5271 N. Marmol Drive, 91364
Summary
SCH Number
2025041373
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
5271 N. Marmol Drive, 91364
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/29/2025
Document Description
The project is the construction, use, and maintenance of a single-family dwelling with a residential floor area of 3,890 square feet, three-stories, 44 feet 7 inches in height with an envelope height of 26 feet 7 inches. Per ZIMAS records, the total lot area is 17,468.9 square feet. A total of 12 trees/shrubs on-site and in the public right-of-way were surveyed. Additionally, three off-site trees were surveyed. No protected trees will be removed. The project site is currently vacant, and no demolition is proposed.
Two retaining walls are proposed. Wall 1 is proposed at 2 feet 6 inches to 9 feet 6 inches in height and 41 feet 6 inches in length. Wall 2 is proposed at 1 foot to 6 feet in height and 170 feet in length.
The project proposes 3,160 cubic yards of grading including 3,160 cubic yards of cut and 1,291 cubic yards of fill. The project is subject to the baseline hillside ordinance pursuant to Chapter 1, LAMC Section 12.21 C.10, and is requesting an exemption of 125 cubic yards of cut and fill for the driveway (maximum exemption is 500 cubic yards), 396 cubic yards of cut and fill for deepened foundations systems, and 1,291 cubic yards of fill resulting from cut underneath the main building footprint (maximum exemption cannot exceed 50 percent of cut). The applicant is requesting haul route approval to export 2,695 cubic yards of soil.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Frazin Steele
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
City Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Alhama Drive and Avenue San Luis
Zip
91364
Total Acres
0.4 acres
Township
1N 14W
Range
3N 16W
Section
00
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project is located in an urbanized area and proposes one single-family dwelling with associated retaining walls, grading and haul route. As such, the project qualifies for an exemption under Section 15303.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section15332
Reasons for Exemption
The single-family dwelling (with associated retaining walls, grading, and haul route) qualifies for an exemption under Section 15332 as an in-fill development consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations; is on 0.4 acres and is surrounded by urban uses; has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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