CPC-2022-8179-CA      AT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 04/27/2023 

Council District: All
CEQA: ENV-2022-8180-CE Last Day to Act: 07-01-23
Plan Area: Citywide

PUBLIC HEARING – Completed February 8, 2023
PROJECT SITE: Citywide

PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
City Planning Commission 5 April 27, 2023

The proposed Al Fresco Ordinance would amend Sections 12.03, 12.10.5, 12.11.5, 12.12.2, 12.13, 12.13.5, 12.14, 12.21, 12.21.1,   12.22, 12.24, and 16.02.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to clarify and streamline Zoning Code regulations regarding outdoor dining on private property. As proposed, outdoor dining that complies with the applicable standards would be permitted as a by-right use in any zones where restaurants are currently permitted. Any outdoor alcohol service would continue to require compliance with all applicable zoning regulations as stated in an existing or new discretionary approval or in compliance with the proposed ministerial approval.

REQUESTED ACTIONS:

1. Recommend that the City Council determine, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080.25 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303 and Section 15311, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;

2. Approve and Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance;

3. Recommend that the City Council instruct that the proposed Ordinance be incorporated into the New Zoning Code (future Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code), subject to changes to conform to the format and style of the New Zoning Code;

4. Adopt the Staff Recommendation Report as the Commission’s Report on the subject; and

5. Adopt the Findings.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Staff: Bonnie Kim, City Planner
bonnie.kim@lacity.org
(213) 978-1330