TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Community Development Director
Angelica Ochoa, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution No. 12-6403 Denying the Appeal of a Use Permit Amendment for an Existing Restaurant at 1605 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Hotdoggers).
ADOPT RESOLUTION 12-6403
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 12-6403 (Attachment 1) denying a Use Permit Amendment for an Existing Restaurant at 1605 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Hotdoggers)
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Hotdoggers, Inc. applied for a Use Permit Amendment on June 5, 2012, to request a change from the current conditions in Resolution No. 6322 to increase operating hours and beer and wine service, which requires a Use Permit Amendment per Section 10.84.100.A. of the Municipal Code. Specifically, the applicant requested to continue the 24-hour operation of the restaurant with beer and wine hours from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM daily and remove the rear dining room addition. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 25, 2012, discussed and denied the project. On July 27, 2012, the applicant appealed to the City Council the Planning Commission’s decision.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council held a public hearing at their regular meeting on September 4, 2012. Substantial public testimony was heard and letters were received both in support and opposition to the project. Those in opposition had concerns, specifically with the rear access from Oak Avenue after 10:00 PM, the chain required on Oak Avenue after 10:00 PM per the conditions in Resolution No. 6322, more businesses serving alcohol affecting the surrounding area, future tenants if more hours were given, and close proximity to residential.
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