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City Council approves zoning motion for El Sereno along abandoned 710 extension
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council voted to adopt a motion to implement residential and commercial zoning along the long‑abandoned 710 North Freeway extension in El Sereno after months of community engagement, councilmembers said. The motion passed 12–0.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a motion to implement residential and commercial zoning along the long‑abandoned 710 North Freeway extension in the El Sereno neighborhood, moving a land‑use change that supporters say centers local voices.
Councilmember Jurado said the revised motion reflects “co‑governance” with residents and staff after multiple community meetings and planning department review. Jurado told colleagues the proposal seeks to protect homes and businesses near the former freeway right‑of‑way and to correct decades of inconsistent land use and disinvestment.
The motion’s sponsor emphasized that the revised text was developed in close consultation with the planning director and community stakeholders. Hugo Garcia, a lifelong El Sereno resident and chairman of the El Sereno Organizing Committee, said the motion “reflects the sentiments of the community” after years of campaigning and urged passage. Mitchell Wong, a project manager with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, said his organization looked forward to producing affordable homes in El Sereno under the updated zoning policies.
Council members voted 12 ayes to approve the motion. The meeting record does not list a second and does not set a specific implementation timeline; the planning department will be responsible for carrying out any subsequent zoning or plan‑check steps.
Why this matters: the motion targets land along a long‑planned freeway footprint that has shaped El Sereno’s planning outcomes for decades. Supporters said the change is intended to center resident priorities in future development and to reduce the likelihood of displacement from uncoordinated land uses.
What the council did: the action adopted zoning direction for the specified corridor; the transcript records the motion as passed 12–0. The motion text, as filed in the council packet, and any implementing ordinances were not printed in the public conversation recorded on the transcript.
Public comment and support: multiple local advocates and housing groups spoke in favor of the motion during the public comment period. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity representatives thanked the council for putting the item on the agenda and said they plan to pursue affordable homeownership opportunities consistent with the new zoning.
Next steps: the motion directs city staff and planning to proceed; the record at the meeting did not provide a specific timetable for implementation or a deadline for subsequent steps.
