The Beverly Hills City Council on Feb. 20 approved plans to build a new third story and outdoor terrace on top of the historic Darrow Office Building, 9884 S. Santa Monica Blvd. In doing so, the council denied an appeal by representatives of the adjacent Peninsula Beverly Hills, who contended that the project would negatively impact hotel guests and neighborhood residents.
A Jan. 23 hearing on the project ran into the early hours of the next morning, as representatives for the applicant—Impact Real Estate Group, LLC—and the appellant deliberated extensively about potential impacts and mitigation efforts. Ultimately, the council directed staff to devise a draft resolution approving an amended project that incorporated the Peninsula’s concerns.
