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Planning staff said the overlay work follows a 2022–23 study of Clark Avenue that identified two study areas with different redevelopment opportunities. Area 1 (Alondra to Flower) was identified as more walkable and more amenable to rehabilitation of existing buildings; Area 2 (Flower to Rose/91 Freeway) contains larger commercial and industrial parcels that will be more sensitive to market forces. Staff requested a consultant to draft the overlay, perform outreach and prepare environmental review so council can later consider rezoning and any associated programs.

Elizabeth Olba, Director of Planning and Services, told the council the community survey completed at the city’s summer events found strong public support for more arts programming but also included comments urging funding priorities for public safety and homelessness. The agreement with De Novo will cover analysis for both study areas, produce recommended overlay standards and identify implementation steps; staff said arts-program elements such as a vacant-storefront display program, mural and utility-box painting and other public-art initiatives could follow after the overlay is adopted.

Councilmember Sonny Santinez moved to authorize the agreement; Councilmember Victor Sanchez seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call: Wendy Morris, Victor Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Santinez, Dan Coops and Mayor Ryan Dutton each voted “Aye.”

Councilmembers asked staff to coordinate outreach and suggested a field visit to other cities’ arts districts; staff agreed to coordinate any site visits without adding consultant cost where possible. Funding for the $130,000 contract was confirmed as available in the proposed two-year budget under consultant services.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellflower City Council Meeting - August 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bellflower City Council authorized an agreement with De Novo Planning Group, not to exceed $130,000, to prepare an arts-district overlay zone for the Clark Avenue corridor and associated general-plan amendments and environmental review.","taxTitle","Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4604,"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},6482013,"Council directs staff to pursue Riverview parcel for park development, keeps Artesia pocket-park option under review",2262,5000000,7262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566373-16d3e8d5b23239dad865ed3e91347597&start=5000&end=7262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566373-16d3e8d5b23239dad865ed3e91347597/thumbnail_5000000.jpg","/articles/6482013/Bellflower/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-directs-staff-to-pursue-Riverview-parcel-for-park-development-keeps-Artesia-pocket-park-option-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482013-73a6d72c275fd69d729545d4618c1516/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951788&Signature=Q5ePX3XBpN7r0LDm7M-~VQ6c-iJpCjmym9S3gidmiOkQ4aIc-LSiEDvK9fOuQdn3PgYOu-e9YFu0geTzA~7762QZ44VjHEbilzCI7AARY4B1c~rnrCUkRzsC7--gSRtecYEV~853aemF4Xa~PBMgzuAxdDch3KMXXRCUXicWRFhxR3opngsbw3U12v-W-XvOqvakpBdQijEc8CtjpQCtysEOw3-~Caj24jxdeQ9s7976Mz~HictSLWURVX30qA7Nb~rJLztQ-X5o73StZKFBHkYzaifh~3tgkInm3nJKW0n~lhZGEhmHVkrQAn75Ws8JRvpum2Hhz4tHsvO1rA~7gQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellflower City Council on Monday gave staff direction to prioritize conceptual planning and pursue grant funding for the larger Riverview (Andy’s Nursery) parcel adjacent to Riverview Park, while leaving an 11,000-square-foot Artesia Boulevard parcel on hold for future consideration.

Parks and projects staffer PJ Milano told the council the Artesia parcel is small — roughly 11,000 square feet — and would require a zone change and creative, space-efficient design if developed as a pocket park. Milano presented a conceptual rendering showing passive, pedestrian-oriented features and said the parcel would not include parking; traffic/engineering and lot-depth limitations would require further study.

Milano described the Riverview/Andy’s Nursery site as approximately 2.5 acres, partially landlocked, with an existing trail connection to Riverview Park and proximate Edison right-of-way. The parcel, she said, is better suited to larger-scale park uses, including modular staff buildings, controlled access, programmed courts (for example, a court-sports complex), and grant-funded amenities. Milano said the city already has some county planning funds available that could be used to advance design to the 60% level and that the larger site scores better for competitive regional grants.

Council members discussed public-safety and maintenance risks associated with small pocket parks, citing recent problems at other small parks in the city. Council member Victor Sanchez and others said new parks should be designed with lighting, cameras and gating where appropriate, and with green-screening so fencing does not present a “prison-like” appearance. Council member Dan Coops and Mayor Pro Tem Sonny Santinez both supported pursuing the larger Riverview option because it offers potential for staffed, programmed space and better grant competitiveness.

Council did not take a formal roll-call vote on a resolution for either parcel. Instead, staff reported they will move forward with grant-writing and conceptual planning focused on the Riverview parcel while keeping Artesia as a potential future project; councilmembers indicated consensus for that prioritization.

Milano noted the city holds approximately $200,000 in TAP-design funds that could be applied to planning work; staff said the current grant round favors the Riverview site’s connectivity and regional-destination potential, so Artesia is not viable for the immediate funding opportunity but could be revisited later.

