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Restaurant Beverage Program / Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 8

CF 17-0981-S13   AT CITY COUNCIL 04.09.2014
CD 8

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – KREKORIAN) relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District 8.

Recommendations for Council action:

RESOLVE, that by the adoption of this Resolution, attached to the Council file, inclusive of the Map (Exhibit A) and Findings (Exhibit B) attached to the Resolution, the Council hereby activates the streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A.

RESOLVE, that based on the Findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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L.A. Al Fresco Program

 

Due to the success of the temporary L.A. Al Fresco program, the City of Los Angeles has worked through a coordinated effort to establish a new, permanent program. Applications will become available beginning February 1, 2024.
To facilitate a smooth transition to the permanent program for existing Al Fresco participants, the following is now available:
  • Online Al Fresco Transition Guide. Please note, that whether you are a new applicant or a temporary use authorization holder, you are expected to submit an application to offer outdoor dining.
  • Assistance Helpline. Departments are now available to answer any questions you may have. Please refer to the list below for contact information. You can also access their contact through the online Transition Guide.
  • Webinars. The City will host monthly webinars every first Wednesday of every month during the transition period to cover specific topics and answer questions live.
Temporary Use Authorizations for outdoor dining activities were automatically extended through July 31, 2024. This date will now be displayed on your certificates, which can be accessed and printed through your online application. Please read through the following step-by-step guide to access a PDF copy of your certificate(s). To do this, you must log in to the account that originally created your application. This temporary authorization will provide businesses a six-month period to attain a permit and become compliant with the new program.
The application portal for permanent Al Fresco dining will open on February 1, 2024. Businesses must complete the process in its entirety by July 31, 2024. Businesses are encouraged to apply early to allow for adequate time for application review and approval. Starting August 1, 2024, your temporary authorization will no longer be valid.
Al Fresco Transition Guide
The City of Los Angeles has created an Online Transition Guidefor businesses, that outlines requirements, anticipated costs, and answers to most frequently asked questions. Requirements and processes will vary depending on the location of your business’s outdoor dining area: Sidewalk, On-Street (Curbside and Parking Lane), and/or Private Property.
Webinars
We invite you to attend Al Fresco Webinars to learn about the program and ask questions. Webinars are available the 1st Wednesday of each month at noon from February 2024 to June 2024. More details and links will be posted on the online Transition Guide and shared via email.
Webinar Date
February 7, 2024
March 6, 2024
April 3, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 5, 2024
Topic
On-Street and Sidewalk Dining
Private Property Outdoor Dining
On-Street and Sidewalk Dining
Private Property Outdoor Dining
Al Fresco in the Coastal Zone
 Al Fresco Assistance Helpline

The City is here to help businesses become compliant with the permanent program. City Departments are available to provide assistance depending on the location of your business’s Al Fresco area.
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Outdoor Dining / L.A. Al Fresco / Zoning Code Regulations / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment

CF 20-1074-S4      

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, STATUTORY EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ERRATA, SECOND ERRATA, and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and REVISED ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending 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 streamline Zoning Code regulations to create a permanent Al Fresco Program for outdoor dining on private property.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that Project No. ENV-2022-8180-CE is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15303 and 15311, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies; and, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.25.

FIND, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration No. ENV-2023-3278-ND, Errata dated October 2023, Second Errata dated December 2023, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.

ADOPT the Final Amended FINDINGS of the Department of City Planning (DCP), attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 12, 2023, amending 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 LAMC in order to streamline outdoor Zoning Code regulations to create a permanent Al Fresco Program for outdoor dining on private property.

Case No. CPC-2022-8179-CA

Environmental Nos. ENV-2022-8180-CE; ENV-2023-3278-ND

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney nor the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against, Unless Amended:
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Valley Village Neighborhood Council

For, if Amended:
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

Against:
Studio City Neighborhood Council

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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L.A. Al Fresco Program / Coastal Development Permit / Outdoor Dinning / Private Property / Public Right-of-Way / Coastal Zone

CF  20-1074-S5       

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a report with recommendations to establish a programmatic Coastal Development Permit for Al Fresco outdoor dining on both private property and in the public right of way in the Coastal Zone.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – McOsker):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Bureau of Engineering, and in consultation with the City Attorney, and the Coastal Commission, to prepare a report within 60 days with recommendations to establish a programmatic Coastal Development Permit for Al Fresco outdoor dining on both private property and in the public right of way in the Coastal Zone.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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Restaurant Beverage Program

Dear Interested Parties,
On February 9, 2022, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) Ordinance (No. 187,402), which creates two versions of the RBP, a general and an Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone (ASUZ) version, for sit-down restaurants to serve alcohol if they meet more than 50 eligibility criteria, performance standards, and enforcement procedures. The ASUZ version contains additional standards, including a one-year provisional period with a complaint portal review. The RBP Ordinance became effective on March 31, 2022, and can be accessed here.
To participate in either program, a qualifying restaurant must be located in a neighborhood that has been identified as eligible by the City Council. The RBP Ordinance requires the City Council to designate specific geographic areas by City Council Resolution in order to activate either the general or sensitive use provisions of this ordinance. The City Council has already adopted Resolutions to activate the general version of the RBP in the entirety of Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13; and both the general and ASUZ versions in parts of Council District 15. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee will consider a proposed Resolution relative to activating the RBP in certain areas in Council District 14. You can find the resolution, along with its attached map and findings, by visiting the Resolution’s Council File (CF 17-0981-S10) and in the agenda for this meeting.
The PLUM Committee meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and be conducted in person at City Hall. Agendas for City Council and Committee meetings can be found online at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The posted agendas will include instructions for submitting comments.
For more information regarding the RBP Ordinance, please visit the Council File No. 17-0981. If you have any questions, please contact Roberto Luna at roberto.luna@lacity.org and reference Ordinance No. 187,402 and Case No. CPC-2018-4660-CA.
Thank you for your continued interest in the RBP.
Sincerely,
Los Angeles City Planning

 

 

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Al Fresco Ordinance for outdoor dining on private property

 

Post-CPC Al Fresco Ordinance Update
At its meeting on April 27, the City Planning Commission (CPC) approved and recommended the City Council adopt the proposed Al Fresco Ordinance for outdoor dining on private property with certain modifications. The CPC-approved ordinance maintains the removal of restrictions on outdoor dining, such as size limits tied to indoor dining areas and where outdoor dining can be located, and relaxes parking requirements on private property for outdoor dining areas, while clarifying standards regarding enclosures, residential adjacency, and alcohol service. Pursuant to the CPC’s instructions, City Planning has also prepared a report to the City Council with recommendations for allowing ambient music in outdoor dining areas. The audio recording of the CPC meeting discussion on the Al Fresco Ordinance can be found here.
View the Letter of Determination from the CPC, proposed ordinance as modified by the CPC, and City Planning report on allowing ambient music at Council File No. 20-1074-S4. Please note that the Council File number associated with the proposed ordinance has changed from the parent Council File No. 20-1074. Interested parties may subscribe to receive future notifications and submit public comment for consideration by the City Council at Council File No. 20-1074-S4. Neighborhood Councils are also encouraged to submit Community Impact Statements to the new file.
The proposed Al Fresco Ordinance is anticipated to be considered by the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee in June. Thank you for your continued engagement.
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Outdoor dining on private property

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

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Proposed Al Fresco Ordinance

Revised Draft Ordinance Release
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the initial draft of the Al Fresco Ordinance. Your engagement is critical to this process, and we appreciate all the thoughts and comments we received. Today, City Planning is releasing a revised draft of the proposed Al Fresco Ordinance for outdoor dining on private property along with an updated Fact Sheet with Frequently Asked Questions.
The revised Al Fresco Ordinance, dated April 2023, reflects feedback received during the public hearing and comment period on the initial November 2022 draft ordinance. These revisions include updates to parking relief, operational standards, alcohol authorizations, and more. City Planning also focused on creating a simple and streamlined transition process for current Al Fresco participants with regard to Zoning Code regulations, as well as restaurants looking to expand outdoor dining in the future (see Al Fresco Regulations Comparison Chart).
The revised Al Fresco Ordinance is anticipated to be presented along with a staff recommendation report to the City Planning Commission (CPC), tentatively scheduled for April 27, 2023. Submission guidelines for providing comments directly to the relevant decision-making bodies will be shared as hearing dates are confirmed. In the meantime, feedback on the revised draft ordinance may be submitted by email to alfresco.planning@lacity.org or by hard copy to the mailing address below. Any written communication must include the Case Number CPC-2022-8179-CA.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Al Fresco Ordinance. City Planning invites you to continue to provide your comments on the program as recommendations are presented to the CPC, City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and the full City Council at a future date.
Send comments via email to: alfresco.planning@lacity.org
Send comments via mail to:
Mary Richardson
Department of City Planning
200 North Spring Street, Room 701 Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Please include Planning Case No. CPC-2022-8179-CA.
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Proposed Al Fresco Ordinance

