CPC-2018-4660-CA Restaurant Beverage Program Citywide Draft Code - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CPC-2018-4660-CA Restaurant Beverage Program Citywide Draft Code Amendment November 20 , 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

RESTAURANT BEVERAGE PROGRAM • Administrative Review • Action includes over 30 standards, guaranteed by recorded covenant – Standards include conditions typically imposed by Conditional Use Permits (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 • Nuisance Abatement • If Non-Compliant, City Planning will revoke approval and require Conditional Use Permit • Corrective actions by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)

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 February, 2010 • Draft Ordinance, FAQ, • 10:00 AM at City Hall, • Reportback was Room 1060 submitted and Hearing Notice available on planning.lacity.org LADOT

thank you Please submit comments by December 30, 2018 esther.ahn@lacity.org More information: planning.lacity.org / Planning4LA @ Planning4LA