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Bellflower council upholds planning commission, denies McDonald’s development appeal
Summary
After a prolonged public hearing with neighbors and traffic experts, the City Council denied an appeal and upheld the planning commission’s decision, leaving the McDonald’s proposal for 16211 Bellflower Blvd. denied.
The Bellflower City Council upheld the planning commission and denied an appeal May 12 against a denial of a proposed McDonald’s restaurant at 16211 Bellflower Boulevard.
Representatives for McDonald’s described the project as a standard restaurant with drive-through, outdoor seating and expanded pedestrian features. Franchisee Patty Yoon said the company plans local hiring and community programs, and described operational practices including frequent litter patrols and 15‑minute “travel…
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