Resounding Feedback at the Public Hearing
Thank you to everyone who attended the Virtual Al Fresco Public Hearing! Over 250 people participated in the Al Fresco Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 8th. If you missed it, you can access a recording of the Informational Presentation and the Public Hearing on the proposed draft of the Al Fresco Ordinance on the project website. The public comment period is open until Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Mayor Karen Bass has shared her strong support for LA’s Al Fresco program and has directed City Departments to work together to create a permanent program that incorporates everything that made the temporary program successful, including a simple application process and straightforward approval pathway.
The input from the public hearing was resounding: support small businesses by keeping the Al Fresco program alive and making it permanent. From the overwhelming feedback received to date, City Planning has heard loud and clear that this process should be as easy and simple as possible, and we are working on a number of changes to that end. Revisions are underway that will focus on creating a simple and streamlined process for current Al Fresco participants. In response to comments received, staff is also evaluating modifications to the draft ordinance that will address parking lot requirements, operations, permitting compliance, alcohol authorization, and more.
The Department anticipates releasing a revised Ordinance at the end of March. We invite you to continue to provide your comments on the program as revisions are released and as recommendations are presented to the City Planning Commission, City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and the full City Council at a future date.
Send comments via email to: alfresco.planning@lacity.org
Send comments via mail to:
Mary Richardson
Department of City Planning
200 North Spring Street, Room 701 Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Please include Planning Case No. CPC-2022-8179-CA.

 

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 Al Fresco Ordinance 

 

Dear Al Fresco Participants and Interested Stakeholders:
Los Angeles City Planning will conduct a Virtual Public Hearing for the proposed Al Fresco Ordinance on February 8, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and share feedback.
In response to City Council File No. 20-1074, City Planning released the proposed Ordinance for public review and comment on November 30, 2022. The Ordinance aims to clarify and streamline Zoning Code regulations regarding outdoor dining on private property. Separate but related efforts are underway by the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to permit in-street and curbside dining, and by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to permit expanded sidewalk dining. These collective efforts will provide for a comprehensive transition from the temporary LA Al Fresco program to permanent outdoor dining opportunities.
The Public Hearing is an opportunity to provide feedback that will inform a staff report and recommendation to the City Planning Commission, the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and the full City Council.
The draft Ordinance, fact sheet, participant survey results, recording of the information webinar, and more information can be found on the project webpage.
The Public Hearing is a formal opportunity to provide public comment on the proposed Al Fresco Ordinance to a hearing officer. The Public Hearing is used to collect comments. No decisions will be made at the time of Public Hearing. Participants may join the Public Hearing online or by phone at any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to offer testimony. In order for all participants to be heard, speakers at the Public Hearing may be limited in the length of their testimony. The hearing officer will consider all public testimony and any written communication submitted prior to or at the hearing. Any written communication must include case number CPC-2022-8179-CA. Comments may be submitted by email to alfresco.planning@lacity.org or by hard copy to Mary Richardson, Department of City Planning, at the following address: 200 North Spring Street, Room 701 Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Beginning at 6 p.m., City Planning will present a brief overview of the proposed ordinance. The Public Hearing will begin at 6:20 p.m. The official Notice of Public Hearing is available here.
Virtual Staff-Level Public Hearing
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 6 – 8 p.m.
Virtual Overview Presentation: 6 – 6:20 p.m.
Virtual Public Comment: 6:20 – 8 p.m.
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Al Fresco

Dear Al Fresco Participants and Interested Stakeholders:
Los Angeles City Planning invites you to participate in a Virtual Information Webinar and Public Hearing on the draft of the proposed Permanent Al Fresco Ordinance for outdoor dining on private property.
In response to City Council instructions (CF 20-1074), City Planning released the proposed Ordinance for public review and comment on November 30, 2022. The Ordinance aims to clarify and streamline Zoning Code regulations regarding outdoor dining on private property. Separate but related efforts are underway by the Department of Transportation (LADOT) to permit in-street and curbside dining, and by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to permit expanded sidewalk dining. These collective efforts will provide for a comprehensive transition from the temporary LA Al Fresco program to permanent outdoor dining opportunities.
The Virtual Information Webinar and separate Public Hearing are opportunities to learn more about the proposed regulations, ask questions, and provide feedback that will inform a staff report and recommendation to the City Planning Commission, City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and the full City Council.
The draft Ordinance, fact sheet, participant survey results, and more information can be found on the project webpage at https://planning.lacity.org/plans-policies/proposed-land-use-regulations.
The Virtual Information Webinar will begin at 12 p.m. on January 18, 2023, with a presentation of the draft ordinance that will review the definition of an outdoor dining area, site design and operational standards, and criteria for replacing required parking spaces with an outdoor dining area. Participants can ask questions and get clarification in the Q&A portion that follows the presentation.
Virtual Information Webinar
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Virtual Presentation: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Virtual Q&A: 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
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L.A. Al Fresco Program / Restaurant Outdoor Dining Permit Process / Public Right-of-Way / ADA Guidelines

CF 20-1074      ORDINANCE NO. 187,722

Also, read:  CP 20-1074-S1      L.A. Al Fresco Program

PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT, and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to using the Special Engineering Fee for certain Revocable Permit applications, and a Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications for roadway dining areas

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 15, 2022, relative to amending Section 62.118.2 of the LAMC to authorize the use of the Special Engineering Fee for certain Revocable Permit applications, and to authorize a LADOT Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications for roadway dining areas.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of LADOT, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), and the Department of City Planning, to prepare a report with recommendations as to a cost-benefit analysis of parking space and revenue loss; and positive/negative revenue impacts; inclusive in the analysis impact on the General Fund; and to also include in the analysis the impacts of the waiver of BOE and LADOT fees for projects that provide proof of economic hardship located within the JEDI; Promise; Opportunity; and Good Food Economic Development Zones.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

CONCUR with the Planning and Land Use Management Committee recommendation dated October 4, 2022.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 15, 2022, relative to amending Section 62.118.2 of the LAMC to authorize the use of the Special Engineering Fee for certain Revocable Permit applications, and to authorize a LADOT Application Review Fee for Revocable Permit applications for roadway dining areas.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

Against:
Studio City Neighborhood Council

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Click on the BLUE highlight to view official documents and reports.

  • 12/15/2022 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: January 19, 2023.  Final Ordinance No. 187722 01/19/2023, Proof of Publication 12/19/2022
  • 12/05/2022 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 6, 2022.  Report from Budget and Finance Committee 11/14/2022, Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 10/04/2022, Report from Public Works Committee 07/27/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022.
  • 11/14/2022 Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the actions of the October 4, 2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting and approved the Ordinance.  Transmittal Letter from Planning and Land Use Management Committee to Budget and Finance Committee 10/26/2022, Report from City Attorney 06/15/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022.
  • 11/10/2022 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 14, 2022.  Report from City Attorney 06/15/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022
  • 10/13/2022 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 10/04/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .
  • 10/04/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee referred to Budget and Finance Committee.  Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 10/04/2022
  • 09/30/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 4, 2022.  Report from City Attorney 06/15/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022
  • 07/27/2022 Public Works Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Transportation Committee.  Report from City Attorney 06/15/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022
  • 07/27/2022 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
  • 07/22/2022 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on July 27, 2022.
  • 06/15/2022 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Public Works Committee; Transportation Committee.  Report from City Attorney 06/15/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022
    06/15/2022 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Report from City Attorney 06/15/2022, Attachment to Report dated 06/15/2022 – Draft Ordinance 06/15/2022

City Attorney report R22-0222, dated June 15, 2022, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to authorize the use of the Special Engineering Fee and a Department of Transportation application review fee for certain revocable permit applications.

  • 03/22/2022 Council adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Bonin) forthwith.  Motion (Harris-Dawson – Bonin) 03/22/2022
  • 03/18/2022 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 22, 2022.   Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 03/18/2022; Report from Transportation Committee 02/01/2022; Report from Public Works Committee 01/26/2022; Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2021
  • 03/01/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .   Report from Transportation Committee 02/01/2022; Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2022
  • 02/25/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 1, 2022.  Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2021
  • 02/10/2022 Corrected Referral per Council President to include Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2021
  • 02/01/2022 Transportation Committee approved as amended .
  • 01/28/2022 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 1, 2022.
  • 01/26/2022 Public Works Committee approved as amended .   Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2021
  • 01/21/2022 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on January 26, 2022.
  • 12/28/2021 Department of Building and Safety; Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Public Works Committee; Transportation Committee.   Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2021
  • 12/27/2021 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety; Department of City Planning, as follows:  Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 12/22/2021

Department of City Planning and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety joint report, dated December 22, 2021, relative to transitioning the LA Al Fresco program to a permanent program.

