Area Planning Commission

CENTRAL LOS ANGELES AREA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 AFTER 4:30 P.M. LOS ANGELES CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, 10TH FLOOR, ROOM 1010 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Meeting presentations will be made available here (https://tinyurl.com/CentralAPC7-28-26) by Monday, July 27, 2026. Compliant Day of Submissions will be added to this drive. Maleena Lawrence, President Vincent P. Bertoni, AICP, Director Julie Stromberg, Vice President Kevin J. Keller, AICP, Executive Officer Derek Powell, Commissioner Shana M. M. Bonstin, Deputy Director Duncan Sachdeva, Commissioner Haydee Urita-Lopez, Deputy Director Steven Welliver, Commissioner Arthi L. Varma, AICP, Deputy Director Lisa M. Webber, AICP, Deputy Director Craig R. Weber, Deputy Director Stephanie Gavidia, Commission Executive Assistant I apccentral@lacity.org (213) 978-1558 POLICY FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Pursuant to the Commission’s general operating procedures, the Commission at times must necessarily limit the speaking times of those presenting testimony on either side of an issue that is designated as a public hearing item. In all instances, however, equal time is allowed for presentation of pros and cons of matters to be acted upon. Every person wishing to address the commission in person must complete a speaker’s request form and submit it to the Commission staff. YOU CAN ACCESS THE MEETING VIA ZOOM AT: https://planning-lacity-org.zoom.us/j/86180488651 OR BY CALLING (213) 338-8477 OR (669) 900-9128. USE MEETING ID 861 8048 8651 AND PASSCODE 336196. For hybrid meeting participation information, please click here. The ability to provide public comment remotely, an optional participation feature, cannot be guaranteed. If staff is unable to establish a strong remote connection the in-person meeting shall continue to be conducted. Applicants, Appellants, and/or Representatives are required to attend the meeting in person. Written submissions, which are optional, may be submitted prior to, or at, the meeting. These submissions are governed by the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission Rules and Operating Procedures posted online at https://planning.lacity.gov/about/commissioners. Initial Submissions, not limited as to volume, must be received by the Commission Executive Assistant no later than by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the week of the Commission meeting. Secondary Submissions, limited to ten (10) pages, must be received electronically no later than 3:00 p.m., Thursday of the week prior to the Commission meeting. Day of Hearing Submissions, limited to two (2) pages, include all submissions received after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday before the commission meeting. If the submission is made on the same day as the meeting, it is recommended that ten (10) hard copies of the submissions be brought to the meeting for distribution to Commissioners. All submissions should be made electronically to apccentral@lacity.org. Photographs do not count toward page limits. Submissions that do not comply with these rules will be stamped “File Copy. Non-Complying Submission.” Non-complying submissions will be placed into the official case file, but they will not be delivered to or considered by the Commission, and will not be included in the official administrative record for the item at issue. The Commission may RECONSIDER and alter its action taken on items listed herein at any time during this meeting or during the next regular meeting, in accordance with the Commission Rules and Operating Procedures and provided that the Commission retains jurisdiction over the case. If a Commission meeting is canceled or adjourned due to lack of quorum, all remaining agenda items shall be continued to the next regular meeting or beyond as long as the continuance is within the legal time limits of the case or cases. Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1389 or by email at apccentral@lacity.org no later than three working days (72 hours) prior to the meeting. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located on the last page of this agenda. Translation Services may be available if requested 72 hours in advance of this meeting. Please call (213) 978-1300 or email apccentral@lacity.org to make a request for in person translation services. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. Información en español acerca de esta junta puede ser obtenida llamando al (213) 978-1300. Servicios de traducción al español podrían estar a su disposición de ser solicitudes con un mínimo de 72 horas de anticipación. If you challenge these agenda items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence on these matters delivered to this agency at or prior to the public hearing. If you seek judicial review of any decision of the City pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5, the petition for writ of mandate pursuant to that section must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which the City's decision became final pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. There may be other time limits which also affect your ability to seek judicial review. Agendas and Adopted Minutes are available online at http://planning.lacity.org, by selecting “About,” “Commissions, Boards & Hearings,” filter by “Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.” If you would like to receive a determination letter for any item on today’s agenda, please email your request to apccentral@lacity.org. Please include your contact information (email or mailing address) and the case number associated with the item. 1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS ● Legal actions and issues update ● Items of Interest ● Advance Calendar ● Commission Requests 2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Presentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or community impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or Commission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by email to apccentral@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter listed on the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is taken for consideration. 3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address it on non-agenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. 4. RECONSIDERATIONS a. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 7.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter. b. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action. Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 2 July 28, 2026 5. ZA-2025-2662-CUB-CUX-1A Council District: 10 – Hutt CEQA: ENV-2025-2663-CE Last Day to Act: 08-10-26 Plan Area: Wilshire PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED PROJECT SITE: 261 South Kenmore Avenue PROPOSED PROJECT: The Applicant requests a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed 7,056-square-foot banquet hall with a maximum of 176 seats and live entertainment and dancing in the C2-1 Zone. The Applicant also requests a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. No new construction to expand the building's height, footprint, or floor area is proposed. APPEAL: An appeal of the May 11, 2026 Zoning Administrator’s Determination which: 1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, and Class 1 (Existing Facilities), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that any exceptions contained in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding location, cumulative impacts, significant effects or unusual circumstances, scenic highways, or hazardous waste sites, or historical resources applies; 2. Approved, pursuant to Chapter 1 Section 12.24 W.1 and Chapter 1A Section 13B.2.2. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with a proposed banquet hall in the C2-1 Zone; 3. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1 Section 12.24 W.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13B.2.2., a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow public dancing in conjunction with a proposed banquet hall in the C2- 1 Zone; 4. Approved, pursuant to LAMC Chapter 1 Section 12.24 W.27 and Chapter 1A Section 13B.2.2., a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow hours of operation from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday daily in lieu of the Commercial Corner hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and 5. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings. Applicant: Jonathan Lavi Representative: Jennifer Oden, Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson Appellant: Nam Kim, Voice of Wilshire Koreatown Staff: Jonathan Hagar, Planning Assistant jonathan.hagar@lacity.org (818) 374-5060 Jordann Turner, Associate Zoning Administrator The next regular meeting of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 after 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles City Hall 200 North Spring Street, Room 1010 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission 3 July 28, 2026  Notice to Paid Representatives: If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. Reasonable Accommodations Consistent with Federal and State Law As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or other services must be requested 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling the Commission Executive Assistant at (213) 978-1389 or by email at apccentral@lacity.org. Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user. What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detailed descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay- service-trs. Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the Communications Assistant (CA) is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service ... "when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability. For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website. 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