DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AGENDA

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1 Patti Berman, President Russell Chan, VP Administration Anastasia Johnson, VP Outreach & Communication Quinn Tang, Treasurer Stephen Kane, Secretary DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MONTHLY BOARD MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: January 12, 2016 Meeting Time: 6:30 PM Meeting Location: Palace Theatre, 630 S. Broadway Contact: for more information 1. Call to Order / Roll Call Ali, Rasool Bastian, Hal Beard, Raquel Berman, Patti Borg, Erika Chan, Russell Dady, Casey Chris Loos Dean, Eric Delijani, Michael Eisman, Michael Fillmann, Bradd Garcia, Eric Gross, Allen Ha, Simon Bytof, Scott Johnson, Anastasia Kane, Stephen Leoń Murphy, Tyler Smith, Kent Nathanson, Theodore Newman, Robert Amara Ononiwu Smith, Ron Tang, Quinn Luerra, Heidi Blassingame, Wendell 2. Declarations of Ex Parte communications 3. Swearing in of new alternates who have been pre-vetted. 4. Speakers a. City or Elected Officials or representatives b. Metro Charter: Principal Kim Clerz 5. General Public Comment - Public comment on n-agenda Items within the board s subject matter. Speakers are asked to fill out a public comment card. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker with a total time of ten minutes. (The chair, depending on number of speakers and time considerations, may change these parameters.)

2 6. President s Report 7. Approve Minutes from December 2015 Robert Newman Bastian Hal,Erika Borg,Russell Chan, Casey Murphy,Kent Smith,Theodore Nathanson,Amara Ononiwu Michael Eisman, Eric Garcia, Tang Quinn 8. President s Report a. Election information b. Other messages of import 9. Old Business a. ne 10. Treasurer s Report a. MOTION: The Board shall approve the December 2015 Monthly Expenditure Report Quinn Tang Bastian Hal, Erika Borg,Russell Chan, Casey Murphy,Kent Smith,Theodore Nathanson,Amara Ononiwu b. MOTION: The Board shall approve an expenditure of $250 for cleaning the venue to be used as a staging area for the Homeless Count. Quinn Tang Michael Delijani Bastian Hal, Erika Borg,Russell Chan, Casey Murphy,Kent Smith,Theodore Nathanson,Amara Ononiwu c. Discussion of future expenditures. d. Budget Advocate s Report 11. Election Committee Report 12. Homeless Count Report

3 13. Consent Calendar: a. N/a 14. New Business: 15. a. a. Planning and Land Use Committee (all letters are in the packet) CUB letters of support will be sent to the Los Angeles City Department of Planning, Office of Zoning Administration, unless otherwise noted in item. i. Item: Hybrid Industrial Live/Work Ordinance Letter Description: The purpose of this Zone is to regulate the development of Live/Work Units in new construction in areas of the City with a General Plan land use designation of Hybrid Industrial. A. Limitations on Zone Changes to the HI Zone. An application for a proposed land use ordinance involving a change to the HI Zone shall follow the procedures as set forth in Section of this code, except that the following limitations shall also apply: Applications for a change of zone to the HI Zone are limited to properties that meet the following locational criteria: 1) located in an industrial zone at the time of filing an application; and 2) where the Community Plan General Plan Land Use Map includes the Hybrid Industrial land use designation and the HI Zone as a corresponding zone. B. Use. 1. General Intent. The use regulations of this section are intended to delineate permitted, limited, and prohibited uses that are compatible with and serve to reinforce the industrial character and productive function of hybrid industrial areas of the City. 2. Permitted Uses. building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, structurally altered MOTION: The DLANC Board shall submit a letter of approval. (PLUC vote: -8, -0, -0) Tang Quinn Simon Ha Bastian Hal, Erika Borg, Russell Chan, Casey Murphy,Kent Smith,Theodore Nathanson,Amara Ononiwu

