Pico Union Neighborhood Council · Held · Special
Pico Union Neighborhood Council special meeting, September 9, 2026
On the agenda: The Pico Union Neighborhood Council's special board agenda for Sept. 9, 2026 had 11 numbered sections, including an appeal letter on case ZA-2026-1712-CUB, $1,500 for a Día de los Muertos event, a $500 neighborhood purpose grant to the LA Korean Festival Foundation for the Oct. 1-4 festival and re-approval of $2,916.65 for community garden maintenance at Venice Boulevard and Union Avenue. Minutes were not posted on the City agenda index as of Oct. 1, 2026, so outcomes are not known.
Agenda only. As of October 2, 2026, minutes for the September 9, 2026 meeting of the Pico Union Neighborhood Council had not been posted. This summary is based on the agenda and does not report what was decided.
| Where | LAPD Olympic Division Community Room, 1130 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted September 8, 2026) |
| City Council districts | Council District 1, Council District 10 |
No minutes or outcomes for this meeting were posted on the City agenda index as of Oct. 1, 2026. The agenda links minutes of the Aug. 3 meeting for approval; the other Drive files it links that could hold results require a sign-in.
7.d.i. Appeal letter on ZA-2026-1712-CUB
- What it asks: The agenda lists “#ZA-2026-1712-CUB Appeal Letter” under the Zoning, Planning and Land Use Committee update by H. Flores, with no address, project details or motion text (agenda).
- Background: The board heard a presentation on the conditional use permit filing for 1512-1514 W. Pico Blvd. on Aug. 3 and took no vote; the minutes say a report would go to the Zoning, Planning and Land Use Committee (Aug. 3 minutes).
- The case: On Aug. 18, 2026, a Zoning Administrator approved a conditional use permit for sales of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at a proposed 3,808-square-foot bottle and retail shop at 1512-1514 W. Pico Blvd., open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The letter gives Sept. 2, 2026 as the last day to appeal (determination letter; case ZA-2026-1712-CUB).
8.c. Día de los Muertos event
- What it asks: Fund a council Día de los Muertos event and set a date (agenda).
- Amount: $1,500 (agenda).
8.d. Grant for the Los Angeles Korean Festival
- What it asks: A neighborhood purpose grant to the LA Korean Festival Foundation for the 53rd festival at Seoul International Park in Koreatown (agenda).
- Amount: $500 (agenda).
8.h. Community garden maintenance at Venice Boulevard and Union Avenue
- What it asks: Re-approve an outstanding payment to Reliable Housekeeping for maintaining the community garden from January to May 2026 (agenda).
- Amount: $2,916.65 (agenda).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 7.d.i | Appeal letter on zoning case ZA-2026-1712-CUB | Not posted yet |
| 8.c | $1,500 for a Día de los Muertos event | Not posted yet |
| 8.d | $500 neighborhood purpose grant to the LA Korean Festival Foundation for the 53rd Los Angeles Korean Festival, Oct. 1-4, Seoul International Park | Not posted yet |
| 8.h | Re-approve $2,916.65 to Reliable Housekeeping for community garden maintenance at Venice Boulevard and Union Avenue, January to May 2026 | Not posted yet |
| 1 | Call to order | Not posted yet |
| 2 | Roll call | Not posted yet |
| 3 | LAPD and government reports | Not posted yet |
| 4 | General public comment | Not posted yet |
| 5.a | Consent: approve Aug. 3, 2026 minutes | Not posted yet |
| 6.a-b | Presentations from Heart LA and on a proposed events calendar | Not posted yet |
| 7.a-c | Outreach, Quality of Life and Safety, and Transportation committee updates | Not posted yet |
| 7.e-g | Youth, budget advocate and sustainability alliance reports | Not posted yet |
| 8.a | Approve the July 2026 monthly expenditure report; the August report is on hold | Not posted yet |
| 8.b | Allocate rollover funds from 2025-26 | Not posted yet |
| 8.e-f | Up to $100 each for refreshments at up to 12 cleanups and 12 tabling events | Not posted yet |
| 8.g | Limit grants for events outside the council area to $500 | Not posted yet |
| 8.i | Confirm $100 for National Night Out tabling | Not posted yet |
| 9 | Upcoming events | Not posted yet |
| 10 | Board member comments | Not posted yet |
| 11 | Adjournment | Not posted yet |