To: PLANNING COMMISSION
From: ANTONIO GARDEA, SENIOR PLANNER
TITLE
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A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A SNACK SHOP WITHIN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH A 419-SQUARE FOOT OUTDOOR SEATING AREA ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN A COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE AT 1328 AVIATION BOULEVARD
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open public hearing, administer oath, take testimony from staff, applicant, and other interested parties, and deliberate;
2. Close public hearing;
3. Adopt a resolution by title only subject to the findings and conditions contained therein:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND GRANTING THE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A SNACK SHOP WITH AN OUTDOOR DINING AREA THAT EXCEEDS 150-SQUARE FEET IN SIZE ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN A COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE AT 1328 AVIATION BOULEVARD
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BACKGROUND
The property at 1328 Aviation Boulevard is developed with a single-story, commercial building originally built in 1962. The property is not listed on the survey of potential historic resources. The site is commercially (C-2) zoned and is located on the east side of Aviation Boulevard at the intersection with Steinhart Avenue. Neighboring properties along Aviation Boulevard include retail businesses, home improvement stores, fitness facilities, and automotive repair shops. The properties to the east are zoned as single-family (R-1A) residential.
CURRENT REQUEST
The applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to have an outdoor dining area that is 419 square feet in size. Per Code Section 10-2.1622, a Conditional Use Permit is required for an outdoor dining area that is greater than 150 square-feet in size. A portion of the area in front of the building facing Aviation Boulevard would be used as an outdoor dining patio.
DEPARTMENT'S ANALYSIS OF REQUEST
The Condition...
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