  • 12/07/2021 Council action final.  Council Action 12/07/2021
  • 12/07/2021 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from Public Works Committee 11/24/2021
  • 12/03/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 7, 2021.   Report from Public Works Committee 11/24/2021
  • 12/02/2021 Transportation Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 11/24/2021 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .  Report from Bureau of Engineering 11/17/2021
  • 11/24/2021 Public Works Committee transmitted Council File to Transportation Committee.  Report from Bureau of Engineering 11/17/2021
  • 11/18/2021 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on November 24, 2021.
  • 11/17/2021 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Engineering, as follows:  Report from Bureau of Engineering 11/17/2021

Bureau of Engineering report, dated November 17, 2021, relative to the expeditiously transition of the LA Al Fresco Program participamts into a permanent sidewalk dining permits.

  • 11/17/2021 Public Works: Engineering document(s) referred to Public Works Committee; Transportation Committee.   Report from Bureau of Engineering 11/17/2021
  • 10/20/2021 Council action final.   Council Action 10/20/2021
  • 10/20/2021 Council adopted item, as amended, forthwith.  Amending Motion (Raman – Rodriguez) 10/20/2021, Report from Transportation Committee 10/05/2021
  • 10/15/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 20, 2021.  Report from Transportation Committee 10/05/2021
  • 10/05/2021 Transportation Committee approved as amended .  Joint Report from Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Department of Transportation 09/29/2021
  • 10/01/2021 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 5, 2021.
  • 09/30/2021 Department of Transportation; Public Works: Engineering document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Joint Report from Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Department of Transportation 09/29/2021
  • 09/30/2021 Document(s) submitted by Department of Transportation; Public Works: Engineering, as follows:  Joint Report from Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Department of Transportation 09/29/2021

Bureau of Engineering and Los Angeles Department of Transportation joint report, dated September 29, 2021, relative to a permitting process for existing and new L.A. Al Fresco participants to operate in the public right-of-way.

  • 08/17/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Mid City WEST Neighborhood Council.  Refer to  CF 20-1074 
  • 05/13/2021 Council action final.   Mayor Concurrence/Council Action 05/13/202
  • 05/12/2021 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from Transportation Committee 04/29/2021
  • 05/07/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 12, 2021. Report from Transportation Committee 04/29/2021, Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021
  • 04/20/2021 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .   Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021
  • 04/16/2021 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 20, 2021.  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021,  Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 04/06/2021 Transportation Committee continued item to/for future Committee meeting.  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021
  • 04/01/2021 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 6, 2021.  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021
  • 03/16/2021 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021
  • 03/11/2021 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows: Report from Chief Legislative Analyst 03/11/2021

Chief Legislative Analyst report 20-11-1008, dated March 11, 2021, relative to the status of establishing a permanent L.A. Al Fresco Program.

  • 01/19/2021 Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilshire Center Koreatown NC. Refer to CF 20-1074 
  •  11/05/2020 Council action final.
  • 11/04/2020 Council adopted item, as amended, forthwith.   Amending Motion (Buscaino – Bonin) 11/04/2020, Report from Transportation Committee  10/27/2020
  • 10/30/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 4, 2020.  Report from Transportation Committee  10/27/2020
  • 10/19/2020 Transportation Committee approved as amended to include the Los Angeles Fire.  Motion 08/25/2020 ,   Refer to CF 20-1074 

Department in the report back recommendation, to request the City Attorney report with a list of land use and other City regulations that will need to be modified, and to use the San Pedro open air restaurant guidelines as a model to expand the program citywide.

  • 10/16/2020 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 19, 2020. Motion 08/25/2020 ,   Refer to CF 20-1074 
  •  09/22/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council,Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 08/25/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Motion 08/25/2020
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Permanent Al Fresco/Outdoor Dining Draft Ordinance Release

Dear Al Fresco Participants and Interested Stakeholders,
In May 2020, the City introduced LA Al Fresco to allow for expanded outdoor dining activities for qualifying food establishments. Through the Mayor’s local emergency powers, this temporary program offered a pathway to create outdoor dining areas in the public right-of-way and on private property without requiring most of the current regulations in the Zoning Code. This served as a lifeline for those restaurants adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the related public health restrictions.
The response to the Al Fresco program has been overwhelmingly positive, and over 2,500 establishments have taken advantage of the program since it was introduced. The success of the program resulted in direction from the City Council to establish a Permanent Al Fresco program (CF 20-1074) in March of this year.
Today, the draft Permanent Al Fresco Ordinance for outdoor dining on private property is released for public comment. In addition, a fact sheet providing a summary, background and frequently asked questions is also available for the public’s review. Lastly, in the summer of 2022, City Planning released two surveys to gather feedback from both the general public and businesses participating in the temporary LA Al Fresco program. The participant survey results are also provided and were instrumental in providing insight into the draft Ordinance.
This is the first of many steps in the public engagement and legislative process, and several key steps remain. After today’s release of the draft, City Planning will be hosting an informational webinar in early 2023 that will provide an overview of the draft proposal and will include a Q&A session. City Planning will hold a separate staff level hearing later in the year where the public can provide testimony for the public record. That information will inform a staff report and recommendation to the City Planning Commission. From there, the proposed Ordinance will be considered first by the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and then by the full City Council.
To sign up for updates, obtain information on the current status of the draft Ordinance, or provide feedback, please email AlFresco.Planning@lacity.org.
Thank you for your continued engagement with Los Angeles City Planning.
Estimados participantes de Al Fresco y partes interesadas,
En mayo del 2020 la Ciudad introdujo el programa LA Al Fresco para permitir la expansión de actividades gastronómicas al aire libre para establecimientos de comida que califiquen. A través de los poderes de emergencia local del alcalde, este programa temporario ofreció un camino para crear áreas gastronómicas al aire libre en el derecho de paso público y en propiedades privadas sin requerir la mayoría de las regulaciones actuales en el Código de Zonificación. Esto sirvió como una línea de vida para esos restaurantes adversamente impactados por la pandemia de COVID-19 dado a las restricciones relacionadas con la salud del público.
La respuesta al programa de Al fresco ha sido abrumadoramente positiva y más de 2,500 establecimientos han tomado ventaja del programa desde que fue introducido. En marzo de este año el éxito del programa resultó en la dirección del Concejal de la Ciudad de establecer un programa permanente de Al Fresco (CF 20-1074).
Hoy, el borrador de la Ordenanza del Al Fresco Permanente para comedores al aire libre en propiedad privadas fue publicado para comentarios públicos. Adicionalmente, una hoja informativa proporcionando un resumen, antecedentes, y preguntas frecuentes también están disponibles para revisión del público. Últimamente, en el verano del 2022, el Departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad publicó dos encuestas para recibir comentarios de ambos el público general y de empresas participantes en el programa temporal de LA Al Fresco. Los resultados de las encuestas también están proporcionadas en inglés y fueron fundamentales en proveer información sobre el borrador de la Ordenanza.
Este es el primero de varios pasos en el proceso legislativo y de participación pública y todavía quedan varios pasos claves para participar. Después de la publicación de hoy del borrador, el Departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad estará organizando un seminario web que proporciona un resumen del borrador de la propuesta e incluirá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas a principios del 2023. El Departamento de Planeación organizará una audiencia separada al nivel del personal más tarde en el año donde el público podrá dar sus testimonios para el registro público. Esa información informará un reporte del personal y recomendaciones para la Comisión del Departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad. De ahí la Ordenanza propuesta será considerada por el Comité de Planeación de Gestión de Uso de Suelo del Concejal de la Ciudad y después por el completo Concejal de la Ciudad.
Para inscribirse para recibir actualizaciones, obtener información sobre el estatus actual del borrador de la Ordenanza, o para proporcionar comentarios, por favor mande un correo electrónico a AlFresco.Planning@lacity.org.
Gracias por su continua participación con el Departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad de Los Angeles.
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Deemed Approved Ordinance

Dear interested parties,

In response to City Council motion CF 17-0957, Los Angeles City Planning is preparing an ordinance to create operating standards for existing businesses selling alcohol without a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) citywide. These businesses do not have a CUP because they began operating and selling alcohol before the City began requiring a CUP to sell alcohol in the 1970s and 1980s. The intent of this ordinance is to adopt minimum operating standards for these businesses and limit potential public safety impacts that would otherwise be addressed by CUP conditions. This proposed ordinance is referred to as the Deemed Approved Ordinance.

The Deemed Approved Ordinance will be modeled after a similar ordinance adopted by the City of Oakland. The proposed ordinance would apply general performance and operating standards to these businesses, which would permit their continued operations if they maintain compliance with those standards. Non-compliance with these regulations, depending on their severity and whether there are repeated violations, may result in corrective action up to and including obtaining a CUP to permit continued sales of alcoholic beverages.

City Planning is currently in the outreach and development phase of the ordinance, researching current conditions and meeting with stakeholders and other City departments. As part of this outreach, City Planning will hold a public informational webinar on November 2, 2022, at 3 p.m.

