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10251-10257 West Santa Monica Boulevard / 1749-1755 South Ensley Avenue / Fox Apartments / Historic-Cultural Monument

Council File 26-0622

Under review — the Planning Committee has approved designating the Fox Apartments as a Historic-Cultural Monument, and the recommendation now heads to the full City Council for a final vote to make it official.

Introduced
2026-04-27
Last changed
2026-08-11
Status
open
Expires
2028-08-11
Committee
Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Initiated by
Cultural Heritage Commission
References
Case: CHC-2025-6217-HCMEnvironmental: ENV-2025-6218-CE

Brief

The Cultural Heritage Commission initiated this file in April 2026 to designate the Fox Apartments (located at 10251-10257 West Santa Monica Boulevard and 1749-1755 South Ensley Avenue) as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the item on August 11, 2026. The Westwood Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement in July 2026. The file is now pending further council action following committee approval.

Full summary

This file concerns the proposed designation of the Fox Apartments, located at 10251-10257 West Santa Monica Boulevard and 1749-1755 South Ensley Avenue in Council District 5, as a Historic-Cultural Monument. The Cultural Heritage Commission voted 3-0 on April 16, 2026 to recommend the designation, with Commissioners Barron and Rubio moving and seconding the motion and President Milofsky voting in favor. Two commissioners were absent. The Commission determined that the property meets the definition of a Monument under Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and that the designation is categorically exempt from CEQA review under State Guidelines Sections 15308 and 15331. The Commission transmitted its recommendation and formal findings to the City Council in late April 2026, with a corrected letter reissued on May 28 to include a previously missing property address. Under City law, the Council has 90 days from the Commission's public hearing to approve or deny the designation, with limited provisions for extension. The Commission's letter notes that if the Council fails to act within the applicable time limit, the designation application is automatically deemed denied. The file was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, which scheduled, continued, and reheard the item across multiple meetings from June through August 2026. The committee chair approved a time-limit extension from July 15 to September 6, 2026. The Westwood Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement on July 21, 2026, reflecting neighborhood-level interest in the outcome. On August 11, 2026, the Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the item. The file now awaits a final vote by the full City Council to formally include the Fox Apartments on the city's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Activity (12)

  • 2026-08-11 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-08-07 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 11, 2026.
  • 2026-07-21 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-06-23 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to August 11, 2026 .
  • 2026-06-18 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 23, 2026.
  • 2026-06-09 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to June 23, 2026 .
  • 2026-06-09 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from July 15, 2026 to September 6, 2026.
  • 2026-05-29 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 9, 2026.
  • 2026-05-28 Cultural Heritage Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-05-28 Document submitted by Cultural Heritage Commission, dated May 28, 2026.
  • 2026-04-28 Cultural Heritage Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-04-27 Document submitted by Cultural Heritage Commission, dated April 27, 2026.

Documents (24)

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