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Commission unanimously approves live‑entertainment permit for 7717 Santa Monica Blvd with noise, queuing and security conditions
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a conditional‑use permit to convert a restaurant at 7717 Santa Monica Boulevard into a nightclub/entertainment venue with indoor live performances, indoor‑directed speakers, a rear patio limited to seated dining and beverage service, security staffing and a six‑month operational review.
The West Hollywood Planning Commission on Feb. 19 unanimously approved a conditional‑use permit to convert a restaurant at 7717 Santa Monica Boulevard into a nightclub and bar with indoor live entertainment, subject to conditions that confine amplified sound indoors, limit the rear patio to seated dining and background music only, require security staffing and establish a six‑month operational review.
Staff said the second‑floor performance space is accessed through enclosed interior circulation, which helps contain activity inside the building; the rear patio is restricted to seated dining and low‑level background music, and performance or projected sound is prohibited outdoors. "All entertainment sound systems must remain indoors and directed inward," Associate Planner Roger Wrath told the commission.
Why it matters: East‑side residents and business advocates told the commission they welcome additional evening activity to support local businesses, while staff conditions are intended to limit late‑night disturbance and manage sidewalk queuing.
Applicant case and neighborhood support: Applicant Brian Robinson said operators seek a hybrid supper‑club model to keep a neighborhood venue viable and to employ local performers who have lost other Los Angeles stages. Supporters including local business advocates and residents told the commission the site has been well managed and that the proposed conditions strike an acceptable balance between economic vitality and neighborhood impacts.
Operational controls and review: The commission amended staff’s site‑specific queuing requirement to permit two‑abreast queuing at the property frontage subject to director review; it kept the six‑month operational review so the commission can revisit conditions if late‑night issues emerge. The resolution approved (PC25‑1637) is appealable to the City Council within 10 calendar days.
Outcome: The permit passed unanimously with the operational and noise‑mitigation conditions recommended by staff, plus the narrow‑sidewalk queuing adjustment and six‑month check‑in.
