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\"We need open spaces. We need parks. We need a place where children can go and play freely,\" Diaz said, urging the city to preserve the campus for community recreation. She described traffic and limited yards in the area and suggested the site's older buildings could be refurbished for community events and that green space would provide walking areas.

Planning staff later clarified that the school property is controlled by the Bassett Unified School District and that the district would make initial decisions about disposition of the site, including potential sale or repurposing; the city would receive any proposals for review through its land-use process if and when they are submitted.

No formal agenda item or application related to the Flanner School campus was before the commission at the Feb. 26 meeting; Diaz's remarks were taken during the verbal communications portion of the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02-26-25 Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Anita Diaz, a member of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, urged the Planning Commission to encourage converting the Flanner School campus—on the southeast edge of Baldwin Park—into public parkland rather than allowing residential development; staff clarified the property is controlled by Bassett Unified School District.","taxTitle","Baldwin Park City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4695,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6661211,"Commission recommends code change to adopt county cannabis 'emblem' inspection program",454,2478000,2932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e&start=2478&end=2932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e/thumbnail_2478000.jpg","/articles/6661211/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-recommends-code-change-to-adopt-county-cannabis-emblem-inspection-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661211-5248fa895b023a83ba6d3b7d87ba3bec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197370&Signature=Bzk-5-RpRCW-THafn4j-ZYqFLQJcrHvmHVTPPOELwHXTNgqUW9hOK7wqLLb1CRMlG2ehexH1Vzdkw832G7QQoENRaTj7fpCyJm8Ap7cCb-HIGG0WEoYQzith5VU1J0CmyvwaEcJZ0~fuvDvTHeAlQ1lR2Hb2ShE2rOxYpl3nCgbPpnXiQzE86jgVv1-j5Nap322cV4Ylv20ulLI4W6Cwoosf-~YMUuCTXzEPjEy0gkCZaYxusIJmF~~kuHbcIADID1BD30Zwf8P7R3hklKaefjep-gDU3ukoP5VyVOmGgd~QT-7~1g8ZxudhfeOUKYWQo1Arz5sa2mj8b8PrlMUo-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin Park Planning Commission on Feb. 26 voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council amend zoning chapters to incorporate Los Angeles County's emblem program for retail cannabis businesses, allowing county public-health inspectors to continue inspections and enforcement within the city's jurisdiction.

Planning staff characterized the item as a straightforward change to add county code references—portions of County Title 11 (Health) and Title 8 (Consumer Protection)—into the Baldwin Park Municipal Code so the county can continue cannabis inspection services under its existing contract with the city. Staff said the City Council previously approved the contract in November and this amendment was a deferred item to add the county program language into city code.

The program requires participating retail cannabis businesses to display an emblem or sticker denoting county regulation and inspection, staff said. Commissioners asked whether the county reports violations to the city; staff replied that communication with county public-health officials is in place and the dialogue is two-way.

Anita Diaz, a member of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, spoke during public comment raising concerns about public consumption of cannabis at transit stops, at Morgan Park and in front of the public library, saying it can be a nuisance for bus riders and families using library programs. \"They go on social media, or they might be job hunting or accessing social services, which is perfectly understandable. But then again, they're consuming, cannabis. They're smoking cannabis,\" Diaz said. She asked whether the city has zoning or enforcement tools to limit public consumption near those locations.

No specific violations were identified in staff remarks, and staff said the emblem program pertains to retail cannabis operations only. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution PC 25-08 recommending approval of the zoning-text amendment to incorporate the county emblem program; the item is recommended to be found categorically exempt from CEQA.

The amendment now goes to the City Council for final approval. If adopted, county inspectors would continue conducting retail cannabis inspections and the city and county would coordinate on enforcement communication.","The commission voted to recommend incorporation of Los Angeles County's cannabis emblem program into Baldwin Park code, enabling the county to continue retail cannabis inspections; a parks commissioner urged attention to public consumption at bus stops and near the library.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6661216,"Commission recommends ADU ordinance updates to match new state laws, allow taller attached units and ease parking rules",643,1978000,2621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e&start=1978&end=2621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e/thumbnail_1978000.jpg","/articles/6661216/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-recommends-ADU-ordinance-updates-to-match-new-state-laws-allow-taller-attached-units-and-ease-parking-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661216-ec08263413b72893609e5d79825a2322/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197370&Signature=JHyb55X2dA3RSBYuqT8bxqPcOIi3PNcdieUv7wO2HN80dGOIGC7EAQr9HolmXQcuGHJZ2KVM9LxKBCsCbdr5ay8grxU9wqE86CIkKYTQg4yu2xuHpZlrqSLRQUygFaB3aeOuSSrP79xh~C24l1h838ElS7YUHzfC-92Uzr-2jzZAoRhxHbZmayFouOauxNKgoackun~nKvb8c0~CTkLtfyCjimTTOyCK1MaIWOO7WH9OzQXDKbfitc0JChssKatTHDesqiz4SjXMvZU5nCmuYwboR8mwM0ciXFPHIi2u559HPf23SQmOjOM2aStDE6GSWb7lRoEbrpFGCGSZITm57Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin Park Planning Commission on Feb. 26 voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council adopt zoning amendments updating the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules to conform to recent state legislation.

