Citizen News Building / ZA-2017-755-MCUP-SPR-PA1

The Citizen News Building project, identified by solicitation number ZA-2017-755-MCUP-SPR-PA1, is a land-use plan approval managed by the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning. Located at 1545-1551 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California 90640, the project authorizes the transition of a previously approved banquet hall and private event space on the second level into a new restaurant. This new establishment will feature 271 indoor seats and is granted approval for the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption. The project is classified under NAICS code 722511 and was posted on June 25, 2026. It has been granted a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1, as the change of use occurs within an existing structure without significant environmental impact. Key stakeholders involved in the project include Hollywood Citizen News, LLC as the applicant, with representation from Logrande and Company, LLC and Chris Daubert, and oversight by City Planner Esther Ahn.