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Senior planner Vince Velasco told commissioners the site is a recently completed 144,434‑square‑foot industrial building on a 6.6‑acre lot; the certificate of occupancy was issued in March 2024 and the building has sat vacant until the current tenant signed on. Staff said the fronting area along Greenstone will provide 70 parking stalls for the operation while the requested outdoor storage will be behind 14‑foot‑high screen walls and set back roughly 65 feet from those walls.

Velasco said BrandSafway expects a maximum of 69 employees at peak (19 managers, 15 warehouse staff, 15 truck drivers, 10 sales employees and 10 clerks) and that the front area provides a small surplus of parking relative to that peak. The application includes outdoor features such as a self‑contained wash station, an above‑ground 1,000‑gallon diesel tank, and staging for delivery trucks; staff noted all exterior activities would be subject to plan check and permitting. The staff report recommended a CEQA Class 1 exemption and approval subject to conditions; the commission adopted Resolution No. 290‑2025 approving the modification.

Applicant representatives attended the hearing: Gil Caron, BrandSafway branch manager for Southern California, described the site as a staging and storage location for off‑site jobs and said no fabrication would occur on site. Property owner Bobby Nasir said the developer built the project and welcomed BrandSafway as a tenant, noting the company’s local history and union hiring practices. A tenant representative said job openings are advertised through the unions and on the company website and dispatch, which the panel said would help local residents access opportunities. The commission approved the modification by unanimous roll call; staff said condition 14 in the approvals package addresses parking mitigation if future need arises.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - 7/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved a modification July 14 letting BrandSafway reserve 116 required parking stalls at 11401 Greenstone Avenue so the tenant can use screened outdoor yard areas for material and equipment storage while providing 70 front‑facing stalls for operations.","taxTitle","Santa Fe Springs City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71907,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170935,"Commission approves trimmed parking to allow outdoor storage of large countertops at 13211 E. Florence Ave.",589,1827000,2416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207&start=1827&end=2416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207/thumbnail_1827000.jpg","/articles/6170935/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-approves-trimmed-parking-to-allow-outdoor-storage-of-large-countertops-at-13211-E-Florence-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170935-3a7fde7075217931983a4589ec015df6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158239&Signature=aKhSBkPqXlyFtRIAr78YG~rgVlzvKW6gNq4sXdoDIXoFNiMk-u7aRnMfklj21XPDQcd8UDajbwt-xQw2fQp~jAeBl~IvoAQFVhhPICJAcjnDAr~nbVqTSDgrIleB5KvpBLwGVrTIP~sXE6-7CvW-~g0fPBKowe6KcgL-TwE6kZaps56Xa7CB1EvcV2w5uPlfqDhnS9MkDnpZ8o62rCcqlSLyuhamL3oUCRjFb3r2rgteK8ObNrrUyHrSn2UD~cwGT344M8q8Su9VR0~Rr0hwQtN7ZUsH4EfWUtgEOOqkLGZY~7p-jNSwxI3tY~zSwMB1A~fYlv9VTEBaMcW6uAXj4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission on July 14 approved a modification permit (Case No. 1367) allowing Panda USA, doing business as Square Cabinetry, to reduce required on‑site parking from 44 stalls to 23 at 13211 East Florence Avenue in order to use part of the parking area for outdoor storage of large countertops.

Associate planner Jimmy Wong presented the proposal and told commissioners the company has operated at the property since 2024 as a wholesale distributor. Staff said the countertops are large, heavy and difficult to store indoors; the applicant requested outdoor storage enclosed with a 6‑foot chain‑link fence with privacy slats. Wong said the site would still provide 23 stalls, including one accessible stall, and that staffing is five employees on the largest shift.

