The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has voted to reject a pair of appeals which sought to block the construction of new multifamily residential developments in Silver Lake and Mid-City.
The first project, proposed by an entity affiliated with BlueView Real Estate, would rise from a property located at 1030 N. Manzanita Street. Plans approved in August 2024 call for the construction of a six-story edifice featuring studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments atop an 80-car, semi-subterranean parking garage.
Project approvals include Transit Oriented Communities incentives, permitting a larger building would otherwise be allowed by zoning rules. In exchange, six of the proposed apartments as affordable housing at the very low- and extremely low-income levels.
Warren Techentin Architecture is designing the contemporary low-rise structure.
The appellant, an adjoining resident, argued that the Commission should overturn the project's approval based on the argument that it is out of scale with its surroundings and will worsen traffic congestion. A staff report recommended denial of the appeal.
Rendering of 1459 S. Hi Point StreetDrexel Construction
The second development, proposed by applicant Ilan Douek for a site at 1459 S. Hi Point Street, calls for the construction of a five-story building featuring 19 apartments above a 24-car garage.
Plans approved in May 2024 granted Transit Oriented Communities incentives in exchange for the provision of two apartments for extremely low-income households.
Drexel Construction is affiliated with the project, according to plans.
The appellant, another neighbor, alleged that the project should not have been eligible for development incentives, and also subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act. A staff report disputed those assertions, and recommended denial of the appeal.
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