Proposed Alcohol License for Hotel at 3200 W. Temple Ave

Original title: 1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP-000610-2025) (Continued from April 8, 2026) Project Address: 3200 W. Temple Ave Project Applicant: Brett Engstrom Project Planner: Irene Mouré, Assistant Planner Council District: CC District No. 4 A request to obtain a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Type-47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place) California Department of Alcoholic and Beverage Control (ABC) license at an existing hotel. City staff has determined that the project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with Section 15301 (Class 1) Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and of the CEQA Guidelines. Recommendation Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve CUP-000610-2025 and adopt PC Resolution No. 26-006.

Record date · May 13, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Planning Commission is reviewing a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Type-47 liquor license at an existing hotel located at 3200 W. Temple Ave. City staff has recommended approval of the permit and determined the project is exempt from further environmental review.

Why it matters

This permit would authorize the sale of a full range of alcoholic beverages at an existing hotel, changing the establishment's operational capabilities under local zoning and state ABC regulations.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Brett Engstrom

The applicant is seeking authorization to operate under a specific liquor license at the hotel property.

Directly affected

Planning Commission

The commission is responsible for voting on the approval of the Conditional Use Permit and the associated resolution.

Key Facts

The Planning Commission is considering Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application CUP-000610-2025.
The application seeks a Type-47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place) ABC license for an existing hotel.
The project is located at 3200 W. Temple Ave in Council District No. 4.
City staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the permit and adopt PC Resolution No. 26-006.

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The project is determined to be exempt from environmental review under Section 15301 (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
This item was previously continued from the April 8, 2026, meeting.