Bass imposes new limits on rebuilding process for warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights

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Set us as preferred Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered city agencies on Friday to delay the processing of rebuilding permits for the Lineage burned-out cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights until regulators have found ways to subject the project to strict environmental review.In an executive order, Bass said the city’s planning and building and safety departments must also determine whether the application to rebuild the Lineage facility — which was destroyed in June, leaving behind an estimated 85 million tons of smelly, rotting food — should be subjected to a lengthy “discretionary review” process.The mayor also asked the council to approve a moratorium on large cold storage facilities within close proximity of residential neighborhoods and sensitive uses, such as parks and schools.The moratorium, depending on the actions of the City Council, can be kept in place for up to two years, according to the Mayor’s team.“They shouldn’t even think about rebuilding until they’ve cleaned up the mess they’ve created,” Bass said at a Friday news conference.“This is why I am directing city departments to put their plans up on a shelf while a thorough investigation of the property and any future use is conducted.” Representatives of Lineage didn’t immediately comment on the order.Bass stood in front of a display that accused Lineage of refusing to provide sufficient support to help nearby residents relocate to other parts of the city.

The display also said the company had refused to address unsanitary conditions, including odors and the spread of flies and rodents into nearby properties.Bass’ team said 3,800 complaints about Lineage have been lodged with the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which has issued 19 violation notices to the company.The city and county secured 1.6 million dollars for...