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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