City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: October 10, 2023
Agenda Item: 5.E
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, City Planning
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Approving Final Map for Condominium at 2002 21st Street
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed project was previously analyzed in the certified 2002 21st Street Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2007031019), and no further review is required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 66625.
Executive Summary
This report transmits for City Council approval a Final Tract Map for the following condominium project. The Vesting Tentative Tract Map was approved by the Planning Commission on May 15, 2019. A timely filing of the Final Map was made to the County or City prior to the Map’s expiration date. According to Section 66452.6(d) of the Subdivision Map Act, once a timely filing is made to the County or City, subsequent actions of the local agency, including, but not limited to, processing, approving, and recording of a map, may lawfully occur after the map’s expiration date.
Discussion
TRACT MAP ADDRESS SUBDIVIDER UNITS
66625 2002-2018 21st St Park Virginia, LLC 19
The following table provides a brief summary of the project:
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Zoning District R2 (Low Density Residential)
Parcel Area 28,935 SF
Parcel Dimensions 203’ x 142.5’
Existing On-Site Improvements
(Year Built)
Six one-story residential buildings comprised of
15 rent-controlled dwelling units totaling
approximately 8,985 SF and three garage
structures constructed between 1935-1951
Rent Control Status 15 rent-controlled units, pending Ellis Act withdrawal.
Historic Resources Inventory Status 2002 21st St designated Structure of Merit 2008 21st St designated Structure of Merit
AHPP Compliance Payment of Fee
A Vesting Tentative Tract Map application (06TM-021) was submitted to the City Planning Division on July 12, 2006, to create 19 residential condominium air space parcels on one land lot in the R2 Zoning District. After a public hearing and careful review of the record and staff recommendations, the Planning Commission approved a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the above project on May 15, 2019. The action of the Planning Commission was based on its findings that the proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat, and is in conformance with all state and local laws and regulations, and applicable General Plan Elements. The Final Map conforms to the Tentative Map. As a vesting tentative tract map application, its associated approval confers a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the time the vesting map is deemed complete by the City. In this case, the application was deemed complete on July 12, 2006, and therefore the development is subject to the development standards of the Zoning Ordinance in effect at that time.
The developer will be required to show proof of payment of the condominium tax of $19,000 prior to issuance of building permit. The Final Map has been approved by the Los Angeles County Engineer’s Office and certified by the City Engineer for 3 of 3
conformance with the Tentative Map and conditions thereon, the Subdivision Map Act, and local ordinances pertaining to the subdivision. The City Engineer’s office indicates that there are no required off-site public improvements.
Environmental Review
In accordance with CEQA, this project was analyzed in the 2002 21st Street Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2017031019) that was certified by the City on May 15, 2019. No substantial changes have occurred warranting the preparation of a subsequent EIR as set forth in Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Therefore, no further environmental documentation is required pursuant to CEQA.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action.
Prepared By: Ross Fehrman, Senior Planner
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Final Map Resolution - 2002 21st St