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West Hollywood Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed multi-story residential and mixed-use development projects on February 5, 2026.
The Planning Commission approved, with conditions, a large mixed-use hotel and residential project at 7811 Santa Monica Boulevard after extensive public opposition, and continued a second scheduled hearing on a project at 948 North Hayward to a future meeting due to the late hour.
This preview is based on the published Planning Commission agenda. It does not reflect what will actually happen at the meeting.
WEST HOLLYWOOD
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Thursday February 5, 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
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.
What's proposed
The applicant is requesting permission to demolish all existing buildings and parking lots on three connected parcels and combine them into a single project site. In their place, the applicant proposes to build a seven-story building that would include both residential units and a hotel.
Why it matters
This project would significantly change the appearance and use of a multi-parcel site along Santa Monica Boulevard, one of West Hollywood's main commercial corridors. The demolition of existing structures and construction of a seven-story building would affect the surrounding neighborhood in terms of scale, traffic, parking, and land use. Because the project is subject to the Housing Accountability Act, there are state-law limits on how the commission may respond to the application.
What the Commission will decide
The commission is being asked to consider the request and take action on the proposed demolition and new construction during the public hearing.
What's proposed
The applicant is requesting permission to demolish three existing residential buildings and all accessory structures on the site. In their place, the applicant proposes to build a new six-story apartment building with 12 units and one level of underground parking.
Why it matters
This project would replace three existing residential buildings with a larger, six-story apartment building. Neighbors and residents may be interested in how the new building's height and density compare to the surrounding area, whether any historically significant structures would be affected, and how the project fits into the local housing landscape. The project is subject to the Housing Accountability Act, which places state-law limits on local rejection or reduction of qualifying housing projects. A historic resource assessment has been prepared as part of the application materials.
What the Commission will decide
The commission is being asked to consider the request and take action on the proposed demolition and new construction during the public hearing.
Meeting Date
2026-02-05
6:30 PM
Location
625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, California 90069 (West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers)
Members of the public may participate in person at the Council Chambers or via Zoom teleconference. To submit written comments or e-comments, email pcpubliccomments@weho.org or use the E-Comment form on the City's website no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To speak by phone via Zoom, register in advance by emailing your name, phone number, and the item(s) you wish to speak on to pcpubliccomments@weho.org by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting day. Zoom credentials will be sent to the email address provided. Dial in 10 minutes before the meeting starts; use *9 to signal you want to speak and *6 to unmute. Speakers are allowed up to three minutes each unless the commission sets a different limit. Persons requiring special disability-related assistance must contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
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.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
"The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples."
STATEMENT OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPECT:
During public meetings, community gatherings, interactions with the public, and with one another, the City endeavors for all participants and attendees to conduct City business and treat others with respect, a core value of the City. This includes being polite, professional, and thoughtful when interacting with others. Our collective commitment to West Hollywood requires intention, cooperation, courtesy, consideration, tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance, inclusiveness, kindness, compassion, and patience. Our respect is expressed not only in the words we choose, but also in our tone, our demeanor, and our actions toward one another.
TO PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON:
The Planning Commission public meeting, commission members, city staff, and members of the public will participate in Council Chambers located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, California 90069. Members of the public have the option to participate via teleconference using the Zoom platform. The meeting may also be viewed on various platforms. Please visit www.weho.org/wehotv for all the viewing options.
TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR AN E-COMMENT:
Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the Planning Commission are strongly encouraged to submit an Email to pcpubliccomments@weho.org or use the E-Comment form located at: https://www.weho.org/city-government/wehotv no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Planning Commission meeting day.
Note: E-Comments received by 12:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and posted on the City’s website as part of the official meeting record. Your comments and information will become part of the official public record. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, please do not include your address and/or phone number.
TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE:
(Please note: This option is to provide public comment via phone ONLY)
1. You are required to register to speak via Zoom by emailing your name, the phone number from which you will be calling, and which item(s) you would like to speak on to pcpubliccomments@weho.org no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting to be added to the Zoom Public Speaker List. You may also utilize the Speaker Request Form.
2. Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Dial in Code: *6 = unmute.
Dial in Code: *9 = lets the host know you want to speak on the current item
Meeting I.D. You must register in advance via:
pcpubliccomments@weho.org- or use the Speaker Request Form
*Zoom credentials will be forwarded to the email address you provide the afternoon of the meeting.
