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5. ZA-2022-20-ZV-1A Council District: 13 – Soto-Martinez\nCEQA: ENV-2021-631-CE Last Day to Act: 06-23-23\nPlan Area: Hollywood\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 6021 West Hollywood Boulevard\n(6021 – 6037 1/2 West Hollywood Boulevard)\nThe Applicant/Appellant requests that Commission continue the matter to a date uncertain.\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nThe sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, and the operation of\nthe site for live entertainment and public dancing, within an existing 20,502 square-foot nightclub and 6,052\nsquare-foot outdoor patio. Within the existing nightclub structure, the hours of operation for alcohol sales\nwould be 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily, and the hours of operation for live entertainment and public dancing\nwould be 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily. Within the attached outdoor patio, the hours of operation for alcohol\nsales, live entertainment, and public dancing would be from 11:00am to midnight, daily. There are 404\nseats within the nightclub structure and 136 seats within the exterior outdoor patio area. The structure is\nlocated within the C4-1-SN zone and the outdoor patio is within the R4-2 zone\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the January 26, 2023, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Denied, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 562 and Section 12.27 of the Los Angeles\nMunicipal Code (LAMC), a Zone Variance to permit patron dancing with live entertainment from 11:00\na.m. to midnight, daily, within an existing 6,052 square-foot outdoor patio with 136 seats located in R4-\n2 Zone, adjoining an existing 20,502 square-foot nightclub located in C4-1-SN Zone, on the same\nproperty;\n2. Denied, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.27, a Zone Variance to permit the sale and dispensing of a full\nline of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. midnight, daily, within\nan existing 6,052 square-foot outdoor patio with 136 seats located in R4-2 Zone, adjoining an existing\n20,502 square-foot nightclub located in C4-1-SN Zone, on the same property;\n3. Adopted the Findings; and\n4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(5), that the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) does not apply to “projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.”\n*If the Central Area Planning Commission elects to grant the appeal, either in whole or in part, and to\noverturn the Zoning Administrator’s determination, the Commission may also consider a Categorical\nExemption from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, and may make a determination that\nthere is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption, pursuant to\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, applies.\nApplicant/Appellant: Allen Davidoo, Academy LA, LLC\nRepresentatives: Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group\nStaff: Dylan Lawrence, Planning Assistant\ndylan.lawrence@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1182\nJack Chiang, Associate Zoning Administrator\nCentral Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 June 13, 2023