Brief

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission approved a Development Agreement for a large mixed-use development spanning 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the agreement as amended in August 2025, and Council adopted it on September 16, 2025 by a 14-0-1 vote. A City Attorney report was submitted in early June 2026 and referred back to committee; the committee chair extended the review deadline to August 15, 2026.

Full summary

This Council File concerns a Development Agreement (DA) for a substantial mixed-use project located at three adjacent downtown Los Angeles addresses: 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street. The agreement was prepared by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and establishes the terms, conditions, and obligations between the City and the project developer for the planning, construction, and operation of the development. The project has proceeded through multiple regulatory processes, including environmental review (EIR ENV-2021-9959-EIR) and related land use approvals including a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTT-83482-CN-HCA) and Transit Development Rights authorizations. The Development Agreement was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on July 11, 2025, shortly after the City Planning Commission approval. The committee approved the agreement as amended on August 26, 2025. Council then considered and adopted the agreement on September 16, 2025 by a vote of 14-0-1, with one councilmember abstaining. The adoption was noted as subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The action became final on September 18, 2025. Subsequent to Council adoption, the City Attorney submitted a legal report on June 3, 2026, which was referred back to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on June 4, 2026. On June 25, 2026, the committee chair approved an extension of the time limit from July 24, 2026 to August 15, 2026, indicating ongoing review or potential revisions related to the Attorney's analysis. The file remains pending in committee as of the most recent activity.

Activity (10)

• 2026-06-25 Planning and Land Use Management Committee Chair approved extension of time limit from July 24, 2026 to August 15, 2026.
• 2026-06-04 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-06-03 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 3, 2026.
• 2025-09-18 Council action final.
• 2025-09-16 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2025-09-12 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 16, 2025.
• 2025-08-26 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .
• 2025-08-22 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 26, 2025.
• 2025-07-11 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2025-07-11 Document(s) submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, as follows:Los Angeles City Planning Commission report, dated July 11, 2025, relative to a Development Agreement for the project located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street.

Documents (18)

• 2026-06-25 Communication from Applicant Representative - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-06-25 Communication from Committee Chair - Consent to Time Limit Extension · other
• 2026-06-10 Communication from City Attorney submitted 6-10-26 - Development Agreement with NREA-TRC 700 LLC · other
• 2026-06-03 Attachment to Report dated 6-03-26 - Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2026-06-03 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2026-05-07 Communication from Department of City Planning · other
• 2025-09-18 Council Action · council_action
• 2025-09-16 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2025-08-26 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee · report
• 2025-08-26 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2025-08-26 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-08-25 Communication from the Applicant Representative · other
• 2025-07-11 Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission · report
• 2025-07-11 Attachment to Report dated 7-11-25 - Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2025-07-11 Attachment to Report dated 7-11-25 - Draft Development Agreement · attachment
• 2025-07-11 Attachment to Report dated 7-11-25 - Mailing List · attachment
• 2025-07-11 Attachment to Report 7-11-25 - Environmental · attachment
• 2025-07-11 Attachment to Report dated 7-11-25 - Staff Report · attachment

Council votes (1)

• 2025-09-16 Adopted — 14-0-1 · Regular