City Planning Commission

8. CPC-2022-8179-CA Council District: All\nCEQA: ENV-2022-8180-CE Last Day to Act: 07-01-23\nPlan Area: Citywide\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed February 8, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: Citywide\nPROPOSED AMENDMENT:\nCity Planning Commission 4 April 27, 2023\nThe proposed Al Fresco Ordinance would amend Sections 12.03, 12.10.5, 12.11.5, 12.12.2, 12.13,\n12.13.5, 12.14, 12.21, 12.21.1, 12.22, 12.24, and 16.02.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to\nclarify and streamline Zoning Code regulations regarding outdoor dining on private property. As proposed,\noutdoor dining that complies with the applicable standards would be permitted as a by-right use in any\nzones where restaurants are currently permitted. Any outdoor alcohol service would continue to require\ncompliance with all applicable zoning regulations as stated in an existing or new discretionary approval or\nin compliance with the proposed ministerial approval.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Recommend that the City Council determine, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the\nProject is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080.25 and\nCEQA Guidelines, Section 15303 and Section 15311, and there is no substantial evidence\ndemonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section\n15300.2 applies;\n2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance;\n3. Recommend that the City Council instruct that the proposed Ordinance be incorporated into the New\nZoning Code (future Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code), subject to changes to conform\nto the format and style of the New Zoning Code;\n4. Adopt the Staff Recommendation Report as the Commission’s Report on the subject; and\n5. Adopt the Findings.\nApplicant: City of Los Angeles\nStaff: Bonnie Kim, City Planner\nbonnie.kim@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1330