The Sepulveda Palms Redevelopment Project proposes the demolition of an approximately 37,900 square-foot commercial building and associated surface parking lot, and the construction of a seven-story, mixed-use building with 445 apartment units and approximately 63,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

Of the 445 apartment units, 11 percent of the the 445 units (or 49 units) would be reserved for Very-Low-Income households.

Project Development Summary

du = dwelling units; sf = square feet
Source: A.C. Martin, 2021.

Vehicle parking would be provided within three subterranean levels, which would accommodate 922 spaces. Bicycle parking would be provided on the ground floor and basement level, which would accommodate 220 long-term and 52 short-term spaces.

PARKING

The Project’s retail and restaurant land uses would be located on the ground level fronting Sepulveda Boulevard, with some retail parking spaces located on the western and northern edge of the ground floor. Parking for the retail and residential land uses would be provided within three subterranean levels and ground floor.

The retail uses along Sepulveda Boulevard and Palms Boulevard would be separated from the housing above with a pronounced canopy. A transparent glass wall would connect the ground-level leasing center with the fitness center above, culminating in the skydeck at the seventh floor, with a canopy and framing. This design is intended to “ground” the building to the street and emphasize the pedestrian entry to the apartments.

The Project would be compliant with the Los Angeles Green Building Code and California Energy/Title 24 requirements, and would be equivalent to a LEED Silver rating. The Project would include, but not be limited to, the following features:

• Ten percent (10%) of the required and proposed parking spaces will have chargers for electric vehicles and thirty percent (30%) of the required and provided parking spaces will be pre-plumbed for future electric vehicle charging;
• Air tight and insulated envelope;
• Low-E windows;
• Low-water use plumbing fixtures;
• Energy Star appliances;
• LED lighting with motion sensors;
• MERV 13 air filters;
• Low-water use landscaping and weather-sensor controlled drip irrigation; and
• Solar thermal or photovoltaic systems.

• For Residents
  • Much needed housing opportunities
    • 445 new units, 49 of which are affordable for Low Income Households
  • Mobility: transit-oriented and fully parked
  • Highly amenitized
• Community Enhancement
  • Contemporary Design with high quality finishes
  • Street Dedications and landscape buffers
  • Increased amenities for neighborhood
  • Neighborhood-serving ground floor retail uses which could include
    • Grocery
    • Restaurant
    • Merchandise
    • Fitness
    • Service
    • Others
• Environmental Sustainability (see above)
• Infrastructure
  • New fire and life safety infrastructure to protect the community
  • Improved infrastructure
• Economic Benefits
  • Increased Property Values in neighborhood
  • Millions of dollars brought to the economy
  • Investment in the Community
  • Addition of temporary and permanent jobs

1. Applicant submits Conceptual Plans and Applications to City Planning
2. EIR

• • Prepare Initial Study
    • Prepare / Distribute Notice of Preparation (30-day Review Period)
    • Scoping Meeting (Aug 29th)
  • Prepare EIR
    • Prepare Public Notice of Draft EIR Availability
    • Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR (45-day Review Period)
    • Prepare Final EIR Including Responses to Comments

3. Hearings

• • Hearing Officer
  • City Planning Commission Hearing
  • City Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee Hearing and Recommendation (if necessary)
  • City Council Decision (if necessary)