Brief

This file involves a vesting tentative tract (VTT) map for a multi-parcel development project at 400 South Central Avenue and surrounding addresses in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Planning Commission initially approved the tract map, and an appellant challenged that decision. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee heard the appeal on May 12, 2026, and voted to deny it, thereby upholding the original Planning Commission approval. The matter is currently closed at the committee level pending any further council action.

Full summary

Council File 26-0047-S1 is a second-level appeal of a vesting tentative tract map (Case VTT-82974-CN-HCA-2A) for a proposed development across six parcels in the South Central Avenue corridor, spanning addresses from 364 South Central to 730 East 4th Street. The project has an associated environmental impact report (ENV-2021-4071-EIR) and includes a broader entitlement package involving general plan amendment, zoning code change, height district modification, conditional use permit, and other site plan review approvals (CPC-2021-4069-GPAJ-VZCJ-HD-MCUP-SPR-HCA). The Los Angeles City Planning Commission approved the tract map in January 2026, at which point the matter was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. An appellant filed a challenge to that approval, triggering the second-level appeal process. The committee held multiple hearing dates with several time extensions granted by the committee chair between January and May 2026 as the item was continued and rescheduled. On May 12, 2026, the Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered the appeal and voted to deny it, thereby sustaining the original Planning Commission determination approving the tentative tract map. A final extension was approved on May 13, 2026, extending the time limit to May 29, 2026, though the substantive appeal decision had already been rendered. This conclusion effectively clears the way for the development to proceed on the tentative tract map component, subject to compliance with all other applicable approvals and conditions. The file remains formally open in the committee system, though the principal appellate question has been resolved. Any further action would require a motion or referral by council members seeking to reopen or revisit the committee's decision.

Activity (10)

• 2026-05-13 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from May 22, 2026 to May 29, 2026.
• 2026-05-12 Planning and Land Use Management Committee denied appeal(s) , and thereby sustained the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission.
• 2026-04-14 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to May 12, 2026 .
• 2026-04-02 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from April 30, 2026 to May 22, 2026.
• 2026-03-20 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 14, 2026.
• 2026-02-10 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from March 27, 2026 to April 30, 2026.
• 2026-01-28 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from March 13, 2026 to March 27, 2026.
• 2026-01-22 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from January 25, 2026 to March 13, 2026.
• 2026-01-21 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-01-20 Document submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, dated January 20, 2026.

Documents (31)

• 2026-05-13 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-05-13 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-05-12 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-05-12 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-11 Communication from Council District 14 - Recommended Amendments · other
• 2026-05-07 Attachement to Communication date 5-07-26 - Corrected Letter of Determination · other
• 2026-05-07 Communication from Department of City planning - Supplemental Transmittal · other
• 2026-05-05 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-05-01 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-04-14 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-08 Communication from Department of City Planning - Appeal Staff Report · other
• 2026-04-02 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-04-02 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-03-31 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-03-28 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-03-20 Communication from Deputy Clerk - Notice · other
• 2026-03-20 Communication from L.A. Mapping Service Inc. - Proof of Mailing Statement · other
• 2026-03-20 Communication from L.A. Mapping Service, Inc. - Certificate of Posting for Public Hearing · communication
• 2026-02-10 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-02-10 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-01-28 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-01-28 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-01-22 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-01-22 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-01-20 Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission · report
• 2026-01-20 Attachment to Report dated 1-20-26 - Conditions of Approval · attachment
• 2026-01-20 Attachment to Report dated 1-20-26 - Appeal - K. Fukushima · attachment
• 2026-01-20 Attachment to Report dated 1-20-26 - Findings · attachment
• 2026-01-20 Attachment to Report dated 1-20-26 - Staff Report · attachment
• 2026-01-20 Attachment to Report dated 1-20-26 - Mailing List · attachment
• 2026-01-20 Attachment to Report dated 1-20-26 - Environmental · attachment