Public Informational Webinar

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Register Here
Webinar ID 277-216-019

During this webinar, staff will present background information about the ordinance, research collected, and initial concepts. Following the presentation, staff will be available to answer questions and collect feedback. This webinar is an opportunity for interested parties to learn more about the proposed Deemed Approved Ordinance and provide initial comments. Feedback collected during this webinar will help inform staff as they prepare the proposed ordinance, which will be released at a later date.

More information regarding the Deemed Approved Ordinance, including the FAQ, can be found on the project webpage at https://planning.lacity.org/plans-policies/deemed-approve-ordinance.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming webinar or about the proposed Deemed Approved Ordinance, please contact Roberto Luna at (213) 473-9701 or roberto.luna@lacity.org.
Thank you for your continued interest

 

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Outdoor Dining Program / L.A. Al Fresco / Public Parking / Noise / Alcohol Service / Pre-Approved Kit of Parts / Enforcement

CF 20-1074-S3        AT PLUM SEPTEMBER 6, 20222

Joint report from Departments of City Planning and Building and Safety relative to the LA AL Fresco Program permanent Ordinance status report.

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(This item is referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, Public Works Committee and Transportation Committee)

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  • 09/02/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 6, 2022.  Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety 08/05/2022
  • 09/02/2022 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 6, 2022.  Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety 08/05/2022
  • 08/11/2022 Department of Building and Safety; Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Public Works Committee; Transportation Committee.  Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety 08/05/2022
  • 08/09/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:
    Joint Report from Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety 08/05/2022

Department of City Planning and Department of Building and Safety joint report, dated August 5, 2022, relative to the development of outdoor dining program provisions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LA Al Fresco Program / Permanent Sidewalk Dining Permits / Transition Process

CF 20-1074-S2   AT PLUM  SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 

Bureau of Engineering report relative to transitioning LA Al Fresco Program participants into permanent sidewalk dining permits.

Fiscal Impact Statement: No

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(Also referred to the Transportation Committee. Public Works Committee heard this item on July 27, 2022

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  • 09/02/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 6, 2022.  Report from Public Works: Engineering 06/09/2022
  • 07/27/2022 Public Works Committee transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Transportation Committee. Report from Public Works: Engineering 06/09/2022
  • 07/27/2022 Public Works Committee received and filed item(s). Report from Public Works: Engineering 06/09/2022
  • 07/22/2022 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on July 27, 2022.
  • 06/10/2022 Public Works: Engineering document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Public Works Committee; Transportation Committee. Report from Public Works: Engineering 06/09/2022
  • 06/09/2022 Document(s) submitted by Public Works: Engineering, as follows:  Report from Public Works: Engineering 06/09/2022

Bureau of Engineering report, dated June 9, 2022, relative to the process to transition LA Al Fresco Program participants into permanent sidewalk dining permits.

 

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Permanent Al Fresco

Dear Al Fresco Participants and Interested Stakeholders,
Earlier this summer, Los Angeles City Planning released two surveys to gather feedback from both the general public and businesses participating in the current LA Al Fresco program. The response has been informative, with nearly 2000 members of the general public and nearly 250 businesses responding to the survey. This has resulted in a robust set of data to help guide the development of a permanent expanded outdoor dining program as well as a reimagination of current outdoor dining regulations in the Zoning Code.
On August 22, 2022, the Department will be closing the survey and beginning the process of analyzing the results and drafting a proposed ordinance to allow for expanded outdoor dining in the City, as directed by City Council. In the coming months, City Planning will be releasing the proposed ordinance for public comment before holding an informational workshop and public hearing toward the end of 2022.
The surveys will remain open and operational until 4 p.m. on August 22, 2022. Until that time we encourage any business owner/manager or members of the public who have not filled out the survey to do so and to encourage any family, friends or neighbors to do the same. The surveys can be accessed at the links below as well as the project webpage located at planning.lacity.org/plans-policies/outdoor-dining. Each survey can be completed in 5 minutes or less.
The data obtained from these surveys will be for informational purposes only. Responses will help to inform City Planning on the scale and scope of the current temporary Al Fresco offerings, as well as which aspects of Al Fresco are critical to its success and areas where improvement may be needed.
Please visit the project webpage, planning.lacity.org/plans-policies/outdoor-dining, to access the surveys, share them with your networks, sign-up for updates, obtain information on the current status of the draft regulations, and learn more about the adoption process. To provide further feedback and to sign up for updates please email AlFresco.Planning@lacity.org.
Thank you for your continued engagement with Los Angeles City Planning.
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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 12

CF 17-0981-S9         AT PLUM June 7, 2022
CD 12

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Lee – Blumenfield), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 12.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 06/03/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 7, 2022.
  • 06/03/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Department of City Planning 06/03/2022
    06/03/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from Department of City Planning 06/03/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated June 3, 2022, relative to adopting the Resolution to implement the Restaurant Beverage Program in Council District Twelve.

  • 05/06/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Resolution 05/06/2022

 

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Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) Ordinance (No. 187,402)

Dear Interested Parties,
On May 10, 2022, the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee approved seven proposed Resolutions relative to activating the provisions of the Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) Ordinance (No. 187,402).
As such, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the full City Council will consider three of the seven proposed Resolutions (Council Districts 2, 4, and 15). You can find each resolution, along with its attached maps and findings for each resolution in the agenda for this meeting. The remaining four resolutions will be considered at a later date.
On February 9, 2022, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt the RBP Ordinance, which creates two versions of the RBP, a general and an Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone (ASUZ) version, for sit-down restaurants to serve alcohol if they meet more than 50 eligibility criteria, performance standards, and enforcement procedures. The ASUZ version contains additional standards, including a one-year provisional period with a complaint portal review. The RBP Ordinance became effective on March 31, 2022, and is available here.
To participate in either version, a qualifying restaurant must be located in a neighborhood that has been identified as eligible by the City Council. The RBP Ordinance requires the City Council to designate specific geographic areas by City Council Resolution in order to activate either the general or sensitive use provisions of this ordinance.
The City Council meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and be conducted by teleconference. Agendas for City Council and Committee meetings can be found online at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The posted agendas will include instructions for submitting comments.
For more information regarding the RBP Ordinance, please visit the Council File No. 17-0981. If you have any questions, please contact Roberto Luna at roberto.luna@lacity.org and reference Ordinance No. 187,402 and Case No. CPC-2018-4660-CA.
Thank you for your continued interest in the RBP.
Sincerely,
Los Angeles City Planning
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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 10

CF 17-0981-S8   AT PLUM May 10, 2022
CD 10

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Wesson – Raman), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 10.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022; Resolution 04/13/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Ten.

  • 04/13/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Resolution 04/13/2022

 

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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 5

CF 17-0981-S7    AT PLUM May 10, 2022
CD 5

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Koretz – Krekorian), Fi​ndings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 5. Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Westside Neighborhood Council

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.    Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022; Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council 04/14/2022; Resolution 04/01/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022;  Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022;  Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Five.

  • 04/14/2022 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 17-0981-S7 
  • 04/01/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
    Resolution 04/01/2022
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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 3

CF 17-0981-S5    AT PLUM  May 10, 2022

CD 3

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Blumenfield – Krekorian), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 3.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Three.

  • 03/23/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Resolution 03/23/2022

 

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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 11

CF 17-0981-S4  AT PLUM May 10, 2022
CD 11

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Raman – Rodriguez), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 4. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Eleven.

  • 03/23/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Resolution 03/23/2022

 

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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 4

17-0981-S3  AT PLUM May 10, 2022
CD 4

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Raman – Rodriguez), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 4. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:
    Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 03/11/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Four.

  • 03/11/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Resolution 03/11/2022
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Restaurant Beverage Program / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 2

CF 17-0981-S2   AT PLUM May 10, 2022
CD 2

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Krekorian – Bonin), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program, in Council District 2.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone in Council District Two.

  • 03/11/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Resolution 03/11/2022
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Restaurant Beverage Program / Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone / Streamlined Permitting Land Use Regulatory Process / Council District 15

CF 17-0981-S1     AT PLUM May 10, 2022

CD 15

Report from the Department of City Planning, Resolution (Buscaino – Raman), Findings and Map relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District 15.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

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  • 05/06/2022 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 10, 2022.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022
  • 05/02/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – DCP Letter 05/02/2022; Attachment to Report dated 05/02/2022 – Council Resolution 05/02/2022; Report from Department of City Planning 05/02/2022

Department of City Planning report, dated May 2, 2022, relative to implementing the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Fifteen.

  • 03/08/2022 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Resolution 03/08/2022

 

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L.A. Al Fresco Program

CF – 20-1074-S1    UPDATE

Mayor Garcetti extended the L.A. Al Fresco Program until December 31, 2020 through the Safer L.A. emergency authority. LADOT has finite resources to meet increasing applicant demand for the Program and to provide ongoing equipment rental costs incurred with each new curbside dining area or closure installation. Below outlines how the Department plans to adapt L.A. Al Fresco to address this challenge and to structure the Program in a way that benefits the most restaurants while being fiscally prudent and efficient.

