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Planning commission approves outdoor hookah lounge permit with conditions after neighbor objections
Summary
The commission approved a use permit allowing hookah service on a 300-square-foot patio at Oliva restaurant, imposing conditions: require per-table smoke-collection devices, limit patio seating to 12 patrons, shift start time to 7 p.m. daily, and obtain written property-owner consent; the decision passed unanimously.
The Lake Forest City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a use permit allowing hookah smoking on a 300-square-foot outdoor patio at Oliva restaurant in Forest Plaza Center, subject to conditions intended to limit smoke impacts on neighboring businesses.
Staff presented the application and noted California law prohibits most indoor smoking in workplaces and that outdoor smoking is permitted for those 21 and older; the city has required use permits for hookah lounges since 2012. Ron Santos summarized that the patio holds up to 12 seats, no additional parking is required for outdoor dining under 16 seats, and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) recommended conditions for safe handling of coals and related fire-safety…
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