The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has voted to uphold the approval of a proposed affordable housing development in Reseda, rejecting an appeal from a group of neighboring property owners who have opposed the project. 

The proposed development from Lior Yehuda of LA Developed, LLC, slated for a property at 13840 W. Sherman Way, calls for the construction of a new four-story building featuring 86 apartments and parking for 57 vehicles in an attached surface lot. As a fully affordable development restricted to low- and moderate-income households, the project secured approvals earlier this year for density bonus incentives permitting a larger building than otherwise allowed by zoning rules. 

GA Engineering designed the project, per plans included with the presentation to the City Planning Commission. 

The appeal, filed by a group of adjacent property owners, argued that the project design is too larger and does not provide sufficient parking for the amount of planned density. Likewise, the appellants cited a lack of notification of the approval of the apartment building. After the Planning Department found that the appellants had been excluded from receiving said letter, it was reissued, which once again opened the project up to appeal.

Nonetheless, a staff report recommended denial of the appeal, pointing out that the project was compatible with zoning after availing itself of available incentives.

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