The staff report recommended a CEQA Class 1 exemption for the ongoing warehouse operation and said the outdoor storage would be screened from Florence Avenue. Staff noted an alternative plan could restore all 44 required spaces if needed in the future. No applicant representative was present at the hearing, and no public speakers registered comments. The commission voted to approve the modification and adopt Resolution No. 289‑2025; staff said the applicant may restore parking if operational needs change.","The Planning Commission approved Modification Permit case 1367, allowing a reduction of required on‑site parking from 44 stalls to 23 so Panda USA (Square Cabinetry) can store large countertops outdoors behind screening; staff said the business operates with five employees and the storage area will be fenced and slatted to reduce visibility.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170940,"Planning commission approves 58‑ft ‘monopine’ wireless facility at vector control site; staff cites RF report",531,1278000,1809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207&start=1278&end=1809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207/thumbnail_1278000.jpg","/articles/6170940/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-58ft-monopine-wireless-facility-at-vector-control-site-staff-cites-RF-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170940-e5158d63d9ed5147a7045b031f7e4c0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158239&Signature=GW7dYOSSuvRdJNb1wa7RY2QDciJEkYgrNZ76wGSnTxJUmBqqvBW17FTu-lFr86uklRsbp8O4Hl7xCMqOtFTSnZj24tYGQ7BTeMhqb-Eawk7Ps37PlcIvPl9G6vuoyFh2PHQFKLo4VQHBfBnZEOidE8r5RZ0lkhR0mrUws7yZKwSSbLWDaT7ofYyhGD98BiTdro6NSrqNXiiQd38agAoNwx7WTqmhixbY5wBYqDqmMarSNdpfzBEpX5il2Ozk-L-RJ8P2IjR2mBTBqWxtv-la9HrPZ1oHUiIDKRRRGEeO3qs23PHzw0h~9ZM1e1KMIF4QrUlf-ND3eLCoLtU8iPS72Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission on July 14 approved Conditional Use Permit case number 854 to allow construction of an unmanned 58‑foot “monopine” stealth wireless facility and attendant equipment at 12545 Florence Avenue, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District site.

Administrative intern Cynthia Alvarez presented the item and said the applicant is SmartLink acting on behalf of Verizon. The proposal calls for a 58‑foot monopine, 12 panel antennas, nine radios, a microwave dish and an accessory equipment compound screened by an 8½‑foot CMU wall; a standby generator and electrical and fiber service were also included in staff materials. Staff said the device would sit approximately 243 feet from Bloomfield Avenue and 347 feet from Florence Avenue and that the monopine design is intended to blend with existing trees.

Alvarez reported staff received one public comment that the applicant and commenter resolved before the hearing. She also said the applicant provided a radio‑frequency emissions compliance report prepared by Waterford (Tim Alexander) certifying the proposed operation will not expose the public to hazardous RF levels at ground level or in adjacent buildings. The commission was shown propagation maps indicating improved coverage in the industrial/warehouse area around Florence Avenue.

Staff recommended, and the commission approved, a CEQA exemption under Class 3 (small structures) and adoption of Resolution No. 288‑2025 to approve CUP 854 subject to conditions. Commissioners asked where the microwave dish would be located; staff pointed to the upper middle section of the simulated monopine elevation and confirmed it would be well above ground level. No public speakers registered, and the commission’s roll call recorded unanimous approval of the permit among sitting members. A 14‑day appeal period was announced.","The commission approved CUP 854 to install a 58‑foot stealth monopine and equipment enclosure at 12545 Florence Avenue (Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District) for Verizon service; staff said the applicant provided a radio‑frequency compliance report stating public exposure at ground level will not exceed hazardous levels.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170945,"Planning commission approves conditional use permit to legalize drive‑through, allow 555‑sq‑ft addition at 11242 Washington Blvd.",625,665000,1290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207&start=665&end=1290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207/thumbnail_665000.jpg","/articles/6170945/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-conditional-use-permit-to-legalize-drivethrough-allow-555sqft-addition-at-11242-Washington-Blvd","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170945-e47aa9e4458c4e1665724c12c3c04177/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158239&Signature=BIOqFk6qjmi6EVKD5y6TjAHcP9t90lLJyioKcpLRHtK6JSqRWr0PajxPwD1096xAcrH~13WHkxhsCzuOXZkzowHi0~1Y-G4~GNvj3Orql7z8BdYpbW-pzuGgNGfIil6dAtY4sCld2C6ox3Tr5fK59kgR8OCO-GmRUGCgkZ-YR6ts~-Y~z6nGZwh~FzzGSNf8oUVLyeKKhH38uGhJsNG-1cgFRf1YQNYM4Jn~Xy2~xwMJjCVv3Hv35HaOkQWonSwpE68XpMowzIXCnsQx-EHP8FOrigSlFfrU1JkiyMfm57Kw8dgtbZ4Yy1HotdYimn2hMZIDUDQT6-1HGUakVmzV~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission on July 14 approved Conditional Use Permit case number 851 to allow continued operation of an existing fast‑food restaurant with a drive‑through and to add 555 square feet at 11242 Washington Boulevard.

