Ace Mission Studios (ENV-2022-3226-ND)

The project at 516 South Mission Road and surrounding addresses in Los Angeles involves the consolidation of twelve lots into three new lots without any new construction or additional floor area. The initiative includes necessary street improvements, utility adjustments, and access modifications tied to the re-subdivision, while explicitly preserving all 21 existing trees—12 street trees within the public right-of-way and nine non-protected trees on-site. The City of Los Angeles has denied the vacation and merger of Willow Street between Mission Road and Anderson Street and has dismissed without prejudice the requested vacation of 6th Street between Mission Road and Anderson Street, along with any associated waivers from dedications and improvements on those streets. The project site, currently occupied by movie studios, sound stages, and offices, falls within the Boyle Heights Community Plan area and is governed by the LA Mobility Plan 2035 and CEQA guidelines. Infrastructure work involves paving 2.65 acres with asphalt, importing and exporting 1,069 cubic yards of materials, and installing curbs, sidewalks, and drainage systems in accordance with BOE Standard Plan S-442-6. Dust control measures are required to achieve a 36% reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 emissions. Performance is scheduled in two phases: grading and excavation from June 2 to July 31, 2026, and paving from June 4 to August 4, 2026. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the City of Los Angeles, including the Department of City Planning, Bureau of Engineering, and LADOT, using municipal code standards, noise thresholds of 60–70 dBA CNEL, and air quality regulations. The applicant is Duesenberg Investment Company, LLC, with Bryant Wu of the City Planning Department serving as the primary point of contact, and no formal contract value, payment terms, invoicing system, or FAR clauses are documented.