34-story tower at 8300 Wilshire approved under AB 2011
Summary
The city had to approve 'The Eastern,' a 34-story, 211-unit mixed-use building with 32 affordable units, because state law AB 2011 requires ministerial (no-discretion) processing — no public hearing, no council say. Councilmembers urged completing a development impact fee 'nexus study' so the city can charge developers for the costs of growth, and floated invoking the state constitutional ban on unfunded mandates.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city can't charge impact fees for this project until its nexus study is done, which staff expects within a month or two.
Housing developers and future residents gain streamlined approvals; state policymakers get a case study in local frustration.
Residents lose local control over a building many consider out of scale with the community, and the city may under-recover the costs of police, fire and services.
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