At its July 25 meeting, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission upheld the approval of a pair of infill apartment buildings in East Hollywood, rejecting an appeal from an adjacent property owner which sought to block their construction.

The projects from developer Yoav Atzmon of BRK, Inc., slated for back-to-back sites at 1115 N. Berendo Street and 1114 N. Heliotrope Drive, would be near twin five-story structures consisting of a combined 60 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments without on-site parking.

Both projects relied on Transit Oriented Communities incentives to permit a larger structure than otherwise allowed by zoning rules. In exchange, eight total apartments would be set aside for rent by extremely low-income households.

Rendering of 1114 N. Heliotrope DriveAaron Brumer & Associates

Aaron Brumer & Associates is designing both of the buildings, which are depicted as contemporary low-rise structures.

The two projects were faced with appeals from Fred Stifter of Linoleum City, Inc., an adjacent business fronting Santa Monica Boulevard. His appeal contends that the project violates local zoning rules and environmental regulations, while also arguing that the Transit Oriented Communities incentives were adopted illegally. A staff report recommended denial of the appeal, dismissing each of its arguments.

The proposed apartment buildings join a handful of new developments in the works near Metro's Vermont/Santa Monica Station, including a mixed-use supportive housing complex now wrapping up directly above the subway stop.

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