796 Main Street
Summary
SCH Number
2026010994
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
796 Main Street
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/29/2026
Document Description
The sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with an existing two- story, 1,184 square foot restaurant providing 26 indoor seats and 38 outdoor seats in the C2-1 Zone; and the addition of 484 square feet of outdoor dining area to an existing two-story, 1,184 square foot restaurant, resulting in a 1, 184 square foot restaurant with 784 square feet of service floor area, comprised of 300 square feet of indoor dining area and 484 square feet of outdoor dininq area, providinq zero vehicular oarkino soaces on-site.
Contact Information
Name
Brett Engstrom
Agency Name
LiquorLicense.com
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Luis Lopez
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles
Job Title
Planning Staff
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
East 8th Street & Main Street
Zip
90014
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 - Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 Categorical Exemption allows for the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use; including (a) interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances; and (b) additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than: (2) 10,000 square feet if: (A) the project is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan and (8) the area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive. As discussed, the applicant proposes requests a
Class 2 Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with an existing restaurant and the addition of 484 square feet of outdoor dining area, resulting in a restaurant with 784 square feet of service floor area, comprised
of 300 square feet of indoor dining area and 484 square feet of outdoor dining area. No exterior alterations or additions are proposed. As such, the project qualifies for this exemption.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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