DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING

- CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

DAVID H. J. AMBROZ PRESIDENT

RENEE DAKE WILSON

VICE-PRESIDENT ROBERT L. AHN

CAROLINE CHOE RICHARD KATZ JOHN W. MACK

SAMANTHA MILLMAN VERONICA PADILLA DANA M. PERLMAN

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JAMES K. WILLIAMS COMMISSION EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II

(213) 978-1300

City of Los Angeles CALIFORNIA

ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR

EXECUTIVE OFFICES 200 N. SPRING STREET, ROOM 525 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4801

MICHAEL J. LOGRANDE

DIRECTOR (213) 978-1271

LISA M. WEBBER, AICP DEPUTY DIRECTOR (213) 978-1274

JAN ZATORSKI DEPUTY DIRECTOR (213) 978-1273

FAX: (213) 978-1275

INFORMATION

http://planning.lacity.org

January 25, 2016

NOTICE OF PREPARATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING

CASE NO.: ENV-2015-897-EIR PROJECT NAME: 333 La Cienega Boulevard Project PROJECT APPLICANT: CRM Properties PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS: 333 La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90048 COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA: Wilshire Community Plan Area COUNCIL DISTRICT: District 5 – Paul Koretz DUE DATE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016 SCOPING MEETING: Tuesday, February 16, 2016. See more information below. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15082, once the Lead Agency decides an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for a project, a Notice of Preparation (NOP) describing the project and its potential environmental effects shall be prepared. You are being notified of the City of Los Angeles’ intent, as Lead Agency, to prepare an EIR for this Project, which is located in an area of interest to you and/or the organization or agency you represent. This EIR will be prepared by outside consultants and submitted to the Department of City Planning, Environmental Analysis Section, for independent review and certification. The Department of City Planning requests your comments as to the scope and content of the EIR. Comments must be submitted in writing pursuant to directions below. If you represent an agency, the City is seeking comments as to the scope and content of the environmental information in the document which is germane to your agency’s statutory responsibilities in connection with the Proposed Project. Your agency will need to use the EIR prepared by our agency when considering your permit or other approval for the Project. A Scoping Meeting will be held to receive input from the public as to what areas the EIR should study. No decisions about the Project are made at the Scoping Meeting. The project description, location, and the potential environmental effects identified thus far are set forth in this document. Also included below are the date, time, and location of the Scoping Meeting that will be held in order to solicit input regarding the content of the Draft EIR.

The Scoping Meeting is in an open house format. THIS IS NOT THE REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLEMENT REQUESTS which will be scheduled after the completion of the EIR. The environmental file is available for review at the Department of City Planning, 200 North Spring Street, Room 750, Los Angeles, CA 90012. A copy of the Initial Study prepared for the project is not attached but may be viewed online at http://planning.lacity.org by clicking on the “Environmental Review” tab, then “Notice of Preparation & Public Scoping Meetings”. PROJECT LOCATION: The project site is located at 333 La Cienega Boulevard on an approximately 1.15-acre site in the Wilshire Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles. Located in the western portion of the City, the project site is approximately 0.24 mile south of the City of West Hollywood and 0.38 mile east of the City of Beverly Hills. The project site is bound by La Cienega Boulevard to the east, San Vicente Boulevard to the west and a single-story commercial shopping mall to the north. Surrounding land uses include the Beverly Connection, Beverly Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to the northeast, north and northwest, respectively; one and two-story commercial/retail and residential uses to the east; a mixed-use residential/retail building and residential uses to the south, and the Westbury Terrace condominium tower and Our Lady of Mount Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral to the west of the project site. The project site is comprised of two contiguous legal parcels, and is situated on an irregularly shaped site that is currently occupied by a three-story commercial building. A vacant single-tenant discount department store occupies the ground level, and an aboveground parking garage, which is currently in use, occupies the three levels (two levels and the roof) above the retail space. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project would replace the existing commercial uses on the project site with a new mixed-use, 20-story building consisting of 145 residential units and 31,055 square feet (sf) of commercial uses, including 3,370 sf for a proposed restaurant and 27,685 sf for commercial retail uses. The new 294,294 sf structure would be approximately 240 feet in height and provide a 6:1 floor area ratio (FAR). The proposed project would require a zone and height district change from C2-1VL-O to C2-2-O, and a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the land use designation from Neighborhood Office Commercial to Regional Center Commercial which would allow for the proposed height, density, and floor area of the new structure. The proposed structure would contain two subterranean levels, which would include parking and storage areas, that would extend at least 19 feet below ground surface; a ground level containing a residential amenity lobby and space for two commercial tenants; a mezzanine level with other commercial space and lobby amenities; three levels of above-ground parking (Levels 2 through 4), 145 residential units (Levels 5 through 19); and an amenity level that includes a pool, spa, fitness club, and lounge (Level 20).

REQUESTED PERMITS/APPROVALS: The project applicant is requesting ministerial and discretionary approvals as part of the project, including, but not limited to:

1) Zone and Height district change from C2-1VL-O to C2-2-O to change the Height District 1VL to Height District 2 to allow construction of a 240-foot building;

2) General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Neighborhood Office Commercial to Regional Center Commercial;

3) Site Plan Review pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05 for a residential development that is greater than 50 dwelling units;

4) Variance to allow alternative locations for long-term bicycle parking within the building; and

5) Master Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of alcohol.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: Noise PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING: A public scoping meeting in an open house format will be held to receive public comment regarding the scope and content of the environmental analysis to be included in the Draft EIR. City staff, environmental consultants and project representatives will be available, but no formal presentation is scheduled. You may stop by at any time between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to view materials, ask questions, and provide comments. The Department of City Planning encourages all interested individuals and organizations to attend this meeting. The location, date, and time of the public scoping meeting for this project are as follows: Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Arrive any time between 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to speak one-on-one with City staff and project consultants.

Location: Our Lady of Mount Lebanon Church Room: Cathedral Hall 333 S San Vicente Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048 Complimentary parking is provided in the Church parking lot. The enclosed materials reflect the scope of the project (subject to change). The Department of City Planning welcomes and will consider all written comments regarding potential environmental impacts of the project and issues to be addressed in the EIR. Written comments must be submitted to this office by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016. Written comments will also be accepted at the public scoping meeting described above. Please direct your responses to:

Mail: Alejandro Huerta Environmental Analysis Section Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Fax: (213) 978-1343

Email: Alejandro.huerta@lacity.org

ACCOMMODATIONS: As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The scoping meeting facility and its parking are wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. Other services, such as translation between English and other languages, may also be provided upon request. To ensure availability or services, please make your request no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the scoping meeting by calling Darlene Navarrete at (213) 978-1332.

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NOTE:Our Lady of Mount Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral333 S. San Vicente BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90048 Parking will be available in the church parking lot.

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