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Recommendation to receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, consider the appeal by applicant, Joyce Frazier, and either:
(1) Uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Conditional Use Permit request for the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption (Type 20 license) at an existing convenience store located at 1030 East Pacific Coast Highway within the Commercial Highway zone; or
(2) Approve the Conditional Use Permit request for the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption (Type 20 license) at an existing convenience store located at 1030 East Pacific Coast Highway within the Commercial Highway zone.
(District 6)
DISCUSSION
An application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) was received on February 22, 2012 for the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption (Type 20 license) at an existing convenience store located at 1030 East Pacific Coast Highway. The subject site is located within the Commercial Highway (CHW) zone and is developed with a total building area of 3,500 square feet, along with 14 parking spaces (Exhibit A - Plans & Photographs).
On May 17, 2012, planning staff recommended approval of the CUP application to the Planning Commission. After taking public testimony and discussing the proposed application in detail, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to overturn staff’s recommendation, directed staff to prepare findings for denial of the CUP, and continued the request to the June 7, 2012 Planning Commission hearing. At the June 7, 2012 Planning Commission hearing, after additional public testimony and discussion, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny the CUP request, in part because the proposed use was within 500 feet of the Long Beach Polytechnic High School administrative building. The Planning Commission decision was appealed on June 12, 2012 (Exhibit B - Appeal). The Appellant contends that the use would be appropriate for the area.
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