446 S. Shatto Place (ENV-2024-438-CE)

The project at 446 South Shatto Place in Los Angeles proposes the development of a seven-story residential building containing 60 units, including seven extremely low-income units and 53 market-rate units, with a mix of 17 studios and 43 one-bedroom units. The building will reach a height of 90 feet 6 inches and have a total floor area of 44,846 square feet, yielding a Floor Area Ratio of 4.23:1, which complies with the maximum allowed under Tier 4 Transit Oriented Communities incentives in the CR-1 zoning district. The project includes 42 vehicle parking spaces, 48 long-term and five short-term bicycle parking spaces, and 4,532 square feet of common open space distributed across indoor recreation rooms, a rear yard, a third-floor deck, and private balconies. As part of construction, approximately 4,844 cubic yards of soil will be excavated and exported to accommodate a basement level for parking, trash rooms, and mechanical systems, with no fill required. This grading activity occurs in a Methane Zone and Special Grading Area, requiring adherence to geotechnical, seismic, and drainage standards under the California Building Code and the Landform Grading Manual. Five existing trees on-site and two along the public right-of-way are subject to removal only with prior approval from Urban Forestry, in accordance with LAMC Sections 62.169 and 62.170, despite the environmental analysis assuming a worst-case removal scenario. The project has been determined eligible for a CEQA Class 32 categorical exemption as an infill development, with affirmations that it does not involve hazardous waste, historic resources, or substantial cumulative environmental impacts. Regulatory compliance is overseen by the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety, with key conditions including adherence to LAMC zoning and environmental regulations, traffic impact mitigation through LADOT criteria, erosion and sediment control measures per stormwater BMPs, and noise compliance under city ordinances. A haul route for soil export requires separate approval, and all grading and construction must meet structural and safety standards established by applicable codes. The development receives incentive support through the TOC Affordable Housing Incentive Program, though no formal contract value, payment terms, invoicing systems, or procurement-specific clauses are identified in the documentation, indicating this is primarily a land-use entitlement and environmental compliance action rather than a federally