Staff said the restaurant — operating as Double’s Burgers with a valid business license — has operated at the site since 2018 and that a permit for the drive‑through was never issued. Associate planner Claudia Jimenez told commissioners the addition increases building area by about 26 percent and that, under the city zoning code, expansions above 15 percent require a CUP. She said the application brings the property into conformance with the zoning code and meets the city’s parking and accessibility requirements.

The commission’s resolution (No. 287‑2025) and the staff report find the project categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (existing facilities), a determination staff recommended because the work consists of minor additions and no change of use. The plans show the existing 1,600‑square‑foot restaurant will expand to 2,155 square feet, with the rear addition containing a food‑preparation area, a walk‑in cooler and freezer, a restroom and an electrical room. Staff said the project will provide 12 parking spaces, including one accessible stall, which it said meets the municipal parking formula in code section 155.2481(b)(3)(D).

Commission discussion was limited. A commissioner asked whether prior tenants had ever held a CUP for a drive‑through; staff replied they had not. No public speakers submitted comments on the item, and the commission voted to approve the permit by roll call (ayes recorded for all sitting members). The commission noted a 14‑day appeal period for the decision.

The action includes conditions of approval attached to the resolution; staff said those conditions and the adopted findings formalize the conformance with the zoning code.","The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 851 to legalize an existing drive‑through and permit a 555‑square‑foot addition at 11242 Washington Boulevard; staff found the project categorically exempt under CEQA Class 1 and said the changes will bring the site into zoning conformance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6170924,"Community Development announces three staff promotions and a departure",201,3192000,3393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207&start=3192&end=3393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395242-5e1f446650c7e4333028a51a984a5207/thumbnail_3192000.jpg","/articles/6170924/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Community-Development-announces-three-staff-promotions-and-a-departure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170924-fa9c9ea3fe6783f55202e043fba833ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158239&Signature=B7hs~PNAtjzuiPvVi296Za~YcGkRyBtmVax4NbP3qBAvUDb1yMid1hUcH3cuDYkEbKpPaoqLYVwXIM6RrwVqfi9BqNu9P~zLhQ5eIi8c6eD9nRodKXwiOPfEnaC50M0wqxUSHuTzFV36mEAzj3rxaMiDu7kEsK064MVSWpZiX6zICrMUebl2WJ10rzfNNPKRCPS4JlEJriIArJ6moxj1dtEWGJAVg50skti62JMX6HgSuO3Ncg3zoEykJPQgU891ZbKk3D~~xWsfdGZudO8PTFoJBKEs6G6pLZyPD9smB~8I017~LaEL~Ftup2kYba7eF4mAy2t8qm1m3-lrwjqPUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the July 14 Planning Commission meeting staff made personnel announcements in the communications portion of the agenda.

Community Development leadership announced that Vince Velasco has been promoted from senior planner to assistant director of community development. The commission also heard that Claudia Jimenez — who presented earlier items as an associate planner — has been promoted to economic development specialist; staff said she will continue some planning duties while shifting into economic‑development projects. Associate planner Jimmy Wong announced he accepted a position with the County of Riverside as a senior planner; commissioners congratulated him and wished him well.

Commissioners and staff exchanged brief remarks thanking the promoted employees and acknowledging the benefits of internal promotion. The chair and other members gave informal congratulations; the meeting record noted these personnel changes but did not list salary or employment‑contract details.","The Planning Commission meeting included staff announcements: Vince Velasco promoted to assistant director of community development, Claudia Jimenez promoted to economic development specialist, and associate planner Jimmy Wong accepted a position with Riverside County.","actionData","errors"]

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