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Planning commission overturns staff denial for boat-sales minor use permit at 12347 E. Carson St.
Summary
The Hawaiian Gardens Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Jan. 29 to find that a proposed boat-sales operation at 12347 East Carson Street meets the findings required for a minor use permit and directed staff to return with a resolution of approval and standard conditions.
The Hawaiian Gardens Planning Commission voted 3-2 on Jan. 29 to overturn a staff denial and find that a proposed boat-sales business at 12347 East Carson Street qualifies for approval under the city's minor use permit standards.
The decision directs staff to return with a written resolution of approval, including the standard conditions the city would attach to a minor use permit. Chair Roman moved to find that the use is boat sales as allowed in the C-4 zone; the motion passed with Commissioners Alvarez and Gonzales joining Roman in favor and Commissioners Winford and Vice Chair Hernandez opposed.
The appeal centered on Surf City Boats Inc., operated locally as part of a Freedom Boat Club franchise, which asked the commission to reverse a planning staff denial. Senior Planner Tonya Pace told commissioners staff "could not make the required findings" in Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code section 18.100.050(e), saying the application materials made the site appear more akin to boat…
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