676 S. Mateo Street in the Arts District has received the approval of the Los Angeles City Council. The Council voted to adopt the findings of an environmental impact report relating to plans from Maxxam Enterprises to replace a 1970s warehouse between Mateo and Imperial Streets with a new a new eight-story building that could feature up to 185 live/work apartments – including 21 very low-income affordable units – above approximately 23,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and art production space. Parking for up to 221 vehicles would be provided on three subterranean levels.