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Council upholds nuisance restrictions for two downtown hotels after public testimony and police reports
Summary
Following testimony from police, community groups and hotel operators, the City Council denied owners' appeals and retained corrective conditions for hotels in Central City East (Skid Row), including security and recordkeeping requirements.
The Los Angeles City Council on Aug. 2 denied appeals by hotel owners in Central City East and imposed corrective conditions aimed at curbing criminal activity, loitering and public health hazards at the properties.
The council voted to deny the first appeal (item 1) and adopt the Zoning Administrator’s corrective measures as modified by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee; the committee’s recommendation was approved 13–0. The committee reduced an initial 24-hour security guard requirement to 12 hours and amended registration requirements to accept a valid photo ID in lieu of fingerprinting in some cases.
Why it matters: Council members and public safety officials said the properties had persistent problems with narcotics and loitering that affected residents and…
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