TITLE
Recommendation to appoint Planning Commission as the Hearing Officer, in accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code 2.93.050, for the purpose of conducting a revocation hearing for the revocation of a business license issued to Damitresse Yancey, dba Miko’s Sports Lounge, and for the commercial industrial business license issued to the Ronald L. and Peggy C. Mackey Trust for the operation of a business located at 710 West Willow Street, as well as a hearing on the revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for 710 West Willow Street based upon violations of the Conditions of Approval associated with the CUP pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code 21.21.601. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
The property at 710 W. Willow Street (Property) was granted a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a Standards Variance on June 15, 1995. When this permit was granted, the property owner(s) agreed to a list of Conditions of Approval and signed an Acknowledgement form agreeing to said conditions. Over the past few years, the Property has been subject to numerous complaints related to the Property itself, as well as the operation of a business associated with the property. The Department of Development Services has determined that the Property is in violation of the Conditions of Approval associated with its CUP. On June 27, 2016, the Department of Development Services issued a letter of non-compliance to the Property located at 710 W. Willow Street (Exhibit A - Letter of Non-compliance). Violations include lack of security, lack of parking, construction work without permits, and public nuisance activities. The Director of Development Services has the responsibility for monitoring compliance with conditions of approval under the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) 21.21.404. As the issuing authority for a CUP, the Planning Commission is the Hearing Officer for the revocation of a CUP pursuant to LBMC 21.21.601. Staff will schedule a public hearing for the prop...
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