Project Address: 1021, 1021 ½, 1023, 1023 ½, 1025, 1027, 1029 ½, 1031, 1033, 1047, 1049, and 1051 South Abbot Kinney Boulevard, 1011 Electric Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Community Plan Area: Venice
Council District: 11, Bonin
Public Comment Period: January 10, 2019 - February 25, 2019
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Los Angeles (City), as Lead Agency, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed Venice Place Project (Project). This notice provides the public, nearby residents and property owners, responsible agencies, and other interested parties with a summary of the Project, conclusions of the Draft EIR, information regarding the availability of the Draft EIR for public review, and the timeframe for submitting comments on the Draft EIR. Comments must be submitted in writing according to the directions below.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Project Site consists of multiple lots totaling 46,877 square feet (1.076 acres). The Project Site contains 11,672 square feet of existing on-site development, as shown in Table 1, and a 60-space surface parking lot. Additionally, a 2,963 square feet existing outdoor landscaped area is located on-site. There is also a temporary vegetable garden, the Cook’s Garden, at 1033 Abbot Kinney Boulevard and a temporary private pop-up park at 1021½ Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
As described more fully in Table 1, the Applicant proposes to demolish a portion of the existing uses and the final development at the Project Site would be a 70,310 square-foot mixed use development, including 58,638 net new square feet of development, and 13,389 square feet of open space (10,426 square feet of net new open space). The Project would consist of a three-story building with a maximum height of 30 feet, a floor area ratio of 1.5:1, 175 parking spaces in a three level underground garage and 56 bicycle spaces.
Table 1
Project Summary |
Existing Uses |
Use |
Total (sf) |
To Be Demolished (sf) |
To Be Retained (sf) |
Office |
2,583 |
1,239 |
1,344 |
Restaurant |
7,517 |
2,442* |
5,075* |
School |
1,572 |
1,572 |
0 |
Total |
11,672 |
5,253 |
6,419 |
Proposed Project |
Use |
Total |
Office |
2,027 sf |
Restaurant |
3,810 sf (1,368 sf net new, 2,442 sf replacement) |
Hotel (including apartment) |
53,384 sf (78 guest rooms, 4 apartments) |
Retail (including spa) |
4,670 sf (1,735 sf spa + 2,935 sf other retail) |
Total New |
63,891 sf (net increase over existing (11,672 sf) for 58,638 sf) |
Project + Remaining |
Use |
Total |
Office |
3,371 sf |
Restaurant |
8,885 sf (5,075 + 2,442 replacement + 1,368 new) |
Hotel (including apartment) |
53,384 sf |
Retail (including spa) |
4,670 sf |
Total |
70,310 sf |
Source: Zone Information & Map Access System (ZIMAS): http://zimas.lacity.org, June 2018.
sf = square feet.
* Although 2,442 sf will be demolished, that same sf will be rebuilt as part of the Project, such that the entire 7,517 sf of restaurant will remain. 5,075 sf will remain plus 2,442 sf will be rebuilt and 1,369 sf will be new square footage equaling a total of 8,885 sf. |
ANTICIPATED SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS:
Based on the analysis included in the Draft EIR, the Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to: historic resources and noise and vibration during construction. All other potential impacts would be less than significant or mitigated to less-than-significant levels.
FILE REVIEW AND COMMENTS:
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 Street, 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 http://planning.lacity.org (click on the “Environmental Review” tab on the left-hand side, then “Draft EIR”, and click on the Project title); and copies are also available at the following Library Branches:
Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch, 501 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Mar Vista Branch, 12006 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066
The Draft EIR can also be purchased on CD-ROM for $5.00 per copy. Contact Adam Villani at (213) 847-3688 to purchase copies.
Comment Review Period: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 Monday February 25, 2019 no later than 4:00 p.m.
Please direct your comments to:
Via Mail: Adam Villani
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Via Email: Adam.Villani@lacity.org
Puede obtener información en Español acerca de esta junta llamando al (213) 978-1454.
