Building Projects We’re Monitoring

6985 S Centinela (100% Affordable AHIP) PENDING

Published Date: 7 May 2026

OUR TAKE: 100% AFFORDABLE IS A WIN

Pro’s
  • AHIP Comes to the Neighborhood: This is Westchester-Playa’s 2nd 100% affordable building, and our first project to take advantage of the City’s new housing incentives (CHIP, AHIP, MIIP)
  • Activates an Odd Vacant Lot for Housing: there’s not a lot of empty land in our community, so it’s encouraging to see this lot on Centinela—close to transit—activated for affordable living. No pre-existing building is being taken down to add these 136 units to our community’s inventory. 
  • Experienced Local Developer: The builder (Killefer Development) has a strong portfolio of high density buildings in LA. Previous projects show thoughtful design, versus the plain boxes neighbors fear are the only option for affordable architecture.
  • Open Space: Even with requested reductions, the design still delivers an open air center courtyard on the 2nd floor and balconies for units facing Centinela.
  • Parking! Includes parking not required by law. 
 
Con’s
  • Small Apartments: This building’s units are smaller (by sq ft) than similar apartments in our community’s first 100% affordable building—Red Tail Crossing on Airport. That does raise questions of livability, especially for income-limited families in the 3-bedroom units.

Published Date: 7 May 2026

PLANNING FILE #(s)

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WHO'S INVOLVED

Owner/Developer 

 

Land Use Consultant

Published Date: 7 May 2026

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Building type: AHIP 100% Affordable

Parcel’s Previous Use: Develops a vacant (unimproved) parcel near Arizona Circle, immediately across from the new office building @ 6181 Centinela.

Allowable Density Unlimited (LAMC 12.22.A.39)

vs. Application Plan Density 136 Units

100% affordable units @ lower total Height, lower Floor Area, and more Parking than legally entitled.

 

DETAILS

Allowable Height

  • 28’0″ per LAMC 12.21A
  • 61′ 0″ per LAMC 12.22.A.39
  • 83’0″ per LAMC 12.22.A.30 with Public Benefit Option

vs. Application Plan Height as documented on Plan elevations

  • Per LAMC: 77’0″ (from lowest adjusted grade)
  • Per LABC: 58’6″ (from grade plan calculations)

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Allowable Floor Area 179,454 sq ft

vs. Application Plan Floor Area 93,110 sq ft (4.72:1 Floor Area Ratio)

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Parking Requirement None when within 1/2 mile of major transit stop.

vs Application Plan Parking 45 vehicle parking plus bike parking delivered at the # required (93 stalls for long-term and 10 stalls for short-term)

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Apartment Mix

  • 3-bedroom: 15 (ranging from 607 to 792 sq ft; average of 715 sq ft ea.)
  • 1-bedroom: 106 ( ranging from 425 to 485sq ft; average of 450 sq ft ea.)
  • Studios: 15 (ranging from 340 to 346 sq ft; average of 343 sq ft ea.)
 

Qualified Income and # Units 

  • BaBWP is awaiting an update from developer.

Incentives Requested in Application – 10 Total

Base (3)

  1. Unlimited Density (per 2.22.A.39)
  2. 33′ or three additional stories (per 2.22.A.39)
  3. Zero Parking (per AB 2097)

Off-Menu (5) 

  1. Averaging of Zoning Standards (Note: Multiple zoning types apply to this parcel: Al Fresco Ordinance (ZI-2517, Transit Priority area (ZI-2452), Specific Plans for both LA Coastal Transportation Corridor (ZI-1874) and Playa Vista (ZI-1320), Freeway Adjacent Advisory Notice for Sensitive Uses (ZI-2427), Local Emergency Temporary Regulations;  Time Limits & Parking Relief (ZI-2498)
  2. Open Space reduction of 76%: 3681 sq ft in lieu of 14,725 sq ft
  3. Side Yard (North) reduction of 45%: 5′ in lieu of 9′
  4. Rear Yard reduction of 67%: 5′ in lieu
  5. 100% reduction of side yard plan breaks (required in 12.08.C2(a)

Waivers of Development Standards (1)

  1. Relief from side yard encroachment plans (required in 12.08.C.5*a)

Public Benefits Incentives (1)

  1. 2 additional stories in exchange for 10% of the total units to be 3-bedrooms

 

Timing

  • Application filed on 04/08/2026
  • Application assigned to Kenton Trinh
  • Application status: “On Hold”
  • Construction Start Date: TBD pending project approval.
  • Construction Completion Date: Unknown
  • Occupancy Date: Unknown

Published Date: 7 May 2026

WHAT THIS PROJECT IS REPLACING