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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 Cultural Heritage Commission recommended designating the Fox Apartments as a historic monument, and it's now waiting for the City Council to vote, though the Planning Committee has delayed action twice so far.

Introduced
2026-04-27
Last changed
2026-06-23
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-23
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 has initiated a proposal 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 designation would protect the property based on its historical and cultural significance. The matter is currently pending before the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, which continued the item to August 11, 2026 at its June 23 meeting.

Full summary

The Cultural Heritage Commission voted 3-0 on April 16, 2026 to recommend that the City Council designate the Fox Apartments as a Historic-Cultural Monument. Commissioners Barron and Rubio moved and seconded the recommendation, with President Milofsky voting in favor and Commissioners Buelna and Dominguez 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 (Class 8) and 15331 (Class 31), which cover actions protecting historical resources. The Commission transmitted its findings, staff report, and mailing list to the City Council through the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Under the Los Angeles Administrative Code, the Council has 90 days from the Commission's public hearing to approve or disapprove the designation. The Council may extend that deadline by up to 15 days on its own, or by up to an additional 60 days with written consent of the property owner. If the Council fails to act within the allowable time, the designation is automatically deemed denied. The PLUM Committee Chair approved an extension of the internal deadline from July 15 to September 6, 2026, preserving the Council's ability to act. The item was scheduled before the Planning and Land Use Management Committee multiple times in May and June 2026 but has not yet advanced to a full Council vote. Most recently, on June 23, 2026, the committee continued the item to August 11, 2026. The file remains active and pending committee action, with no Council decision yet made on whether to grant the historic designation.

Activity (9)

  • 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 (18)

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