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City council orders tire shop to meet 23 zoning conditions, gives owner 90 days to comply
Summary
After weeks of appeals and public comment, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion requiring a tire shop near 13th and Gaffey to meet 23 conditions, obtain a business license and submit to verification by the Department of Building and Safety within 90 days. The vote was unanimous.
The Los Angeles City Council on a unanimous vote approved a motion requiring the owner of a tire shop near 13th and Gaffey Street to meet 23 conditions set by prior land-use decisions, obtain a business license immediately and submit to verification by the Department of Building and Safety within 90 days.
Residents and neighbors told the council the business has caused noise, dust and safety concerns next to nearby apartments. Council members debated whether to allow the owner time to recoup his investment; the council ultimately amended a PLUM (Planning and Land Use Management) committee recommendation to extend enforcement verification to 90 days and approved the amendment 15-0.
The decision follows competing testimony at the hearing. Attorney Joe Baer, speaking for the property owner Gabriel Flores, said the owner relied on earlier informal advice from city staff before buying the property: "In reliance upon that statement, Mister Flores then went. He…
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