Plan Approval-Alcohol (CUB-PA1) Additional Information/Findings 107 W 9 th Street Wood Spoon GENERAL CONDITIONAL USE FINDINGS i. That the project will enhance the built environment in the surrounding neighborhood or will perform a function or provide a service that is essential or beneficial to the community, city, or region. The subject restaurant is located near many commercial office buildings and multi-family residential units in the dense downtown Fashion District. The property was first approved to sell beer and wine under ZA 2008-3885(CUB) in September of 2009. For the past five years, Wood Spoon, the subject restaurant, has been a good neighbor and an important amenity to downtown residents, employees, and visitors. A vibrant downtown requires amenities such as sit-down restaurants with alcohol service. The subject restaurant therefore enhances and services the community by providing a desired amenity. ii. That the project s location, size, height, operations and other significant features will be compatible with and will not adversely affect or further degrade adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, welfare, and safety. The site is zoned C5-4D and is in a commercial area which is home to various retail stores, restaurants, and offices. The site is already a restaurant and it is part of a larger structure that pre-dates the restaurant. The project is therefore compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. iii. That the project substantially conforms with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan, the applicable community plan, and any applicable specific plan. There are eleven elements of the General Plan. Each of these Elements establishes policies that provide for the regulatory environment in managing the City and for addressing environmental concerns and problems. The majority of the policies derived from these Elements are in the form of Code Requirements of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Except for those entitlements described herein, the project does not propose to deviate from any of the requirements of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The Land Use Element of the City's General Plan divides the city into 35 Community Plans. The Central City Community Plan designates the property for Regional Center Commercial. The zoning of C5-4D is compatible with this land use. The Community Plan states that it can act to establish goals and policies which effect the physical environment making it more inviting for tourists, workers, shoppers, and business investment. 1 A sit-down restaurant is a desired amenity that makes an area more attractive to all of these groups. This project therefore helps enhance the goals of the community plan. 1 Central City Community Plan, Introduction, Economic Development, Page I-17
ADDITIONAL FINDINGS i. Explain how the proposed use will not adversely affect the welfare of the pertinent community. This application does not propose any changes to the currently operating establishment. Therefore, the community will not be impacted as a result of this renewal of the entitlement to serve beer and wine. Instead, this approval will ensure that area residents and employees will be able to continue to enjoy the amenity they have become accustomed to at this location. ii. Explain how the approval of the application will not detrimentally affect nearby residential zones or uses. The subject site is a sit-down restaurant which closes at midnight Monday to Saturday and 10 p.m. on Sunday. Beer and wine is incidental to the service of food. These conditions on the original approval help ensure that the premises will not be a nuisance to nearby residents. In addition, residents who choose to make downtown their home generally expect and desire amenities such as restaurants and the availability of alcohol. This request will therefore not detrimentally affect nearby residential uses but instead provides a desired amenity to residents.
1 2 3 4 17 18 19 20 5 6 21 22 7 8 11 12 MEN'S WOMEN'S 9 10 13 14 15 16 CUSTOMER AREA 23 24 27 28 31 CASHIER POS 25 26 29 30 32 TOTAL SQAURE FOOTAGE : 883 SQ FT WASH/PREP KITCHEN PROJECT INFORMATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION SITE ADDRESS : 107 W. 9TH ST. ZIP CODE : 90014 PIN NUMBER : 127-5A209 248 LOT/PARCEL AREA (CALCULATED) : 9,444.9 (SQ FT) THOMAS BROTHERS GRID : PAGE 634 - GRID E5 ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. (APN) : 5144016051 TRACT : PART OF BLOCK 51 HUBER TRACT MAP REFERENCE : M B 83-99 BLOCK : NONE LOT : FR 1 ARB (LOT CUT REFERENCE) : NONE MAP SHEET : 127-5A209 JURISDICTIONAL COMMUNITY PLAN AREA : CENTRAL CITY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION : CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL : DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES COUNCIL DISTRICT : CD 14 - Jose Huizar CENSUS TRACT # : 2073.01 LADBS DISTRICT OFFICE : LOS ANGELES METRO DESIGN & CONSULTING PROJECT INFO. ADJACENT PROPERTY ADJACENT PROPERTY DEDICATED FOR ALLEY (E) ADJACENT BUILDING (NOT A PART) (E) ADJACENT BUILDING (NOT A PART) ADJACENT PROPERTY (E) ADJACENT BUILDING (NOT A PART) (E) ADJACENT BUILDING (NOT A PART) 107 W. 9TH ST. (E) ADJACENT BUILDING (NOT A PART) (E) ADJACENT BUILDING (NOT A PART) P L =58.24' PLANNING & ZONING SPECIAL NOTES : NONE ZONING : C5-4D ZONING INFORMATION (ZI) : ZI-2385 GREATER DOWNTOWN HOUSING INCENTIVE AREA ZONING INFORMATION (ZI) : ZI-2374 LOS ANGELES STATE ENTERPRISE ZONE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE : REGIONAL CENTER COMMERCIAL GENERAL PLAN FOOTNOTE(S) : YES HILLSIDE AREA (ZONING CODE) : NO BASELINE HILLSIDE ORDINANCE : NO BASELINE MANSIONIZATION ORDINANCE : NO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA : NONE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW : NO POD - PEDESTRIAN ORIENTED DISTRICTS : NONE CDO - COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY : NONE NSO - NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION OVERLAY : NO STREETSCAPE : NO SIGN DISTRICT : NO ADAPTIVE REUSE INCENTIVE AREA : DOWNTOWN CRA - COMMUNITY : CITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT CENTRAL CITY PARKING : YES DOWNTOWN PARKING : YES BUILDING LINE : NONE 500 FT SCHOOL ZONE : NO 500 FT PARK ZONE ACTIVE: : NO WOOD SPOON SUBMITTAL NOTES: PL =154.96' PROJECT DETAILS TYPE OF USE : RESTAURANT TYPE OF ALCOHOL : TYPE 41 HOURS OF OPERATION : 11 A.M. TO 12 A.M. MONDAY TO SATURDAY AND 11 A.M. TO 10 P.M. SUNDAY TOTAL AREA : 883 S.F. TOTAL SEATING : 32 SEATS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT : NONE DANCING : NONE SITE AND FLOOR PLANS SHEET NO.
