Freedom Church / ENV-2025-4187-CE / ZA-2025-4186-CU2-WDI

The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is processing a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit for the Freedom Church project, identified as ZA-2025-4186-CU2-WDI. The project authorizes a change of use from commercial and office space to a church at 19809 and 19817 West Prairie Street in Los Angeles, California. This conversion involves a two-story, 35-foot tall building totaling 92,031 square feet situated on a 108,499-square foot property within the MR2-1 Zone. The permit allows for accessory and ancillary uses, specifically a childcare facility, nursery school, and religious instruction or Sunday school. The scope of work is limited to the existing building's footprint, with no proposed increases to the floor area or height. Planned improvements are focused on the outdoor areas and include the installation of four covered patios, an outdoor playground, and various landscape and hardscape enhancements. The project has been granted a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1, as it is determined that the project will not result in significant environmental impacts. Administrative oversight is managed by City Planner Michelle Carter, with Jessica Pakdaman of Rosenheim and Associates serving as the representative.