1756 North Serrano Avenue (ENV-2026-3137-CE)

The project at 1756 North Serrano Avenue in Los Angeles, California, involves the demolition of a 1,382 square-foot single-family home and a 150 square-foot detached garage to make way for a new six-story residential building. This new structure will encompass 15,731 square feet and feature 40 dwelling units, consisting of 23 studios and 17 one-bedroom units. The building will stand 67 feet 3 inches tall with a floor area ratio of 4.09:1. To support the development, the project includes 40 on-site bicycle parking spaces at ground level but provides zero automobile parking spaces. From an environmental and regulatory standpoint, the project is classified as a Class 32 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act for infill development, meaning it is determined to have no significant environmental impacts. Site work includes the export of approximately 360 cubic yards of soil and a landscaping plan that involves removing five on-site trees while planting ten new on-site trees and one new street tree, in addition to maintaining two existing street trees. While the project provides 1,125 square feet of open space, this is below the required 4,000 square feet. The project is managed by the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning and is subject to local noise ordinances, stormwater best management practices, and vehicle miles traveled thresholds.