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  • 04/12/2022 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
  • 04/07/2022 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 12, 2022.
  • 03/31/2022 Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.   Report from Department of Transportation 03/30/2022
  • 03/30/2022 Document(s) submitted by Department of Transportation, as follows:  Report from Department of Transportation 03/30/2022

Los Angeles Department of Transportation report, dated March 30, 2022, relative to an update on the L.A. Al Fresco Program.

  • 11/05/2020 Council action final.
  • 11/04/2020 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from Transportation Committee 10/27/2020
  • 10/30/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 4, 2020.  Report from Transportation Committee 10/27/2020
  • 10/19/2020 Transportation Committee approved as amended to direct the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report on extending the duration of the program, high speed street installations, and social distancing compliance.   Report from Department of Transportation 10/05/2020
  • 10/16/2020 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 19, 2020.  Report from Department of Transportation 10/05/2020
    10/08/2020 Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Report from Department of Transportation 10/05/2020
  • 10/05/2020 Document(s) submitted by Department of Transportation, as follows:  Report from Department of Transportation 10/05/2020

Los Angeles Department of Transportation report, dated October 5, 2020, relative to an update on the L.A. Al Fresco Program.

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Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) Ordinance.

Dear Interested Parties,
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) Ordinance. The RBP Ordinance would create two administrative clearance processes for sit-down restaurants to serve alcohol without a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) if they meet more than 50 eligibility criteria, performance standards, and enforcement procedures.
The public hearing will begin at 10 a.m. and be conducted by teleconference. Please consult the notice of public hearing for instructions for making public comment and joining the meeting remotely. The assigned Council File is CF 17-0981.
For more information about the scheduled hearing, please contact Roberto Luna at roberto.luna@lacity.org and reference case no. CPC-2018-4660-CA.
For more information about the RBP, visit the Proposed Land Use Regulations page on our website and scroll down to “Restaurant Beverage Program Ordinance.”
Thank you for your continued interest in the proposed Restaurant Beverage Program.
Sincerely,
Los Angeles City Planning
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System for Review / Utilization of Special Event Spaces / City-Owned Warehouses and Hangars

CF 16-1433-S1   AT CITY COUNCIL 05/18/2021 RELATED TO ITEM 1 (COUNCIL FILE NO. 15-1511) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, deLeón, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee,Martinez, O’Farrell, Price, Raman, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez(15); Nays:(0); Absent:(0)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) with respect to Temporary Special Event (TSE) Permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) for temporary installations and outdoor uses, and certified farmers’ markets; and, Temporary Use Permits issued by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for the temporary indoor use of a building and premise for assembly purposes.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the draft Ordinances are exempt from the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Section 21084 and CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301, Class 1; 15303, Class 3; 15304, Class 4; 15311, Class 11; 15323, Class 23; and 15332, Class 32; and, that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 1, 2021, Sections 91.106.1 and 91.107 of Division 1, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC with respect to TSE Permits issued by the LADBS and associated fees.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 1, 2021, amending Sections 57.105.6.5, 57.105.7.1.3, 57.105.7.8.4, and 57.4701.2 of Article 7 of Chapter V of the LAMC, and adding Sections 57.4701.2.1, 57.4701.2.2, 57.4701.2.3 and 57.4701.3.1 to require a permit from the LAFD for the temporary use of a building or premise for assembly purposes; and, adding Sections 57.4701.11 and 57.4701.12 to require crowd management and medical plans for certain assembly occupancies.

DIRECT the LADBS and LAFD to file the Notices of Exemption, attached to the Council file, with the County of Los Angeles Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinances.

REQUEST the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and LADBS to prepare a report and Resolution to establish fees for the issuance of permits, for the temporary installation and use of outdoor spaces and farmers’ markets.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LADBS, LAFD, or City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHT to view official documents and reports.  Refer to CF 16-1433-S1  for Detail Prior to 2021

  • 05/18/2021 Council adopted item forthwith. Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 04/15/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/02/2021 -Draft Ordinance (Temporary Special Event Permit) 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/02/2021 -Draft Ordinance (Operational Permit) 03/01/2021
  • 05/04/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 18, 2021. Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 04/15/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/02/2021 -Draft Ordinance (Temporary Special Event Permit) 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/02/2021 -Draft Ordinance (Operational Permit) 03/01/2021
  • 04/15/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended . Attachment to Report dated 03/02/2021 -Draft Ordinance (Temporary Special Event Permit) 03/01/2021; Attachment to Report dated 03/02/2021 -Draft Ordinance (Operational Permit) 03/01/2021; Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021.
  • 04/12/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 15, 2021.  Report from Los Angeles Fire Department dated 03/11/2021 03/11/2021, Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/05/2021 – Notice of Exemption 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021
  • 03/18/2021 Fire Department document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021
  • 03/12/2021 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/05/2021 – Notice of Exemption 03/05/2021
  • 03/12/2021 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows:  Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/05/2021 – Notice of Exemption 03/05/2021

Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report, dated March 5, 2021, relative to a proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code with respect to Temporary Special Event (TSE) permits and associated fees.

  • 03/11/2021 Document(s) submitted by Fire Department, as follows:  Report from Los Angeles Fire Department dated 03/11/2021 03/11/2021

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) report, dated March 11, 2021, relative to a proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require a permit issued by the LAFD for the temporary use of building or premises for assembly purposes; and crowd management and medical plans for certain assembly occupancies.

  • 03/03/2021 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated
  • 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021
  • 03/01/2021 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Attachment to Report dated
  • 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021

City Attorney report R21-0081, dated March 1, 2021, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code with respect to temporary installation, use and assemblage permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Also see

CF 16-1433    Event Spaces / Fire Building and Safety Codes / Department of Building and Safety / Fire Department

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Farmers Markets / Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards

CF 15-1511      AT CITY COUNCIL 05/18/2021  Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, deLeón, Harris-Dawson, Koretz, Krekorian, Lee,Martinez, O’Farrell,Price, Raman, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez(15); Nays:(0);Absent:(0)

RELATED TO ITEM 2 (COUNCIL FILE NO. 16-1433-S1)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) with respect to Temporary Special Event (TSE) Permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) for temporary installations and outdoor uses, and certified farmers’ markets; and, Temporary Use Permits issued by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for the temporary indoor use of a building and premise for assembly purposes.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the draft Ordinances are exempt from the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Section 21084 and CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301, Class 1; 15303, Class 3; 15304, Class 4; 15311, Class 11; 15323, Class 23; and 15332, Class 32; and, that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 1, 2021, Sections 91.106.1 and 91.107 of Division 1, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC with respect to TSE Permits issued by the LADBS and associated fees.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 1, 2021, amending Sections 57.105.6.5, 57.105.7.1.3, 57.105.7.8.4, and 57.4701.2 of Article 7 of Chapter V of the LAMC, and adding Sections 57.4701.2.1, 57.4701.2.2, 57.4701.2.3 and 57.4701.3.1 to require a permit from the LAFD for the temporary use of a building or premise for assembly purposes; and, adding Sections 57.4701.11 and 57.4701.12 to require crowd management and medical plans for certain assembly occupancies.

DIRECT the LADBS and LAFD to file the Notices of Exemption, attached to the Council file, with the County of Los Angeles Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinances.

REQUEST the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and LADBS to prepare a report and Resolution to establish fees for the issuance of permits, for the temporary installation and use of outdoor spaces and farmers’ markets.

Fiscal Impact Statement:

None submitted by the LADBS, LAFD, or City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHT to view official documents and reports.   Refer to CF 15-1511   for Detail Prior to 2021

  • 05/18/2021 Council adopted item forthwith. Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 04/15/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021.
  • 05/04/2021 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 18, 2021. Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee 04/15/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021.
  • 04/15/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended. Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021;
    Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021;
    Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021
  • 04/12/2021 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 15, 2021.  Report from Los Angeles Fire Department dated 03/11/2021 03/11/2021, Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/05/2021 – Notice of Exemption 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021
  • 03/18/2021 Fire Department document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021
  • 03/12/2021 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/05/2021 – Notice of Exemption 03/05/2021
  • 03/12/2021 Document(s) submitted by Department of Building and Safety, as follows:  Report from Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety 03/05/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/05/2021 – Notice of Exemption 03/05/2021

Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report, dated March 5, 2021, relative to a proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code with respect to Temporary Special Event (TSE) permits and associated fees.

  • 03/11/2021 Document(s) submitted by Fire Department, as follows:  Report from Los Angeles Fire Department dated 03/11/2021 03/11/2021

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) report, dated March 11, 2021, relative to a proposed ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require a permit issued by the LAFD for the temporary use of building or premises for assembly purposes; and crowd management and medical plans for certain assembly occupancies.

