Q Billiard - ZA-2025-6502-ZV

The City of Los Angeles has issued a zone variance request to permit the continued operation of a 3,180 square foot billiards and pool hall located within 500 feet of an R-zoned residential area, despite zoning restrictions that would typically prohibit such a use. The facility, which features 11 billiards tables, is situated in a C2-1 commercial zone and seeks approval to maintain its existing hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight, seven days a week. The variance application, identified as Q Billiard - ZA-2025-6502-ZV, is being processed under the city’s planning and zoning authority, with the project tied to a specific location in the 90057 zip code of Los Angeles, California. The request acknowledges the proximity to residential zones and seeks to balance commercial use with neighborhood compatibility. Jonathan Ayon, a City Planner, is listed as the primary point of contact for this matter, with additional correspondence handled by Bill Robinson, representing the applicant, and Sora Choi of JH International LLC, the official applicant. The variance request is publicly accessible through the city’s CEQA net portal and is currently in the forecast stage, indicating it is under preliminary review. The proposal does not involve federal funding or set-asides, nor does it fall under a standardized NAICS classification, as it is a local land use adjustment. Approval would allow the establishment to remain operational under its current conditions, subject to the city’s zoning regulations and any imposed conditions designed to mitigate impacts on surrounding residential properties, such as noise, traffic, or lighting.