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WEST HOLLYWOOD
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Thursday October 1, 2026 @ 06:30
PM
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers
625 N. San Vicente Boulevard,West Hollywood, California 90069
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To comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for checkout at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you must call, or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496.
Special meeting related accommodations (e.g., transportation) may be provided upon written request to the Office of the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For information on public transportation, call 1-323-GO-METRO (323/466-3876) or go to www.metro.net
Written materials distributed to the Planning Commission within 72 hours of the Planning Commission meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the Community Development Department at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, during normal business hours. They will also be available for inspection during the Planning Commission meeting at the staff liaison's table.
This agenda was posted at: City Hall, the Community Development Department Public Counter, West Hollywood Library on San Vicente Boulevard, Plummer Park, and the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station.
NOTE: Any agenda item which has not been initiated by 10:30 P.M. may be continued to a subsequent Planning Commission Agenda.
Reminder: please speak clearly into microphones and turn off all cellular phones and pagers.
For additional information on any item listed below, please contact Saima Qureshy, AICP, Current and Historic Preservation Planning Manager at (323) 848-3130 Squreshy@weho.org or Francisco J. Contreras, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager at (323) 848-6874.
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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| APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Planning Commission is requested to approve the minutes of prior Planning Commission meetings.
Recommendation: Approve the draft summary action minutes of:
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PUBLIC COMMENT: This time, limited to a maximum of twenty (20) minutes, has been set aside for the public to address the Planning Commission on any item that is not set for public hearing or any item that is not on tonight’s agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, public comment relating to business not appearing on the agenda cannot be acted upon or discussed by the Commission during the meeting but may be referred to staff for report on a future agenda, ordered received and filed, or referred to the proper department for administrative resolution. Staff requests that all persons wishing to address the Commission, please scan the QR code located in the rear of council chambers, or see the Commission Secretary prior to speaking. The Commission requests that when you begin speaking you state your name and the name of the city where you reside. Individuals may address the Commission for up to three (3) minutes each unless the Commission determines a different time limit.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
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| PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION I PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT:
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| 1134-1136 N. LA BREA AVENUE:
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal to demolish all existing site improvements including commercial buildings and a billboard, and construct a seven-story, mixed-use development containing 49 residential units, for the properties located at 1134-1136 N. La Brea Avenue, West Hollywood, California.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION II OTHER ITEMS THAT REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE LAW:
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| 1000 N. LA BREA AVENUE:
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal to demolish the remaining on-site structures and construct a 34-story mixed-use residential and commercial building with two levels of subterranean parking and five levels of parking above the ground floor. The development would contain 514 residential units, including 128 affordable units, for the property located at 1000 N. La Brea Avenue, West Hollywood, California.
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| 9160-9176 SUNSET BOULEVARD:
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal to demolish the existing commercial building and associated site improvements and redevelop three contiguous lots and construct an approximately 90-foot-tall development would include three levels of subterranean parking with 86 vehicle parking spaces and two full-motion animated sign faces integrated into the building exterior, for the properties located at 9160-9176 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
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| Planning Manager’s Update.
This time has been set aside for staff to update the commission on various and miscellaneous items of interest.
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| Subcommittee Management.
This time has been set aside for commissioners serving on standing subcommittees to report any scheduled absences or conflicts of interest that would prevent them from being present at an upcoming subcommittee meeting. If more than two subcommittee members cannot be present at a meeting, the Chair may reschedule the time or date of the meeting or change the composition of the subcommittee to ensure a quorum can be present.
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PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public who were unable to address the Commission during the twenty-minute public comment period provided in Agenda Item No. 6. The same rules set forth under Agenda Item No. 6 apply.
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ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
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ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026, beginning at 6:30 P.M. until completion at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room – Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE 2026
APPROVED BY CONSENSUS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR items will be acted upon by the Planning Commission at one time without discussion unless a Planning Commissioner pulls a specific item for discussion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS PROCEDURES on each Public Hearing item include presentation of a staff report; Planning Commission questions of staff; a ten (10) minute presentation by the project applicant or applicant’s representative or team, if any; Planning Commission questions of the applicant; three (3) minutes for each member of the public wishing to speak to the item; five (5) minutes for the project applicant to respond to the public or clarify issues raised by the public; Planning Commission deliberations and decisions. To facilitate a fair and proper hearing the Chair or Commission may lengthen or shorten the time allotted per speaker on a particular agenda item based on the number of persons in attendance wishing to speak or the complexity of the matter under consideration.
PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC should begin with the speaker stating his or her name and city of residence, followed by a statement regarding the item under consideration. Please speak to the Planning Commission as a whole.
PROFESSIONALS APPEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION should clearly identify their status, such as “attorney”, “paralegal”, “architect”, “designer”, or “landscape architect”. Instances of misrepresentation of professional status may be referred to the City Attorney for possible prosecution.
LETTERS OR WRITTEN MATERIALS regarding agenda items may be submitted to the City Planning Division staff prior to or at the Planning Commission meeting; written materials submitted at least eight (8) days in advance of the meeting will be included in the Planning Commission’s meeting packet. Materials submitted after the deadline may be difficult for the Planning Commission to adequately review.
ASSIGNING OF TIME is not permitted.
ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION on most matters occurs with the affirmative votes of at least four (4) Planning Commissioners.
The current Planning Commission Agenda and Staff Reports
are available on-line and are tablet supported.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
Stacey E. Jones, Chair
Rogerio Carvalheiro, Vice-Chair
Mark R. Edwards, Commissioner
David S. Gregoire, Commissioner
Jesi C. Harris, Commissioner
Lynn M. Hoopingarner, Commissioner
Andrew Solomon, Commissioner
MAILING ADDRESS
City of West Hollywood
8300 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069-4314
323.848.6475 (main)
323.848.6569 (fax)
AGENDA POLICIES
The Planning Commission considers a range of requests for development permits, appeals, and planning policy matters, and conducts public hearings on many of its agenda items. Due to the number, complexity and public interest associated with many agenda items, meetings of the Planning Commission are generally lengthy. The Planning Commission makes every effort to proceed as expeditiously as possible; your patience and understanding is appreciated.
REQUEST TO SPEAK on an item must be submitted on a Speakers Request Form and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary. All requests to address the Planning Commission on Public Hearings items must be submitted prior to the Planning Commission's consideration of the item.
CONSENT CALENDAR items will be acted upon by the Planning Commission at one time without discussion, unless a Planning Commissioner pulls a specific item for discussion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS PROCEDURES on each Public Hearing item include presentation of a staff report; Planning Commission questions of staff; a five (5) minute presentation by the project applicant or applicant's representative or team, if any; Planning Commission questions of the applicant; three (3) minutes for each member of the public wishing to speak to the item; two (2) minutes for the project applicant to respond to the public or clarify issues raised by the public; Planning Commission deliberations and decisions. In order to facilitate a fair and proper hearing the Chair or Commission may lengthen or shorten the time allotted per speaker on a particular agenda item based on the number of persons in attendance wishing to speak or the complexity of the matter under consideration.
PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC should begin with the speaker stating his or her name and city of residence, followed by a statement regarding the item under consideration. Please speak to the Planning Commission as a whole.
PROFESSIONALS APPEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION should clearly identify their status, such as "attorney", "paralegal", "architect", "designer", or "landscape architect". Instances of misrepresentation of professional status may be referred to the City Attorney for possible prosecution.
LETTERS OR WRITTEN MATERIALS regarding agenda items may be submitted to the City Planning Division staff prior to or at the Planning Commission meeting; written materials submitted at least eight (8) days in advance of the meeting will be included in the Planning Commission's meeting packet. Materials submitted after the deadline may be difficult for the Planning Commission to adequately review.
ASSIGNING OF TIME is not permitted.
ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIONon most matters occurs with the affirmative votes of at least four (4) Planning Commissioners.
The current Planning Commission Agenda and Staff Reports
are available on-line at
www.weho.org
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Any final determination by the Planning Commission may be appealed, and such appeal must be filed within ten (10) calendar days after the Planning Commission action. This appeal shall be made in written form to the City Clerks Office, accompanied by an appeal fee or required number of signatures.
The City Clerk, upon filing of said appeal, will set petition for a public hearing before the City of West Hollywood's City Council at the earliest date.
If you challenge any City of West Hollywood decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in a written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
