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City Planning Commission approves six‑story, 47‑unit project at 1515 Veteran Avenue
Summary
The City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a six‑story, 47‑unit apartment building at 1515 South Veteran Avenue in Westwood, citing staff findings that replacement housing and traffic thresholds were satisfied despite neighbor objections on height, views and parking.
LOS ANGELES — The City Planning Commission on Monday approved a six‑story, 47‑unit apartment building at 1515 South Veteran Avenue in Westwood, adopting staff recommendations that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA and meets the city’s replacement housing requirements.
Kenton Trin of Los Angeles City Planning summarized the proposal as “demolition of three existing multifamily dwellings consisting of 11 units” and construction of a 67‑foot, six‑story building that would include five very‑low‑income units and one accessory dwelling unit. Trin told commissioners the project proposes 65 on‑site automobile parking spaces and 40 long‑term bicycle parking spaces in one subterranean level.
The staff report noted the project qualifies for a density bonus and related waivers, and cited an LA Housing Department determination that five replacement units are required under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance; those replacement…
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