3003 Runyon Canyon Project Draft Environmental Impact Report

DEIR can be found here.

3003 Runyon Canyon Project

Draft Environmental Impact Report

Project Address: 3003 Runyon Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Community Plan Area: Hollywood

Council District: 4 – Ryu

Public Comment Period: August 22, 2019 – October 7, 2019

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Los Angeles (City), as Lead Agency, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed 3003 Runyon Canyon Project (Project). This notice provides the public, nearby residents and property owners, responsible agencies, and other interested parties with a summary of the Project, conclusions of the Draft EIR, information regarding the availability of the Draft EIR for public review, and the timeframe for submitting comments on the Draft EIR. Comments must be submitted in writing according to the directions below.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The irregular shaped Site is located within the Runyon Canyon Park area of the City and is approximately 0.5 miles south of Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills. In particular, the Project Site is just west of US Highway 101 and the Hollywood Bowl landmark. The total area that composes the Project Site is approximately 197,435 square feet (approximately 4.5 acres). The Project Site is almost entirely vacant with the exception of an existing single-family residence known as the Headley/Handley House. The Headley/Handley House was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM) #563 on July 14, 1992; therefore, the Headley/Handley House is a “historical resource” pursuant to CEQA and subject to the provisions of the City of Los Angeles Historic Preservation Ordinance.

The Project proposes the construction of a multi-level, single-family residential structure along the western side of a modified prominent ridge on the Project Site. The proposed building would include a basement, first floor area, and second floor area totaling 8,099 square feet in size not including the basement, which is excluded by the Department of Building and Safety. There would also be an attached four-car garage. The existing historical structure would remain intact and is located on the opposing eastern facing side of the modified prominent ridge. As part of the Project, the owner is requesting that the existing structure be reclassified as Accessory Living Quarters. Vehicular access to the Project would be provided via a driveway along North Runyon Canyon Road.

ANTICIPATED SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS:

Based on the analysis included in the Draft EIR, the Project would not result in any significant and unavoidable impacts.

FILE REVIEW AND COMMENTS:

The Draft EIR and the documents referenced in the Draft EIR are available for public review at the City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning, 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1350, Los Angeles, CA 90012 during office hours Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please contact the Staff Planner listed below to schedule an appointment.

The Draft EIR is also available online at the Department of City Planning’s website at http://planning.lacity.org (click on the “Environmental Review” tab on the left-hand side, then “Draft EIR”, and click on the Project title); and copies are also available at the following Library Branches:

1. Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA  90071
2. John C. Fremont Branch Library, 6121 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038

The Draft EIR can also be purchased on CD-ROM for $5.00 per copy. Contact Erin Strelich at (213) 847-3626 to purchase copies.

If you wish to submit comments following review of the Draft EIR, please reference the Environmental Case No. above, and submit them in writing by Monday, October 7, 2019 no later than 4:00 p.m.

Please direct your comments to:
Via Mail:         Erin Strelich
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
221 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Via Email:      [email protected]