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Planning commission revokes Central LLC’s cannabis conditional use permit at 8127 Slauson Avenue
Summary
The Montebello Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 02-25 revoking Conditional Use Permit 26-19 for commercial cannabis activity at 8127 Slauson Avenue after staff said Central LLC failed to meet development agreement obligations and missed fee payments and reporting.
The Montebello Planning Commission voted 3-0 to approve Resolution No. 02-25, revoking Conditional Use Permit 26-19 for commercial cannabis operations at 8127 Slauson Avenue.
Planning Manager Viviana Esparza presented staff’s findings that Central LLC (which assumed Development Agreement No. 26-19 following a 2020 transfer) had not fulfilled obligations under the development agreement and CUP 26-19. Esparza told the commission the city’s records indicate Central LLC was delinquent in paying at least $100,000 in community benefit fees and had not submitted quarterly financial reports since July 2024. Staff recommended revocation and a CEQA Class 21 exemption for enforcement actions.
Christian Netu, introduced himself as a partner of Central LLC, spoke during public comment and described a May 7, 2023 burglary at the company’s facility that he said resulted in about $200,000 in stolen product and equipment (police report number provided). Netu said the theft and the resulting costs and legal work impeded the company’s ability to comply with some contractual obligations and that Central had worked with state agencies and provided access to city staff when requested. “We just want an opportunity to work through this issue collectively,” Netu said.
City staff and the city attorney again told the commission that the planning body’s role is limited to determining whether the CUP conditions were violated; the development agreement and payment-plan negotiations are matters for the City Council. Staff cited Montebello Municipal Code section 5.90.09 (failure to pay fees as breach) and section 17.80.020(b) (revocation authority) as the legal bases for the recommended action.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 02-25 revoking CUP 26-19 was made and seconded; the roll call was Chairperson Morales — aye; Vice Chairperson Medina — aye; Commissioner Cuevas — aye. The commission also approved the CEQA finding that the revocation is exempt under Class 21.
Staff noted that denial of a business license renewal had already placed the operator on inactive status as of September 2024. The commission’s decision may be appealed to the City Council, and staff indicated that appeal procedures and hearing scheduling would follow the city’s normal notice requirements.
The staff report referenced the municipal ordinances that established the city’s cannabis program (Ord. Nos. 2399, 2400, 2404 and 2405) and invoked CEQA guidance for enforcement actions (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15321; Pub. Resources Code § 21080(b)(9)).
