3842 West Roble Vista Drive (ENV-2025-3598-SE)

The project at 3842 West Roble Vista Drive in Los Angeles involves the development of four new structures on a 31,061-square-foot vacant lot zoned R2-1XL within the Hollywood Community Plan area, encompassing three contiguous lots with approximately 255 feet of frontage on Roble Vista Drive. The proposal includes three apartment buildings—Building 1 with 12 units over four stories, Building 2 with nine units over four stories, and Building 3 with six units over three stories—along with a two-story, two-unit detached accessory dwelling unit, totaling 29 residential units, three of which are reserved for Very Low-Income Households. The project will provide 46 parking spaces and 5,889 square feet of open space, with a total proposed floor area of 39,276 square feet. The site is situated in multiple high-risk zones including a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone, the 300-Foot Habitat Buffer, and the Wildland Urban Interface, requiring compliance with stringent environmental and safety regulations. Pre-development activities include extensive site grading, involving approximately 20,500 cubic yards of cut and 100 cubic yards of fill, with an estimated 23,000 cubic yards of earth to be exported to account for soil expansion, necessitating the approval of a haul route. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is required, with remediation mandated if hazardous substances are discovered, and no certificate of occupancy may be issued until full cleanup is completed. The project is authorized under a statutory exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (PRC 21080.66), which is contingent upon stringent tribal consultation requirements enforced by the Kizh Nation. Tribal monitors must be present during all ground-disturbing activities to ensure compliance with California statutes governing Native American cultural resources, including immediate work stoppage upon discovery of human remains or burial goods, and the Kizh Nation retains full authority over the recovery, retention, and use of all discovered cultural materials. The applicant must indemnify the City of Los Angeles against litigation costs and provide an initial deposit of at least $50,000, with potential supplemental deposits required, while also compensating the tribal monitor at a reasonable rate determined in good faith based on project scope and duration. Daily monitoring logs must be maintained and made available upon request, and all tribal protocols,