The Beverly Hills City Council has upheld the approval of a Builder's Remedy project near Wilshire/La Cienega Station, rejecting an appeal from a group of neighboring homeowners which sought to block its construction.

Back in October 2025, the Beverly Hills Planning Commission reluctantly approved plans from Beachside Suites, LLC and Oak Investment Co., LLC to redevelop a site at 232 Tower Drive. Plans. The project, which was submitted at a time when Beverly Hills had yet to secure state certification for its housing element, is not required to comply with local zoning regulations limiting height and density. As such, the project was proposed as an eight-story edifice featuring 55 studio and one-bedroom apartments, including 11 affordable units.

Ottinger Architects is designing the project, which is depicted in renderings as a contemporary infill housing complex.

A group of neighbors located within Los Angeles and Beverly Hills objected to the decision at the time, and followed through with an appeal to the City Council, asking for the Planning Commission decision to be overturned. The Carthay Beverly Hills Neighbors allege that the project violates local zoning regulations, state environmental law, and even federal policies. While a staff report points to some sympathy to those views, it concludes that state law has curtailed the city's ability to reject projects such as these.

The Council, reluctantly agreeing with the conclusion of the staff report, voted to uphold the project's approval after imposing conditions limiting the allowable hours of construction and requiring public notice for work outside of regular hours.

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