The Los Angeles Planning Commission has unanimously approved Westfield Group’s plan to expand its Century City shopping center after the developer agreed to make a key modification.

The 6-0 vote came Thursday after Westfield revealed that it had settled with two of four parties that had appealed the project over concerns about the building’s height, traffic and security.

Most significantly, Westfield agreed to lop 10 stories off a proposed 49-story building that would feature stores, offices and 262 condominium units. That agreement soothed a concern of the Comstock Hills Homeowners Assn., which represents a small neighborhood just north of the project.

–

Read the full

Los Angeles Times

story.