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Council denies public convenience finding for Hollywood nightclub liquor license
Summary
The City Council voted to deny a public convenience or necessity finding for an on-site alcohol license at a Hollywood nightclub after the LAPD reported the area is saturated and residents opposed the application.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to deny a finding of public convenience or necessity for an on-site alcohol license for a nightclub on Hollywood Boulevard (item 17), approving the motion to deny by roll call (11 ayes). The denial prevents the issuance of the requested license under the public-convenience-and-necessity standard as applied in the agenda item.
Why it matters: Council members cited a police department letter indicating the area near the proposed business is saturated with alcohol outlets. Councilmember Mysikowski moved to deny after the Police Department informed the council it "can find no evidence to support a finding of public convenience or necessity," according to committee remarks.
Public comment
Two speakers opposed the license. Melrose Larry Green described conditions on Hollywood Boulevard and urged more cultural uses: "There are too many clubs already... it's a zoo on Hollywood Boulevard, and I don't think that the city council ought to grant a public convenience or necessity certificate," Green said. The council took the recommendation of the police representative and denied the application.
Ending
The council opened the roll on the motion to deny, closed the roll and recorded 11 ayes; the application was denied and will not move forward under the public-convenience-or-necessity finding.
