Brief

Councilmember Heather Hutt moved to vacate a street segment at 3237-3245 Wilshire Boulevard and 640 South New Hampshire Avenue. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee in November 2025, then waived from committee consideration in May 2026. Council adopted the vacation unanimously 15-0 on May 19, 2026, subject to reconsideration.

Full summary

This file initiates the process of vacating a portion of the alley running between New Hampshire Avenue and the mid-block alley — approximately 152 feet — adjacent to properties at 3237-3245 Wilshire Boulevard and 640 South New Hampshire Avenue in Council District 10. The vacation is being sought at the request of the South Korean government, which owns the consulate building and adjacent properties at that location. Initiating vacation proceedings does not constitute approval of the vacation; it opens the formal review process under California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3. Councilmember Heather Hutt introduced the motion on November 4, 2025, with Councilmember John S. Lee as second. The motion directed the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of the proposed vacation and to present its findings to the Public Works Committee. Following that review, the City Clerk would be authorized to schedule the matter for full Council consideration under the City's standard street vacation procedures. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee after introduction, but the committee waived formal consideration on May 14, 2026, allowing the item to proceed directly to the full Council. The City Clerk placed it on the May 19, 2026 agenda, and the Council adopted the item unanimously, 15-0, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file remains open through May 2028, reflecting that additional steps in the street vacation process — including any required hearings or final vacation orders — may still follow.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-19 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 19, 2026.
• 2026-05-14 Public Works Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2025-11-04 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2025-11-04 Motion · motion