Councilmembers also suggested integrating enforcement and public-safety planning up front to reduce the risk of future misuse. Council directed staff to return with grant application timelines, design concepts and community-outreach plans if grant opportunities advance.","City staff were asked to prioritize planning and grant pursuit for the Riverview/Andy’s Nursery parcel for a new park with controlled access and staffing; a small Artesia Boulevard parcel remains under consideration but not prioritized for current grant opportunities.",{"_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},6482014,"Council approves entertainment permit for Woodruff Avenue restaurant with security conditions",3062,1868000,4930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5566373-16d3e8d5b23239dad865ed3e91347597&start=1868&end=4930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5566373-16d3e8d5b23239dad865ed3e91347597/thumbnail_1868000.jpg","/articles/6482014/Bellflower/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-entertainment-permit-for-Woodruff-Avenue-restaurant-with-security-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482014-cc088746061927eb04b64ab6fc64c3d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951788&Signature=aFtImKETm7SHEWDm1Lqn4Mf6vmGUlwjAnQp~260RZTJFcMaRuF-GbwavQAWOlBuo3hIb5o4XspQgiu8z0yjLqCSYfMvrb-iRUcxC-eq2QIOfLbUiShjMktJS~qA06gs24bOOqLQp6Qj6iyX~HW0bRTUrxEoF~MjrlF~bP-AXcSjVpxKyL52R6O~Vw65aXeuDTfLl3YJSIKLnp4NQK-4WyvpBSbgw7w2dAeywQM~u-ZfVNjs89iD7H3XnzAMZ9nIXjMz~TjKLoyuVNz772IGZVdeYDEbq4yY88dxZ11ZV3YVF9v~fO58qVcTCY4Di8ZHi-Jyv3FyuE~-Vk~aS1INCHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bellflower City Council on Monday approved Resolution No. 25-29 to grant entertainment permit EP25-01 for a restaurant at 14074 Woodruff Avenue, allowing live musical and dance performers, DJs, karaoke and stand-up comedy with conditions to limit noise and require a security plan.

City planning staff told the council the restaurant has been operating since 2009 and previously used temporary use permits for events. Planner James (staff member) said the facility’s interior includes a stage and a designated dancing area and that the applicant has installed interior and exterior cameras. Staff recommended approval after the applicant worked with city staff to meet new municipal entertainment regulations in Municipal Code section 5.36.

The council’s approval includes several explicit conditions of approval: entertainment may not be audible outside the premises; doors and windows must remain closed during live entertainment except for ingress and egress; performances and dancing must be confined to the stage and adjacent dancing area shown on the floor plan; private security must be present for events; the unpermitted wrought-iron fence surrounding the outdoor patio must be permitted or removed; and the director of public safety must approve a security plan that will include an alarm on the patio/emergency door.

Juan Alarcon, speaking for owner Agustin Fernandez through an interpreter, said the intent is cultural, family-oriented programming rather than a nightclub. “We are not a specific one to build a place for a nightclub… it’s a place like all Latinos can feel better inside,” he said.

Council members pressed staff and the applicant on specifics. Council member Wendy Morris asked for a clear limit that the dance area remain the area shown on the plan; staff agreed to add that as an explicit condition. Council members also sought assurances about hours and occupancy: staff confirmed the approved hours limit entertainment to midnight Sunday–Thursday and to 2 a.m. Friday–Saturday as conditioned, and noted the plan shows a maximum occupancy of 155 based on the floor plan and building-code calculations. The permit record also notes the business currently holds a Type 41 ABC license for beer and wine; any future request to change to a Type 47 (full liquor) would require a separate process.

Morris moved to adopt Resolution No. 25-29 with the added alarm/security condition; Mayor Pro Tem Sonny Santinez seconded. The council voted unanimously: Morris, Victor Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Santinez, Dan Coops and Mayor Ryan Dutton each voted “Aye.”

The resolution approves the entertainment permit as conditioned; staff will return only if future changes (including a change of operator) trigger further review.

Details recorded in the city’s staff report list specific conditions of approval (including COA Nos. referenced in the staff report): COA No. 6 (substantial conformance to the floor plan), COA No. 9 (permit or remove unpermitted fencing), COA No. 18 (entertainment not audible outside the premises), COA No. 27 (security plan to be approved by director of public safety) and other standard operational conditions.

The new permit formalizes activities the restaurant has run under temporary permits and ties future enforcement and potential requirement changes to the director of public safety and building/fire-code enforcement.","Bellflower City Council voted unanimously to approve an entertainment permit allowing live music, dancing and karaoke at a restaurant at 14074 Woodruff Avenue, adding conditions on hours, the designated dance area and a security plan that will include an alarm on an emergency door.","actionData","errors"]

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