City Council

(7) 25-1517 CD 13 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 6253 West Hollywood Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and 15323, Class 23 (Normal Operations of Existing facilities for public Gatherings), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies. 2. ADOPT the amended FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Ned Pan, Inc. (Representative: Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the CLAAPC’s determination in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance for a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption; for the property located at 6253 West Hollywood Boulevard. Applicant: Walter Schild, Meco Properties Representative: Stacey Brenner, Brenner Consulting Group Case No. ZA-2024-6542-CUB-1A Environmental No. ENV-2024-6543-CE-1A Related Cases: ZA-2024-6542-CUB; ENV-2024-6543-CE Financial Policies Statement: The CLAAPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.