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Council grants appeal, with height and setback reductions, for house on Pinnacle Place
Summary
The council approved a PLUM recommendation granting Stanton Groman’s appeal to build a house on Pinnacle Place with conditions that lower rear ridge height, increase rear setback and require dismissal of related litigation; the motion passed unanimously.
The Los Angeles City Council granted an appeal and approved construction of a house for applicant Stanton Groman on Pinnacle Place, adopting the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) committee recommendation with amendments that reduced the proposal’s height and increased setbacks.
The council adopted amendments that (1) increase the rear setback an additional 2 feet to a revised setback of 48 feet by sliding the house forward on the lot, (2) lower the ridge height at the rear section by 2 feet to a total of 134 feet, and (3) require dismissal of a lawsuit described in the record as Grumman Mortuaries, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Alan Apshez and Lyra Almanello spoke for the applicant, describing four years of efforts to build in a largely built-out subdivision and detailing negotiated concessions in response to neighborhood concerns. The PLUM committee had unanimously recommended approval and the applicant agreed to earlier reductions in height and forward movement of the dwelling’s footprint.
Corin Khan, representing Dr. Niles Chapman, asked the council to consider a larger rear setback — she urged a 10-foot increase rather than the committee’s 2-foot change and said the house “will have a profound impact on the quality of the recreational use of the adjacent parkland.” The council approved the narrower amendment offered in committee.
Councilman Feuer presented the three amendments on the record and urged adoption of the PLUM report as amended. The council acted on the amended motion and recorded 15 ayes on the roll call.
The PLUM committee recommendation and the amendments now govern the project’s entitlement; planning staff will incorporate the revised dimensions into permit review and the parties agreed to the litigation dismissal condition as part of the approval.
