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Planning Commission approves conversion of 7494 Santa Monica Blvd to six-room hotel
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing partial conversion of 7494 Santa Monica Blvd from office/live‑work to a six-room hotel, with conditions requiring registration and TOT compliance. The approval is subject to a 10‑day appeal period to City Council.
The West Hollywood Planning Commission voted unanimously on March 19 to approve a conditional use permit to convert portions of the multi‑tenant building at 7494 Santa Monica Boulevard into a six‑room hotel, preserving the building’s exterior and requiring the operator to register and remit transient occupancy tax (TOT).
Staff told commissioners that the project would convert second‑ and third‑floor office/live‑work units and one ground‑floor restaurant space into six guest rooms while leaving the Javista restaurant’s ground‑floor mezzanine untouched. The staff report said the conversion does not change the building’s footprint, scale or exterior and recommended approval with revised…
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