MARKUPS FROM ROUND 1 STILL STAND FROM BUILDING &
SAFETY. REVIEW MARKUPS AND CORRECTION LIST. TO BE
ADDRESSED DURING PLAN CHECK
NL
06/09/2022
AC
06/13/2022
PW CHECK SET
REVIEWER: A. Jones
DATE: 07/20/2022
CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
5,387
287
287 = 86
1,187
(4,048 + 1,187 + 86)
5,321 (Building Size < Lot Size)
BFA
BFA
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
Arthur J. Private Dining Room
900 Manhattan Avenue
Project Narrative
The application request is to approve the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption to expand into an adjacent space. The subject site is currently a 3,756+/- sq. ft. restaurant space (Arthur J) that offers a full-service menu, including a full-service bar. The project is proposing to expand its operations into an adjacent 1,141 sq. ft. +/- space previously occupied by the dry cleaners. The expansion space will be utilized as a Private Dining Room to hold small events up to 42 guests. A waitstaff of up to 5 individuals will service the room. There is no proposed entrances from the existing restaurant into the new Private Event Space, thus it will remain its own space. The project will create a change of use as the subject expansion area is currently permitted as a personal improvement use. The dry cleaner operation did not include alcoholic beverage services, therefore the applicant is requesting formal approval to expand its existing operational characteristics, which include full-service alcohol, into the subject space.
The scope of work would include non-bearing demo of existing partition walls, equipment, and decorative finishes in the existing drycleaner space. The existing kitchen (back of house) area will not be modified as part of this project scope.
From an exterior modification standpoint, the project will propose continuing the look and feel of the existing Arthur J storefront onto the expansion space. New wood cladding, brick veneer and a small canopy are also proposed as part of the exterior enhancements.
The proposed hours of operations would coincide with the hours of the existing Arthur J Restaurant. Those operational hours are currently
4pm - 12am Sunday through Thursday
4pm - 1am Friday and Saturday
These times may change based on the demand for other meal periods; therefore, the applicant requests continuing the flexibility granted in the current CUP on file. Other notable conditions that the applicant wishes to continue include condition 4: the hours of entertainment shall be limited to be no later than 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and no later than 1:00 a.m.
Friday and Saturday.
Please refer to the plan documents for further information on the scope of work.