4 ii. Case Number: ZA CUB 660 S. Figueroa Street Conditional Use to permit for the on-site sale of full alcohol in conjunction with a 5,339 sf restaurant with 75 total dining eats, which includes 59 indoor dining seats, 8 lounge seats, 4 bar seats and 4 outdoor patio seats, with live entertainment. Hours of operation 24 hours. space of subdivided spaceshopping to various tenants. Bar and table seats. tenant yet identified. Will be in place of the existing bank. Hours of operation 6 am to 2am alcohol. Vote for items ii,iv-vii MOTION: The DLANC Board shall approve the applicant s requests with conditions. CONDITION 1: APPLICANT WILL NEED TO RE-REQUEST DLANC APPROVAL IF RESTAURANT IS NOT A SIT-DOWN ESTABLISHMENT. (PLUC vote: -9, -0, -0) Robert Newman Bastian Hal,Patti Berman,Erika Borg,Russell Chan, Casey Dady,Chris Loos,Michael, Delanji,Allen Gross,Simon Ha,Scott Bytof, Tyler Murphy,Kent Smith,Theodore Nathanson,Amara Ononiwu, Patti Berman iii. Case Number: ZA CUB-CUX 2028 E. 7th Street Pursuant to LAMC W,1, the applicant is requesting a new Conditional Use permit to upgrade from onsite beer and wine service to a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a 2,213 sf restaurant and coffee bar having 112 seats; 1,294 sf of retail/café use having 0 seats; and a 2,441 sf banquet hall having a maximum of 189 seats. The applicant is requesting hours of operation between 6am-2am, and live entertainment. Pursuant to LAMC W,18, the applicant is requesting conditional use to permit dancing in conjunction with the 2,441 sf banquet hall/dance hall space. The request is in conjunction with a partial change of use from restaurant/banquet. (PLUC vote: -9, -0, -0) Robert Newman Bastian Hal,Patti Berman,Erika Borg,Russell Chan, Casey Dady,Chris Loos,Michael, Delanji,Allen Gross,Simon Ha,Scott Bytof, Tyler Murphy,Kent Smith,Theodore Nathanson,Amara Ononiwu, Patti Berman

5 iv. Case Number: ZA # to be verified 600 W. 9th Street Ste. 135 Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of beer and wine for onsite consumption, in conjunction with an existing 1564 sf restaurant/coffee shop (Starbucks). Current hours of operation from 5am to 10pm but requesting 12pm to 10pm for alcohol to be served. All alcohol to be served into glasses. Signage on door and security will ensure no alcohol is allowed outside. (PLUC vote: -8, -0, -1) v. Case Number: ZA CUB 899 S. Francisco Street A Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to LAMC Section W.1, to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption including room service and in-room alcohol access cabinets in conjunction with the 254,532 square foot, 350 room Hotel Indigo, in the C2-4D Zone. (PLUC vote: -9, -0, -0) vi. Case Number: ZA CUB-PA1 500 S. Broadway Project Description/Request: Pursuant to LAMC M1, the applicant requests a Plan Approval to permit continued sales and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages only for offsite consumption, in conjunction with a 10,145 sf convenience drug store (Rite Aid). (PLUC vote: -9, -0, -0) vii. Item: 755 S. Spring, Description: Traffic control plan during month construction phase of the high rise at 755 S. Spring Street. The plan includes: 1. Spring Street: There will be a closure of sidewalk, parking lane, and bike lane while providing 5 pedestrian access and 5 bike lane th Street: sidewalk will remain open until temporary power is installed (around mid-february) when sidewalk will have to be closed. Applicant will request a lane closure in the meantime to reduce 8 th street from 3 travel lanes to 2 and provide a 5 pedestrian walkway MOTION: The DLANC Board shall submit a letter of approval.

6 b. Government Liaison Committee (See packet for City Council s and letters) c. Outreach Committee d. Urban Needs and Resources Committee e. Livability Committee 16. General Public Comment - Public comment on n-agenda Items within the board s subject matter. Speakers are asked to fill out a public comment card. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker with a total time of ten minutes. (The chair, depending on number of speakers and time considerations may change these parameters.) 17. Other Board Comments and Announcements 18. Next Meeting October 13, Adjourn