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Cerritos staff walk through business-startup flowchart; commissioners urge "single-desk" and fast-track options
Summary
City staff presented the city's business-startup flowchart and licensing rules, emphasizing zoning verification as the first step, concurrent planning and business license review (typically 7—10 business days) and that conditional use permits may require public hearings and can take up to three months.
City staff on Nov. 12 presented an overview of the steps required to open a business in Cerritos, from zoning verification through business license issuance.
Miss Miranda explained the city's flowchart and said the first step is zoning verification before committing to a lease. Staff will determine whether the proposed use is permitted, conditionally permitted (requiring a conditional use permit and public hearing) or prohibited in that zoning district. "This proactive coordination ensures that projects…
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