Bond Hotel and Residences at 7811 Santa Monica Blvd
Summary
Neighbors and Fountain Day School parents pushed to block a 126-unit hotel and housing project over a waived lot-size rule, one driveway next to a preschool, and the loss of the school's drop-off parking. The council said state density bonus law left it no legal room to deny.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 161,000-square-foot private development with 20 affordable units; no direct city cost, though school-safety mitigation may follow.
The developer, future residents, and housing advocates seeking density near a future Metro station.
Neighbors and Fountain Day School families say they bear traffic and safety burdens during construction and after.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Apr 6, 2026
Neighbors and Fountain Day School parents pushed to block a 126-unit hotel and housing project over a waived lot-size rule, one driveway next to a preschool, and the loss of the school's drop-off parking. The council said state density bonus law left it no legal room to deny.
Planning Commission Meeting - Feb 5, 2026
A seven-story mixed-use building with 126 apartments, 20 of them affordable, 45 hotel rooms and a restaurant would replace the BRIC gym, surface parking lots and a vacated seven-unit apartment building near a preschool. Neighbors packed the hearing to oppose it, but commissioners said state housing law left them no discretion to deny.
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