August 17, 2021 Planning and Land Use Committee

Agenda

Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
www.ncwpdr.org

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Chairperson Julie Ross
Meeting Date: August 17, 2021 6:30 pm
Meeting Place Online via Zoom

Call to Order:

Salute the Flag.

Discussion/Action (Motion):

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Reports, announcements from City, County, Government officials.

2.

Approval of minutes from July 20, 2021

3.

Welcome new Community Committee Member Cory Mishelevich Birkett.
Cory has extensive knowledge of the Community Plan Update process and remains actively involved as it moves it’s way thru the City and the Planning Department. Cory will give us an information presentation on the State of the Community Plan Update.

Public Comment
Committee Discussion
Chair Discussion Recap

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AMAAA CORP./ DBA TRIANGLE WINES
6235 W. 87th St., Westchester
Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.24-W, 1, the Applicant AMAAA Corp. is seeking discretionary approval to allow the sale of beer & wine for off-site and on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of a new wine shop and wine bar. The establishment will occupy a 905 sf tenant space within an existing commercial located in the Westchester neighborhood. The main operation will be a wine shop which will cover approx 348 sf of the tenant space. There is also an associated wine bar in the rear of the tenant space that covers approximately 300 sf and has 14 seats. The wine shop will operate with an ABC Type #20 License for off-site sales, and an ABC Type #42 License for on-site consumption. Hours of operation are 10am to 12am daily.
The property is within the [Q]C2-1-CDO zone, and is designated Community Commercial under the General Plan Land Use designations. It is located within Council District 11, the Westchester – Playa Del Rey and the Los Angeles State Enterprise Zone.
Presenter: Brett Engstrom/Liquor License.com
Public Comment
Committee Discussion
Chair Discussion Recap
Possible Committee Action: Support/Deny/Modify

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Noble Hospitality Group, LLC
12751 W. Millenium Dr. #140, Playa Vista
Pursuant to L.A.M.C. Section 12.24-M, the Noble Hospitality Group, LLC is seeking a Master Plan Approval under master case ZA 2013-742 MCUP to allow the sale of a full line of alcohol for on-site consumption and limited live entertainment in conjunction with the operation of a full-service restaurant. The governing MCUP initially allowed 15 alcohol serving establishments within the Runway development. That case was later modified to allow 19 alcohol serving establishments under case ZA 2013-742 MCUP PA1. The subject restaurant will occupy a ground floor tenant space located within the Playa Runway mixed use development. The restaurant will include a 4,512 sf interior space with 195 interior seats. There will also be a 112 sf covered patio with an additional 20 seats, which is located entirely within the parcel. The space was previously occupied by Hal’s Bar & Grill which was permitted to sell alcoholic beverages under ZA 2017-0330 MPA. Proposed hours of operation will be based upon those granted in the Master CUP; 6am to 2am daily.
Presenter: Brett Engstrom/Liquor License.com
Public Comment
Committee Discussion
Chair Discussion Recap
Possible Committee Action: Support/Deny/Modify

6.

Public Comment on Non Agenda Items.

7.

Updates on projects in the community by Committee Chair.
Next meeting: Tuesday September 14, 2021.

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Public Comment:

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items, 1 minute.

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Public Comment Request

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