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City Planning Commission Central

July 11, 2023 Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5. ZA-2022-5252-CUB-1A Council District: 13 – Soto-Martinez\nCEQA: ENV-2022-5253-CE Last Day to Act: 07-30-23\nPlan Area: Hollywood\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 1612 North Cahuenga Boulevard (1610 – 1616 North Cahuenga Boulevard)\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nConditional use to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption\nin conjunction with a proposed 3,609 square-foot restaurant with live entertainment and seating for 103\ninterior seats and 21 exterior seats within a 987 square-foot patio. The hours of operation have been\nconditioned from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Friday\nand Saturday.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the April 28, 2023, Zoning Administrator’s determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1\n(Existing Facilities), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained\nin Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant\neffects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources\napplies;\n2. Approved, pursuant to Section 12.24 W.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a Conditional Use to\nallow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcohol for on-site consumption, in conjunction with a\nproposed restaurant; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Erica Arden, Status Hollywood\nRepresentative: Eddie Navarrette, FE Design & Consulting\nAppellant: Laurie Goldman, Hollywood Vinyl District\nRepresentative: Reuben Duarte, Somos Group LLC\nStaff: Esther Ahn, City Planner\nesther.ahn@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1486\nHenry Chu, Associate Zoning Administrator