you wish to submit comments following review of the SCEA, please reference the Environmental Case No. above, and submit them in writing by Monday, May 11, 2020, no later than 4:00 p.m. Please direct your comments to:
Mail: Hagu Solomon-Cary
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
200 N. Spring Street, Room 621
Los Angeles, CA 90012
E-mail: hagu.solomon-cary@lacity.org
Comment Review Period: March 26, 2020 to May 11, 2020
