Latitude: 34.136242 / Longitude: -118.487882 / Adjacent 3610 North Sapphire Drive / California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal
Council File 26-0984
Under review — the South Valley Area Planning Commission challenged the environmental clearance for a North Sapphire Drive development project, and it's now with the Planning Committee waiting for their recommendation before Council can weigh in.
Brief
The South Valley Area Planning Commission filed a California Environmental Quality Act appeal on July 7, 2026, challenging environmental review findings for a project at 3610 North Sapphire Drive. The appeal is now pending in the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. The underlying case involves design review and land use determinations. The file expires July 7, 2028.
Full summary
This file documents a CEQA appeal initiated by the South Valley Area Planning Commission regarding a development project located at 3610 North Sapphire Drive in Los Angeles. The appeal contests environmental review determinations made in the initial project approval process. The related cases—DIR-2025-1863-SPPC-DRB-MSP and ENV-2025-1864-CE—indicate that the underlying matter involved Design Review Board review and Standard Procedure Project Case determinations, along with a categorical exemption environmental determination. The Area Planning Commission filed the appeal document on July 7, 2026. Within two days, on July 9, 2026, the Commission referred the appeal to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for review and action. No Council vote has yet occurred. The file is currently pending in the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and remains open for action. It is scheduled to expire on July 7, 2028, providing a two-year window for Committee review and potential City Council consideration. No recent substantive activity beyond the initial referral has been recorded.
Activity (2)
- 2026-07-09 Area Planning Commission (APC) / South Valley document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
- 2026-07-07 Document submitted by Area Planning Commission (APC) / South Valley, dated July 7, 2026.
Documents (8)
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Mailing List · attachment
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Project Justification · attachment
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Notice of Exemption · attachment
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Project Permit Compliance and Design Review · attachment
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Exhibit A · attachment
- 2026-07-07 Report from South Valley Area Planning Commission · report
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Appeal + Justification · attachment
- 2026-07-07 Attachment to Report dated 7-07-26 - Staff Report · attachment