Conditional Use Permit No. 7100 / Certificate of Exception No. 449 (Pinocchio's / Eli's event venue)
Pasadena
Description
The council approved sending a hearing officer's June 3 approval of a banquet/event facility CUP back to the Board of Zoning Appeals after neighbors raised traffic, parking, noise, alcohol-hours and safety concerns, including recent injury accidents.
Impact summary
Neighbors allege the banquet hall has operated without a permit since 2020, ignored conditions, and created parking and safety problems; the call-up could tighten or reconsider conditions.
Applicant
- Name
- Armin Garabaglu
- Address
- 1453 and 1467 North Lake Avenue and 874 Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 4
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
City Council Meeting: - Jul 13, 2026
The council approved sending a hearing officer's June 3 approval of a banquet/event facility CUP back to the Board of Zoning Appeals after neighbors raised traffic, parking, noise, alcohol-hours and safety concerns, including recent injury accidents.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Jul 13, 2026
The council voted to send the hearing officer's approval of this event venue conditional use permit to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a fresh look at conditions.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Jun 22, 2026
Vice Mayor Rivas's request to call the hearing officer's decision on a banquet hall's conditional use permit up to the Board of Zoning Appeals was continued to July 13 while staff meets with residents about parking and enforcement conditions.
City Council Meeting: - Jun 22, 2026
Vice Mayor Rivas's call-up of a hearing officer's approval for an event venue was continued to July 13 while staff meets with residents about parking and enforcement of conditions.
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