Alcohol and Sensitive Use Information 107 W 9th Alcohol Licenses 0-1000 JALISCO INN (TYPE-42) 245 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 FIVE STARS (TYPE-40) 267-69 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ENSENADA RESTAURANT (TYPE-41) 517 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-2303 LICHAS RESTAURANT (TYPE-41) 422 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 CASA INDIA (TYPE-41) 348 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 CHINA CAFE (TYPE-41) 317 S BROADWAY, MEZZANINE FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 FOODCOURT (TYPE-41) 329 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 LOS ANGELES ATHLETIC CLUB (TYPE-21) (TYPE-57) 431 W SEVENTH ST 2ND-4TH FLS LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 KAWADA HOTEL & RESTAURANTS (TYPE-47) 200 SHILL ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3506 MAIN MARKET (TYPE-20) 105 E 7TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 HAPPY CORNER (TYPE-20) 700 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 ORPHEUM THEATRE (TYPE-47) 842 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 COSTENA (TYPE-42) 271 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 PETES CAFE & BAR (TYPE-47) 400 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 OLD BANK DISTRICT GENERAL MARKET (TYPE-20) 409 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1310 BROADWAY BAR (TYPE-48) 830 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 TIARA CAFE (TYPE-41) 121-123-125 E NINTH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 GRAND CENTRAL LIQUOR (TYPE-21) 317 S BROADWAY STALLS 1 & 1A LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 A 1 MINI MART (TYPE-20) 213 W 7TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 RITE AID (TYPE-21) 500 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 PALACE THEATER (TYPE-48) 626 S BROADWAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90014 LA CIT A (TYPE-48) 336 SHILL ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 GARDEN JUICE (TYPE-41) 322-324 W 7TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1706 CROCKER CLUB (TYPE-48) 453 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-2013 HILL CORNER LLC (TYPE-48) 448 S HILL ST, STE B LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1155
PERSHING CORNER LLC (TYPE-47) (TYPE-48) 448 S HILL ST, STE G LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1155 L ANGOLO CAFE (TYPE-41) 105 W 9TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1525 BLOSSOM CAFE (TYPE-41) 426 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1320 CINEMA PROPERTIES GROUP LLC (TYPE-41) 251 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3707 KB MINI MARKET (TYPE-20) 308 W 8TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3102 ALEXANDRIA HOTEL (TYPE-47) 501 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-2310 LATINO THEATRE COMPANY (TYPE-64) 514 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-2304 SPRING ST (TYPE-47) (TYPE-41) 626 S SPRING ST, STE B LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3925 EXCHANGE LA (TYPE-48) 618 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1901 FALLS (TYPE-48) 626 S SPRING ST, STE A LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3925 MAJESTIC HALLS (TYPE-47) 650 S SPRING ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1978 TUCK (TYPE-41) 640 MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-2004 CHAMPAN MARKET (TYPE-20) 221 W 8TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3209 KITCHEN TABLE (TYPE-47) 412-414 S MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1311 WINE PRIVEE (TYPE-20) 818 S BROADWAY, STE MEZZ LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3204 JAYS PIZZA (TYPE-41) 100 1/2 7TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1906 KASSA, KASSA TESSEMA (TYPE-21) 722 SHILL ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-2702 BUZZ WINE BEER SHOP (TYPE-42) (TYPE-20) 460 S SPRING STREET, UNIT 3 LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-2005 SILO (TYPE-48) 221 W 7TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1851 Sensitive Uses 0-600 None