PC - Item 3A - Design Review 14-02, Conditional Use Permit 14-01, and Public Convenience or Necessity 14-02ROSEMEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE ROSEMEAD PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION
DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW 14 -02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 14 -01, AND
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY 14 -02
9701 VALLEY BOULEVARD
On July 20, 2015 the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing for
Design Review 14 -02 and Conditional Use Permit 14 -01 to allow the development of a one -
story 2,400 square foot 7- Eleven convenience market with an Off -Sale Beer and Wine
(Type 20) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license. The store proposes a 24 -hour
operation with no alcohol sales after 11:00 p.m. Since the project site is located within a
census tract with undue concentration of alcohol licenses and within a high crime reporting
district, the application also included a request for a determination that the alcohol license
will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN 14 -02) as required by State ABC. At
that hearing the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project and received
testimony from members of the public. In response to public testimony, the Planning
Commission decided to continue the item to the meeting of September 21, 2015 so that the
community had more opportunity to give input. The Commission further encouraged 7-
Eleven to do neighborhood outreach and bring back crime statistics for the two existing 7-
Eleven stores (7- Eleven at 4800 Temple City Blvd. in Temple City and 7- Eleven at 10009
Valley Blvd. in El Monte).
On September 11, 2015, Thrifty Oil Co. submitted a letter requesting that the Planning
Commission continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of October 19, 2015 (See
Attachment "A "). The letter indicates that based on the feedback that they received during
their public outreach meeting on September 9, 2015, additional time is needed for more
public outreach.
It is recommended that the Planning Commission move to continue the public hearing to the
regular meeting of October 19, 2015.
Prepared by: Submitted by:
Sheri Bermejo Michelle Ramirez
City Planner Community Developmen irector
ATTACHMENT:
A. Letter from Thrifty Oil Co., dated September 11, 2015
THRIFTY OIL CO.
Sheri M. Bermejo
City Planner
Rosemead City Hail
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
RE: 9701 Valley Blvd,
Dear Sheri,
September 11, 2015
Thrifty Oil Co. (the project developer) held a public outreach meeting on September 9, 2015 at the
proposed 7- ELEVEN site at 9701 Valley Blvd. During this meeting we had two representatives from
Thrifty Oil Co., a representative from 7- ELEVEN, and two community outreach specialists. Several
members of the community attended the meeting, which gave us the opportunity to get valuable
feedback about the project. Based on this feedback, our preference is to continue the hearing until
October 19t °. This will allow us to address the following items:
1) Addressing misperceptions. While speaking to the local residents, we noted that many had
misperceptions about what the store would be selling and the types of safety procedures it would
have in place. We would like extra time to address some of those items by speaking to the residents
and creating additional presentation materials for those attending the hearing.
2) Showing support for the project. Many local residents and business- owners are in favor of the
project. We would like additional time to get letters of support from these individuals.
3) Additional dialogue with local residents. There are many local residents who did not have a chance
to attend the outreach meeting. Our public outreach specialists would like additional time to speak
to attempt to contact those residents in person and gain their input.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Marc Berg
Director of Acquisitions & Development
V 13116 Imperial Highway, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 • (562) 921.3581