Planning Commission staff cannot respond to emails during the meeting. This means that email and text message requests made to speak by phone on additional agenda items during the meeting cannot be accommodated during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM:
The Planning Commission values your comments and acknowledges the right of the public to address issues that are within the City’s jurisdiction and invites the public to do so during the Planning Commission meeting. However, this public participation must be balanced with the need of the Planning Commission to conduct the public’s business in a fair and efficient manner, free from disruption or disturbance.
The City offers multiples ways for the public to participate during the meeting. During the first Public Comment section of the agenda, any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on items not appearing on the agenda. Comments concerning other items on the agenda will be heard at the time the item is considered during the course of the meeting; however, they may be offered at this time if a member of the public cannot be in attendance later in the evening. Members of the public may also comment upon any other item of interest that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission at this time, or later in the meeting under the second Public Comment period.
The City expects that everyone who participates in the meeting will do so with respect and dignity. Please refrain from using abusive, derogatory, and slanderous language, or behaving in a way that disrupts the meeting.
Speakers should not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement and/or writing materials.
Speakers and any other members of the public may not approach the dais at any time during the meeting without prior consent from the Chair. Speakers may only speak once on any agenda item. Donating public comment time to others is prohibited.
Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening, or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede, or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the Planning Commission meeting unfeasible. Persons in the audience should refrain from creating, provoking, or participating in any type of unwelcome physical contact.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Item 4 Current Agenda 2-5-2026
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Planning Commission is requested to approve the minutes of prior Planning Commission meetings.
Recommendation: Approve the draft verbatim minutes of:
A.
January 15, 2026
Item 5.A. Draft Verbatim Minutes 1-15-2026
6.
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 fill out a Speaker’s Slip and give it to 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.
7.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
8.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION I PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT:
A.
7811 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, 1114 N. ORANGE GROVE AVENUE, AND 1125 N. OGDEN DRIVE:
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request to the demolition of all structures and parking lots on the project site consisting of three contiguous parcels to be tied as a single project site, and construct a seven-story mixed-use residential and hotel building, for the properties located at 7811 Santa Monica Boulevard, 1114 N. Orange Grove Avenue, and 1125 N. Ogden Drive, West Hollywood, California.
Item 9.A. Staff Report
Item 9.A. Exhibit A (Draft Resolution No. PC 26-1635)
Item 9.A. Exhibit B (AB 130 Eligibility Checklist)
Item 9.A. Exhibit C (Radius Map)
Item 9.A. Exhibit D (Public Correspondence)
Item 9.A. Exhibit E (Project Plans)
Item 9.A. Additional Correspondence (2-2-2026)
Item 9.A. Additional Correspondence (2-3-2026)
Item 9.A. Additional Correspondence (2-4-2026)
Item 9.A. Additional Correspondence (2-5-2026)
Item 9.A. Supplemental Staff Memorandum (2-5-2026)
B.
946-948 N. HAYWORTH AVENUE:
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed request to demolish three residential buildings and all accessory structures on the project site, and construct a six-story, 12-unit apartment building over one level of subterranean parking, for the property located at 946-948 N. Hayworth Avenue, West Hollywood, California.
Item 9.B. Staff Report
Item 9.B. Exhibit A (Draft Resolution No. PC 26-1634)
Item 9.B. Exhibit B (Project Narrative)
Item 9.B. Exhibit C (Historic Resource Assessment by Page & Turnbull (February 2025)
Item 9.B. Exhibit D (Applicant submitted AB 130 Eligibility Checklist)
Item 9.B. Exhibit E (Los Angeles Unified School District Public Comment Letter)
Item 9.B. Exhibit F (Radius Map)
Item 9.B. Exhibit G (Project Plans and Renderings)
Item 9.B. Additional Correspondence (2-4-2026)
Item 9.B. Additional Correspondence (2-5-2026)
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION II OTHER ITEMS THAT REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE LAW: None.
11.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
12.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
13.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
14.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
A.
Planning Manager’s Update.
B.
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.
15.
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.
16.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 19, 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
Meeting Calendar Dates 2026
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.
www.we
ho.org
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 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 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.