Housing Element 2021-2029 Update / Safety Element Update

The project encompasses two adjacent senior housing developments located along South Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, approved under separate but related environmental cases and collectively treated as one project for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) purposes. The first development at 8711 S. Sepulveda Boulevard is a seven-story, 89-foot-tall mixed-use building containing 146 independent senior housing units, approximately 3,171 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and an at-grade and subterranean parking level totaling 143 non-required parking spaces. The second development at 8704–8726 S. Sepulveda Boulevard is an eight-story, 98-foot-tall facility with 120 assisted living and independent senior housing units and an at-grade and subterranean parking level totaling 69 non-required spaces. Both sites have no private trees on the property, and while the second site includes seven street trees along the frontage that will be preserved, neither development impacts any canopy-overhanging trees. The entitlements for both parcels were approved on May 6, 2025, and became final upon expiration of the appeal period on May 21, 2025. The project is part of the City of Los Angeles’ broader Housing Element 2021–2029 Update and Safety Element Update, implemented through local ordinances that align with Senate Bill 79 (2025), known as “The Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act.” This legislative framework modifies Los Angeles Municipal Code provisions to promote low-scale, multifamily housing within half a mile of designated Opportunity Stations, which are defined by state law as major transit stops serviced by heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, or bus-only lanes. The Low-Rise Ordinance amends the Mixed Income Incentive Program to create a Low-Rise Incentive Area, replacing the former Corridor Transition Incentive Area, while the SB 79 Phased Implementation Ordinance temporarily delays citywide application of the law and exempts sites located within industrial employment hubs or more than one mile from a transit station. The initiative is guided by state government codes and local zoning definitions, including LAMC Section 12.03 and criteria established by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. The project does not involve federal acquisition regulations, procurement solicitations, or contractual deliverables, as it is an