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Planning commission approves Hollywood Park Coco Ichibanya to serve beer and wine
Summary
The Inglewood Planning Commission approved a special‑use permit allowing Coco Ichibanya to sell beer and wine indoors at a 2,200 sq ft Hollywood Park restaurant, with staff noting ABC licensing limits in the census tract and a categorical CEQA exemption; the vote was unanimous.
The Inglewood Planning Commission on a unanimous vote approved a special‑use permit for a Coco Ichibanya restaurant in the Hollywood Park retail center to sell beer and wine for on‑site consumption.
Planner Angel Leon Martel told commissioners the application (SUP26‑00009) covers a roughly 2,200‑square‑foot tenant with 35 interior seats and alcohol service restricted to the indoor dining area. "The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows 4 on‑site licenses for this census tract," Martel said, noting staff recorded seven currently authorized on‑site licenses and two recent planning approvals still pending state action.
Applicant representative Bridal Engstrom described Coco Ichibanya as a multi‑state Japanese curry restaurant and said the business would operate under a Type 41 license that "requires that fresh meals be prepared on‑site" and limits alcohol receipts so the venue operates as a restaurant. Chef Kazuhiro Noguchi described the menu and said patrons typically order food as the primary draw.
Commissioners asked about competition and how staff and the ABC ensure license compliance; Engstrom said servers would be trained in Responsible Beverage Service and that alcohol would be ancillary to the food service. Planning staff told commissioners a categorical CEQA exemption had been filed and that no written objections were on file.
After closing public comment, the commission moved to adopt the categorical exemption and the resolution approving SUP26‑00009. The motion passed 5–0 by roll call. Staff reminded the public that appeals of the commission’s decision may be filed with the planning division within 20 days under the Inglewood Municipal Code.
The approval allows the applicant to proceed to site plan review and apply for any required building permits and state ABC licensing; conditions noted in the staff report remain in effect for the project.