Planning staff said the required follow-up ordinance memorializes an urgency ordinance the City Council approved in November 2024 to comply with new state laws, citing AB 2521, SB 897, AB 2533 and SB 1211. Staff said the proposed text would make three notable departures from minimum state standards: allow attached ADUs to match the height of the primary house rather than being limited to 25 feet; eliminate parking standards for ADUs because no residential lots in the city are more than half a mile from transit; and remove replacement-parking requirements when a junior ADU is created through a garage conversion, which staff said creates a cost barrier.

\"It is proposed to allow an attached ADU to match the height of the house to allow for a streamlined design that is consistent with the existing architecture,\" planning staff said. On parking, staff said eliminating replacement-parking and other parking standards would align the code with current practice and prospective state allowances.

There were no public speakers on the item. The commission voted to adopt Resolution PC 25-03 recommending that the City Council approve AZC 25-01; the action included a categorical exemption from CEQA as noted in staff materials.

If the City Council adopts the ordinance, the code will be updated to reflect the state law changes and the staff-proposed refinements.","Planning staff presented amendments to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to comply with recent state laws; the commission recommended approval, including allowing attached ADUs to match the main building height and removing replacement-parking and certain parking requirements for ADUs.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6661222,"Planning commission approves conditional use permit for Nexus Technology warehouse at Spring Street",549,375000,924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e&start=375&end=924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e/thumbnail_375000.jpg","/articles/6661222/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-Nexus-Technology-warehouse-at-Spring-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661222-aacf181f9811e7f4acbb8e9c44e94bef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197370&Signature=dnzpgE7bN6aB5xVnPlLqZIQ4ZksUWTLvOxYdDH7MGtc4z5fZkpUoyGIQvkVp3Ovb~SJeQTjid0kr-itBrnXkBLvFFMEtlD7TqmtV6Jn-P~TNDtkHuPNPKLyyFCeyImUFYzMRAD66SpyfuoJ3F07hMaCzPp~A0IaVDIyxhhkWuwknp50nU-mVpZYs~Ppdwml6d3ehoG~pj1k77qdPSr2Y90gDgzFct4vd1aPUUFn2G6YVjiS8fG-xVEd9pX57yo8wDdc-frlzQMxRylcwjhXJJcHcEMlGB~WbDv-j3RTCyI1D5JVBszwxWOn-uvF6qBJy7Mcika9QC2Hm3g3I6APUxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin Park Planning Commission on Feb. 26 voted 3-0 to adopt Resolution PC 25-07, approving Conditional Use Permit CP25-01 to allow Nexus Technology Inc. to operate a wholesale warehouse, corporate headquarters and repair facility in an existing tilt-up building at 13180 Spring Street.

Planning staff said the site is a 0.32-acre parcel improved with an approximately 7,388-square-foot warehouse and office and that the applicant proposes no exterior alterations. \"Please note there are no exterior alterations or changes being proposed to the existing industrial building as a part of this application,\" staff said in its report and presentation.

The applicant, who identified himself as Tony Dipp, said the location would be used for wholesale distribution of consumer electronics, technical/customer support and warranty repairs. \"The place of business will mainly be used for wholesale and distribution only. There's no business to direct consumers,\" Dipp said. He added the operation would be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Staff noted the applicant's operations plan specifies shipments delivered by delivery trucks and that conditions of approval limit the number of delivery trucks on-site at any one time and prohibit outdoor storage of products and pallets to avoid impacts to adjacent properties.

After public testimony and a commission question confirming there would be no direct retail sales to the public, the commissioners moved and seconded approval. The roll-call vote recorded Chair Pena, Vice Chair Gonzales and Commissioner Rodriguez as voting yes; Commissioner Escobosa was absent.

