and moving 16 to the second floor.

The applicant needed an amendment to the CUP because all service bays are required to be underground per the previously approved CUP. Moving the 16 bays to the second floor would eliminate one level of subterranean

construction. Total parking would reduce from 351 to 319. Staff found that the reduction in service bays did not negatively impact traffic and resulted in less vehicle trips to the property. briefs cont. on page 4

Class action lawsuit filed against Doheny Glatt Kosher Meat Market
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Doheny Glatt Kosher Meat Market and owner Michael Engelman on April 2, joining others in allegations that the market is falsely labeling its meats as kosher. Raymond Zolekhian is the lead attorney on the case. As a member of the Jewish community in Los Angeles, I was just as outraged as everyone else when I heard about these allegations, said Zolekhian. Basically what were trying to do is uncover the extent of the wrongdoing and represent everyone who purchased meat from there under the impression that it was Glatt Kosher and may not have necessarily received that product. The complaint alleges fraud, violation of the California Raymond Zolekhian Unfair Competition Law, violation of California False Advertising Law, violation of California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, breach of contract, breach of warranty, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress and battery. On March 24, a video taken by a private investigator, that later aired on KTLA-TV, seemingly showed workers carrying boxes of meat into the store late at night without the supervision of a mashgiach, or inspector who supervises the kosher status of a kosher establishment, as required. Following the controversy around the video, the Rabbinical Council of California pulled Dohenys kosher certification and said they would possibly pursue legal action in a statement released March 29. The complaint claims that the video showing the unloading of boxes without the mashgiach was not an isolated influence but common practice to command higher prices from consumers. The complaint alleges that the defendants have caused plaintiffs severe emotional distress and have done so intentionally. In addition to the financial harm that people suffered, this was very personal to the clients that Im representing, said Zolekhian. Were hoping that this lawsuit will bring to the forefront that these types of personal beliefs are not something that should be exploited for the purpose of additional profits. Hopefully, fully exposing what happened and obtaining a monetary settlement for my clients will not only help make them whole in some way, but prevent something like this from happening in the future. The United States Department of Agriculture has launched an investigation in to the market. The plaintiff has alleged battery, as customers were offended by touching, consuming, and bringing non-kosher meat in their kitchens. Los Angeles businessman Shlomo Rechnitz has purchased Doheny Glatt Kosher Meat Market. Rechnitz announced his purchase on March 31, according to reports by the Jewish Journal. The Weekly made repeated calls to the market, but could not reach Engelman for comment.

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The nations largest open-streets event takes place again on Sunday, April 21 when CicLAvia will transform more than 15 miles of LA into a linear park for bicyclists, pedestrians, runners and anyone else going car-free. The new route extends between Downtown LA and Venice Beach. Find out more at ciclavia.org.

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Sepulveda Pass Project 2/3 Complete

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project is now two-thirds complete. After three years of construction, progress to date includes new Wilshire Boulevard on and o=-ramps, a new and wider Sunset Boulevard Bridge, I-10 interchange improvements, Sepulveda Boulevard improvements and a new on-ramp at Skirball Center Drive.

The Planning Commission unanimously approved amendments to a previously approved conditional use permit authorizing the construction of a new Lexus dealership at 9230 Wilshire Boulevard on Tuesday. Vice Chair Brian Rosenstein did not attend the meeting.

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Planning Commission unanimously approves amendments to Lexus dealership project

The original project, approved by the Planning Commission in 2011 and upheld on appeal by the City Council in 2012, authorizes the demolition of the existing Jim Falk Lexus dealership and the construction of a new one. The original project was for vehicle sales, service and parking. It included four levels with rooftop parking and two levels of subterranean service bays -- 70 in total. The applicants have proposed to reduce the number of service bays from 70 to 49,