  • 03/03/2021 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated
  • 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021
  • 03/01/2021 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:  Attachment to Report dated
  • 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Attachment to Report dated 03/01/2021 -Draft Ordinance 03/01/2021, Report from City Attorney 03/01/2021

City Attorney report R21-0081, dated March 1, 2021, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code with respect to temporary installation, use and assemblage permits issued by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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SB 314 and AB 16 Alcoholic Beverages/Outdoor Dining

An act to amend Sections 23320, 23399, 24300, 25600.5, 25607, and 25665 of, to add Sections 23398.9, 23406, and 23407 to, and to add Article 7 (commencing with Section 23550) to Chapter 3 of Division 9 of, the Business and Professions Code, and to add Section 65863.15 to the Government Code, relating to alcoholic beverages, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.

Read SB 314      Monitor  status of:   SB 314 Status

Read AB 61       Monitor status of:  AB 61 Status

Read Board of Supervisors motion to expand outdoor dining   June 8, 2021

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LA Al Fresco Program / Continuation, Support, and Expansion / Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Services (CARES) Act Funds / Allocation

CF 20-1263   Adopted, (12); Absent: Buscaino, Krekorian, Wesson (3)

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the CARES Act funds for the continuation, support, and expansion of the LA Al Fresco Program.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian – O’Farrell – Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

RECEIVE and FILE the October 19, 2020 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file.

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to allocate CARES Act funds totaling $2 million to the continuation, support, and expansion of the LA Al Fresco Program.

INSTRUCT the LADOT to take the following action:
Make any necessary changes to the program to improve its efficiency and maximize the number of participating restaurants, as well as ensure that CARES Act funds allocated to the program are able to be used prior to December 31, 2020.

Report with measures to streamline the program for future participants, including standard designs for installation of parklets and a predictable cost structure for different design options so that applicants who wish to participate in the LA A1 Fresco Program may do so at their own expense after these funds are fully expended.

CREATE new Account No. TBD, DOT CRF Projects within CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M.

INCREASE appropriations totaling $1,994,622 within CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No 63M in the following accounts:

Account No. Account Name Amount
10T955 Reimbursement of City Expenditures $310,331.80
TBD DOT CRF Projects $1,684,290.20

TRANSFER $310,331.80 from CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No 63M , Account 10T955, Reimbursement of City Expenditures, to the Reserve Fund No. 101/62 for reimbursement of eligible expenses.

TRANSFER $1,684,290.20 from CAO Department No. 10, COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M to Fund 59C, Measure M Local Return Special Fund, Account No. TBD, LA Al Fresco Program.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Click on the BLUE highlight to view official documents and reports.

  • 11/06/2020 Mayor transmitted Council File to City Clerk.
  • 10/27/2020 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is November 6, 2020.
  • 10/27/2020 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from Ad Hoc Committee Covid-16 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment(October 21, 2020)
  • 10/23/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 27, 2020. Report from Ad Hoc Committee Covid-16 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment(October 21, 2020) , Department of Transportation (October 19, 2020), Motion (September 30, 2020)
  • 10/21/2020 Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment approved as amended .  Department of Transportation (October 19, 2020), Motion (September 30, 2020)
  • 10/19/2020 Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment scheduled item for committee meeting on October 21, 2020.  Department of Transportation (October 19, 2020), Motion (September 30, 2020)
  • 10/19/2020 Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment.  Department of Transportation (October 19, 2020)
  • 10/19/2020 Document(s) submitted by Department of Transportation, as follows: Report from Department of Transportation (October 19, 2020)

Los Angeles Department of Transportation report, dated October 19, 2020, relative to the allocation of funds in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support the continuation and expansion of the L.A. Al Fresco program.

  • 09/30/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment.   Motion (September 30, 2020)
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L.A. Al Fresco Program / Restaurant Outdoor Dining Permit Process / Public Right-of-Way / ADA Guidelines

CF 20-1074   AT CITY COUNCIL 11/04/2020

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing a permanent Al Fresco program that allows for a streamlined outdoor dining permit process.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu – Buscaino):

DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), and the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services, the Departments of Building and Safety and City Planning, the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the City Attorney, to report relative to the feasibility of developing a permanent Al Fresco program that allows for a streamlined outdoor dining permit process, including but not limited to a potential program structure, eligibility criteria, safety and infrastructure requirements, and a plan that would enable interested businesses to opt-in to the permit program.

DIRECT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Attorney, Bureau of Engineering, and the LADOT, to report on any changes to State, County, and City Codes needed to effectuate this program.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

Click on the BLUE highlight to view official documents and reports.

  • 10/30/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 4, 2020.   Report from Transportation Committee (October 276, 2020)
  • 10/19/2020 Transportation Committee approved as amended to include the Los Angeles Fire Department in the report back recommendation, to request the City Attorney report with a list of land use and other City regulations that will need to be modified, and to use the San Pedro open air restaurant guidelines as a model to expand the program citywide.  Motion (August 25, 2020), Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 10/16/2020 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 19, 2020. Motion (August 25, 2020) , Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 09/22/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council, Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 20-1074 
  • 08/25/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.  Motion (August 25, 2020)
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L.A. County to Reopen Indoor Malls, Nail Salons

Source: San Fernando Valley Business Journal    by: Andrew Foerch

Nail salons were allowed to reopen indoors Thursday at 25 percent capacity. The Public Health Department advised outdoor operations should continue as much as possible.

Indoor shopping malls will be allowed to reopen Oct. 7 with an occupancy limit of 25 percent. Food courts and common areas remain shut to prevent the virus from spreading through crowds.

The department added cardrooms and casinos will be allowed to reopen Oct. 5 for outdoor operations only. They will not be allowed to serve food or drinks.

The announcement comes two days after the County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the reopening of brewery and winery tasting rooms that partner with a third-party food vendor. Until then, the county had not allowed breweries and wineries without restaurant licenses to resume service.

Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer said in a statement that as more sectors reopen, county officials will look to coronavirus infection data to inform their next moves.

“We must be sure that every business or sector that is reopening complies with 100 percent of the safety directives,” she said. “If the new reopenings result in increased community transmission, our recovery journey may need to slow down.”

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New In-Street Dining Permits on Hold in L.A.

By Andrew Foerch,    Monday, September 21, 2020 (Source: San Fernando Valley Business Journal)

But Wollman said Phase 1, which expedites the permit process for restaurants to set up tables and serve diners on sidewalks and in private parking lots, has no external cost to the city and won’t stop anytime soon.

“We have continued to offer permits,” he said. “That has not stopped.”

Mayor Eric Garcetti activated Phase 1 in May in an effort to help local restaurants survive the coronavirus pandemic by creating new outdoor dining options as indoor dining rooms remained closed. He expanded the program in late June to allow for the creation of in-street Al Fresco zones in Phase 2.

Wollman said the “vast majority” of Al Fresco applications are for sidewalk and parking lot permits, not in-street ones. Only 50 in-street applications have been approved, and installing the necessary infrastructure for those 50 restaurants to serve patrons in the street exhausted the initial $750,000 allotment in the budget.

He confirmed restaurants that have already been approved for in-street dining can continue to serve customers there while the city looks for more funding.

The only Valley neighborhood to establish an in-street Al Fresco zone is North Hollywood, which did so last month along a densely populated stretch of Magnolia Boulevard. Existing Al Fresco permits for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 are set to expire Dec. 31.

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L.A. Al Fresco

Source: Department of Building and Safety 

L.A. Al Fresco aims to help local businesses reopen safely, and allow customers and employees to maintain physical distancing, by temporarily relaxing the rules that regulate outdoor dining.

On May 29, Mayor Garcetti launched the first phase of L.A. Al Fresco to support outdoor dining opportunities for restaurants hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, in coordination with the L.A. County Department of Public Health allowing dine-in service at restaurants. Through L.A. Al Fresco Phase 1, the City is offering streamlined, immediate approval for eligible businesses to provide outdoor seating in the following areas:

  • Sidewalks
  • Private Parking Lots

Through Phase 2, launched on June 26, the City is offering streamlined approval for outdoor dining in the following areas:

  • Street Parking Spaces (Parklets)
  • Lane Closures
  • Street Closures

In this new stage of this effort, 55% of program resources will be directed to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) businesses or located in areas that have experienced disproportionate job loss due to COVID-19.

To determine which Al Fresco option is best for your business or group, and for instructions on how to apply, please see our LA Al Fresco Manual in English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese.

Watch this webinar to learn more about LA Al Fresco.

FAQ

What is L.A. Al Fresco?

L.A. Al Fresco is a temporary program that streamlines requirements and approvals across multiple City departments for outdoor dining on sidewalks, parking lots, and streets. The program aims to help local businesses reopen while allowing customers and employees to maintain the physical distance recommended by public health officials by temporarily relaxing the rules that regulate outdoor dining.

Who can apply?

The program will be available to all restaurants and permitted sidewalk food vendors and food trucks in the City of Los Angeles.

What options are available?

