Planning Commission Synopsis, November 8, 2023
SYNOPSIS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING
NORWALK CITY HALL/COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND VIA VIDEO/TELECONFERENCE
6:00 P.M.
Rosa Barragan, Chair
Linda Lopez, Vice Chair
Kim Apodaca, Planning Commissioner
Gabriel P. Garcia, Planning Commissioner
Luis Navas, Planning Commissioner
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Planning Commission Synopsis, November 8, 2023 Page 2 of 3 CALL TO ORDER6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTECommissioner Garcia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERSCommissioner Apodaca, Commissioner Garcia, Commissioner Navas and Vice Chair Lopez. Chair Barragan was absent.
1. MEETING MINUTES – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 25, 2023.
Planning Commission Action: Approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023-02
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-05
David A. Storer, Quick Quack (“Applicant”); a request to permit the construction of a new one- story 3,511 square foot carwash facility and associated site improvements on a 1.0 acre site.
The subject property is generally known as 11642 Firestone Boulevard, located at the terminus of Woods Avenue and the west side of Firestone Boulevard (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8048-007-002), in the General Commercial (C-3) zone. The project includes a request for:
(1) Precise Development Plan No. 2023-02: To permit the construction of a new building and associated site improvements; and
(2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-05: To permit an express carwash facility; and (3) Environmental: Consider and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-33 to deny Precise Development Plan No. 2023-02; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-34 to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-05.
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation to deny by a vote of 4-0.
3. PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2023-03
DIRECTOR APPROVAL REQUEST NO. 2023-11
Markie Anderle, Raising Cane’s (“Applicant”); a request to permit a new 3,705 square foot drive- through restaurant on a 1.60 acre site. The subject property is generally known as 12666 Studebaker Road, located on the southeast corner of Imperial Highway and Studebaker Road (also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 8050-032-032), in the Restricted Commercial (C-1) zone. The project includes a request for:
(1) Precise Development Plan No. 2023-03: To permit the construction of a new commercial building; and
(2) Director Approval Request No. 2023-11: To permit a drive-through establishment; and (3) Environmental: Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures).
Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-31 to approve Precise Development Plan No. 2023-03 subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-32 to approve Director Approval Request No. 2023-11 subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit “A”; and Planning Commission, November 8, 2023 Page 3 of 3
(3) Environmental: Consider and find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction of Small Structures).
Planning Commission Action: Approved staff’s recommendation by a vote of 4-0.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT 7:15 P.M.