East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission · Held
East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission meeting, July 8, 2026
From official records: On July 8, 2026, the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission granted in part and denied in part an appeal of two new SB 9 houses on a vacant hillside lot at 1236 N. Cliff Drive in Mount Washington, keeping the approval with modified conditions; the vote was 2-0 with one abstention and two members absent (determination letter). It was the only case on the agenda.
As of October 2, 2026, outcomes for the July 8, 2026 meeting of the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission come from official records posted so far, such as council files, recorded votes and filed statements. Some results may be missing until the full minutes are posted and read.
| Where | Ramona Hall Community Center, 4580 N. Figueroa St., and by Zoom |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted June 30, 2026) |
| City Council districts | Council District 1 |
5. Two new houses at 1236 N. Cliff Drive, Mount Washington
- What it does: Two single-family houses, about 2,381 and 1,313 sq. ft. with parking, on a 9,306 sq. ft. vacant lot split under Senate Bill 9 in the Mount Washington-Glassell Park Specific Plan area. The street is a substandard hillside street under 20 feet wide. On April 10, 2026 the Zoning Administrator denied one street-width exception, approved another plus a reduced front yard, and approved the specific plan compliance (agenda; ZA determination).
- Who brought it: Applicant Hallie Black, As The Crow, LLC. Appellant Brianna MacGillivray (agenda).
- Who it affects: Council District 1, Northeast Los Angeles plan area (agenda).
- What happened: The Commission granted the appeal in part, denied it in part, sustained the Zoning Administrator and adopted modified conditions and amended findings. Vote 2-0-1: Avila-Hernandez moved, Song seconded, Dellinger abstained, Geaga and Gutierrez absent (determination letter). The Zoning Administration office issued a letter of correction on the case on Aug. 26, 2026.
Minutes for July 8 were not posted on City Planning’s meeting index as of Oct. 1, 2026; the outcome comes from the determination letter.
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Appeal of two new houses totaling about 3,694 sq. ft. on a substandard hillside street at 1236 N. Cliff Drive, Mount Washington | Appeal granted in part, denied in part; approval kept with modified conditions (2-0-1 (2 absent)) |
| 1 | Director's report and commission business | Not posted yet |
| 2 | Neighborhood council statements on agenda items | Not posted yet |
| 3 | General public comment | Not posted yet |
| 4 | Reconsiderations | Not posted yet |