A hearing has been scheduled in the appeal against a zoning commissioner's decision to grant a conditional use permit to Fix Coffee to serve beer and wine.

Echo Park resident Sue Borden filed the appeal on Nov. 21.

Permit First Granted Nov. 10

Assistant Zoning Administrator Maya Zaitzevsky had granted the permit in a letter dated Nov. 10.

According to Planning Commission executive assistant Rhonda Ketay, the hearing will take place Jan. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Ramona Hall at 4580 N. Figueroa St. in Highland Park.

The five-member East Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission will hear 10-minute arguments from both Fix Coffee and the appellants. 

See the Commission's members here.

The public will also have a chance to comment.

A denial of the appeal could come right after the meeting, but granting it will take some time and require the commission to generate a list of "findings."

The state must also grant Fix a license before alcohol can be served.

Many Surprised When Permit Granted

Many were surprised about the decision to grant the permit last month.

Local residents had argued that the site's geography, proximity to numerous schools and limited parking made it a poor choice for expanded hours and the consumption of beer and wine.

City council president Eric Garcetti and school board president Monica Garcia had also gone on the record against the permit.

Proponents pointed to the need for a convenient local restaurant to serve neighbors in the evening hour and Fix's strong track record of working with the community.

We'll have more reaction from the parties involved. So check back here.

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