CPC-2018-4660-CA Restaurant Beverage Program Citywide Draft Code Amendment November 2, 2018
BACKGROUND • Initiated by City Council Motion • Directed City Planning to create a streamlined process for select restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages • Current Conditional Use Permit process for any business selling alcohol – 6+ months processing time – $12,500+ permit fees • Same process required for restaurants, nightclubs, bars, & liquor stores
BACKGROUND • Ordinance levels playing field for all restaurateurs – Challenge for independent restaurants to stay in business while waiting for alcohol license • Reduces – Cost – Delay – Uncertainty • Encourage local restaurants to be able to operate and provide services to the community
BACKGROUND • City of Los Angeles does not authorize sale of alcohol – Only allows businesses to pursue a permit from Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) • City of Los Angeles enforces land use matters – Easier to enforce with standardized conditions • ABC enforces matters related to sale of alcohol
RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM • Administrative Review – Specific Plan requirements for a Conditional Use Permit (CUB) will supersede • Action includes over 30 standards, guaranteed by recorded covenant – Standards include conditions typically imposed by CUB • Bars, nightclubs, & liquor stores are NOT eligible – All ineligible operations still require CUB
RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM • Standards Must be a restaurant with seating, kitchen, full menu Food service must be offered while open Restaurant cannot be only for takeout or delivery Cannot have a drive-through
RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM • Standards Daily hours limited to 7AM – 11PM No live entertainment (incl. dancing, karaoke, or DJ) No outdoor music/TVs; only ambient indoor music Other requirements regularly imposed on CUBs (e.g., STAR training, camera surveillance, graffiti removal)
RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM • Standards Neighborhood Council and Council Office notification within 14 days of administrative clearance Notification will contain covenanted standards & Department of Building and Safety contact information to report code violations
ENFORCEMENT • Enrollment in the Monitoring Verification Inspection Program required – Two City-initiated inspections • Department of Building and Safety Code Enforcement • Police Department
ENFORCEMENT • Department of Building and Safety issues Order to Comply when in violation of standards • Three levels of enforcement: – Operator given opportunity to comply – Operate may seek Conditional Use Permit – Refusal to comply will result in criminal proceeding, City Attorney involvement ? X
ENFORCEMENT • California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulates the sale of alcohol • ABC has their own process for issuing licenses – ABC public hearing and investigation may be required – Corrective actions could include license suspension
TIMELINE PLUM and Ad Council Draft City Planning Staff Level Hoc Jobs directed DCP to Ordinance Hearing Commission Committee draft ordinance Released • October 17, 2018 • December 5, 2018 • Tentatively scheduled for • March 21, 2018 • August 14, 2018 April, 2019 • Draft Ordinance, FAQ, • 10:00 AM at City Hall, • Report-back was Room 1060 submitted and Hearing Notice available on NEW HEARING ADDED planning.lacity.org • January 31, 2019 • 6:30 PM at Braude Building, 1 st Floor LADOT
thank you Please submit comments by February 15, 2019 esther.ahn@lacity.org More information: planning.lacity.org / Planning4LA @ Planning4LA
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