Menlo Hotel Project

The Menlo Hotel Project is a proposed development by ZS Development located on a 17,424-square-foot vacant lot at 11410 Menlo Avenue in Hawthorne, California. The project consists of a six-story hotel with a maximum height of 78 feet 2 inches and a total floor area of 47,584 square feet, resulting in a floor-area ratio of 2.73:1. The facility will feature 57 guest rooms across levels 3 through 5, a lobby and valet service on level 1, and a storage area with mechanically stacked parking on level 2. The sixth floor is dedicated to indoor amenities, including a fitness center, hospitality flex space, and an administrative area, complemented by a rooftop terrace with landscaping available until 10:00 pm. Vehicle access is designed via one ingress and two egress driveways on Menlo Avenue, featuring a porte-cochere for guest arrivals. Administratively, the project is managed by the City of Hawthorne, with Senior Planner Maria Majcherek serving as the primary point of contact. The development is classified as a Class 32 In-Fill Development and is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, as it meets criteria for urban infill with no significant environmental impacts. This status was formalized through a Notice of Exemption filed in July 2025, supported by a No Effect Determination from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. While the project is listed as a forecast with NAICS code 541330, there are no specified federal contract values, procurement clauses, or formal performance schedules provided in the current documentation.