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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: <br> "The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples." <br><br> STATEMENT OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPECT: <br> During public meetings, community gatherings, interactions with the public, and with one another, the City endeavors for all participants and attendees to conduct City business and treat others with respect, a core value of the City. This includes being polite, professional, and thoughtful when interacting with others. Our collective commitment to West Hollywood requires intention, cooperation, courtesy, consideration, tolerance, forgiveness, acceptance, inclusiveness, kindness, compassion, and patience. Our respect is expressed not only in the words we choose, but also in our tone, our demeanor, and our actions toward one another. <br><br> TO PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON: <br> The Planning Commission public meeting, commission members, city staff, and members of the public will participate in Council Chambers located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, California 90069. Members of the public have the option to participate via teleconference using the Zoom platform. The meeting may also be viewed on various platforms. Please visit www.weho.org/wehotv for all the viewing options. <br><br> TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR AN E-COMMENT: <br> Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the Planning Commission are strongly encouraged to submit an Email to pcpubliccomments@weho.org or use the E-Comment form located at: https://www.weho.org/city-government/wehotv no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Planning Commission meeting day. <br><br> Note: E-Comments received by 12:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and posted on the City's website as part of the official meeting record. Your comments and information will become part of the official public record. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, please do not include your address and/or phone number. <br><br> TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE: <br> (Please note: This option is to provide public comment via phone ONLY) <br><br> 1. You are required to register to speak via Zoom by emailing your name, the phone number from which you will be calling, and which item(s) you would like to speak on to pcpubliccomments@weho.org no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting to be added to the Zoom Public Speaker List. You may also utilize the Speaker Request Form. <br><br> 2. Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.) <br> Dial in Code: *6 = unmute. Dial in Code: *9 = lets the host know you want to speak on the current item Meeting I.D. You must register in advance via: pcpubliccomments@weho.org- or use the Speaker Request Form *Zoom credentials will be forwarded to the email address you provide the afternoon of the meeting. <br><br> Planning Commission staff cannot respond to emails during the meeting. This means that email and text message requests made to speak by phone on additional agenda items during the meeting cannot be accommodated during the meeting. <br><br> PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM: <br> The Planning Commission values your comments and acknowledges the right of the public to address issues that are within the City's jurisdiction and invites the public to do so during the Planning Commission meeting. However, this public participation must be balanced with the need of the Planning Commission to conduct the public's business in a fair and efficient manner, free from disruption or disturbance. <br><br> The City offers multiples ways for the public to participate during the meeting. During the first Public Comment section of the agenda, any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on items not appearing on the agenda. Comments concerning other items on the agenda will be heard at the time the item is considered during the course of the meeting; however, they may be offered at this time if a member of the public cannot be in attendance later in the evening. Members of the public may also comment upon any other item of interest that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission at this time, or later in the meeting under the second Public Comment period. <br><br> The City expects that everyone who participates in the meeting will do so with respect and dignity. Please refrain from using abusive, derogatory, and slanderous language, or behaving in a way that disrupts the meeting. <br><br> Speakers should not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement and/or writing materials. <br><br> Speakers and any other members of the public may not approach the dais at any time during the meeting without prior consent from the Chair. Speakers may only speak once on any agenda item. Donating public comment time to others is prohibited. <br><br> Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening, or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede, or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the Planning Commission meeting unfeasible. Persons in the audience should refrain from creating, provoking, or participating in any type of unwelcome physical contact. <br><br><br> 1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Item 4.A. Agenda 12-04-2025

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SUBJECT: The Planning Commission is requested to approve the minutes of prior Planning Commission meetings.

A. November 20, 2025

Item 5.A. - Draft Summary Action Minutes 11-20-2025 (Continuation)

6. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time, limited to a maximum of twenty (20) minutes, has been set aside for the public to address the Planning Commission on any item that is not set for public hearing or any item that is not on tonight’s agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, public comment relating to business not appearing on the agenda cannot be acted upon or discussed by the Commission during the meeting but may be referred to staff for report on a future agenda, ordered received and filed, or referred to the proper department for administrative resolution. Staff requests that all persons wishing to address the Commission fill out a Speaker's Slip and give it to the Commission Secretary prior to speaking. The Commission requests that when you begin speaking you state your name and the name of the city where you reside. Individuals may address the Commission for up to three (3) minutes each unless the Commission determines a different time limit.

7. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

8. CONSENT CALENDAR: None.

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION I PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT: None.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS, SECTION II OTHER ITEMS THAT REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE LAW:

A. 8228 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: SUBJECT: Proposed is a request to expand the existing 1,492-square-foot interior bar, known as Or Bar, into the rear exterior surface parking lot, with full alcohol service permitted until 12:00 a.m. daily, located at 8228 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.

Item 10.A. Staff Report Item 10.A. Exhibit A (Draft Resolution No. PC 25-1626) Item10.A. Exhibit B (Radius Map) Item 10.A. Exhibit C (Public Comment) Item 10.A. Exhibit D (Menu) Item 10.A. Exhibit E (Acoustic Analysis) Item 10.A. Exhibit F (Project Plans) Item 10.A. Additional Correspondence Received (12.03.2025)

B. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW: SUBJECT: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a zone text amendment to Section §19.36.310 of Title 19 (Zoning Code), Chapter 19.36 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) to comply with recent changes to State law that impose new limits on local authority to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), West Hollywood, California.

Item 10.B. Staff Report Item10.B. Exhibit A (Draft Resolution No. PC 25-1630 (with Proposed Ordinance as "Attachment A") Item 10.B. Exhibit B (Redline Code Amendments)

C. 8222 SUNSET BOULEVARD: SUBJECT: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to hear a proposal to permit a two-sided full-motion animated billboard and public realm enhancements, located at 8222 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California.

Item 10.C. Staff Report Item 10.C. Exhibit A (Draft Resolution No. PC 25-1633 for a Development Agreement) Item 10.C. Exhibit B (Draft Resolution No. PC 24-1632 for a Zone Map Amendment) Item !0.C. Exhibit C (Draft Resolution No. PC 25-1631 for a Billboard Sign Permit) Item10.C. Exhibit D (Sunset Boulevard Off-Site Signage Policy) Item 10.C. Exhibit E (Negative Declaration for Sunset Boulevard Off-Site Signage Policy, dated February 2019/June 2017) Item 10.C. Exhibit F (2025 Addendum to 2019 Negative Declaration, dated August 2025.) **LARGE FILE** Item 10.C. Exhibit G (Radius Map) Item 10.C. Exhibit H (Animations) Item 10.C. Exhibit I (Project Plans) Item 10.C. Additional Correspondence Received (12.01.2025) A.M. Item 10.C. Additional Correspondence Received (12.01.2025) P.M. Item 10.C. Additional Correspondence Received (12.02.2025) Item 10.C. Additional Correspondence Received (12.03.2025) Item 10.C. Additional Correspondence Received (12.04.2025)

11. NEW BUSINESS: None.