LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG S. WASSERMAN
12362 BEACH BLVD., SUITE 15
STANTON, CA 90680
(714) 799-0543
(714) 799-5504 FAX
[email protected]
March 18, 2025
Response to Appeal of Conditional Use Permit (PCUP-24-0011) – Green Mart City of Costa Mesa
Attn: Honorable Mayor John Stephens & City Council Members 77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Subject: Response to Appeal of Conditional Use Permit (PCUP-24-0011) – Green Mart Dear Honorable Mayor Stephens and Members of the City Council, I am writing to respectfully respond to the appeal filed against the February 24, 2025, Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit (PCUP-24-0011) for Green Mart at 1912 Harbor Boulevard.
As you are aware, the City of Costa Mesa has followed all proper procedures in reviewing and approving this CUP . The Planning Commission conducted a thorough and transparent review process, holding the required public hearing where community members, including the appellant, had the opportunity to raise concerns. After carefully considering the city staff report, the Planning Commission determined that the staff’s recommendation for approval met all applicable zoning and operational requirements.
Furthermore, the applicant has fully complied with all Planning Department requirements throughout this process, addressing all necessary conditions and working within the framework of the City's regulations. The application was properly vetted, and the CUP was granted in accordance with the established municipal code and land use policies.
The appeal does not introduce any new substantive facts that were not already discussed and carefully evaluated by the Planning Staff and voted on by the Planning Commission. Concerns such as parking, circulation, and neighborhood compatibility were extensively reviewed, and the conditions of approval ensure that the project will operate responsibly and in harmony with surrounding businesses.
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Additionally, the false and misleading character attacks included in the appeal are completely r
idiculous
and
have
already
been
addressed
by
the
Planning
Commission.
These
personal
attacks
do
not
belong
in
a
legitimate
land
use
appeal
and
should
not
be
considered
in
the
evaluation
of
this
CUP.
The
applicant
is
a
licensed
member
of
the
CA
bar
and
has
successfully
passed
the
required
Live
Scan
by
the
California
Department
of
Justice
and
Federal
Bureau
of
Investigation.
The
focus
should
remain
on
the
merits
of
the
application
and
the
thorough
review
process
already
conducted.
We appreciate the City’s commitment to a fair and consistent permitting process, and we respectfully
urge
the
Council
to
uphold
the
Planning
Commission’s
decision
based
on
the
comprehensive
record
already
established.
A
consistent
and
predictable
application
of
land
use
regulations
benefits
the
business
community
and
ensures
confidence
in
the
City's
decision-making
process.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Please do not hesitate to reach out if additional information
is
needed.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig S. Wasserman, Esq.
cc: Keith M. Scheinberg, Esq.