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Gardena says county misread AB 2097 after city lawsuit; parking requirement unclear
Summary
Gardena announced it filed a lawsuit in late October over two Crenshaw Boulevard apartment projects proposed without parking. Los Angeles County later told the city it had misinterpreted AB 2097 and that the parking exemption did not apply; the required number of parking spaces remains unknown.
Mayor Tasha Serta told the City Council on Tuesday that the city had authorized a lawsuit on Oct. 29 over two apartment projects at 15101 and 15335 Crenshaw Boulevard that county staff had allowed to proceed without on‑site vehicle parking.
The lawsuit was filed Nov. 5, 2024, Serta said. In early November the city received a county letter acknowledging the county had misinterpreted Assembly Bill 2097 — the state law cited as the basis for excusing the developers from providing parking — and that the exemption did not apply to either project.
“At this point, this is all the information the city has now, and it's unknown at this time how much parking will now be required should the projects continue to move forward,” the mayor said.
City staff did not present a calculation of required parking at the meeting. The council did not take new action Tuesday; the mayor characterized the update as informational and said the city is waiting for the applicants and county to indicate next steps.
Why it matters: Parking waivers tied to state law can affect neighborhood traffic, on‑street demand and enforcement. The council framed the legal filing as an effort to ensure county approval follows applicable state law and local planning considerations.
Next steps: The city said it will monitor county and applicant responses and update the council when more information on any revised parking requirements becomes available.