The resolution also includes a CEQA exemption finding as noted in staff materials. The permit allows Nexus Technology Inc. to operate at the Spring Street address in compliance with the specified conditions of approval.","The commission approved a conditional use permit allowing Nexus Technology Inc. to operate a wholesale distribution and repair operation in an existing 7,388 sq ft building at 13180 Spring Street; staff included conditions limiting truck presence and prohibiting outdoor storage.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":44,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":49,"_50":116,"_52":117,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":118,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":119,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6661226,"Baldwin Park planning commission backs zoning change to ease rules for small warehouses",1729,1868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414683-5f28c8f98ef7bf8cc80e44f556150e4e&start=139&end=1868","/articles/6661226/Baldwin-Park-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Baldwin-Park-planning-commission-backs-zoning-change-to-ease-rules-for-small-warehouses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661226-ff3575843fc9ca8c8c63a3bcbebf3709/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197370&Signature=D~uMkL4WTFYdyPZQIrTtGOHB00i3aT0j1n3fxZPuhFwLBYdJH2O8DHXbPuJxo6FOSjOWypqltXeSKk9lWSnizVSO-8gtiYl-QW9LWEqxVc~CLLAgecKYxRtFl~KFfdPZtZxo8Um7BalnHoWUu7mltiY1QoSR6RiMpKe0kl01al0Hd4t1xreU1DHvztMqiQKXB3lkLgcB31drhTfuLKBOXjulmUnv2SKUxQMQhPcb-p7yYeKwiMvVdkt4kcjv2UkldpkMCxT8jmku6mzG0i1nC6Qj--HgOarTqIqtklZ80dJrUzREpSipv0~APc~KY2qAweVUZYsnQ9ta6-bWBKG2cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baldwin Park Planning Commission voted 3-0 on Feb. 26 to recommend that the City Council amend municipal code language governing warehousing and wholesale sales, a change staff said is intended to preserve small existing operations while keeping review for larger facilities.

Planning staff told commissioners the proposal would create two definitions—\"small-scale warehousing and wholesaling\" (buildings under 10,000 square feet) and \"large-scale wholesaling and warehousing\" (10,000 square feet or greater)—and would allow small-scale operations by right in the city's Industrial (I) and Industrial Commercial (IC) zones while continuing to require a conditional use permit, or CUP, for large-scale facilities.

\"These changes allow for flexibility in existing small warehouse establishments to continue operating in the city while preserving the intent of the previous zoning code update to monitor the more impactful large scale warehouse businesses like fulfillment centers,\" planning staff said in their presentation.

Staff explained the 10,000-square-foot threshold after auditing CUPs processed since the 2012 zoning update and surveying neighboring cities' rules. Staff reported 19 warehouse CUP applications since the code change, 16 of which were reestablishments after a business license lapsed; all had been approved and none led to code-enforcement cases, staff said.

In public comment, Matt Nichols of Alan Matkins, representing Crest Capital Partners LLC, urged the commission to raise the threshold to 15,000 square feet, saying many multi-tenant light-industrial properties have spaces that exceed 10,000 but remain functionally similar to small warehouses and that a higher threshold would reduce regulatory uncertainty for tenants and owners. \"It saves the city time, gives the applicant certainty,\" Nichols said.

Staff responded that the 10,000-square-foot baseline came from averaging the sizes of warehouse CUPs that have been processed and from comparing other jurisdictions, and that larger warehouses would still be allowed but subject to CUP review because they have greater potential to affect neighbors.

Commissioners asked questions about impacts on existing nonconforming uses and staff said the change was intended to reduce the need for repeated CUP applications when small spaces turn over and lose grandfathered status.

The commission adopted Resolution PC 25-06 recommending approval of AZC 24-06 and found the amendment categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The measure now moves to the City Council for final action.

Votes at the Feb. 26 meeting were unanimous among members present: Chair Pena, Vice Chair Gonzales and Commissioner Rodriguez voted in favor; Commissioner Escobosa was absent.

If the City Council approves the text amendment, staff said the code would explicitly replace the prior single \"warehousing\" category with two subtypes and would update Table 153.05.0.02 and the definitional section in the Baldwin Park Municipal Code.","The commission voted to recommend a zoning-text amendment that would define small- and large-scale warehousing, permit small warehouses by right in industrial zones and require conditional-use permits for larger facilities; staff set a 10,000-square-foot threshold that a property owner asked be raised to 15,000.","actionData","errors"]

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