Hotel Project Moves Forward at 1130 S. Hope
The proposed hotel project at 1130 S. Hope, opposed by Luma and Evo HOAs, has moved forward with the filing of permits on February 13, for an eight-story hotel with rooftop deck, one level basement, and retail space at ground level.
Evo and Luma HOAs were opponents of the proposed hotel stating that it violates local zoning rules and the Downtown Design Guide and argued that the project may have unanticipated environmental impacts.
Additionally, both Luma and Evo residents were concerned about traffic in the alley. Evo’s garage access is only from the alley, and Luma and Elleven have one parking gate off the alley. The alley is also used for garbage pickups and deliveries and the SPBID trucks and dumpsters. Adding more traffic to the alley was a major concern of residents.
Other concerns were the noise and pollution of a building project feet away from their units and balconies. Residents facing the project were concerned about the impact on the value of their property.
A LA Planning Department staff report, finding no evidence to support the claims of the homeowners’ associations, recommended denial of the appeal. The project moved forward. There no longer is an opportunity for public comments. However, the public can ensure that building codes are adhered to during construction. Residents can report code violations to the City of LA Department of Building and Safety by downloading the LADBS Go app and using the “report code violation online.”
The backstory of this project begins in November 2021 when Los Angeles-based developer Domyan Group received approvals from the LA Planning Department for the construction of an eight-story hotel at 1130 S. Hope. The plans called for 112 hotel rooms, 528 square feet of ground-floor retail, parking for 23 vehicles located in an automated structure at the foot of the building, and an additional 21 stalls to be located off site. Bucilla Group is the design firm.
Plans to redevelop the 1130 S. Hope site date back roughly nine years. Previously, a different group of developers sought to incorporate a three-story structure which once stood on the property into a smaller 44-room boutique hotel. After entitlements for that development lapsed in 2018, the building was demolished, and the Domyan Group took over with plans for an 11-story hotel. That project was later pared back to eight floors in 2021.
By Debra Shrout