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Planning commission approves six‑story, 12‑unit Hayworth project despite parking and storage‑conversion objections
Summary
The West Hollywood Planning Commission voted 5–2 Feb. 19 to approve a six‑story, 12‑unit apartment building at 946–948 North Hayworth Avenue that adds two deed‑restricted affordable units and two rent‑stabilized replacement units while relying on state density bonus law and AB130; neighbors raised strong objections over lost rent‑stabilized housing, limited parking and large storage rooms that opponents say could become future apartments.
The West Hollywood Planning Commission voted 5–2 on Feb. 19 to approve draft resolution PC26‑1634, allowing the demolition of three existing residential buildings and construction of a six‑story, 12‑unit apartment building at 946–948 North Hayworth Avenue.
Staff framed the project as a state‑law‑driven development that uses the density bonus to reach a 12‑unit maximum for the 6,800‑square‑foot site, including two deed‑restricted affordable units and two rent‑stabilized replacement units. "The project meets the definition of a housing development project under the Housing Accountability Act and will add 12 units of much‑needed housing to the city," Associate Planner Casey Connley said in the staff presentation, describing the site, zoning and the AB130 timeline.
Why it matters: The proposal prompted a sustained public outcry over…
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