L.A. Al Fresco options currently include different types of public and private space that may be used for outdoor dining during the COVID-19 emergency:

  • Private parking lots and other outdoor spaces on restaurant property
  • Sidewalks
  • Street Parking Spaces (Parklets)
  • Lane Closures
  • Street Closures

How soon after applying will I be able to use the space?

Eligible applicants will immediately receive approval for sidewalks and private property. LADOT will review applications for lane closures and street closures and respond to the applicant as soon as possible. Due to overwhelming demand, we have exhausted our initial allocation of resources for curbside dining areas (parklets). We are actively working to find other options to serve your needs.

How long will the program last?

Permits issued between May 29 and August 20 had an expiration date of September 1, 2020. As of August 21, the Mayor extended the L.A. Al Fresco program until December 31, 2020. Additional extensions will be granted throughout the duration of the Mayor’s Safer L.A. Order at no cost and with no limit on renewals. You can learn more about the stages of our response and recovery at Coronavirus.LACity.org/SaferLA.

How do I acquire a permit with the new program expiration date?

If you already have an L.A. Al Fresco Permit, you do not need to re-apply for a permit. You can access your new extended permit by logging into the L.A. Al Fresco Portal, opening your existing application, and clicking “Download Your Document.” You must print and post the permit with the new expiration date. If you are unable to access your existing permit, you can re-apply for a new permit, which will automatically include the expiration date of December 31, 2020.

What are the requirements/responsibilities for the restaurants?

Businesses will need to provide their own tables and chairs. For parklet and lane or street closures, the City will provide free traffic control equipment (barricades, planters, bollards) and shade umbrellas where needed, prioritizing impacted/BIPOC communities. Parklet, lane, and street closure applicants may also have access to pro bono architecture and landscape design services. Additional information on the specific requirements and responsibilities of restaurants is available in the application for the temporary allowance. Moreover, restaurants will be required to post their temporary allowance certificates for viewing by the general public.

Will restaurants be able to serve alcohol?

Yes, restaurants with existing alcohol permits will be allowed to serve alcohol within the approved area, subject to approval from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and compliance with a list of standard conditions from the Department of City Planning.

How can I report a business that is not complying with safety standards?

If you see a business operating in violation of the L.A. Al Fresco rules and without proper physical distancing, please call 311.

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Public Right-of-Way Dine-in Service / Streamlined and Affordable Permitting Program / Restaurants / Temporary Parking Requirements Suspension

CD 20-0617   AT CITY COUNCIL  06/03/2020

MOTION (BONIN – RODRIGUEZ) relative to a new affordable program that permits restaurants to provide dine-in service within the public right-of-way to meet the needs of the restaurant industry.

Recommendations for Council action:

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Bureau of Engineering to report back with a streamlined and affordable program for permitting restaurants to provide dine-in service within the public right-of-way that can be launched as soon as allowed by public health rules.
DIRECT the Department of City Planning to report back with recommended actions to temporarily suspend parking requirements and other applicable codes to allow for the conversion of private parking lots to dining space at existing restaurants.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction and Transportation Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

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  • 05/29/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 3, 2020.  Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 05/19/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee; Transportation Committee.  Motion (May 19, 2020)
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Public Right-of-Way / Outdoor Dining / Restaurant Social Distancing Safety Guidelines / COVID-19 Pandemic / Reopen Economy

CF 20-0614    AT CITY COUNCIL 06/03/2020 

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – BONIN) relative to the development of a program to allow for deployment of the public right-of-way for use by restaurants for as long as social distancing is necessary.

Recommendations for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Bureau of Street Services, and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance of any other necessary departments, to report on the feasibility of allowing restaurants to use the public right-of-way, including sidewalk, alley, and street space, to ensure that customers can safely practice social distancing during the current public health crisis.

INSTRUCT the BOE to coordinate with any necessary departments or agencies to develop standard operating guidelines that determine the number of diners who can safely be accommodated for outdoor dining.

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to report on the eligibility of City costs for this program for reimbursement by the Federal or State government.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction and Transportation Committees waived consideration of the above matter

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  • 05/29/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 3, 2020.  Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 05/19/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee; Transportation Committee.  Motion (May 19, 2020)

 

 

 

 

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COVID-19 Pandemic / Third-Party Food Delivery Companies / Food Delivery Service Charges / Ordinance

CF 20-0470              AT CITY COUNCIL 06/03/2020

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a temporary limit on the charges imposed by third-party delivery services on retail food establishments during the COVID-19 epidemic and for 90 days after the City’s Order prohibiting on-premises dining is lifted.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 26, 2020, adding Article 6 to Section XX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a temporary limit on the charges imposed by third-party delivery services on retail food establishments during the COVID-19 epidemic and for 90 days after the City’s Order prohibiting on-premises dining is lifted.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(URGENCY CLAUSE – 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held – (10 Votes Required for Consideration)

  • 05/29/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 3, 2020. Report from City Attorney (May 26, 2020), Draft Ordinance (May 26, 2020)
  • 05/28/2020 Economic Development Committee approved item(s) . Report from City Attorney (May 26, 2020), Draft Ordinance (May 26, 2020)
  • 05/27/2020 Economic Development Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 28, 2020. Report from City Attorney (May 26, 2020), Draft Ordinance (May 26, 2020)
  • 05/26/2020 City Attorney document(s) referred to Economic Development Committee. Report from City Attorney (May 26, 2020), Draft Ordinance (May 26, 2020)
  • 05/26/2020 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows: Report from City Attorney (May 26, 2020), Draft Ordinance (May 26, 2020)
    City Attorney report R20-0155, dated May 26, 2020, relative to a draft Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish a temporary limit on the charges imposed by third-party food delivery services on retail food establishments during the COVID-19 epidemic.
  • 05/21/2020 Council action final.
  • 05/20/2020 Council adopted as amended by Motion(OFarrell – Price – Krekorian) forthwith. Motion (Price – Wesson) referred to Economic Development Committee. Motion (Blumenfield – Ryu) failed of adoption.  Motion (April 22, 2020),  Motion (Blumenfield – Ryu  May 20,2020), Motion (Price – Wesson  May 20, 2020), Ameding Motion (O’Farrel – Price – Krekorian  May 20,2020)
  • 05/15/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 20, 2020. Motion (April 22, 2020)
  • 05/15/2020 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Council. Motion (April 22, 2020)
  • 04/30/2020 Corrected Referral per Council President to change referral to Economic Development Committee.    Motion (April 22, 2020)
  • 4/22/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Council.  Motion (April 22, 2020)

 

 

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Restaurant Beverage Program

City Planning is proposing a program to permit eligible sit-down restaurants to serve alcohol through an administrative clearance process. The Restaurant Beverage Program (RBP) is intended to save applicants time and money. Largely as a result of community input, the ordinance incorporates nearly 50 operating standards. These standards will be applied citywide, contributing to consistency and equity in the review of alcohol permits.

Under existing City regulations, all businesses seeking to serve alcohol, regardless of the business type, are required to apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). This process takes roughly six months and costs approximately $12,500. For establishments such as bars or nightclubs, which have the potential to create adverse impacts, the Conditional Use Permit process provides a useful tool for neighbors to weigh in and for the decision-makers to evaluate the establishments’ potential impact. However, establishments where alcohol is incidental to dining, the Conditional Use Permit process is time-consuming and costly with little commensurate benefit for the community. Per the City Council’s instructions, City Planning has prepared an ordinance that creates an administrative clearance process for on-site alcohol sales at bona fide sitdown restaurants, subject to objective operational standards as well as mandatory monitoring and inspections. The proposed process would take approximately three weeks, cost roughly $3,000.

 

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SB 58 (Wiener) / Select Cities in California / Extension of Cutoff Time / Alcohol Sales / Permit

CF 19-0002-S39 

Adopted, (10); Nays: Buscaino, Ryu (2); Absent: Huizar, Rodriguez, Smith (3)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) and RESOLUTION (KORETZ – SMITH) relative to establishing the City’s position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 58 (Wiener) which would authorize select California cities to issue an additional hours license to an on-sale licensee allowing alcohol sales at the licensed premises between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION for SB 58 (Wiener) which would authorize select California cities to issue an additional hours license to an on-sale licensee allowing alcohol sales at the licensed premises between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council
Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council
West Hills Neighborhood Council

Against:
Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council
North Westwood Neighborhood Council

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

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  • 09/10/2019 Mayor transmitted Council file to City Clerk without signature, deemed approved pursuant to Charter/Los Angeles Administrative Code Section(s): 231(h)
  • 08/28/2019 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is September 9, 2019.   City Council Action (August 27, 2019)  Resolution (March 5, 2019)
  • 08/27/2019 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (April 8, 2019), Resolution (March 5, 2019)
  • 08/23/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 27, 2019 .
  • 05/12/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 19-0002-S39 
  • 05/10/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Wilshire Center Koreatown NC.
  • Refer to CF 19-0002-S39 
  • 05/08/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 19-0002-S39 
  • 05/03/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 19-0002-S39 
  • 04/24/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 19-0002-S39 
  • 04/09/2019 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.   Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (April 8, 2019)
  • 04/08/2019 Document(s) submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, as follows:  Report from Chief Legislative Analyst (April 8, 2019)

Chief Legislative Analyst report 19-04-0326, dated April 8, 2019, relative to Resolution (Koretz) to include in the City’s 2019-20 State Legislative Program its position to SB 58 (Wiener) which would authorize select California cities to issue an additional hours license to an on-sale licensee allowing alcohol sales at the licensed premises between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

  • 04/08/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by West Hills Neighborhood Council.  Refer to CF 19-0002-S39 
  • 03/05/2019 Resolution document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.  Resolution (March 5, 2019)

 

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Land Use Operating Standards / Grandfathered Alcohol Establishments / Ordinance

CF 17-0957 

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to land use operating standards applicable to existing alcohol establishments that do not have a Conditional Use Permit and operate under grandfathered land use rights to sell alcohol at a property.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian – O’Farrell):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, and with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, to prepare and present an Ordinance that contains land use operating standards applicable to existing alcohol establishments that do not have a Conditional Use Permit and operate under grandfathered land use rights to sell alcohol at a property.

