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Big Wangs, Las Palmas Project on Agenda

Neighborhood Council committee to discuss the increased seating capacity at Big Wangs restaurant and a proposed development on Las Palmas Avenue.

The Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council's Planning and Land Use Committee meets tonight at 6:15 p.m.

The committee is scheduled to hear a presentation on the construction of an office building and multi-level parking garage on a 12-acre site at 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave.

It is also to hear from a representative of Big Wangs regarding the number of seats in the bar/restaurant. Though the business' original floor plan called for 84 seats, there are currently 238 seats.

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The committee will also discuss Preferential Parking Districts in Hollywood and open doors and windows in Hollywood restaurants.

If you'd like to weigh in on any of these issues, public comments are welcome.

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Here's the full meeting agenda:

Planning and Land Use Committee Agenda

1) Call to Order and Roll Call

2) Public comment on items not on agenda

3) Presentation(s), discussion, and possible motion on each:

A) Hollywood Center Studios, 1040 N. Las Palmas: ZA- 2011-1682, unified development on a 12-acre site to include the construction of an office building, multi-level parking garage and surface parking area. Vesting Conditional Use, Site Plan Review. Jonathan Lonner, Bob Burke presenting.

B) Big Wangs, 1558-1564 Cahuenga Blvd.: renewal of ZA 2010-0891(CUB), CHNC supported the renewal of this CUB in January 2011.  The floor plan presented reflected 84 seats.  The seat count has increased to 238.  The Zoning Administrator has asked the Applicant to come back to the Neighborhood Council and seek our opinion regarding this increased capacity. Lee Rabun presenting.

C) Preferential Parking Districts (PPD’s) in CHNC: Discussion, ideas and planning for expansion and addition of PPD’s within CHNC boundaries.

D) Open Windows/Doors in Restaurants: within CHNC, L.A. County, and beyond.

4) Possible presentation(s), discussion, and motion on each (these presentations are not confirmed)

5) Comment by committee members on items not on agenda

6) Adjournment

To speak at the meeting, you'll need to submit a "Speaker Card." Your time is limited to 2 minutes unless a member of the board permits you to speak longer.

If you'd like to comment on an agenda item, you may speak when the committee is discussing that item. If you'd like to comment on something not on the agenda, you may do so during the "Public Comment" portion of the meeting.

The meeting will take place tonight at 6:15 at Hollywood City Hall in the large conference room, 6501 Fountain Ave. (at Wilcox), Los Angeles, CA 90028.

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