INSTRUCT the DCP to use the City of Oakland’s Deemed Approved Ordinance as a model, inasmuch as it is recognized nationally as a best practice, and replicated by cities nationwide.

INSTRUCT the DCP to report in 30 days on a time line for the above matter.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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  • 05/01/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council. Refer to CF 17-0957 
  • 04/16/2019 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (April 10, 2019)
  • 04/15/2019 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from City Planning (April 10, 2019)

Department of City Planning report, dated April 10, 2019, relative to the timeline regarding land use operating standards applicable to existing alcohol establishments that do not have a Conditional Use Permit and operate under grandfathered land use rights to sell alcohol at a property.

  • 03/06/2019 Council action final.
  • 03/05/2019 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 02/27/2019 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 5, 2019 .  PLUM Report (February 25, 2019),  Motion (August 23, 2017)
  • 02/26/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .   Motion (August 23, 2017
  • 02/22/2019 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 26, 2019.  Motion (August 23, 2017
  • 08/23/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.      Motion (August 23, 2017)
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Conditional Use Permit for Alcoholic Beverages (CUB)

CPC 2018-4660-CA

The Los Angeles City Council adopted a motion ( Council File 17 – 0981 ) directing the Department to recommend a path for shortened processing time and lower costs for restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. Currently, it takes about six months for restaurants to obtain a Conditional Use Permit for alcoholic beverages (CUB), the City approval required to be able to serve alcoholic beverages, at a cost of about $12,500. The Department has responded with the proposed ordinance that will be considered by the City Planning Commission (CPC) and the City Council.

The proposed ordinance would shorten processing times and lower costs for certain sit – down restaurants to be able to serve alcoholic beverages. This will help facilitate the creation of new jobs for an industry that plays a vitally important role in the City’s economy, employing more than 380 ,000 people and generating in excess of $200 million in tax revenues on an annual basis .

The Department will be conducting neighborhood outreach and holding a staff – level public hearing on December 5 , 2018. Any feedback provided during that process will be considered in preparing the staff report that the Department will provide to the CPC for their deliberation. The CPC is expected to hear the proposal early 2019.

Status update: City Planning is currently preparing a staff report and draft ordinance.

Staff Contact
Esther Ahn, City Planning Associate
(213) 978-1486, esther.ahn@lacity.org

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City Council Referrals – November 28, 2017

17-1343 Conditional Use Beverage Permits specific to the sale and service of alcohol
To Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Motion (Koretz – Bonin – Ryu) – Relative to an instruction to the Department of City Planning to report with recommendations regarding the imposition of land use conditions on Conditional Use Beverage Permits specific to the sale and service of alcohol, enforcement of previously-imposed conditions on the sale or service of alcohol.   Motion (November 28, 2017)
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Act / DUI-Related Traffic Collisions

CF 16-0855      

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the implementation of conditions in all Conditional Use for Alcohol approvals for the sale of alcohol at fuel service stations.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE the report from the Department of City Planning (DCP), dated October 3, 2017, relative to embedding certain California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conditions in all Conditional Use for Alcohol approvals for the sale of alcohol at fuel service stations, allowing for City agencies the authority to cite and enforce the conditions.

INSTRUCT the DCP to report back on the number of businesses that concurrently sell motor vehicle fuel with beer and wine for off-site consumption on a citywide basis, and within each Council District.

REQUEST the City Attorney to report on legislative options available for applying certain conditions limiting the sale of alcohol in response to issues that may come up in each community.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

  • 11/30/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Report from City Planning (November 30,  2017)
  • 11/30/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  Report from City Planning (November 30,  2017)

Department of City Planning report, dated November 30, 2017, relative to a report back regarding Alcoholic Beverage Control Act / DUI-Related Traffic Collisions and additional information as to the number of service stations selling alcohol.

  • 11/22/2017 Council action final.  Action Vote Action: Adopted, Vote Given: (14 – 0 – 1)  (November 22, 2017) , Report from PLM (October 10, 2017)
  • 11/21/2017 Council adopted item forthwith.  Report from PLM (October 10, 2017)
  • 11/10/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on November 21, 2017.  Report from PLM (October 10, 2017)
  • 10/10/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended. Report from Department of City Planning (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/06/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 10, 2017.   Report from Department of City Planning (October 3, 2017)
  • 10/05/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 10/05/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Department of City Planning report, dated October 3, 2017, relative to current regulations on the sale of alcohol at fuel service stations and applicable implementation and enforcement tools available to regulating agencies.

  • 10/04/2017 Council Vote Action: Adopted, Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3) (September 4, 2017), Report of PLUM Committee (09/26/2017)
  • 10/03/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.  Report of PLUM Committee (09/26/2017)
  • 09/27/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 3, 2017 .   Report of PLUM Committee (09/26/2017)
  • 09/26/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .   Motion  (08/03/2016)
  • 09/22/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 26, 2017.   Motion  (08/03/2016)
  • 08/03/2016 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion  (08/03/2016)
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SB 384 / Hours of Sale for Alcoholic Beverages / Impacts to Public Safety, Transportation, and Land Use

CF 17-0939   STATUS   08/18/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (August 18, 2017)

California Legislative Information: SB 384

The Planning department, with the assistance of the City Attorney and the Police Department, be directed to report on the proposed bill, processes, and the potential impact which this legislation may have on the City, including how enactment of SB 384 would impact current City procedures for permitting, and the process for establishing the commission required by the bill.

  • 11/14/2019 File expired per Council policy, Council file No. 05-0553
  • 08/18/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (August 18, 2017)
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Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistricts (ARUS) / Conditional Use Permits

CF 17-0117    STATUS 01/31/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (January 31, 2017)

The City Council instructs  the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report in 60 days, on the feasibility of establishing a process to create Alcohol Restricted Use Subdistricts, that would serve to restrict the overconcentration of alcohol retailers in areas of the City where the retail sale of alcohol is negatively impacting neighborhoods and its residents, and in addition to report on the feasibility of having all appealed Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) sent to Council for final approval.

  • 11/11/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Empowerment Congress North Area NDC.  Refer to CF 17-0117
  • 10/21/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-0117
  • 10/21/2019 Community Impact Statement submitted by Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council.   Refer to CF 17-0117
  • 01/31/2017 Motion document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  Motion (January 31, 2017)
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DCP to administratively renew Conditional Use Permits every five to 10 years

CF 16-0738 

Communication from Deputy City Clerk (December 19, 2017)

Motion (O’Farrell – Huizar) relative to instructing the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare a report on the feasibility of an ordinance that could enable the DCP to administratively renew Conditional Use Permits every five to 10 years, if business operators have been deemed good operators, as defined by the report; and, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, on case studies of other municipal jurisdictions where set standards for permit renewals are being implemented and what criteria and terms of renewal are being implemented.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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  • 12/05/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for a date to be determined.
  • 12/01/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on December 5, 2017.  City Planning Report (November 30, 2017)
  • 11/30/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.    City Planning Report (November 30, 2017)
  • 11/30/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows: City Planning Report (November 30, 2017)
    Department of City Planning report, dated November 30, 2017, relative to a report regarding Open for Business Initiatives – Conditional Use Permit Renewals.
  • 03/08/2017 Council Action (March 28, 2017) . Report of City Planning and Management Committee (February 28, 2017)
  • 03/07/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51. Report of City Planning and Management Committee (February 28, 2017)
  • 03/03/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 7, 2017 . Report of City Planning and Management Committee (February 28, 2017)
  • 02/28/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) . Motion (June 22, 2016),
  • 02/24/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 28, 2017. Motion (June 22, 2016)
    06/22/2016 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Motion (June 22, 2016)